The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

User1998 · 06-07-2020 9:59am

Just saw this on Instagram too, not sure if the link will work for non Instagram users

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCDwNxqHZOg/?igshid=1q17qplp7t5pu

DaveyDave · 06-07-2020 10:33am

I wasn't a fan of that giant extended grill but I think it looks alright now.

ShadowHearth · 06-07-2020 11:01am

For me personally, last generation from best to worse looking was:

Leon
Golf
Octavia

This generation:

Leon
Octavia
Golf

From all 3, Leon looks best in normal trims and we haven't really seen cupra version yet.

Golf looks okay in gti/R trim, but very ugly in normal trim.

Octavia really did a good job, in my opinion, looks very smart and maybe even nicest interior. Really big improvement over last model, a specially that split headlight face-lift.

ILikeBoats · 06-07-2020 11:26am

ShadowHearth wrote: »

split headlight face-lift.

Hated that too

Hebegeebee · 06-07-2020 5:40pm

OSI wrote: »

The new logos on the VWs look absolutely awful. Like when someone sends you a document with a font you don't have installed on your computer so it just spits out the bare minimum.

Or your inkjet printer’s ink is running out!

L-M · 06-07-2020 11:02pm

The logo actually looks good in person and funnily loads of customers have commented how much the like it.

Quazzie · 07-07-2020 10:14pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

And now the hysteria of the mk8 has died down and people are now coming on board liking it. Happens every model :pac:

Still hate it. Looks Korean and has two many doors.

carsfan2 · 07-07-2020 10:33pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

And now the hysteria of the mk8 has died down and people are now coming on board liking it. Happens every model :pac:

The Leon is a lot more attractive

https://www.completecar.ie/car-reviews/article/SEAT/Leon/Leon_TSI_FR_(2020)/1691/10233/2020-SEAT-Leon-TSI-FR-(2020)-review.html

Pacifico · 08-07-2020 9:13am

Don't want to derail the thread but lots of Golf owners in here so i'll ask here!

I've a Mk7.5 Golf. Whenever i use Android Auto and disconnect the cable...the next time i get into the car it connects via bluetooth if i dont connect the USB. That's fine but it ALWAYS asks for access to my messages, despite giving it permission it seems to be reset every time i connect back to Android Auto.

Anyone come across this before? Have tried multiple Android phones...same problem doesn't happen with an iPhone funnily enough!

theintern · 08-07-2020 3:14pm

That's actually a great question. It does this in my MK7 too.

eljono · 08-07-2020 4:00pm

My Android phone updated to Android V. 10 recently and it seems that since then, it has affected how my phone interacts with Android Auto in Mk7 GTI.

Plug the phone in, everything connects as usual, but when I play audio, it comes through the phone speakers and not the car's speakers. I can't find a setting on the phone or the ICE to change this, bizarre.

Pacifico · 08-07-2020 4:04pm

eljono wrote: »

My Android phone updated to Android V. 10 recently and it seems that since then, it has affected how my phone interacts with Android Auto in Mk7 GTI.

Plug the phone in, everything connects as usual, but when I play audio, it comes through the phone speakers and not the car's speakers. I can't find a setting on the phone or the ICE to change this, bizarre.

Having switched back to Android after having an iPhone, Apple car play is much more stable than Android Auto. There seems to be always some annoying issue with it!

Not sure it's a VW thing or android auto in general

Quazzie · 08-07-2020 4:28pm

Pacifico wrote: »

Having switched back to Android after having an iPhone, Apple car play is much more stable than Android Auto. There seems to be always some annoying issue with it!

Not sure it's a VW thing or android auto in general

There's always one :rolleyes:

DaveyDave · 08-07-2020 6:48pm

That's a great question, I guess I've just gotten used to it. Anytime I connect to USB the Bluetooth access notification pops up and sounds through the car speakers, both Android 9 and 10.

In saying that though Android Auto in the Golf works very well. Even though it's purely supposed to mirror your screen and your phone does the work, other cars have poor implementation of it. Some cars don't pause the music when you lower the volume to 0.

I get the occasional issue where music doesn't play (can't change track or volume) but reconnecting helps.

Rusky rusky · 08-07-2020 9:11pm

I have a 181 mk7.5 and have 0 issues with android auto. S10e with Android 10.
Had an iPhone before and it worked fine as well.

noelf · 10-07-2020 2:11pm

Newgate Motors Navan 2017 Golf R 3 door less than 26000 km €35950 ..

drunkmonkey · 10-07-2020 2:24pm

eljono wrote: »

My Android phone updated to Android V. 10 recently and it seems that since then, it has affected how my phone interacts with Android Auto in Mk7 GTI.

Plug the phone in, everything connects as usual, but when I play audio, it comes through the phone speakers and not the car's speakers. I can't find a setting on the phone or the ICE to change this, bizarre.

It's the input source settings on the radio.

L-M · 10-07-2020 7:42pm

Have you tried completely deleting the Bluetooth connection from both the car and the radio and doing it again?

On most android phones there’s a “Always ask” box that you may have ticked.

Behind you Joey · 14-07-2020 11:39am

Thoughts on this for value? NCT just passed, 4 new tyres, clutch and dual mass flywheel done, FSH, nice colour.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-gti/25321062

CIP4 · 18-07-2020 9:24am

I will be putting my VW Golf GTI up for sale in the coming weeks Incase there is anyone interested on here drop me a PM. It’s a 181 GTI PP 245DSG 5dr in white. Has the Tech pack, Pan roof, 19 inch Brescia alloys original Irish car full VW service history 48k km.

GustavoFring · 18-07-2020 9:38am

CIP4 wrote: »

I will be putting my VW Golf GTI up for sale in the coming weeks Incase there is anyone interested on here drop me a PM. It’s a 181 GTI PP 245DSG 5dr in white. Has the Tech pack, Pan roof, 19 inch Brescia alloys original Irish car full VW service history 48k km.

Grab some pics and put it on autostadt on Facebook, probably the best place to advertise it.

Hebegeebee · 18-07-2020 9:59am

CIP4 wrote: »

I will be putting my VW Golf GTI up for sale in the coming weeks Incase there is anyone interested on here drop me a PM. It’s a 181 GTI PP 245DSG 5dr in white. Has the Tech pack, Pan roof, 19 inch Brescia alloys original Irish car full VW service history 48k km.

Are you replacing it with something?

CIP4 · 18-07-2020 11:09am

Hebegeebee wrote: »

Are you replacing it with something?

I will be buying a replacement car alright but nothing specific picked out yet.

drunkmonkey · 18-07-2020 11:28am

Would you not tune it for a while before moving it on, really opens up the car, you'll see it's true potential.

Hebegeebee · 18-07-2020 2:15pm

CIP4 wrote: »

I will be buying a replacement car alright but nothing specific picked out yet.

I’m slightly surprised that you’re moving it on although you do have past form for this, haha :P
Any reason in particular for moving it on; you bored with it? As DM said maybe getting a tune would change your mind. I’ll be doing that with mine probably next year at this stage but I intend to keep mine.

CIP4 · 18-07-2020 8:39pm

Hebegeebee wrote: »

I’m slightly surprised that you’re moving it on although you do have past form for this, haha :P
Any reason in particular for moving it on; you bored with it? As DM said maybe getting a tune would change your mind. I’ll be doing that with mine probably next year at this stage but I intend to keep mine.

The main reason is because I can :pac: I change my cars quite often as I am in a position to do it at this stage in my life I’m sure as time goes on and I get more commitments I won’t be changing cars so often but will worry about that when I get there. Most people see it as a waste of money and it is to an extent but there are plenty of other areas I don’t waste money so it cancels out.

I find the GTI fine power wise it’s a quick car tbh making it faster wouldn’t make me want to keep it so would be a pure waste of money from that point of view.

theintern · 18-07-2020 10:48pm

Here's one for the experts, spotted on the autostadt group on Facebook, but boards is better for discussion.

An Irish reg 2018 7.5 R, without a digital dash, listed as a UK import, but kmph clocks. What's the story with this one?

Looks to be a "Grid Edition" which I've never heard of. It's had an interesting 31,000kms where ever its come from.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-2-0-tsi-4motion-dsg/25325557

DaveyDave · 18-07-2020 11:24pm

Didn't the UK have the option to spec old school dials instead of the digital dash when it came out? Pretty sure I saw a few people on the Golf R forums saying they were getting them as a free option.

theintern · 18-07-2020 11:45pm

DaveyDave wrote: »

Didn't the UK have the option to spec old school dials instead of the digital dash when it came out? Pretty sure I saw a few people on the Golf R forums saying they were getting them as a free option.

And swapped from miles to kms?

vintagevrs · 19-07-2020 12:00am

theintern wrote: »

And swapped from miles to kms?

Possibly

I swapped Golf dials before exporting one a few years ago. It's straightforward.

L-M · 19-07-2020 3:58pm

Something funny with that car, wonder is it Australian or something, or Japanese.

I typed in 181OY1598 instead of 89 and nothing comes up, so it’s a very very recent import.

L-M · 19-07-2020 4:01pm

Never mind, just google R Grid edition and Australian cars come up. Strange car to import that stuff makes big money over there.

Explains the clocks

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 19-07-2020 4:02pm

L-M wrote: »

Something funny with that car, wonder is it Australian or something, or Japanese.

I typed in 181OY1598 instead of 89 and nothing comes up, so it’s a very very recent import.

08/07/2020 according to Cornmarket.

bazz26 · 22-07-2020 12:01am

Not too many of these on these shores:

d43864c90df075c94489ddbe4ca5ffe93424b33da46a7acd8971686ce26cce1c.jpg

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2592168&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D78%26o%5B%5D%3D%26f%3D1%26nn%3D12%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2021%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

Wailin · 22-07-2020 1:36am

Now that is very nice.

UnknownSpecies · 22-07-2020 11:08am

I'm only getting a chance to see some GTDs now since I came here asking for advice. Going to see this one at the weekend, can any of the more eagle eyed spot anything to watch out for? https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gtd-2-0-tdi-184-bhp-2015-151/25283394

Austmcc · 22-07-2020 11:16am

bazz26 wrote: »

Not too many of these on these shores:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2592168&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D78%26o%5B%5D%3D%26f%3D1%26nn%3D12%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2021%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

That is nice. And the people at McCoy are pretty spot on from my experience.

tossy · 22-07-2020 12:32pm

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

I'm only getting a chance to see some GTDs now since I came here asking for advice. Going to see this one at the weekend, can any of the more eagle eyed spot anything to watch out for? https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gtd-2-0-tdi-184-bhp-2015-151/25283394

MIB 1 would be a big turn off for me, a poster on here bought and an R from them recently and gave the garage decent feedback (if that helps)

UnknownSpecies · 22-07-2020 1:08pm

That definitely helps, thanks. Don't think MIB1 would be a dealbreaker for me, it seems much better than what I already have at the moment so still an upgrade. Is it much worse than MIB2 besides the screen size?

vintagevrs · 22-07-2020 1:18pm

It looks great to me. Good luck with the test drive.

GustavoFring · 22-07-2020 1:22pm

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

That definitely helps, thanks. Don't think MIB1 would be a dealbreaker for me, it seems much better than what I already have at the moment so still an upgrade. Is it much worse than MIB2 besides the screen size?

Big difference is Android auto and apple carplay. They're both well worth having.

drunkmonkey · 22-07-2020 1:54pm

Waze/Android auto is worth every penny if your not into blue lights.

carsfan2 · 22-07-2020 1:55pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ9QECQPlus

Quite a good albeit UK centred summary of Golf r and its success.

hooch-85 · 22-07-2020 4:44pm

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

That definitely helps, thanks. Don't think MIB1 would be a dealbreaker for me, it seems much better than what I already have at the moment so still an upgrade. Is it much worse than MIB2 besides the screen size?

Bought my R from Ed. He is a good guy to deal with and will offer a decent warranty which he stands over, I know that's meant to be common practice but you wouldn't believe the amount of places that wriggle out of warranty claims. I don't know anything about that particular car but he gave me similar money for my GTD in December but it had 82k on it so a substantial enough difference in mileage. If your doing a straight deal he will give it to you for a better price I imagine.

My old car had MIB1 but my R has the pro NAV upgrade, even though it is still MIB1 the upgraded screen is much more intuitive.

tossy · 22-07-2020 4:49pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ9QECQPlus

Quite a good albeit UK centred summary of Golf r and its success.

He sounds like Alan Partridge

Good review though with some good points.

theintern · 22-07-2020 4:54pm

UnknownSpecies wrote: »

I'm only getting a chance to see some GTDs now since I came here asking for advice. Going to see this one at the weekend, can any of the more eagle eyed spot anything to watch out for? https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gtd-2-0-tdi-184-bhp-2015-151/25283394

That car has an option that you almost never see, the automatic parking. You can see the second P button up by the gear stick and the extra sensors in the wheel arches. It would be a cool little option to have. It's kind of odd, since it doesn't have DCC, Nav, or keyless entry, but does have Park Assist.

I agree on the MIB1, I'm a massive fan of Android Auto. It's cool how since it actually just runs on your phone, it updates over time.

what the hell! · 22-07-2020 10:00pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Not too many of these on these shores:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2592168&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D78%26o%5B%5D%3D%26f%3D1%26nn%3D12%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2021%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

Gone already! Someone ready to pounce.

22-07-2020 11:09pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Big difference is Android auto and apple carplay. They're both well worth having.

I would have said the same but to be honest in my case with the built in wireless charger and the Bluetooth connection just being automatic I haven’t connected by cable to use CarPlay for a long long time as it’s sort of hassle to have to bring a cable when it’s not even needed to charge and Bluetooth does calls, Spotify and Audible etc.

Wireless CarPlay would be a game changer though.

AutoMan79 · 22-07-2020 11:20pm

Hi Lads,
If front bumper is removed to replace lower grill does it mean that ACC sensor needs to be calibrated as per main dealer advise - cost €300.

Max Q · 23-07-2020 8:07am

AutoMan79 wrote: »

Hi Lads,
If front bumper is removed to replace lower grill does it mean that ACC sensor needs to be calibrated as per main dealer advise - cost €300.

Most likely yes, those ACC sensors are incredibly sensitive and require calibration with a special rig.

The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

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