A Bunch Of Merged "My New Car / Order" Threads

Guys,

HERE IS THE BIGGEST NEWS , i got reply from JUTTA DIERKS (Volkswagen Group Australia CEO).

"We are currently working toward finalising specification and pricing details for the GTI with our Head Office in Germany. For this reason we have not yet been able to communicate specific details with our dealers or customers. However, as a valued customer we would like to share with you that we are on schedule with our planning for the Australian launch in the fourth quarter of this year."

:drinkbeer:.
THANKS VGA- I LOVE YOU.

Hi guys,
Because I'm dying of waiting for my MK 6 GTI to arrive here, I went down to chatswood VW dealer and do a test drive on the white 118 TSI + DSG.

My first impression were FABULOUS:
1. It feel much better to drive then my MK5 GTI (Even though the GTI feel much quicker), but I could barely feel lag in the 118 TSI. The throttle response in low rev feel better(don't know whether the supercharge or the new redesign air intake helped it) and it rev very smoothly to red line.

2. NVH, much improved. With full window up I could barely hear anything, not even when the engine were at the red line. There is also no vibration coming from the engine at all time.
It feels like driving a E series Mercedes benz :eek:

3.Ride/Quality. iI felt like I'm moving upper class from my GTI to the new Golf.
Door plastic, dashboard, the interor color, and everything else. It just feel more expensive and better. i could say it could be match to Audi a3.

The Ride in 'comfort' mode feels floaty, however it is SOO Comfortable that made me thought I'm driving a limo :S *Confused*. Then I switched it back to 'sport' mode, everything feel more lively suddenly, spring feel more firmer, yet still absorbing bump really well.

Conclusion:
The New golf are 1 step ahead if compared to the old MK5, the 118tsi might not be a fast car, but I prefer 118tsi compare to my mk5 GTI for an everyday car.

(P.S The white dial work well :P, makes the car feel very expensive)

Cheers,
Hope this information help for those seeking for new golf :P, Trust me :P

Regards.

The last two cars I bought I had paint protection, fabric protection and darkest tint. I have never regretted it. The next car I get I will do the same, only this next I will get it done privately after delivery and save my money.

The last time was my 05 Golf and the dealer did it for the "fleet price" $700. I could have halved that away from the dealer.

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Originally Posted by windyzz

Guys,

HERE IS THE BIGGEST NEWS , i got reply from JUTTA DIERKS (Volkswagen Group Australia CEO).

"We are currently working toward finalising specification and pricing details for the GTI with our Head Office in Germany. For this reason we have not yet been able to communicate specific details with our dealers or customers. However, as a valued customer we would like to share with you that we are on schedule with our planning for the Australian launch in the fourth quarter of this year."

:drinkbeer:.
THANKS VGA- I LOVE YOU.

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Nice one!

You need to be mates with Anke now.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...raliaMDs-1.jpg
http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/06/06/...australia.html

Hahah yeah :D. Now I'm hoping to be her good friend, so she can send me the car ASAP hehehehe :P

I just got my replacement car back, its a March 09 build and I have to say, still a slight creaking noise from the gear box, not as loud as before and not as frequent, I am thinking it is just how the DSG gearbox is built.

Very happy to be in an MKVI though after driver a diesel MKV for the past 4 weeks. MKVI is so much quieter and I can't even tell if the engine is on :)

However, some good news is that this one does not have the driver's door rattling noise or the loud clunk from the rear.

Fingers crossed about the gearbox as I am thinking whether I should request a gearbox ECU upgrade or not as I think that was released in May sometime?

Good to hear you got your golf again.

Enjoy~~

Picked up the new Golf on Friday afternoon. Love it!
Smooth and refined motoring compared to what I'm use to.
ACC is great and DSG technology continues to amaze me.

...and only a couple of gripes so far!

1. Drivers door trim is not fitted properly. Only noticed this yesterday, but it is where you grab the handle to pull the door shut.
2. There seems to be a scraping/rubbing noise from brakes at VERY slow speeds?

oh yes and 3.... they didn't have any mats available on delivery even though we had paid for them... they reckon 2 weeks to get them.

Other than that the car is great. Heated seats were a joy this morning!

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Originally Posted by NewDub

2. There seems to be a scraping/rubbing noise from brakes at VERY slow speeds?

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My MKV had that too, but it passed after a few 100km (just bedding in?).

Congrats.

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My MKV had that too, but it passed after a few 100km (just bedding in?).

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Cheers, Was hoping it would be somthing simple like that! Fingers crossed anyway.