Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[Golf7]

The quality of automotive journalism is generally rubbish, particularly the ****e in the newspapers. They simply publish what the car makers have told them to say. They NEVER criticise a car. That is what they are employed to do but obviously the manufacturers simply refuse to supply them with cars again in the future or stop them publishing the true story. In their defence though, newspaper journos seem to have limited word counts for articles. Another thing is that the people reading their articles probably all drive Camry's or Corolla's and have absolutely no technical interest in what makes a brilliant car like a Golf. Otherwise we'd all buy a Mazda 3, Corolla or Lancer and not care about driver satisfaction. And all be wearing cardigans.
I have read Wheels since 1983 and still rely on their opinions (including the European writers they choose to publish).
I miss Bill Tuckey calling a spade a spade (he actually changed the Age ****e for a while there).
Motor (Modern Motor) has now become a hoon, doof doof, irrelevant load of rubbish. I would hate to think of Europeans reading their standards of grammar, spelling and so called Aussie humour (but aimed at a different crowd now). By the way I'm not concentrating on my grammar whilst writing this!
I welcome bloggers or anyone else with the courage to give us a genuinely honest opinion.
Oh, and Ford Australia, I don't give a rats if you can fit your stilettos under the seat of a Fiesta!! Unfortunately that's what sells cars to the majority of morons.

I couldn't agree more with every single word that you wrote, it really is heart-warming to see that some people out there share my views. The Age's Drive really is the worst stuff out there, they literally regurgitate the car's press release or even the actual brochure. They have no idea what they're usually writing about, they couldn't care less if they were reviewing sewing machines or cars. This lack of passion and desire to write something genuinely interesting is just all too apparent in the car media here. Let's even take the Mk.7 Golf's brochure here in Australia, it's got the seat fabric pictures from the Mk.6 and they have also put the 90TSI down as coming with a 6 speed DSG (instead of saying Manual) or 7 speed DSG. And don't even get me started on those awards they give out, like the 'Australia's Best Car" one. Such an advertising exercise, every car is a winner!!! And Motor magazine is the biggest load of rubbish I've ever read by accident...

I'll keep doing my best to put up simple, honest reviews that cater for motoring enthusiasts! And VW fanatics of course...

[DoggieHowser]

Danke.

[Spook]

Does anyone know if VW already has the new Golf in stock? How long will it take to fulfill an order?

Not at the dealers AFAIK. I did pop into one today and they did not have any on the ground. The salesperson did say they are having the training this coming week, so I guess the cars will be there at the end of this week.

[kbuvw]

Anyone have any idea if the Aus spec Mk7 golfs will have digital radio? Seems as though the UK models have DAB, but given DAB+ that we use here is not very common internationally, I'm not sure if they would put it in.

Am probably going to put in an order to replace my 2009 118TSI with an 103TSI, and will add the driver assistance package and leather. And although I like the bi-xenons w/led driving lights in our Touareg, I don't know if I could justify the $2100 price tag - anyone got an argument to justify them?

[Mountainman]

I had a good look at the Mk7 which was on sale in Dunedin, NZ 6 weeks ago. It looks so good in the metal, the extra wheelbase is really obvious, and the sharper lines give it a more modern look. I wonder how the Kiwis are able to get it before us Aussies?

btw In reply to post 68 by irossiter - maybe there are plenty of owners/drivers of Mazda 3's who appreciate the cheaper, reliable, trouble free ownership the 3 assures them of that the Golf doesn't, yet still have a great drive that gives away nothing to the Trendline/Comfortline Golfs.

[zoomda]

I'd like DAB+ too. The A250 has it so let's hope the GTI at least has the option.

I can give you an argument to not justify bi-xenons, unless of course you drive at night a lot

[kbuvw]

I'd like DAB+ too. The A250 has it so let's hope the GTI at least has the option.

I can give you an argument to not justify bi-xenons, unless of course you drive at night a lot

That's a good point - in my golf (which is pretty much just for to and from work), I'm rarely driving in the dark.

Looking at the specs and brochure posted on that blog, it doesn't seem that DAB+ will be an option, unfortunately. I've noticed the irish specs have it as an option (for around 200 euro from memory)

Now, whether to go the black or cream leather!

[zoomda]

Not sure if this has been posted but watching the robots in this... pretty amazing VW Golf Mk 7 Production, Wolfsburg plant, 2013 - YouTube

[MGV]

Sorry if this has been covered earlier, but pricing emailed to me just this afternoon:

Golf 90TSI 6 Speed Manual
$25,236.59*
Golf 90TSI 7 Speed DSG
$27,811.59*
Golf 90TSI Comfortline 6 Speed Manual
$28,841.59*
Golf 90TSI Comfortline 7 Speed DSG
$31,416.59*
Golf 103TSI Highline 7 Speed DSG
$36,051.59*
Golf 110TDI Highline 6 Speed DSG
$38,626.59*
Golf GTI 3 Door 6 Speed Manual
$43,649.73*
Golf GTI 3 Door 6 Speed DSG
$46,224.73*
Golf GTI 5 Door 6 Speed Manual
$45,194.73*
Golf GTI 5 Door 6 Speed DSG
$47,783.73*
Golf R 5 Door 6 Speed Manual
$55,297.82*
Golf R 5 Door 6 Speed DSG
$57,922.82*

[buzuki]

There's a 3 door golf coming back?

In saying that, our 1st arrived at dealership today