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

**pomme** · 05-05-2013, 10:18 PM

Xenons are a must for me on any car now. Had them on golf... standard on scirocco otherwise I would have optioned them. They just look so much better. Brilliant visibility as well... worth every penny.

**Ryan_R** · 05-05-2013, 10:18 PM

Between the sunset red and night blue imo, also since they weren't available as Mk6 colours here so they'll stand out more. I'd also get the $1300 driver assistance package, for the radar cruise control mainly. With that + the auto hold feature I'd like to think peak hour start stop traffic would be less annoying.

I've never had Xenons but they do look great, the question is are they worth the ~$2000 (how much night driving do you do)?

Since my Mk6 is well specced there's not much point looking at the current Mk7 range, so my plan is to wait until the GTI Performance edition arrives and see what other options come along with it.

**pologti18t** · 06-05-2013, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

I've never had Xenons but they do look great, the question is are they worth the ~$2000 (how much night driving do you do)?

I don't think they are worth it... you also have to factor in the cost of replacement bulbs and any increase in insurance premiums (yes it does affect them)

VW's pricing of this option suggest its just there for the zealots who demand them, but priced so high that hardly anyone will bother ordering them.

**Ryan_R** · 06-05-2013, 11:53 AM

I would've hoped the bulb replacement would only be a 2nd-hand owner problem - didn't think about the insurance increase though. GTI has them standard iirc, but then it also has the radar/auto-emergency-brake which should help reduce premiums.

**DoggieHowser** · 06-05-2013, 01:16 PM

I don't think the xenons are overpriced. They aren't particularly cheap in Singapore or the UK if you try to add them one off.

What the Singaporean distributor did was to add an Equipment pack which threw in sun/moonroof plus discover pro plus Vienna leather plus sports suspension plus a bunch of other stuff along with the xenon option and negotiated a better deal for the entire package for a large-ish order.

The xenon option was about 4k (S$) while the EQP was around 7k!

**zardoz** · 06-05-2013, 02:18 PM

Had a brief look at the mark 7 highline while dropping off my mark 6 for some urgent repair. Love the new interior but moving from the RNS510 to the 5.8" system is a downgrade and I'm not terribly happy about that. I'm told the Discover Pro isn't available as an option and it can't be dealer retrofitted. Graphics were NOT smooth on the 5.8 and the display was low resolution and contrast. The two SD card slots are SDXC capable and nav data is stored on one of them in lieu of the HDD in the RNS510. The highline with driver assistance looks pretty decent - and interesting to see a panoramic sunroof is now available on the hatch. Apparently there will be a premium sound/factory subwoofer add-on coming as it can be a dealer fitted accessory.

Not sure if the MFD was black and white or colour.

The steering wheel is thinner than the 6. Did anyone notice that? Does anybody like/dislike this change?

No word on the availability of the wagon. Here's hoping it becomes available before my car runs out of warranty...

**Davefonzi** · 06-05-2013, 07:05 PM

I don't have a lot of experience with the 6 but I though the steering wheel on the 7 was quite nice. Three On my Previous cars have had momo's fitted and its comparable.
It's a bit of a bummer that we don't get the discover pro in aust, why it it that we get downgraded?
Ticket price on a TDI with the xenons, sunroof, and assist pack is in the area of $45k o/r. It looks like I'd be better off waiting for the GTD and get the sunroof if it comes with the other kit as standard.
One last thing, is it really 3 months before the xenons a come in? neither dealership mentioned that to me.

**Davefonzi** · 06-05-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Golf7

Hey Dave,

The xenons are not yet available as options I believe... They'll be available in Australia in about 3 months. Go for the mats obviously, but thats about it. The Highline is nicely kitted out but in my opinion a waste of money... Oh and get one in the dark grey metallic, it looks sweet!

Yeah that's my fav colour so far too.
Are you saying that the hightline is a waste of money or the xenons?

**Golf7** · 06-05-2013, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Davefonzi

Yeah that's my fav colour so far too.
Are you saying that the hightline is a waste of money or the xenons?

Both to be honest I think, in the case of the Mk.7 at the moment it's best to buy base and use the extra cash leftover to go on a nice holiday... The Highline just can't justify its price difference over the brilliant base 90TSI. But if you've got the cash, why not. And as I said, you can't get the xenons yet. That colour is just to die for, makes the Golf's clean lines really stand out, looks really sharp...