Mk7 Golf GTD

[VUU]

Congratulations.. the TSI will be well suited as a city car anyway.

Wait time? Pics once delivered..

Thanks. I am pleased to have finally made a decision
Wait time up to 1 month. I ordered the DAP and it appears VW Aust imported very few DAP-equipped cars in the 'first batch'. My car is sitting with customs atm...

Pictures will definitely come ASAP.

[stormshark]

Diesels are usually priced MORE than the equivalent petrol.

Yes, aware of that but i feel the GTD's taget market was to close to the GTI's but the car itself (performance wise etc) was well short and should've been priced accordingly, if that makes sense.

[REGS12]

Yes, aware of that but i feel the GTD's taget market was to close to the GTI's but the car itself (performance wise etc) was well short and should've been priced accordingly, if that makes sense.

All I can say is that I hope that VW do release Mk 7 GTD here because after owning and being amazed by my Mk 6 GTD I was looking forward to updating .
I disagree with people claiming poor or lacklustre performance from the GTD. I've done 46,000 kms with ours and find it to be as quick point to point as anything I've owned as well as giving remarkable fuel economy. I'll wager that when I go to sell it on carsales, that I will have little trouble obtaining a premium price.

[GTD Dubber]

I agree with REGS12. After owning a manual 103TDI for 3 years and then buying a GTD, I couldn't be happier. I am not trying to convert anyone just saying that after owning petrol cars all my life (a 59 YO), I'm extremely happy with my GTD. I was always sceptical of diesel cars but am a true convert now. I just think, it's horses for courses and never close off your mind to alternatives. It will be a real shame if they don't bring the Mk 7 GTD here, IMHO.

[cktsi]

I wouldn't touch the TDI highline as VW are unable to build a reliable automatic transmission .

Toucheé. True.

If i cannot fully resolve all the road noise issues, and there are many on the F30, the real alternative as Golf 7 said is the C class.

I will likely sell mine and go to a C250CDI if i cant get the issues resolved.

I really appreciate VAG car sound insulation and design. Pity abt the inconsistent service culture and poor product reliability... Or else the GTD would be a cracker of a car to own.

Then again we seem to have lots of happy mk6 GTD owners here... But not with the hassle i got on my mk5 and mk6 golfs.

[Dutch77]

..I'm extremely happy with my GTD. I was always sceptical of diesel cars but am a true convert now..

This ^. I'd never even remotely considered diesel until test driving a GTD, and almost ended up buying one. I just don't do the mileage to warrant the vehicle, in fact I'd end up with issues because of the small trips I make. If circumstances changed and I was on the road a lot more then the GTD would be a prime candidate.

Although I wouldn't be averse to the Merc C Class, but different cars and class, so not comparing apples with apples.

[VUU]

It will be a real shame if they don't bring the Mk 7 GTD here, IMHO.

Totally agree. I'm sure if the GTD was coming to Aus I would have an order in now...

[X-Rated]

Well, add me to the list of GTD fans. After five years in a Mk5 103TDI Sportline DSG (the first diesel, and the first automatic I'd ever owned), I moved to an Mk6 GTD DSG in December 2010. Neither has had any issues at all, and I rave about both cars to anyone silly enough to ask me what I think.

Obviously some owners don't have the same good experience that I've had, but I still think there's more happy than sad owners out there.

A.

[GTD Dubber]

+1. Agreed

[William_Foster]

I have been reading this thread with disappointment. I was considering trading my 6R Polo TDI in on a 110 TDI, but then thinking I may as well wait for the GTD given that with a few options the 110 TDI was heading north of $45k; and given that the GTD is most likely to get the 8" Discover Navigation Pro rather than the 5.8" Discover Navigation. The Polo TDI was my first adventure in diesel power and I am really impressed, apart from the looming DPF replacement cost in the future. Having driven the TSI and TDI Mk7, I felt the TDI blew the TSI away in terms of torque (As expected) but also in speed (Even though the technical data tells me I'm wrong). I'd definitely be interested in the GTD if VW Australia decides to import it.