Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[thezoneR32]

I agree with you on the A45, when I took it for a drive with my mum, she said its abit on the rough side for her. That is why I went with the GTI PP, I also took the M135i for a spin, I didn't quite like the interior on that one, but boy did the slide on the corner was fun. The salesman wasn't too happy with me that I did it tho, he nearly pulled the handbreak on me.

Ha! I cant believe you did that with a salesman on-board!

[n0d3]

One of my fog lights suddenly stopped working. Dealer/service guys kept insisting over the phone that it was my cornering lights which only come on when I turn (which it obviously wasn't because they ARE fog lights and it was working regardless of whether I was turning), two different things. Got them to take a look at it and it was just a loose connection, no blown bulbs. Also got my windscreen wiper changed because of the smudging issue.

[Flipper]

Can anyone confirm the radio antenna in the GTI is in the back window? I'm assuming the shark fin is just for the GPS. The tinting company said they would use titanium film on the side windows and carbon on the back so it didn't affect the radio reception. Only a couple more sleeps till I finally pick it up.....

[readerr0r]

2015 Subaru WRX pricing from $38,990 | CarAdvice

2015 Subaru WRX manual $38,990
2015 Subaru WRX Lineartronic CVT $40,990
2015 Subaru WRX Premium manual $43,990
2015 Subaru WRX Premium Lineartronic CVT $45,990

Not sure if many cross shop the GTI and WRX, but still interesting

[andrew7]

^ sharp pricing by Subaru. Premium models are well specced, would be interested to drive the CVT to see how it drives (understand it is no patch on the DSG however).

[Dutch77]

Definitely good pricing by Subaru but I think they needed to given how much more competition there is in the market now.

Agree I'm not sure how many would cross shop - I want the GTI due to its clean looks, interior finish and style and all round ability.. the WRX offers the performance and AWD, but that's where it's advantages stop.

I'm also a fan of the whole hot hatch thing over sedan anyway (but do like the looks of the S3 sedan, 2 series coupe and I'm probably in the minority but I think the CLA45 looks a lot classier than the A45 hatch).

So for me the WRX was never on the shopping list. It looks ok, but still don't think I'd want to spend a lot of time in that interior. I work with a bloke who loves his Rex though, and while he respects the GTI he has zero interest in owning one.

Re: CVT. I understand the engineers tuned it to feel more auto/DSG like but it is still a CVT at the end of the day which are totally uninspiring. I drove the WRX engined Forrester about six months ago and it went hard in a straight line, but it was just all revs, then nothing as you backed off. Ok in an SUV set up I guess, but not what I'd want from a WRX.

As a further side note the Koreans are supposedly working on a dual clutch to be shared by Hyundai and Kia, so that will leave the Japanese flying the CVT pretty much alone.

[kennyc]

I just love the Golf GTI and will stick to it. Not a real fan of the others.

Anyway saw a CSG GTI with tinted windows parked at Westfield Fountain Gate when i was driving home from work. Looked bloody mean and sexy!

[DoggieHowser]

2015 Subaru WRX pricing from $38,990 | CarAdvice

2015 Subaru WRX manual $38,990
2015 Subaru WRX Lineartronic CVT $40,990
2015 Subaru WRX Premium manual $43,990
2015 Subaru WRX Premium Lineartronic CVT $45,990

Not sure if many cross shop the GTI and WRX, but still interesting

I really don't get Subaru. They had a gorgeous looking concept car that looked production ready.





Dimensions were right - in particular the size of the wheels/rims and wheel arches.

And then they release this POS looking crap.



The wheels/rims and arches just look like a wannabe pimped up car that was done badly.

Plus the generic looking front and rears.

[Jimi]

Same torque as the GTI over a narrower rev range - I reckon you'd want the performance to be streets ahead of the GTI to go for it and I'm not sure that it will be

[Ryan_R]

I'm guessing one of those cars has a 5 star pedestrian safety rating.... and one doesn't