Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Arnold]

Really enjoyed driving it on home soil, pics and review to follow!

That's great, Golf7, but we're all dying to know:

Is the GTI worth the extra $20k over the 90TSI?

[spikeyboy22]

Funny given i have the same stock brake setup on the Tiguan which is heavier and has performed flawlessly on the many track outings i have attended.
So too have the many stock braked GTI's.
Also probably just needs a good Dot 4 brake fluid.


Any update on the mechanical vs electric handbrake?

I love your work team_v

[icekrmx]

Spotted a couple MK7 GTIs in the morning on the western ring road today.

[pologti18t]

The PP pack we get here has more "stuff" then the PP pack in Europe.

They only get the LSD, bigger brakes and power-up for about $1500.

And we aren't getting ripped off for leather - in the UK leather is a 1700UKP option.

[Golf7]

I must say that I'm really disappointed with VW Australia, the new GTI is so not worth it over the regular Golfs. The price difference is just too much. I know that the GTI is better than ever and still a really great car, but it is now a bit lacking for purists, and the high price of the PP will just make the REAL GTI it much less accessible for many. You can still barely fault the car, but the price is too steep and the overall package, even though it is immensely competent and polished, is a tiny bit forgetful. The normal Golfs are just that good that I'm not sure anymore if the GTI is the one to get. The 90TSI is an absolute sweetheart, enough power, nice handling, all put together in a cracking package. The GTI is just too expensive, great it is, but a little bit of a disappointment. At least the roads in Tasmania here are brilliant!!!

[Golf7]

And I can only imagine how much they will stuff up the R...

[Arnold]

I must say that I'm really disappointed with VW Australia, the new GTI is so not worth it over the regular Golfs. The price difference is just too much.

One should not feel let down by VW Australia, the importer of VW cars, for the shortcomings of a car designed, manufactured and priced, in the first instance, by Volkswagen AG, should one?

When you take into account the exchange rate of 0.69 Euro per AUD, shipping and import duty of 5%, the price is fairly close to what the car sells for in Germany.

[Golf7]

One should not feel let down by VW Australia, the importer of VW cars, for the shortcomings of a car designed, manufactured and priced, in the first instance, by Volkswagen AG, should one?

But almighty Head Office does set prices, trim levels and the like...

[Golf7]

I've got the car until midday tomorrow, if anyone has any questions for me, or if you need me to dissect something, let me know. But these roads are just... STUNNING! I want to live here!



WSD 25B, my car for the day and a half! It's a manual, its the one you MUST get. The transmission itself is very nice!
Oh and I'd like the upload the Press Kit for all of you guys, I know how painful it is for enthusiasts to read brochures... Any idea how I can do this on the forums? And on a side note, every single of other journo is whinging about the high price too...

[Arnold]

But almighty Head Office does set prices, trim levels and the like...

One would need to do a like for like comparison too see how Australian prices compare with Germany's and then allow for shipping and import duty. The difference would not be great I do not believe.

Whatever the case, I bet a GTI takes fewer weeks on average weekly wages to pay for in Australia than it does in Germany, nein?