Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Splashalot]

Problem for me is there are no other cars I can think of to change to. Audi A3 1.8 front drivr sedan with S-line?

Heh-heh, same here R is $10-grand outside what I'm prepared to spend (just under $60k on the road down here in Tassie).

Drove the Renault Megane GT220 & 265 Cup - underwhelmed by the former and disliked the later. Looked at the Focus ST but can't get past the boy racer image. Suspect the upcoming Civic Type R will suffer the same issue for me. If the Scirocco had the latest port/direct injection engine I'd be tempted, but I'm not interested in the direct injection only engine.

So I will probably just keep my Mk5 GTI. Only 70-odd thousand kms on her, so plenty of (hopefully reliable) life left.

[MrGadget]

Heh-heh, same here R is $10-grand outside what I'm prepared to spend (just under $60k on the road down here in Tassie).

Drove the Renault Megane GT220 & 265 Cup - underwhelmed by the former and hated the later. Looked at the Focus ST but can't get past the boy racer image. Suspect the upcoming Civic Type R will suffer the same issue for me. If the Scirocco had the latest port/direct injection engine I'd be tempted, but I'm not interested in the direct injection only engine.

So I will probably just keep my Mk5 GTI. Only 70-odd thousand kms on her, so plenty of (hopefully reliable) life left.

My MK5 has done nearly 110,000 and needs new tyres & brakes. Haven't done the belt change get (should've been done at 100k). Also windscreen has a scratch that follows the wiper blade( must have been a sharp rock or glass stuck on the wiper).

So it needs a bit of money put into it, I feel it's time to let her go.

[dening]

As a current owner of a MK5 DSG GTI looking to upgrade, I went for a test drive of the GTI PP yesterday and to be honest I wasn't blown away like I thought I would be.

I love the exterior (head and tail lights on the PP really make the car IMO), even the Santiago wheels are fine to me despite many here not loving them. The interior is pretty nice, understated typically German and even the steering wheel is better than I expected.

However, that sat nav screen is bad. I had heard about the low res screen and thought people were over reacting but it is true and IMO it really puts the overall interior down. My other car is a Skoda Octavia RS wagon with the Columbus system and it is so much nicer to look at, such a shame. Also I found the speed markings harder to read which could lead to more speeding fines. The car I drove had leather but I looked at the standard Alcantara/Clark trim and thought it looked quite nice actually.

Now for the drive, I didn't drive it like I stole it but gave it a bit of a go and it feels very different to me than the MKV. In the MKV I can feel it more as I accelerate compared to the MK7, perhaps it's because the MK7 it's alot smoother/linear? I didn't get that rush as I put my foot down like I normally do. The steering was very good and certainly felt capable but I didn't really explore it's limits at all. Also not sure I liked the soundaktor either.

So, I wasn't entirely sold on the car, I think I need to drive it again. Perhaps the engine is still tight?
Anyone else feel the same?

I felt the same when I first tested one when moving up from my 6r Polo GTI. After a second drive it started to grow on me and I chose it over the others. It's definitely more relaxed in the way it works than any of the alternatives though.


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[MrGadget]

Just gave it another short test drive. Felt much better this time. Was from a different dealer, maybe the first car had a 'go slow' learned behavior?

[daveee]

Just gave it another short test drive. Felt much better this time. Was from a different dealer, maybe the first car had a 'go slow' learned behavior?

Time to place an order?

[MrGadget]

Time to place an order?

Need to go with my wife for a drive first, she hasn't even seen the car yet... But I think the GTI Performance is a go.

[jebus]

Ordered a GTI over the weekend! Black, DA, Sunroof and Leather! 2015 built, due in April!

[MrGadget]

Tornado Red GTI Performance now ordered

[MrGadget]

Does the mk7 have mirrors on both sun visors with lights (like the mk5)? Forgot to have a look.

[Brendan_A]

Does the mk7 have mirrors on both sun visors with lights (like the mk5)? Forgot to have a look.

Yes they do...