Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Blabba]

When i was looking at what stock was available yesterday with the dealer, the recent boatload of cars that came in (29th April) only had about 10 (or less) R's on there. Not sure if this was purely a Victorian allocation, but not many. Most of them had some form of options already installed, so if you are after a manual with no factory options, then you may be on the next boat or the one after.
So could be a few months away.

Also heard that manual ones were not being manufactured for Australian market until June/July, but that could be just rumours.

Cheers,

B

[Whistler]

So, my dilemma is do I sell my mkvi R now for about 36k (seems to be the going rate for my kms/spec) and cough up another 25k difference to grab a similarly spec'd mkvii, or do I spend a few thousand for a stage 2 on my existing (now that I'm out of warranty happy to do that) and get pretty much the same performance, keep the lovely dynaudio and continue to drive a car that still makes me smile every day?
Clearly I'd love a shiny new car with the new tech, but 25k is a lot for a few bells and whistles, and slightly more conservative styling (IMO)?

[lawsy82]

Long time since I have been around here. So, what is the going price people are paying for the Golf R and is there one of those spreadsheets floating around here where we can work out our discounts? I remember using one a few years ago on this forum.

I went and looked at the Golf R today - no test drive but was offered this.

Golf R, White, DSG, leather = Drive away $58k.

Not sure if this is a good deal as I will shop around a little more.

I think the new S3 ****s all over the Golf r personally - however need to justify the S3 is circa $11k better than the R?

[choC]

Can someone provide a critique of the stock sound system in the R? Hopefully from someone who knows what a good car audio system sounds like.

Wondering if I'm going to have to go for a full system replacement or just add a discreet amp/sub for the missing low-end.

[Brendan_A]

Mine is standard and when my dealer searched for white standard cars last week there were at least ten in the system or with other dealers. So all optioned up is a myth.

Yep, my dealer had a standard white R on the floor last Saturday.

[7R]

Well I collected Limey from the dealer this afternoon and he is quite the go-er. I bought the car without a test drive - decided I wanted something a little different from Candy (2011 GTI). This car is VERY different. Unfortunately one of the salesmen had the car set on Comfort mode and I didnt realise so the whole drive home was a little soft but I just took it out now in Normal and then Sport mode and it is great.

Was a little hesitant on the grey but it was either that and leather or wait six months for my other two colour preferences without leather (I wanted a sunroof).

Anyway here are a couple of really bad telephone pics...

[lawsy82]

Looks great mate! Did you get a good price?

[Blabba]

Sweet ride. Thats what I am waiting for.
How did you find the guys at South Yarra VW? Who did you deal with?

What options did you get on it?

Cheers,

B

[DrK]

Sweet ride. Thats what I am waiting for.
How did you find the guys at South Yarra VW? Who did you deal with?

What options did you get on it?

Cheers,

B

Tom at Sth Yarra was great. Barloworld (bought V r32 and VI R) were useless this time.
All options

[adam298]

To anyone who has taken delivery of their new 7R with sunroof, what does it look like from the inside? I'm 6ft 5, and I had plenty of head room in the R demo without sunroof, is there much difference with sunroof? Staff assured me the headroom is the same. And is there a sunshade? Is it solid or a mesh material ?? and is the sunshade electric or manual?