Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Mikey1]

Detailed this beauty for a client the other day...

Such a nice car. Really impressed with the build quality. Less impressed with the paint measurements though!

Can you please elaborate? As a professional detailer, is this issue something that is typical of the marque?

[anduril]

Nope, mine doesn't auto lock, just need to touch the door handle (on the sensor) and it locks

Hmm mine doesn't lock when I touch the door handle.. I always have to press the lock on the fob.. something doesn't sound right.

[sekas]

Hmm mine doesn't lock when I touch the door handle.. I always have to press the lock on the fob.. something doesn't sound right.

Its part of the keyless package on the car. Make sure u have the key on you and try again.


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[DoggieHowser]

Hmm mine doesn't lock when I touch the door handle.. I always have to press the lock on the fob.. something doesn't sound right.

There are 2 sensors on the door handle.

The first one is "external" and you can see it easily. That's the one to press to lock the car.

The other one is "hidden". It is where the door unlock catch is found normally on cars which DON'T have this feature. That sensor unlocks the car.

The problem is that a number of users slide our hands into the handle when we want to press the first button. This results in the car locking and then unlocking it because both sensors are triggered.

Try pressing the lock button without sliding your hands into the handle.

[Cantgiveyouthat]

Mickey. How can anyone stay away from belligerent dealers if people don't talk turkey on a forum? How much did you pay and where from champ?

[mfl]

Mickey. How can anyone stay away from belligerent dealers if people don't talk turkey on a forum? How much did you pay and where from champ?

+1 , how else do we get a idea what the ball park figure might be, yes statutory charges vary and dealers will play games with your trade in, but at least you get a rough idea.

[Longy]

+1 , how else do we get a idea what the ball park figure might be, yes statutory charges vary and dealers will play games with your trade in, but at least you get a rough idea.

So greatful that forums like these exist, it definitely does help when it comes time to negotiating your own deal when you have some ideas what others had paid for their cars with similar specs, yes rego and other charges might vary between states, but not normally by thousands, so having a ball park figure is a better start then with MRP.

[Mikey1]

Mickey. How can anyone stay away from belligerent dealers if people don't talk turkey on a forum? How much did you pay and where from champ?

+1 , how else do we get a idea what the ball park figure might be, yes statutory charges vary and dealers will play games with your trade in, but at least you get a rough idea.

So greatful that forums like these exist, it definitely does help when it comes time to negotiating your own deal when you have some ideas what others had paid for their cars with similar specs, yes rego and other charges might vary between states, but not normally by thousands, so having a ball park figure is a better start then with MRP.

As I have mentioned in a previous post when asked the same question, my circumstances will be different to others, so quoting what I paid will not be helpful. However, for Melbourne forum members who want to know where they can find a sales department that is prepared to listen and negotiate, go to South Yarra Volkswagen and ask to speak to Thomas and/or the sales manager, Stuart Orr. They are both great to deal with.

mfl and others, if possible, never include a trade-in with your negotiations, unless you have a car with a serious problem. You will never get more than its wholesale value, whatever you are told. Any discount you receive will either come off the new vehicle or be added to the trade-in valuation. You won't get both, unless the combined figure adds up to what you would have got in the first place. Sell your car privately to minimise your losses.

[ZMan]

Sell your car privately to minimise your losses.

+1

We got an extra $4k through private sale compared to what a dealer was offering. If you're prepared to put up with a little extra hassle of prepping, advertising and possibly running to the bank with wads of cash then it's definitely worth it.

[lawsy82]

+1

We got an extra $4k through private sale compared to what a dealer was offering. If you're prepared to put up with a little extra hassle of prepping, advertising and possibly running to the bank with wads of cash then it's definitely worth it.

If it helps anyone- I got my white R, DSG and fully optioned for $60,700 on the road. In stock and told a 3 week wait.
Not sure how this compares to everyone else