Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

[Brew69]

I would never spend my money on paint protection. I am yet to read anything that proves it does a thing except make you poorer.

[exzibit]

I think my golf has the dreaded wastegate rattle issue. Occurs between 2-3000 rpm when accelerating slowly. Any updates from anyone who's had it fixed at all? I really dread going back and dealing with the dealer.

Still waiting for part to be available, ETA is September. It was July before, then August. Go back to your dealer and make a scene then join the long queue of people with the same issue.

[tonysaurus]

Just an update on the wastegate: took it to the dealer today. They acknowledged it and have booked me in the first week of September to get the clip installed. Fingers crossed it totally eliminates the noise!

[Brew69]

The side mirrors are too small. But I will live witn it.

[Brew69]

Mine sitting on 6.3 for 90TSI DSG Comfortline.
So what sort of driving should be done on running in? And for how many kms?

[brad]

Mine sitting on 6.3 for 90TSI DSG Comfortline.
So what sort of driving should be done on running in? And for how many kms?

Owners manual is a good starting point. Lots of other info about features that many people don't notice for years.

this thread would be a good starting point. Lots of other threads too (oil usage, etc)

[Brew69]

THere was one other thing I have noticed, whilst at lights and foot lightly on brake, the stop / start does NOT engage. It is when firm pressure on brake is applied then the car stops. Not sure if it is meant or be like that or is just an idiosyncrasy. However it is useful when in stop start traffic if you can't be bothered turning it off.

As long as the light brake pressure isn't causing any pressure on the DSG clutches.

[Alex31]

I was in Adelaide 12 months ago and hired an Audi A1 with start stop. It worked exactly as you have said, light pressure on the brake and statrt stop did not engage. Not surprising that the Golf operates in a similar manner.

I have also experienced the motor restarting by itself after start stop has been engaged. In this case I had the air con on and it must have decidied that to maintain teperature in the car it needed the motor on!

Stop/start can be over ridden by cabin temp. If it get too hot in the cab the engine will start up. My mates XV does it as well

[Ashoz85]

Hi all,

Test drove the 90tsi (no options except DSG) back to back with the 103tsi (leather seats, sunroof, DSG) this afternoon. Have a few thoughts on them both which I will post tomorrow. Overall good experience with the dealership and salesmen, and cars are pretty good for what they are.

[Ashoz85]

Actually test drove the new golf yesterday instead of the polo gti. As much as i like the car I think I would always be waiting for engine issues.

Observations: both models build quality seems very high from initial impressions, nice handling for a standard hatch.

Didn't end up testing stereos in either car as I was talking the whole time and kinda forgot the young bloke salesman said the stereo is actually pretty damn good for a standard system (8 speaker in 103ts). Can anyone comment on its quality?

90tsi:
-seats are very comfy even in the base model (I've got a busted L5 disc so this is extremely important to me)
- stop start system a little intrusive
- DSG is hesitant as expected
- power didn't feel as underpowered as I expected
- very quiet inside (continental tyres I believe)
- brushed aluminium dash finish seems better than the upper models piano black

103tsi:
- had leather seats so couldn't compare the standard alacantara/cloth seats although I sat in a 110tdi after which had them and they seem very nice (the lumber adjustment is a nice touch)
- noisier on the inside with the 17" wheels (Dunlop tyres I think) on very course bitumen however it also has different tyres to the standard model so this could just be a tyre issue. Anyone have a different experience?
- start/stop system not as obvious
- dsg hesitation much the same
- power is pretty good but the dsg seems to like keeping it in a high gear and doesn't always want to drop down thus making the accelerator feel spungy (probably programming for better fuel econ)
- reverse camera is a nice touch, however undecided whether its necessary or not (I like just sensors)
- sat nav screen is a little blurry, almost like it has a stretched resolution


Also I've been trying to see if their has been any updates on the 7 speed dsg between the model used on the polo gti, is it true there are some mechatronics and clutch pack changes?