Mk7 Golf TSI & TDI - Observations and Questions

**godzilla_110TDI** · 18-12-2013, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Wezza

Recently had these added.....

Attachment 6806

After about a week i noticed that the sill protector was getting scratched on the drivers side and also taking the paint off the bottom of the door, Obviously the opposite of what its meant to achieve!

Having taken it back to VW they agreed there was a problem (The door was perfectly inline and had not dropped) I had it booked in to get the paint repair done on warranty and new sill protectors fitted. Have just found out today that these particular VW sill protectors are now being recalled by VW as they have been having similar tolerance issues. There are currently no modified ones available but they will have to remove all of mine and credit me as they need to send them back as part of the recall process. Just a heads up for anyone else that has them fitted

Just checked mine. Wow, what a balls up. The door has major scuffing underneath. I'll be going to see my dealer ASAP.

I am actually pretty disappointed I didn't pick it up earlier

**jdbrown1953** · 19-12-2013, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Wezza

Recently had these added.....

Attachment 6806

After about a week i noticed that the sill protector was getting scratched on the drivers side and also taking the paint off the bottom of the door, Obviously the opposite of what its meant to achieve!

Having taken it back to VW they agreed there was a problem (The door was perfectly inline and had not dropped) I had it booked in to get the paint repair done on warranty and new sill protectors fitted. Have just found out today that these particular VW sill protectors are now being recalled by VW as they have been having similar tolerance issues. There are currently no modified ones available but they will have to remove all of mine and credit me as they need to send them back as part of the recall process. Just a heads up for anyone else that has them fitted

Sorry to hear about your problem, but at least it's being addressed. Thanks for keeping the forum informed. I'm sure many would have bought these or are considering having them fitted. Luckily I opted not to buy the scuff plates, putting clear ventureshield on all four door sills instead

**brad** · 19-12-2013, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by dhoodle

Hi Veew,

This was without fleet or corp discounts. Am I missing something here? How can you get fleet pricing?

Thanks for your reply. Will give him a call tomorrow

You can try via a broker or possibly your employer or your union / professional association might be part of the VW Corporate programme which gives ~60% off the predelivery cost & ~5% off the RRP IIRC.

Alternatively, know your prices & negotiate like a mofo. Play one dealer off against another, etc.

There's a pricing thread & a "I have ordered" thread that might be far more appropriate for this discussion.

BTW: If you've seen others achieve that price then it isn't unreasonable to expect to get it yourself but expect to have to work for it & possibly lower your own standards of behaviour in order to do so.

**Mountainman** · 19-12-2013, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Wezza

Recently had these added.....

Attachment 6806

After about a week i noticed that the sill protector was getting scratched on the drivers side and also taking the paint off the bottom of the door, Obviously the opposite of what its meant to achieve!

Having taken it back to VW they agreed there was a problem (The door was perfectly inline and had not dropped) I had it booked in to get the paint repair done on warranty and new sill protectors fitted. Have just found out today that these particular VW sill protectors are now being recalled by VW as they have been having similar tolerance issues. There are currently no modified ones available but they will have to remove all of mine and credit me as they need to send them back as part of the recall process. Just a heads up for anyone else that has them fitted

I looked at these when purchasing the car but they looked like a cosmetic feature only as they do not wrap over the first edge (like the standard ones on the Mk5 Golf) and thus don't protect the part of the sill that is likely to get scuffed. I looked at vinyl wrapping the area but the local place quoted $90 a door (they didn't like it when I laughed and walked out). So I still don't have any sill protection but at 23,000km they are still undamaged. Need to find something though for my own peace of mind.

**jdbrown1953** · 19-12-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by dhoodle

Hi there,

I am looking at getting my first Golf soon.

My wife and I are after the 103 Highline with the following options.
- Driver Assistance Package
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Bi Xenon headlights
- Vienna Leather.

When speaking on the phone, I was quoted $46,000. I have seen people get this for around $38,000 - is it reasonable to come in at that price? What do you guys think this should be worth? I am not too sure, but only want to spend $40K.

Cheers

Price seems steep @ $46K. Got my 110 TDI Highline with same options (no metallic paint) for $43K. At my time of purchase the List VW drive away price with no options was just under $40k. The total cost of the options is $8k. Imo $38k is unrealistic. Good luck.

**DoggieHowser** · 21-12-2013, 02:51 AM

Was given the chance to drive my father in law's Golf 7 in Singapore. It's basically a 103TSI Highline with a lot of options thrown in -
a. HID standard with auto swivelling
b. panoramic sunroof
c. Discover Pro (8" satnav)
d. 18" Durban rims
e. Vienna leather (including a tan/brown colour that I have not seen before in Australia)
f. Keyless Start
g. motorized closing/opening of side mirrors

Fit and Finish
Coming from both a 155TSI Tiguan MY12 with a fair bit of options loaded in and a 77TSI Golf MY11, I have to say from the driver's position, the new Golf feels pretty upmarket. I love the larger hires display and the feel of the buttons/plastics/leather/metal. In some ways, it feels more polished than my 155TSI Tiguan.

Transmission
The standard spec in Singapore comes with the 7 speed DSG. I was playing a bit in Manual mode and S mode as well as D mode. As expected, the D mode is quite lethargic in response (worse when you engage Eco mode). But the S mode is surprisingly quite usable for me. In many ways, it changes up very similar to how I would in Manual mode when driving about town, holding gears but not to extremely high revs. On my Tiguan and Golf VI, S mode always feels too "race-y" holding gears like I would driving on a track, almost.

Engine
I hate the Start Stop feature. I just wish I could disable for good, instead of manually DEselecting it every time I start the car.

But other than that, the engine feels responsive in Normal and Sport mode, losing a bit of verve in Eco mode.

I averaged about 8.3 l/100km in city traffic with occasional sprints.

Chassis
I am not as eloquent as WhiteJames so here goes my 2 cents - it drives like a Golf. I felt instantly at home in it. The steering still feels nicely weighted (even though it is electrical vs my Tiguan's hydraulic system that has a very light feel). It corners like the wife's 77 TSI, a hint of understeer but generally flat. The suspension feels harder than the Tiguan even in Sport mode on my Adaptive Chassis Control setting.

Sound System
I used a 30pin-Lightning connector to connect up my iPhone 5S to the MDI/USB as well as BT.

I was surprised I was able to use 2 different BT phones at the same time - one for MDI music and one as phones. Cover art didn't always get through in my collection - I suspect it could be due to my hires album art (I use an iPad retina as a remote control at home for the iTunes music server so I have been using very hires pics for cover art). Occasionally though, the music does skip (for a split second). It seems related to the ability to use 2 different BT devices simultaneously - because it is nigh perfect when I was using only 1 device on BT.

Sound quality seems a step up from the standard system on the Golf VI and Tiguan. Bass was surprisingly taut and the music had a holographic like character in sound stage vs the flat-tish sound I get on my own rides.

Overall Impressions
It feels like a nice step up from the older VI.

**scobb** · 21-12-2013, 03:36 AM

Nice review DoggieHowser, thank you. I collected my new tungsten silver 1.4 TSI Highline (standard NZ spec) yesterday. In period between ordering and collection, my dealer has lent me various Skodas and Renaults to tide me over. They've been fine, but it was nice to get into the classy Golf.

One thing I noticed immediately with the Golf is the feel of the accelerator pedal. You really have to consciously depress it in order to accelerate. That might sound like a statement of the obvious, but it feels quite different to my previous cars. Anyone else noticed this?

**DoggieHowser** · 21-12-2013, 05:30 AM

Yes. Now that you mention it, the pedal doesn't seem as responsive. But that's in D mode and worse in Eco. It does feel a bit more responsive in S mode transmission.

**readerr0r** · 21-12-2013, 08:33 AM

Discover Pro is standard on the Octavia elegance if people want to see it in person, its soooo much better than the RCD510-esque unit in the Golf 7...