The Official "I have ordered/received my new MK7 Golf" Thread

[Paul_R]

After my wife scuttled the S3 thing due to a substantial house reno she wants done I got a quote today on a Mk 7 R, manual and driver assist. Came in $22,000 cheaper than the price on the Audi. Says more about my negotiating skills in the Audi dealership than anything else!
Guess I need to change my sig...

[Paul_R]

Can anyone tell me why it keeps telling me about 'SAFELOCK' everytime I turn the car ?

The car can deadlock (or not depending on how you set it up) the inner door handles when you lock them with the remote. Makes things a bit harder for thieves but also prevents anyone you might lock in the car from getting out. Not good if it's your kids and it goes on fire. Good if you are a kidnapper and stop at the servo for fuel on your way to your lair.

If you do need to lock kids in the car I think the button on the B pillar stops the alarm going off when they move. Check the manual on that one though. I thinks it's main reason is to prevent the alarm going off if the car needs to be towed or something like that.

[dening]

Collected today.

[Dutch77]

Congrats, welcome to big brother ownership.. I see the red theme remained though!

[dening]

Yeah Dutch, I honestly was happy with any colour but there was a great deal to be had on this red one.

Really impressed by it, only thing I want to improve is matching up the globes everywhere for a whiter light. No hurry though.

[Dutch77]

Yeah Dutch, I honestly was happy with any colour but there was a great deal to be had on this red one.

Really impressed by it, only thing I want to improve is matching up the globes everywhere for a whiter light. No hurry though.

Understand, that's how I ended up with a red Mk6. I specifically chose CSG for my Mk7 as the wait was the same for all colors - would have dealt for any at the right price.

Let me know when you suss out the light globes, I've been meaning to do the same - veew has done most of the legwork in the headlights thread. Might be able to save a few bucks on freight if we split it.

[Wagoneer]

After exactly four months wait, my tungsten silver 110TDI Highline with DSG, Shetland leather, sunroof, bi-xenons, driver assist package and various other bits and pieces has arrived.

Whoopee!

[The Bone Ranger]

Ordered: 90TSI Comfortline wagon, Pacific Blue. New family car for the new family member due in a few months.

Have to wait until October, though. Hopefully it arrives before our other major delivery...

Andrew

[zardoz]

After exactly four months wait, my tungsten silver 110TDI Highline with DSG, Shetland leather, sunroof, bi-xenons, driver assist package and various other bits and pieces has arrived.

Whoopee!

Not getting shetland is likely my biggest regret (given you can't even get them anymore). Did they use an LED light for the numberplate tailgate light on this?

My order is in (103TSI, DSG, black leather, roof, xenons, DAP) but I'm struggling to find a buyer for my 118TSI; seems that value has dropped significantly over the past six months to the point where I might not be able to afford the switchover now.

[Wagoneer]

Not getting shetland is likely my biggest regret (given you can't even get them anymore). Did they use an LED light for the numberplate tailgate light on this?

My order is in (103TSI, DSG, black leather, roof, xenons, DAP) but I'm struggling to find a buyer for my 118TSI; seems that value has dropped significantly over the past six months to the point where I might not be able to afford the switchover now.

You might have missed the Shetland, but at least you got the xenons!

And yes, I don't know whether it's unusual, but each of my numberplate tailgate light assemblies has two LEDs in it.

Good luck with the 118TSI, I sold mine about 4 months ago to a (still very happy) colleague...

Cheers