Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[jonoz]

Find someone with a VAGCOM cable and VCDS and get the Soundaktor adjusted to your liking.

Better yet, disable it and get a catback

[Mila]

I cannot get lower than $62K for a lapiz blue Golf R with leather option. (No corporate discount).
Am I bargaining too low?

Dealer is also saying I should put deposit now as it secures my car for april shipment or if not they say I'll have to wait till Oct.
Is that their tactic to get me to deposit now?

[bobcrusader]

Demand and Supply... Sounds like dealers are getting 2-4 cars a month, and demand is much more than that. Maybe now with US cars on the production line too, we are getting less. You should be able to go lower, unless you have been offered a good trade-in? You can put down a deposit 'subject to test drive' and it shows a commitment that you are a serious buyer. Don't forget the dollar is not great at the moment, although I think it is still okay against the Euro. I got $61950 for DSG, Leather and Sunroof, so go a bit harder, but with the offer of a deposit this time.

[jacs]

They wont take you serious until you tell them 'im here to put a deposit down if the price is right'

Sent from my GT-I9305T

[cheapasiangeo]

Just keep lowballing. I got mine for like 57k with leather and sunroof.

[mp2811]

I got vwr r600 intake today. Decided against open intake in end and glad I did. It looks and fits fantastic. There is definitely noticeable improvement in way car pulls. The sound is much louder than I expected in a good way. Can clearly hear intake/turbo now and DV sound without being overbearing. It also replaces the front area so now direct acces to air into intake, I think only intake that does this. Just wanted to give my feedback for others!

[sergioscirocco]

I got vwr r600 intake today. Decided against open intake in end and glad I did. It looks and fits fantastic. There is definitely noticeable improvement in way car pulls. The sound is much louder than I expected in a good way. Can clearly hear intake/turbo now and DV sound without being overbearing. It also replaces the front area so now direct acces to air into intake, I think only intake that does this. Just wanted to give my feedback for others!

Thanks for the honest feedback ...

[bobcrusader]

I don't understand why the standard intake is all closed off like it is. There are vanes there and everything, but no opening!

[sergioscirocco]

This is a review of a Audi S3 but he also compares it with the VW

[dtpearson]

I cannot get lower than $62K for a lapiz blue Golf R with leather option. (No corporate discount).
Am I bargaining too low?

Dealer is also saying I should put deposit now as it secures my car for april shipment or if not they say I'll have to wait till Oct.
Is that their tactic to get me to deposit now?

If you can go to a few different dealers they seem ready to play ball. If you can get a dealer with a R in stock you can go even harder. Mine was $59k with every option bar the sunroof (every car i have had with one i open it once a month at best). The dealers are having trouble swapping them as there is high demand, my dealer could not swap a white for a grey R because the other dealer figured why bother the grey will sell soon anyway. Always tell them you are prepared to place a deposit immediately if they can hit a price, if you don't they are working for nothing.

[jonoz]

Does anyone get any oddness when getting up it a bit from slow and the DSG seems to stutter going 2 > 3 and you lose a lot of momentum...

[sergioscirocco]

This in a long term review and is interesting what he wrote for week 8 comparing the Golf R to other two sport cars a Porsche 911 Turbo and the F- type R have a read.
Long-term review: Volkswagen Golf R - 8 - wheels.ae Wheels magazine UAE's only English weekly motoring magazine, giving you the best car news first

[sergioscirocco]

R replica...
VW GOLF MK7 GOLF R GTI/GTD REPLICA 2013 1.2TSI DSG 105BHP | eBay

[sergioscirocco]

Auto guide review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F74bAmpOFoU

[bobcrusader]

It's such a rare treat to get something in Australia before the US. I feel so special