Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Paul_R]

I personally would not touch a demo R! A Mazda CX-9 or Toyota Kluger? Yeah fine, but not a performance hatch. I've seen how the sales guys drive them never mind test pilots. The last time I had one they were begging me to do a few launches in it. I didn't. Get a new one or at least one that has only had one sympathetic owner. Ask them how to do launch control (assuming a DSG) if they look blank then you're off to a good start. If they say that they've reached their 200 launch limit then walk...

[Krusty900]

HAha cheers may steer clear of a demo

[markzed]

I personally would not touch a demo R! A Mazda CX-9 or Toyota Kluger? Yeah fine, but not a performance hatch. I've seen how the sales guys drive them never mind test pilots.

Reminds me of a Renault sales guy trying to sell me one of his last GT220's.
Weekend race driver, gave the CAR HE WAS TRYING TO SELL ME an absolute bootful around suburbia, trying to shake my teeth out or wet myself or both. I swear, the front tyres were starting to butterfly.

"You got another one out the back that I can have? Err, no thanks then."

[Krusty900]

Haha,I'm guessing it's a bad idea then.

[shauno]

Re - mods, I happen to be one of those wowsers who believe that the engineers that make it to the very top of the VAG, and who oversee the failure testing of big batches of engines might know something about how much our motors can reliably produce. Hearing VW Australia arguing the point about about whether we should really be a "hot climate" market makes me want to bring my car up to the European spec.

Definitely not modding this one.

Okay maybe just the wheels. Twice.

Hmmm a little black box.

The helix OEM sub/amp kit is cheap now, that's my really a mod.

Gee that intake almost looks stock & sounds great...

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[Mattlock]

Definitely not modding this one.

Okay maybe just the wheels. Twice.

Hmmm a little black box.

The helix OEM sub/amp kit is cheap now, that's my really a mod.

Gee that intake almost looks stock & sounds great...

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That’s how it usually goes!




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[bgroper]

Just wondering what people think a brand new/demo dsg MK7 golf r may be able to be snapped up for over the next six months?
Is sub 50 drive away going to be possible now that the 7.5 is out?

Definitely yes. I pick up mine tomorrow.
2017 Mk7 R with DSG, sunroof, diver assist package, etc, 6 months old. Not a demo.
One careful previous owner, VW Australia company car.
There's still a few around. Seems a bargain at sub $50k drive away.
Dunno whether its done any launches.
YMMV

Edit. Sadly, my fully original 2004 V6 Bora will soon be for sale. Genuine 78,000 klms. (Thats NOT a typo)

[Krusty900]

Nice one!

[amunra]

One careful previous owner, VW Australia company car.
(Thats NOT a typo)

definately been flogged then =P but atleast its just by 1 person .

however, they are built to have done to them.. enjoy its a great car !

having had mine for nearly 3 years now and 100,000+ km .. still runs like a dream.


speaking of launch control im yet to do even 1 in mine... keeping it stock and not something that i really even think at its current power level... also not sure if the lack of launch control is to do with it running mechanically well for so long now or just the quality of the car in general.

also. dont forget to top your oil up regularly coz it burns like a mofo and CASTROL edge is probably the fastest burning oil on the market. use spec 504 , 507 PENRITE enviro+ (always available at supercheap) or SHELL HELIX oils, this will save you going through stupid amounts of CASTROL that VW specs as OEM. the castrol is so bad that my mechanic changed away from using it after i was complaining how bad it was... burnt so quickly after a service from them or top-ups from my own bottle , they said they had other people complaining about it too.

#Rlyf

[Mattlock]

definately been flogged then =P but atleast its just by 1 person .

however, they are built to have done to them.. enjoy its a great car !

I’ve bought ex-manufacturer run cars before and they’re generally looked after better than dealer demo cars.

also. dont forget to top your oil up regularly coz it burns like a mofo and CASTROL edge is probably the fastest burning oil on the market.

As for oil, I’ve not seen mine (albeit a manual) burn any more or less oil than any other cars I’ve owned. I check it regularly and whilst it consumes some it’s not very much and I certainly don’t need to top it up between annual services.


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[amunra]

As for oil, I’ve not seen mine (albeit a manual) burn any more or less oil than any other cars I’ve owned. I check it regularly and whilst it consumes some it’s not very much and I certainly don’t need to top it up between annual services.

that's great to hear buddy. i was actually directing that more to BGROPER because it seems hes new to the R. the oil burning problem is common in the mk7 and was actually a major problem with most oils in the mk6 . but its good that you dont notice any more or less oil burn compared to any of your other cars.. because i certainly did while using OEM SPEC CASTROL EDGE. not so much or at all with PENRITE or SHELL.

[Mattlock]

that's great to hear buddy. i was actually directing that more to BGROPER because it seems hes new to the R. the oil burning problem is common in the mk7 and was actually a major problem with most oils in the mk6 . but its good that you dont notice any more or less oil burn compared to any of your other cars.. because i certainly did while using OEM SPEC CASTROL EDGE. not so much or at all with PENRITE or SHELL.

For sure. I’d just never heard of it being an issue before. My 7R is almost 2 years old now and I’ve not seen anything like this in my Mk5 or Mk6 cars either.




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[bgroper]

i was actually directing that more to BGROPER because it seems hes new to the R. the oil burning problem is common in the

Noted. Thanks for the tips and clues.
Actually, my modest motoring only amounts to something less than 10k klms per year, so hopefully oil usage won't be an issue between annual servicing.

Change subject entirely.
There's a small squarish clip on the driver's sun visor beside the vanity mirror.
Does anybuddy know what the little clip is for ?

[Servo]

Change subject entirely.
There's a small squarish clip on the driver's sun visor beside the vanity mirror.
Does anybuddy know what the little clip is for ?

I use it to hold my tickets for the car park.

[bgroper]

I use it to hold my tickets for the car park.

Ah yes, that will be it.

But users of all modern carparks must take tickets out of car, and insert at paystation before returning to car and exiting.
That little clip would have been useful back-in-the-day.