Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Cantgiveyouthat]

Yes the Audi permanently disables LC after 200 launches

Adam, is that the 8P, 8V or both?

[Cantgiveyouthat]

Adam, is that the 8P, 8V or both?

Who knows why I called Adam. Excuse me Ryan.

[AdamD]

Who knows why I called Adam. Excuse me Ryan.

I'm sure Ryan will excuse you. And with respect to the 200 launch limitation, check out this site: Audi's secret launch control limit.

It sounds like it applies to all their DSG (S-tronic) cars.

[team_v]

Still better than the R35 GTR which would void warranty after 3 launches.
I believe they revised that for the 2013 model though.

[andrew7]

What are peeps thoughts on Lapiz Blue? My last few VW's have been white and I'm wrestling with the choice of a daring switch to Lapiz Blue! (the white R is pretty plain) It is after all the signature color of the Mk7 R..

[Alex31]

Personally the too best color options are the limestone grey and (it's not available on the R ) carbon steel. The white looks too bland especially once you see a S3 in glacier white, black... Nuff said i.e. never has, is or will be clean for more than 5 min. Blue/red too boy racer. And silver well it's ok....
But these are just my opinions and carry not weight


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[Longy]

What are peeps thoughts on Lapiz Blue? My last few VW's have been white and I'm wrestling with the choice of a daring switch to Lapiz Blue! (the white R is pretty plain) It is after all the signature color of the Mk7 R..

If we went Golf R, it would have to be Lapiz Blue, hence the S3 we're getting is Sepang Blue. But colour is definitely a personal taste.

[Rogue wolf]

Go for the most popular at resale, black or white if your getting the panoramic sunroof

But each to there own

[andrew7]

^ Agree on carbon steel Alex, I find limestone grey too brown tho and is common on low spec Golfs (would have preferred Mk6 United Grey).

Anyway have pulled the trigger on the R (couldn't ignore the price savings on the R circa $9k on an already heavily discounted S3 with Pp):

Lapiz Blue, DSG, Leather, Assistance Pack, Tint + Solargard Film (latter on std privacy glass), full tank etc $58.5k (corporate plus + prexisting dealer relationship).

Test drive sealed the deal, angry growl on flooring it, DSg farts ++, utterly stable and planted on the road, no rattles/squeaks, comfy leather seats, sat nav below par but only a occasional use item, led lighting A1, more spacious than S3, 2 dead peddle footrests key for me on long drives (no right dead peddle on the S3), overall a powerhouse!

[Longy]

^ Agree on carbon steel Alex, I find limestone grey too brown tho and is common on low spec Golfs (would have preferred Mk6 United Grey).

Anyway have pulled the trigger on the R (couldn't ignore the price savings on the R circa $9k on an already heavily discounted S3 with Pp):

Lapiz Blue, DSG, Leather, Assistance Pack, Tint + Solargard Film (latter on std privacy glass), full tank etc $58.5k (corporate plus + prexisting dealer relationship).

Test drive sealed the deal, angry growl on flooring it, DSg farts ++, utterly stable and planted on the road, no rattles/squeaks, comfy leather seats, sat nav below par but only a occasional use item, led lighting A1, more spacious than S3, 2 dead peddle footrests key for me on long drives (no right dead peddle on the S3), overall a powerhouse!

Great price you've been able to negotiate, congrats Andrew7.

[andrew7]

Thanks Longy, sold my GTI privately yesterday and should have the R in the next few weeks, exciting times for new R & S3 owners

[choC]

This waiting game is torture! Been told anywhere from 2 weeks to the end of May for my R

My mate sent me a pic of one on the road yesterday (Limestone Grey), I reaaaaaally like that colour. Not to mention the Cadiz 19's are actually looking really nice in person, the stock pics on all the ads and reviews make them look way too chrome and shiny for my tastes but as you can see, they're more of a brushed/gunmetal grey.

[armthehomeless]

I don't believe the R comes in Carbon Steel. See attached dealer specs:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6729136/golf%20r.pdf

And official flyer:

http://www.volkswagen.com.au//content/medialib/vwd4/au/common/brochures/233855-golf-gti-my14-web-pdf/_jcr_content/renditions/rendition_1.file/j1194-golf-performance-my14-web.pdf

[Rogue wolf]

Limestone grey looks dull & boring imo but each to there own

Carbon steel should be an option for the golf r

[armthehomeless]

Limestone grey looks dull & boring imo but each to there own

Carbon steel should be an option for the golf r

Agreed on both counts. White looked great on the Mk6, but there just something about it that didn't sit right with me. So that's why I ultimately went with the Reflex Silver