Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[LibraR]

A lot of the salary sacrifice and lease prices are excluding gst (they net off gst input credit) so you need to factor that in to the numbers. A $60k car through the leasing/salary sacrifice is actually a $66k car as a he buyer gets the net figure in their package.

Business buyers get the input credit themselves to the extent applicable so can offset that against the “GST inclusive” price they sign on the line for.

That said some great deals there on the S3 abd 140i regardless

[Dutch77]

Correct - which is clawed back through the FBT process which uses both inclusive figures and a higher gross up in the calculation; and the residual.

Unless you're fudging the books, much like all the dual cab numpties who are going to be getting a surprise from the ATO in the future.

My 60/66 numbers were purely inclusive, just suggesting a sub 60k price for a fully optioned 18.5 R hatch should not be an issue.

[WallySimmonds]

Yeah, all the prices I get from my lease company appear to be ex GST, although they don't specifically state this (I assume because it's implied...)

I do always ask the DA price they got. From there, I chuck that into a calculator I got from whirlpool and it essentially breaks everything down. It's been pretty accurate for my current lease.

I suspect I will probably be getting a worse deal this time around because I'm trading my car in.

Anyway, a few grand here or there is not the end of the world - I have the luxury of time however so I'm happy to wait to get a good price. I'm personally aiming for 58-59 for all options, and if a deal comes up with a base spec and DAP I might take that too.

[Dutch77]

Agreed..

You found something of use from whingepool? Those guys make even the crazies on here seem like well adjusted upstanding citizens.

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[Mr T.]

What are you all buying to top up oil in your Rs?


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[LibraR]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

[Mr T.]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

Thanks. Have been reading all sorts of info. Checked the oil level after 1k kms and it’s down a quarter within the notched dipstick. So all good so far.


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[SnowDoggyDogg]

What are you all buying to top up oil in your Rs?


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Castrol Edge 0w40 for summer and 5w30 for winter on the Gold Coast. I drop the oil every 6 months (despite driving low km) regardless of what the service booklet says. It's a high output turbo and it needs the fluids.

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[Mr T.]

Castrol Edge 0w40 for summer and 5w30 for winter on the Gold Coast. I drop the oil every 6 months (despite driving low km) regardless of what the service booklet says. It's a high output turbo and it needs the fluids.

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Thanks for the info.


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[ozmale]

I bedded my R in properly from new and it doesn’t use a drop between services. My 92TSI, however, used oil like there was a hole in the sump. VW seem aware of this and have a “pit stop” service where they top it up between services as required, free of charge. Bit of a PITA to be heading back to the dealer between services but at least it keeps a consistent type of oil in the engine. I wouldn’t be keen on mixing oil types

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

[SteveMc]

Is it just me, or does the R start with more of a bark when warm. And only when using the button, not auto start/stop ?

Also, anyone noticed when crawling along in 2nd between lights, not with any brake on, that when just touching the gas you'll get a blip in RPM that doesn't match an increase in speed ? This could only clutch slip, correct ?

[toggle]

Ran in mine with mineral oil (average load on engine) for the first 1000km for the reasons you outline, hasn't needed a drop of oil since.

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

[LibraR]

I have had many new cars in my life. Several European. The correct way to run in a modern car engine fitted with synthetic oil is to get a picnic basket, take it to the dealer when you pic up the car, start the engine and drive it for 6-8 hours non stop (500-1000k). Do not even turn off the engine if you need fuel. The reason for this is that modern synthetic oils are there own worst enemy for running in a car. They lubricate so well they prevent wear in the rings which is necessary to bed them in.
I have never topped up a (modern) new car with oil in my life. And all my cars go and keep going very hard.

Chris

Indeed. I did this as well to bed the R in. I travel my favourite roads in the hills and put a few hundred kms of variable angine speed and load driving right from the start. A good thing to do with your new car anyway I reckon. Also beds in the brakes and scrubs in the tyres.

I didn’t do any of that with the 92TSI as it was “just a town car” bought to do the daily commuter runs, and it used lots of oil. It also killed a DSG clutch pack (dry clutch) in 13000km.

The R is a much better experience in every possible sense!

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