Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[hardy_bm]

Which bolt-ons?

[tigger73]

Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

Which bolt-ons?

Car has down pipe , milltek cat back, apr cooler , apr intake, muffler turbo delete and elbow.

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what's difference between CNL and OFF button for cruise, seem to do exactly the same thing?

[sebas_thefish]

what's difference between CNL and OFF button for cruise, seem to do exactly the same thing?

Off disables the cruise control function so it's not turned on at all while cancel just stops it maintaining its set speed.

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Off disables the cruise control function so it's not turned on at all while cancel just stops it maintaining its set speed.

Still don't understand difference in practise, you can hit 'resume' regardless of hitting CNL or OFF first? Would have thought OFF wouldn't allow you to hit resume until it was switched on again (how it works in my other cars)

[sebas_thefish]

Don't see why resume would work when the system is set to OFF, it doesn't in my Mk5 Golf

This is taken from VW website:

"The first step is prepping the cruise control system; to do this, simply press the on/off button that resembles a mini speedometer icon. Now, you’re ready to set your preferred speed. Press the “SET” button to select a cruise speed. Before you initiate the system, be sure you’re in a safe environment, such as an open highway. Avoid activating the system in heavy traffic or harsh weather. Modifying your preset cruise speed is simple. Press the “+” or “-” button to increase or decrease speed by 1 mile per hour. When you’re finished using the system, apply the brakes or push the “CNL” button to “cancel.” Hit the “RES,” or “resume” button to reactivate the system when you’re ready to use it again."

[SteveMc]

Here's the latest R review by Cnet.com ...

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review: VW's hot hatch gets even hotter - Roadshow

[Jondalar]

Hi All,

Considering a white R Wolfsberg Wagon with Sunroof, dealer demo (1400km). Any thoughts on what a decent price in Queensland should be? It's 17 build but MY18.

Thanks,
Karl

[Tinhillterror]

Hey, I wouldn’t pay more than $62K, drive away, there must be a few dealerships keen to move them.

I thought the R wagon or even Grid was probably looking attractive price if it needs to be ‘new’

[SteveMc]

Hi All,

Considering a white R Wolfsberg Wagon with Sunroof, dealer demo (1400km). Any thoughts on what a decent price in Queensland should be? It's 17 build but MY18.

Thanks,
Karl

I've just always been extremely wary of dealer demo's, full stop. With a large and unknown number people having driven them from new, unsupervised, and with no mechanical sympathy whatsoever, I'd avoid them like the proverbial plague. For instance, there's not a snowflake's that it's been run-in properly. You'd need a super discount to even consider it, even considering the warranty.

[Jondalar]

Thanks for the input guys, the particular Wolfy is supposedly the managers personal car and not generally used for demo, haven't looked it over yet but the main attraction for me is it has the features I want in a colour that's not normally available in the Golf (Oryx White pearl). Similarly specced R Wagon would be $69k...

[rambleforce]

Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

Thanks for the input guys, the particular Wolfy is supposedly the managers personal car and not generally used for demo, haven't looked it over yet but the main attraction for me is it has the features I want in a colour that's not normally available in the Golf (Oryx White pearl). Similarly specced R Wagon would be $69k...

Whether it really is the manager’s personal vehicle or not I’ll never know but I’ve heard that line way too many times in dealerships for demos for it to be real.

Regardless if it’s the car you want in the right spec at the right price, go for your life! I don’t think you’d regret it at all.


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[pmj]

There's a few still out there. Ordered one with Sunroof lapiz blue. Came from interstate with 11km. 64K Queensland should be cheaper. Demo no more than 62-63. 63 if it has sunroof

[Jondalar]

It has a Sunroof, cheapest I can find in Oz with one on Carsales

[Tinhillterror]

From all the interactions I had with dealers, there’s no way that thing is being thrashed without a person from the dealership knowing about it. But it’s always a concern I guess.

Heck, half the dealers I went into didn’t even want to talk price!

So I bought mine interstate, via email in less time than it took to drive to the local dealer, and for plenty less.

I reckon you hit up the enquiry in Carsales, but name your price or let them know your going to buy, all my enquiries went straight to the manager, and then they hand you off to the sales rep to get it sorted.

Also, brokers had zero capacity to get a Golf R at better than I could get online.