Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[AEROBERGERKLOPS]

First post into the Golf forums!
Picked up a Grid Edition R last week and have been loving it. My wife and I have a fully spec'ed MK2 Tiguan, so electronic leather seats and an active info display is not something that I feel I'll miss. I haven't taken it off Race mode since owning the car, but I'm not even mad about the fuel consumption - I was expecting worse to be honest.



The two cars look pretty nice side-by-side. Yes, I did remove the Grid Edition badge. Feel free to hate on me for that, but I didn't like the look of it.

[GTIWesome]

First post into the Golf forums!
Picked up a Grid Edition R last week and have been loving it.

Nice work! If you don't mind be asking, what was your drive away price ?

[Mfield]

Got mine out within a month of ownership. Bought the Audi branded "S3 delete kit" from eBay for a few hundred, and hired the local muffler shop to insert it for a C note. It'll be easy to reverse if need be, as my kit came with 2 clamps, so they just go back on with the resonator. I'd put a wad of cash on there not being any warranty issues as there aren't even any sensors in the thing, but don't quote me. And keep your expectations low - the resonator has a straight thru path, so the sound difference is minimal.

Thanks mate - yep I'm looking at the Audi/OEM kit with the clamps.

So it would be fair to say from your perspective that the res delete is not worth it?

Seems to be mixed reviews

[SteveMc]

Thanks mate - yep I'm looking at the Audi/OEM kit with the clamps.

So it would be fair to say from your perspective that the res delete is not worth it?

Seems to be mixed reviews

If you come from the Subaru Drain-Pipe Exhaust crowd, like me - then no. If you've been a quiet, respectable, type driving mild cars around all your life, then yep.

[AEROBERGERKLOPS]

Nice work! If you don't mind be asking, what was your drive away price ?

It was a dealer demo car, but only had about 350kms on it when I picked it up.
It was $49,500... plus they gave me $2500 on our old trade in, so i paid $47k all up.

[GTIWesome]

^^ thats not a bad price at all well done!

[Mfield]

If you come from the Subaru Drain-Pipe Exhaust crowd, like me - then no. If you've been a quiet, respectable, type driving mild cars around all your life, then yep.

Haha, fair enough

I'm coming from a 2016 WRX, zero mods. So I'm sure the neighbours will notice a difference in acoustics come October.

[westenderbender]

It was a dealer demo car, but only had about 350kms on it when I picked it up.
It was $49,500... plus they gave me $2500 on our old trade in, so i paid $47k all up.

Is that DSG or manual? Did you get driver assist and sunroof?


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[AEROBERGERKLOPS]

Is that DSG or manual? Did you get driver assist and sunroof?


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DSG + sunroof. No driver assist

[devoutdubber]

Hi all, I just joined the club! Signed on the dotted line for a Pure White Golf R Grid manual. Delivery date 30 June.

Cannot. Bloody. Wait.

[andrew7]

Well done! I’m in negotiations for a new White DSG Grid with sunroof, DAP and tint; got them down to $50.5k. Good price?

[mp2811]

Well done! I’m in negotiations for a new White DSG Grid with sunroof, DAP and tint; got them down to $50.5k. Good price?

I'd say that's fantastic price 15+% off. I'd push for 49,999 and hand them credit card for deposit which I'm sure they won't want to lose sale over $500. These grid editions are fantastic bang for buck. That same spec in a 2015 model MK7R you were looking $10k more. Plus have the upgraded improved 7Sp trans. I think it's hands down the best bang for buck performance you can get.

[andrew7]

^ agreed, cheers, one dealer refused $50k (tells you where the floor is), might be able to shave a few $ off the 2nd dealer, but otherwise happy with that price for a super rig.

[devoutdubber]

Yeah got a great price. $45,990 drive away!!!

[andrew7]

Crickey, was it demo model and what was your MY and specs (ie DSG, roof etc)?