Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[shauno]

Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

I assume wanting an aftermarket exhaust means he wants the Akra catback on the SE?

FE comes with Dynaudio and the nappa leather.. no idea whether SE was the same.

$52k seems pricey.. with the current differential I'd go the FE for the new car and five years warranty - again no idea if the SE cars slotted into that window. I'm a bit out of date.

If I could get the SE down some more then I'd be swayed.

He’s got a deposit paid on the SE for 50k, which seems like a good deal... 11 months rego too

[Dutch77]

I would agree that sales won't ramp up later in the year due to the effects of COVID.
I did consider waiting for the Mk8 Golf R but needed a car by the end of the year.
Also after watching many videos on the new Golf's infotainment system and the lack of buttons, I was turned off.

In the end I pulled the trigger on a MY20 Golf R Wagon for $56K DA.
Didn't go for the Sunroof/Dynaudio as wife was not keen on it and not happy to stretch another 2.5k.
I'm hoping no-one is going to say they got a fully loaded Golf R wagon for less than 58k DA.

Congratulations.

Yeah, can’t say I’ve come across too many people who are wrapt about everything being done via screen. Guarantee there will be gremlins for a while as well. A 7.5 should be issue free generally.

He’s got a deposit paid on the SE for 50k, which seems like a good deal... 11 months rego too

Happy days.

I’m still very undecided what I’ll do next.

[Reedy]

Hey, slightly off topic, anybody any idea where I can get the Racingline Foam Panel filter from. My usual supplier is out of stock. Mine has now done 120000klms so time for a fresh one.

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[Scratchyratface]

Harding Performance at Cooparoo? They have the RacingLine stuff

[rosc0w]

There is pretty much zero stock in Australia for Racingline parts at present. I ended up getting the usual parts (filter, inlet hose, muffler delete, turbo inlet) from eBay - there are a couple of UK sellers with good prices and reasonable shipping times.

Hey, slightly off topic, anybody any idea where I can get the Racingline Foam Panel filter from. My usual supplier is out of stock. Mine has now done 120000klms so time for a fresh one.

RacingLine VWR11G501 - VWR High-Flow Panel Air Filter | Sparesbox


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[shauno]

Rosc0w - got a link, I’ve got 2 friends who need some bits...

[tigger73]

Rosc0w - got a link, I’ve got 2 friends who need some bits...

I bought my replacement R600 filter from Haz Motorsports in the UK. They have an Ebay store but you're best off buying from their UK website direct and not getting slugged tax (if you're outside the UK it calculates without VAT). Site: Haz Motorsport

I did notice that their R600 cotton filter was out of stock though....

[rosc0w]

Sorry for late reply. I used the same place as tigger73 above.

Rosc0w - got a link, I’ve got 2 friends who need some bits...

[Reedy]

Cheers I’ll try the Haz website.


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[Taco]

62k for a Final Edition R in the new blue (demo) or green (new) reasonable or nah?

[Dutch77]

62k for a Final Edition R in the new blue (demo) or green (new) reasonable or nah?

Gotta start with a 5..

[Trentm]

Gotta start with a 5..

If it’s 62k driveaway new still too much I would have thought 56-57k for the new one is more appealing😉

[Golf R 2020]

If it’s 62k driveaway new still too much I would have thought 56-57k for the new one is more appealing

Well for a regular Golf R yes. But it's the old Supply vs Demand story. It depends on how much of a premium people are prepared to pay for the Final edition.

If a dealer knows he has the only one in the country in a particular colour, he has a lot more bargaining power... he might just hang on to it until he gets the price he wants.

[Dutch77]

I'd think supply outstrips demand right now.

Unless someone simply must have a particular combination and they are happy to pay overs on it then I'd still be aiming for something around $56k and shopping around.

There's nothing in the Final Edition that means it should be priced differently - a collectors model it ain't. But the last batch of Rs (FE or not) do represent a final opportunity for an R purchase for the foreseeable future that you can rely on.

[65F100]

Looking at a 2018 MY19 Golf R Wagon, 12k Kms. Priced at $47k, has extended warranty. What are thoughts on price? Better to buy new? Has anything been updated or changed since?