The Official "I have ordered/received my new MK7 Golf" Thread

[kbuvw]

Not sure if it applies in your case but the Stop/Start doesn't work if there isn't enough charge in the battery or if the car hasn't been running for long. That's what I was told today anyway.

Yeah, we have the start-stop on our touareg, and it doesn't always switch off - there's a bunch of things it checks before doing so - temperature inside and out, engine temp, battery charge level, etc..

[sheckster]

Guys, get the base 90TSI it's clearly the pick of the range, many dealers are selling them for 23k driveway...

Have yet to see that, dealers are asking for at least $24,390.

[Golf7]

Have yet to see that, dealers are asking for at least $24,390.

Best I've seen in Melbourne is what I said above! Head down to Victoria!

[waxdass]

Ordered a 103-TSI today, decided not to go with the bi-xenon lights due to the long wait time (sept). Got driver assistance though. Tungsten Silver colour (seem to work much better with the interior colours). Picked it up for under 34k. Getting it in a few weeks.

I don't know why some of you guys are complaining about the gloss black... If your worried about smudging then your obviously very pedantic about getting any dirt on the paint! God forbid you drive it on a dusty road you pansy's!

ps - drove the TDI aswell, the extra torque was great to feel - however the car seemed very boggy compared to the TSI. Didn't rate it. Unless your gonna do huge kms then I don't really see the point paying the extra for something that's not that crash hot.

[Firsttimer]

Hi waxdass, I'm jealous. How did you get it for under 34k? I was quoted 38K. And with driver assistance.... I have my eye on Limestone grey

[wys]

Ordered a white 90TSI comfortline yesterday, 6MT with no options....picking it up next week - it's going to be a long weekend : ) also - regarding the GTI, I was told that it's coming in September...

[exzibit]

Ordered a white 90TSI comfortline yesterday, 6MT with no options....picking it up next week - it's going to be a long weekend : ) also - regarding the GTI, I was told that it's coming in September...

Hey wys, another newbie from WA here...how much did you end up getting yours driveaway if you don't mind me asking?

[cathaldinneen]

Ordered a new White TDi today, 18 inch "rotary" wheels with Bridgestone RE002 tyres. Expecting delivery next Tuesday. Under 38k, fourth VW in as many years so I think I was looked after ? Traded 118tsi with sport pack, loved that twin charge motor ( not the 7 speed DSG though )

Hi There, I love those wheels as I saw them on a VW accessories youtube video a few weeks back. They'll look really nice on the white. I asked the dealer on the launch weekend as he said with that tyre and wheel option it would cost close to '$1k a corner', that price put me off.

You said that you went for the TDI option, was that 1.6l or 2.0l and was it Comfortline or Highline ?

I just visited one dealer so far, Austral in Newstead in the city, I'm looking to shop around, who did you purchase from ?

[wys]

Hey wys, another newbie from WA here...how much did you end up getting yours driveaway if you don't mind me asking?

Close to 27000..which was acceptable to me considering my very poor negotiating skills...

(Finally figured out this reply with quote function lol)

[Golf7]

Just a note out there to buyers, try and wait a bit before you order your Golfs, the first batch sent from Zwickau isn't of great quality, we have some of the first RHD ones... Try and get the ones built after Feb 2013... They had about 61 behind the scenes updates...

[Ryan_R]

FIgures, any idea on what some of those improvements were?

[Golf7]

I know two of them, they managed to stick in my mind. First one is regarding the structures behind the dashboard, near the steering column where they added an extra cross-brace member and the other one was regarding the primer used, apparently the Golf now has something like 8 coats of paint/primer whereas the 2012 models had just 6. The rest were to do with poor fitting door seals I think! I'll try and find the document and upload it...

[Mutley251]

Was out today doing some serious tyre kicking and took a drive in the new 103TSI and I was impressed. It feels like a whole new car from the inside. I did notice a few Dec 12 builds, will be avoiding these.

I was reasonably impressed with the first price offered. Standard kit plus paint for $33K drive away. Tossing up a couple of colour options with the dealer able to provide both within the next few weeks.

[Eaglehawk]

So, if we're looking for a Mar 2013 build car, when would those be arriving in Australia?

Would be nice to get that document Golf7...

[Golf7]

So, if we're looking for a Mar 2013 build car, when would those be arriving in Australia?

Would be nice to get that document Golf7...

Probably next month...