Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Dan W]

Signed the line for an MY16GTI manual on Saturday - starting the longest 2 week wait of my life!

Traded my 2011 MY12 TDI Passat. Funnily enough I went to do the same deal back in August - just before the emissions issue surfaced. I thought I'd taking a hiding on the trade value but no. Different dealer but pretty much bang on the same money for the trade.

[prn31]

So I’m looking at a GTI PP for my wife. Drove a used MY14 with leather, DAP and 25Ks on it, but dealer wanted too much for it.

There is a brand new MY15 GTI PP with metallic paint, leather, DAP II (I hope) and sunroof for $51,888 on road. It is the right colour with the heated seats my wife insists on and ACC that the DAP includes. We have ACC on my Passat R36 and it is fantastic, plus the other DAP features are important for a family car.

We’re not in love with iPhones so the Car Play upgrade for the MY16 model is not a deal breaker. My wife is coming out of a 2008 Mazda3 that has nothing (well, the Bluetooth stopped working ages ago) and I’m just learning about the joys of RNS510…!

My wife is keen on another Mazda3 (SP25 Astina) or a CX3. I like Mazdas but I will be driving the car as well and a GTI PP is a more discerning choice in my eyes.

The only downside is that the GTI PP is at a country dealership a couple hours outside Sydney.

What do people think?

[Merlin8r43]

What an awesome drive back that would be.

[VRJ]

Last week I took delivery of my new MY16 Golf GTI PP. I am so glad I chose the MY16 with DAP rather than a MY15 as the upgrades are well worth it.

[rosslm]

Test of the GTI clubsport for those wanting a bit more power

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[Ralfi]

Just had a drive where my gear changes were slick as. You know those drives where you feel utterly at one with the car?

[walbjj]

Which one? 2015 demo gti pp or a 2012 s3 Ltd ed?

For circa 40k, which would people go for? A 2015 gti pp. With 8k km, no options. Or a 2012 s3 Ltd ed with sunroof, recaros the lot with 37k km?

[Mattlock]

Well the PP will be on the new platform (which I think is a better choice) plus you'll get new car warranty. If you shop hard you'll probably get a MY15 Golf R for around $45k (I was offered a new one for $48k without negotiating the price).


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[walbjj]

hang on, a mk7 golf r new for $45k?

[Mattlock]

An MY15, not a 16. The 16 is more desirable as it has App Connect and leather as standard. As I said I was offered an MY15 model for $48k (drive away too). If you're not fussed about the MY16 new bits there are bargains to be had (I was fussed so found the extra to buy a 16).


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[Mattlock]

Oh, that was for a manual, not DSG.


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[walbjj]

oh, so its closer to 50k then, fair enough. i think ill keep at it with the pp

[Mattlock]

Yeah, the point being that the Mk7 platform is very good so I would take a new car on that platform over a second-hand old platform S3! Happy bargaining!


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[Dan W]

I posted this in the "just picked up my MKVII Golf" but being the proud parent I am, I'm posting it here too! I'm only 22km in so far but absolutely loving it!

MY16 GTI Manual

[mattaus]

I posted this in the "just picked up my MKVII Golf" but being the proud parent I am, I'm posting it here too! I'm only 22km in so far but absolutely loving it!

Congrats and enjoy