Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Golf7]

Oh and just to let you all know, we are begging them to consider a cheaper, smaller alloyed version of the GTI with the PP as an option in manual or DSG....

[readerr0r]

Oh and just to let you all know, we are begging them to consider a cheaper, smaller alloyed version of the GTI with the PP as an option in manual or DSG....

And 3 Doors. I'm ok with a stripper 3 door PP model .

[Golf7]

Driving this one now, during our little regroup!

[Spook]

Oh and just to let you all know, we are begging them to consider a cheaper, smaller alloyed version of the GTI with the PP as an option in manual or DSG....

Yes, please. Much prefer to have 18" on the PP and not the 19".

Can you confirm with VWA if the sunroof will be an option on the PP with the Santiago, or not per UK specs.

[Jimi]

Golf7, can you also please ask if the Discover Nav Pro is on the cards at all for the GTI?

[irossiter]

Yes Tassie roads are heaven. I lived there for 4 years while I was studying. I had a very nice little '63 Morris Mini 850 with sliding windows and no heater but it also had Cooper S disc brakes and Cooper S semi race engine running a Weber carbie. Boy did I have fun (apart from being cold from no heater and deaf from the Weber!). I used to wag uni for the week of Targa Tassie and follow the cars around the island. The locals used to wave and think I was one of the competitors (funny that as I didn't have the car covered in sponsors stickers). You were allowed to follow the cars up the road as they travelled between stages. Great times! Love Tassie and the people.
I drove the Mini on every road used in Targa when they weren't closed off for competition. I have to say that up near Zeehan and Cradle Mt my brakes did get a bit "long" after half an hour or so!
Have taken the GTI on some of those roads but it doesn't quite get around the corners like a Mini weighing 600kg and playing with 100+ hp.
My next plan is to take the bike to Tassie. I'd love to join Charley Boorman on a ride but they want $7000 for the 5 day tour!
I remember some badly corrugated dirt roads in Tassie and that would make any car rattle and creak.
I still want a PP GTI in manual! And I also want Discover Pro!
My dealer has called me this morning but I might have some bad news for him.

[Sharkie]

Oh and just to let you all know, we are begging them to consider a cheaper, smaller alloyed version of the GTI with the PP as an option in manual or DSG....

Golf7, mate you'd better tell them that an enthusiast with 11 VWs under the belt so far will shop elsewhere (BMW) if the PP GTI AND the Mk7 R is not available in a manual.

No manual, certain future customer lost.

[team_v]

Golf7, mate you'd better tell them that an enthusiast with 11 VWs under the belt so far will shop elsewhere (BMW) if the PP GTI AND the Mk7 R is not available in a manual.

No manual, certain future customer lost.

Unfortunatley for the manual fans, VW seems to be after the mass market = DSG.
The amount of R32's and R's i see being driven to work that never see track time goes to show that most buyers are not enthusiasts, rather just after a fancy euro hatch

[Diesel_vert]

One would expect the interest of Golf and, more particularly, GTI drivers in manuals to be greater than the national average.

Yes, it's natural to assume that - but in reality, that probably isn't the case.

Irrespective of how customers are coaxed into them, an 80% uptake of DSG models speaks volumes, and is indicative of the type of consumer the Golf GTI is aimed at.

On principle, I don't agree with Volkswagen's decision not to bring in the manual, especially when it's available from the factory (choice is good) - but again, it's not really going to hurt sales in a significant manner.

Having an automatic transmission available is half the battle in the Australian market. Deliver a decent car after that, and you'll do well enough to survive here.

Unfortunately for the manual fans, VW seems to be after the mass market = DSG.
The amount of R32's and R's i see being driven to work that never see track time goes to show that most buyers are not enthusiasts, rather just after a fancy euro hatch

Bingo - hit nail on head - and hence VW's decision.

[pologti18t]

So, given that VW aren't going to change the prices OR change the option/model availability - who is going to buy a MK7 GTI??

And who is going to buy an A250 that doesn't offer a manual option, a LSD option and forces people to accept paying for a sunroof they may not want and offers a small ICE screen as standard?

And it's highway robbery the options prices on a GTI, yet ok to spend $3000 for sat nav and stereo upgrade on the A250 or $2500 for leather. So a fully optioned A250 is 55K + ORC. A fully optioned GTI DSG is $51500 + ORC.

[DoggieHowser]

I think al already did. And IMHO he got a pretty good deal with what came standard in the car and would lose less in depreciation when the time comes to sell the car vs someone who has had to option the VW up to similar specs.

You missed out LED tail lights on the Merc as standard, a nice (not quite leather but looks as good) faux leather interior with red stitching, a 7 speed DSG, bixenon as standard. A IMO more stylish interior as standard. Reverse camera is also RVC+ equivalent (which is not available in the Mk7).

ps isn't the ICE screen the same size (5.8") as the one in the GTI?

Just to give an indication of how keenly priced the A250 is, you just have to hear what their competitors are saying:
Mercedes-Benz A-Class pricing needlessly aggressive, says BMW |Â*CarAdvice

[Sharkie]

So, given that VW aren't going to change the prices OR change the option/model availability - who is going to buy a MK7 GTI??

And who is going to buy an A250 that doesn't offer a manual option, a LSD option and forces people to accept paying for a sunroof they may not want and offers a small ICE screen as standard?

And it's highway robbery the options prices on a GTI, yet ok to spend $3000 for sat nav and stereo upgrade on the A250 or $2500 for leather. So a fully optioned A250 is 55K + ORC. A fully optioned GTI DSG is $51500 + ORC.

125i BMW in a manual with a few options is drive-away for me with my corp discount less than $50K plus other benefits. Its RWD!, faster and handles better than the GTI so a no brainer really. And as a bonus has better image than a VW!

[elephino]

Unfortunatley for the manual fans, VW seems to be after the mass market = DSG.
The amount of R32's and R's i see being driven to work that never see track time goes to show that most buyers are not enthusiasts, rather just after a fancy euro hatch

As an enthusiast who doesn't take their car onto a race track, I disagree with that comment.

[DoggieHowser]

And it's highway robbery the options prices on a GTI, yet ok to spend $3000 for sat nav and stereo upgrade on the A250 or $2500 for leather. So a fully optioned A250 is 55K + ORC. A fully optioned GTI DSG is $51500 + ORC.

I am not sure what the prices are for the options on the A250 but last I recall, there were bundles/packs.

The SatNav upgrade includes A LARGER screen plus an upgraded stereo system. On the Mk6, that was a 3.5k upgrade IIRC and didn't even come with a bigger screen.

The leather package included stitching on the dashboard as well which is something Porsches and Ferraris do.. think it adds a nice ambience to the interior tho I thought the standard micro fibre/faux leather was also already a nice touch. Plus other stuff like tilting passenger side mirror on reverse and also memory electric motorized seats.

[Ryan_R]

125i BMW in a manual with a few options is drive-away for me with my corp discount less than $50K plus other benefits. Its RWD!, faster and handles better than the GTI so a no brainier really. And as a bonus has better image than a VW!

I assume by "image" you don't mean taking a photo of the front of it


Just joking (couldn't resist) - congrats on the purchase. Hope to see some pics/vids.