Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Dutch77]

It's a good buy if you really want that LSD; or want xenons and can live with the look/really want those 19s.. otherwise a well priced base will still suit a lot of people (me included).

The $500 bump may need review if the Japanese cars eat into the lower end Golfs, but wont have any impact on the GTI/Rs.

I assume it only applies to Japanese manufactured cars so could end up with better discounts on some models overs others that are sourced/made elsewhere.

[Ryan_R]

I wonder how many potential GTI PP owners will or won't stretch to the R

[team_v]

I wonder how many potential GTI PP owners will or won't stretch to the R

Depends what they are buying it for i think.
If they want the trick diff (which will make no difference in day to day driving) then they will likely step up to teh 4Mo in the R.
If they are just buying it as a package to get the Xenons and other inclusions then they will likely stick with the GTIPP

[DoggieHowser]

I wonder how many potential GTI PP owners will or won't stretch to the R

and from there to the S3

[Ryan_R]

Indeed, and then to the S3 Performance Pack.... but that's stretching quite far from the GTI

[Dutch77]

Initially my heart said hold off and have a look at the R/S3.. then my head said what do you really want out of this vehicle and what are you willing to spend to achieve it. With a newborn the head ruled this time around; maybe next time (although I said that with the mk6).

If a low mileage Sepang Blue sedan became available in a few years at the right price though..

[7R]

If anyone is near Bankstown Airport right now - you can see a few R and GTI PP models for yourself. I just saw about 15 of them as part of a VW experience day. It is wet but they are at the end of the main entry road near the small passenger terminal. Red GTI PP, lots of CSG, some white, some white R's, blue etc.

Better be quick... I was driving down Marion St and saw the distinctive LED tails so followed it all the way to the mother-load!!

[jdbrown1953]

I prefer the LED tail lights to the normal ones but I don't $600-prefer them.

I've even read of someone quoted A$1,000 to switch them over which is pretty steep for something you can't see or experience (unlike the bi-xenons) from the driver's seat

imo a better option would be for VWA to offer a steering wheel with shifter paddles like everywhere else in Europe. Far more useful and practical.

[Jimi]

I'm confused. I was referring to the rear tail lights. The DSG does have flappy paddles on the GTI and up

[Ryan_R]

(And you can retrofit them on lower models if you find them for sale in Europe)

[readerr0r]

I thought this was pretty interesting, since quite a few people cross shop the GTI with the A250...

Benz sells out - motoring.com.au

"To help combat wait times on the CLA 250, MBAu took the decision to upgrade the local offering to the 4MATIC version. Early purchasers of the car were upgraded to the all-wheel drive variant at front-drive pricing."

Very good move from both a technical and customer service point of view!

[Ryan_R]

Any of them complain about the increase in fuel consumption that will bring?

[jdbrown1953]

I'm confused. I was referring to the rear tail lights. The DSG does have flappy paddles on the GTI and up

Yes that is understood. I was referring to providing the paddles as an option on both Comfortline and Highline models. Its a European option!

[Brendan_A]

Yes that is understood. I was referring to providing the paddles as an option on both Comfortline and Highline models. Its a European option!

But this is a GTI thread. I can see why he was confused..

[OilBurna]

R gets a good write up in latest wheels did 0-100 less than five sec and wheels normally conservative..


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