Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Jimi]

And the same applies to the R, which has the same brake package as the GTI-PP. While 17 inch wheels with 225/45 R17 tyres will fit, I wouldn't imagine there being too many going down this path in Oz.

I agree, no one here would do it, my only point was that 18s would fit easily as even 17s have been shown to be ok

[pepito]

Manual Mk7 Golf GTI's must be selling like hot cakes in Melbourne.

Two different dealers have quoted me their best drive away price as $41,990 (full wack RRP) + ORD (inc. $2495 dealer delivery).

I think I'll wait until these cakes cool down a bit

[Dutch77]

Manual Mk7 Golf GTI's must be selling like hot cakes in Melbourne.

Two different dealers have quoted me their best drive away price as $41,990 (full wack RRP) + ORD (inc. $2495 dealer delivery).

I think I'll wait until these cakes cool down a bit

Have you gone in and been prepared to sign or just done a ring around?

Better prices come when they know you're ready to deal.. having said that, I don't know the Melbourne market. If it is behaving like that the easy solution is to pick one up interstate instead. PM me if get bored waiting for your cake and want to consider SA.

[pepito]

Have you gone in and been prepared to sign or just done a ring around?

Better prices come when they know you're ready to deal.. having said that, I don't know the Melbourne market. If it is behaving like that the easy solution is to pick one up interstate instead. PM me if get bored waiting for your cake and want to consider SA.

Gone in, test driven, prepared to sign

[Dutch77]

Hmm, odd.

Well discounts can be had: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1049063

[Dutch77]

Speaking of wraps.. black/carbon was so last year:

[wasabiz]

That's a pretty fair formula, and totally possible at the right time and right place (ref my post with copy of invoice).

The Mk7 definitely rides a lot better than its predecessor but the 18s will always ride better. You'd be buying the PP if you planned to track and wanted the tricky diff or from now on wanted xenons. If I'd gone for one I probably would have stayed on 19s and just bought some decent wheels.

Went down to the tracks a few times with the my pp, many people are amazed with the time it achieved. My friend who drives an m3 is also surprised why the car is faster than his.

[elephino]

Have you gone in and been prepared to sign or just done a ring around?

Better prices come when they know you're ready to deal.. having said that, I don't know the Melbourne market. If it is behaving like that the easy solution is to pick one up interstate instead. PM me if get bored waiting for your cake and want to consider SA.

When buying my Mk6, had one dealer tell me "no discounts" then when they called on an update and I mentioned I got it cheaper elsewhere, they said they would have done a deal. Same salesperson and only a couple of days apart (mid-month).

[Mikey1]

When buying my Mk6, had one dealer tell me "no discounts" then when they called on an update and I mentioned I got it cheaper elsewhere, they said they would have done a deal. Same salesperson and only a couple of days apart (mid-month).

Sour grapes from this dealer who misses out on all the after-sales business you would have given them, had they played the game professionally and offered you an incentive to open your wallet when you first approached them. I've had a similar experience myself.

[Lemonskin]

That'd look smart too.

For those that don't flick through the wheel thread here's another yellow example - with black OZs: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1061202

That SF mob tagged in Lemonskins pic are a German specialist in wraps - if you're bored google their work, some eye catching stuff. Again in the wheel thread there's an orange Mk7 GTI by them with black Talladegas and a Mk6 style rear diffuser with central pipes: http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ml#post1059444

Yikes, that's a little chartreuse for my liking. I'd prefer matte sunflower yellow... Only thing is it would cost a fortune!

[kennyc]

I just noticed that the Comfort and Highline versions get the "Driver Fatigue Detection System" which i assume is the Lane assistance.
Annoyed we didn't get this option as well in the GTI...

[readerr0r]

I just noticed that the Comfort and Highline versions get the "Driver Fatigue Detection System" which i assume is the Lane assistance.
Annoyed we didn't get this option as well in the GTI...

Nah its a separate system to Lane Assist (which is a camera unit mounted next to the rain light sensor). Driver fatigue uses steering wheel sensors, this Octavia video explains it rather well (same system in the golf of course).

[kennyc]

Nah its a separate system to Lane Assist (which is a camera unit mounted next to the rain light sensor). Driver fatigue uses steering wheel sensors, this Octavia video explains it rather well (same system in the golf of course).

Either way, wonder why the GTI didn't get it.

[Dutch77]

Either way, wonder why the GTI didn't get it.

I don't care for any of that or the DAP stuff but my understanding was it was fitted on all GTIs, pretty sure it is in the brochures. I could be completely wrong too though.

[DoggieHowser]

I just noticed that the Comfort and Highline versions get the "Driver Fatigue Detection System" which i assume is the Lane assistance.
Annoyed we didn't get this option as well in the GTI...

I've got the driver fatigue on my Tiguan MY12

Can't imagine why the GTI wouldn't get it.