Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Dutch77]

I never had any labouring of the engine, D is just a tad lazy on the DSG the same way that S is to aggressive but for a hills squirt.

I'd say most here buy a GTI and come on to the forum because they're enthusiasts so I'd be surprised if many would be sticking 95 in the tank except in an emergency. Seems a very odd solution to a non-existent problem.

[turtle]

The laboring of the engine is just the cars way of trying to be more efficient. When I fist got my DSG GTI I was surprised at how early it shifts gears and how long it'll try hold onto a gear going up hill, but I quickly got used to it. If it is in 6th going up a hill and its laboring, a tad more throttle will made it drop back, or you can just shift it yourself.

Also I believe the car has some sort of level sensor ie. the car knows weather its on a downhill/uphill slope. I believe this also plays a part in the DSG programming.

And I agree with Dutch, for the extra few cents, put 98 in it

[jrathgen]

anyone looking for a near new MY15 GTi manual, I have posted mine for sale in the classified section as below

[aeon]

Hi All, my Golf GTI is due for a service end of next month (1 year ownership)... however the car is telling me that the Oil Change is due tomorrow (I believe this might be the 1 year anniversary of when it arrived in the car yard)...

Is it ok to wait another month, or should I schedule a service sooner?

[Jondalar]

Hi All,
Thinking of getting a GTI to use as our main vehicle.. Wife has a Golf 7 110 TDI Highline and loves it. I really like that too but just want a bit of top end power as well. My commute to work is 45 km each way so economy is important. The drive is half highway and half city but I try to avoid peak times. What sort of economy do you guys get when driving sedately?
Thanks,
Karl

[Dutch77]

There will be a fair bit on this either back in this thread or the fuel economy thread, but on general commuting I was getting anywhere from 7-10* depending on the level of traffic and how much stop/start was involved which is the killer.

Given the performance an offer the GTI returns sweet economy numbers, even when given a bit of a hurry over the twisties - I don't think you'll be disappointed.

(*indicated by the VW trip computer, take that with a pinch of salt perhaps)

[ZW86]

Hi all, new to the forum. I ordered a GTi MY16 on the weekend, delivery scheduled for next month. Nervous and excited at the same time

[Ralfi]

Hi all, new to the forum. I ordered a GTi MY16 on the weekend, delivery scheduled for next month. Nervous and excited at the same time

Kick arse. What specs/colour?

[ZW86]

Kick arse. What specs/colour?

Carbon steel, DSG, Vienna leather $48k drive away. Thoughts on the price? I'm going from a Toyota 86 to this

[mjgriffo]

Ordered my GTI-P DSG in the same colour, with leather, DAP and sunroof about a month ago - apparently it's waiting on the dock in Zeebrugge as we speak - should be here late April.

*wondering if I should calculate the hours...*

[mazstar1980]

Could someone tell me the ideal hose clamp ploer to remove airbox hose clamp? My pliers don't go far enough and it seems pretty awkward for a multi grip? There are pics of it in the link in case you're wondering..

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[i286]

You need one of these.


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[mattaus]

**Worlds dumbest question alert**

Do the GTI and R share the same under carriage and consequently, is there space at the rear of a GTI for a differential, axle shafts, and any associated suspension changes required to introduce rear driven wheels on a GTI?

This is a curiosity based question. Just wondering how similar the two vehicles actually are.

[wasabiz]

**Worlds dumbest question alert**

Do the GTI and R share the same under carriage and consequently, is there space at the rear of a GTI for a differential, axle shafts, and any associated suspension changes required to introduce rear driven wheels on a GTI?

This is a curiosity based question. Just wondering how similar the two vehicles actually are.

I have heard a whisper in the wind that someone in the US is doing a conversion of the GTI to have a haldex. Im guessing you'll have to modify the rear to accomodate the diff. The suspension change matter, I have confirmed that they air suspension for our platform is the same. But I need to read more on it.


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[Dan W]

There will be a fair bit on this either back in this thread or the fuel economy thread, but on general commuting I was getting anywhere from 7-10* depending on the level of traffic and how much stop/start was involved which is the killer.

Given the performance an offer the GTI returns sweet economy numbers, even when given a bit of a hurry over the twisties - I don't think you'll be disappointed.

(*indicated by the VW trip computer, take that with a pinch of salt perhaps)

I can back that up. I have a manual which lives most of it's life within the confines of a 60 zone. I use an app to log fuel usage and at the fill yesterday it is at an average of 9.99L/100km over the 3,273km since new. Pretty good really considering I'm still addicted to the sweet surge of power up through the revs in second gear, it stays in "Sport" mode, and a i regularly switch off the stop/start feature.

Normal driving I reckon 7's would be easily achieved even in traffic. I'd love to test it for you, but as far as I'm concerned, anything below 4000 rpm on the tach is just to remind you what the non-GTI crowd live with