MY15 Changes - Mk7 Golf

[DrWHO]

well i wouldn't waste any time, the car might be out there in a dealership and the faster you get out there, the more of a chance you have of getting it

Dealer been looking since 3rd May, still looking...crossing fingers.

EDIT: Dealer advises no Xenon GTI manual available so I miss out. Also no manual available for a test drive. Also could be a 6 month wait for delivery. I've moved on...there are other brands out there.

[mgrobins]

can xenons be done as a retrofit like the leather? If so any manual could be bought that is in country and have the dealer have the lights changed here.

There are after-market xenons appearing now as well which will give people options.

[team_v]

can xenons be done as a retrofit like the leather? If so any manual could be bought that is in country and have the dealer have the lights changed here.

There are after-market xenons appearing now as well which will give people options.

Technically yes, but the cost is exorbitant.
Needs to be fitted with washers and self leveling system for the xenons to be legal in australia and will likely cost over $2,000.

[Dutch77]

Technically yes, but the cost is exorbitant.
Needs to be fitted with washers and self leveling system for the xenons to be legal in australia and will likely cost over $2,000.

IIRC to do a Mk6 swap correctly the cost ran up to $3k plus with a lot of headaches and time involved - definitely wise to tick the xenon box if desired, but obviously not possible now for a GTI manual as we move to MY15.

Trouble is the $2k ask price was just nuts when looking at my order and I don't do enough country night driving to justify the outlay. The stock lights are absolute rubbish but it's way cheaper to do a bulb upgrade as around town or lit freeways there is zero difference. I'd only pay the VW price for xenons if I lived in the country, or planned to do a lot of night driving on unlit roads.

[coops108]

I know this link (2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF: THE BEST HATCHBACK JUST GOT EVEN BETTER : Volkswagen US Media Newsroom) is from a USA VW website, but is this refereing to the MY15 Changes in AUS? When they refer to the 'The top-of-the-line SEL variants' would this be on the same model level as the 103tsi Highline here in AUS?

I understand that we dont get some of the features that other contries get with there golf, but it would be awesome if the 103TSI Highline got the Keyless Entry and Push-Start button included.

[pologti18t]

I understand that we dont get some of the features that other contries get with there golf, but it would be awesome if the 103TSI Highline got the Keyless Entry and Push-Start button included.

Isn't their Golf now made in Mexico?

I like how they have vinyl (vtex) trim as an option... not real leather And beam axle for diesels.

Interesting: 1.8L turbo engine tuned for regular 91octane fuel (87 PUMP)

[Moonee]

• The optional anti-theft alarm system has been discontinued for Comfortline and Highline models (standard on GTI, GTI Performance and R)

hmm, not sure if I'm reading this correctly, does this mean anti-theft alarm system is standard on the current GTI ?

[Brendan_A]

hmm, not sure if I'm reading this correctly, does this mean anti-theft alarm system is standard on the current GTI ?

Yes it is.

[Moonee]

Yes it is.

Thanks Brendan.

[AdamD]

I know this link (2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF: THE BEST HATCHBACK JUST GOT EVEN BETTER : Volkswagen US Media Newsroom) is from a USA VW website, but is this refereing to the MY15 Changes in AUS? When they refer to the 'The top-of-the-line SEL variants' would this be on the same model level as the 103tsi Highline here in AUS?

The US specification is entirely different and unrelated to that available on Australian models. As has been mentioned above, the US sources their Golfs from a separate factory, but they also select their own - unrelated - trim levels based on US preferences and pricing, both of which vary wildly from Australia.