Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[sentient]

Sorry what I meant was will they be using the same turbos that are in the current Mk7 R and GTI in the 7.5?

Based on what I've researched so far, there has been no turbo revision that VW has released which has not had any reported incidences.

[Ozsko]

Every turbo car has turbo issues, if you think VW are bad they have nothing on Mazda and that is from someone who has Mazda workshop experience. Our Mk7 has been faultless despite the flogging it regularly gets but I am sure others have had failures on Golf Turbos as has every other car with a turbo as that is the nature of the beast. They spin fast and get hot and some give problems.

[sentient]

I hear you and agree that they are inherently more susceptible to issues given the higher boost pressures and what not (particularly when tuned). But straight stock from a manufacturer? Frankly I don't reckon that's acceptable.

The Mk6s with their Borg Warner turbos did not have anywhere near as big an issue as these IHI ones. Not when tuned and even less when run stock.

I myself am trying to find an excuse to buy the Mk7/7.5 given I love a tuned Golf like any other guy but until they get to the root of the issue its hard to part with hard earned dosh with these things nagging at the back of your mind.

[Ozsko]

I don't follow the Golf Forums so can't comment on how many Golf turbos go bang but I will say one thing from working in the motor industry and it is this: The car has a warranty, if the turbo goes bang you get it repaired for nothing so apart from a bit of inconvenience what is the problem especially these days when loan cars are available.

[sentient]

Don't think you need someone in the motor industry to tell you about warranty replacement but what you're saying now effectively rules out buying a used car which has no more dealer warranty on it or tuning the car (since tuning it renders it void by warranty). I'd much rather a car I can enjoy for a period longer than its warranty cover duration.

[Ozsko]

I'd much rather a car I can enjoy for a period longer than its warranty cover duration.

What car is that, it can't be any I know of because none of them come with a no breakdown guarantee.

[sentient]

Hmm how about one that does not already have a pre-existing issue. That would be a good start.

[Ozsko]

No car made has no pre-existing issues.

[sentient]

Lol you know what I mean. Well let me rephrase. At least get one that does not have well publicised pre-existing issues. Anyway if you really feel what you do, you should go ahead and get the mk7.5 on the very basis that you can just send it back for warranty repairs. In fact you can buy any car you want without doing prior research since the new car warranty covers your vehicle no?

[AdamD]

Based on what I've researched so far, there has been no turbo revision that VW has released which has not had any reported incidences.

The high rate of failures with the IS38 was resolved with the last revision, 722H, that was out in mid 2014. Failures of 722H turbos have been extremely uncommon - no higher than the average vehicle turbo failure based on anecdotal evidence on VW and Audi forums in Australia and overseas.

[sentient]

That's good to know. So basically MY2015 Rs onwards should be all good? Do you know if the same applies to the 8V S3? I would assume so given they share the same turbo?

[AdamD]

That's good to know. So basically MY2015 Rs onwards should be all good? Do you know if the same applies to the 8V S3? I would assume so given they share the same turbo?

The Golf R actually got the final revision turbo shortly after the S3. There were periods for both the R and the S3 when cars were being built with 722A and 722H turbos concurrently, probably because engines are stockpiled. Going from memory here, the earliest S3 with 722H I've heard of was built in early 2014, and the R started getting them a couple of months later. I'm pretty sure, but not absolutely sure, that by MY15 they were both using 722H exclusively. The revision is stamped on the turbo build plate anyway and can be inspected with a bit of creative camerawork.

[Ralfi]

https://youtu.be/wiYUUXi27cU

How good is it?!

[agentthumb]

Anyone keen on a $82K Golf R Wagon? Configured up the new Golf on the German website. Ticked all the permissible options minus extended warranty (most of the 58 ) under the sun

Also, looks like the Wagon misses out on LED tail lights again from their gallery

[R_LINE]

Bs how the tail light on the wagon is left out. I just don't get it

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