Mk7.5 Golf - News and Discussion Thread

[SteveMc]

i agree def a ploy by vw to upsell the wolfie

no sub in the non dynaudio cars or amp also speakers are different 2

fml . . .

[kennyc]

Man, this wait gonna kill me.... I been constantly watching YouTube vids of the car and I can't freekn wait.

I must say, the GTI def looks meaner and better than the R, I just love the Red line at the front of the car and also how it now wraps around the front DRLs. Also the Red stitching in the interior looks so much better.
They could have put like a blue linein at the front of the car for the R, or yellow or another colour, they could have differentiated the R from the rest.

Anyway power and 4 wheel drives makes up for that
My dealer said they will be registering the R they have in the showroom hopefully next week so I can take it for a test drive/spin soon. Can't wait, never driven an R or 4 wheel drive in a sports car. Just wish it looked meaner than the GTI.

[Mr T.]

Man, this wait gonna kill me.... I been constantly watching YouTube vids of the car and I can't freekn wait.

I must say, the GTI def looks meaner and better than the R, I just love the Red line at the front of the car and also how it now wraps around the front DRLs. Also the Red stitching in the interior looks so much better.
They could have put like a blue linein at the front of the car for the R, or yellow or another colour, they could have differentiated the R from the rest.

Anyway power and 4 wheel drives makes up for that
My dealer said they will be registering the R they have in the showroom hopefully next week so I can take it for a test drive/spin soon. Can't wait, never driven an R or 4 wheel drive in a sports car. Just wish it looked meaner than the GTI.

The waiting is killing me too.


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[GabrielT]

Man, this wait gonna kill me.... I been constantly watching YouTube vids of the car and I can't freekn wait.

I must say, the GTI def looks meaner and better than the R, I just love the Red line at the front of the car and also how it now wraps around the front DRLs. Also the Red stitching in the interior looks so much better.
They could have put like a blue linein at the front of the car for the R, or yellow or another colour, they could have differentiated the R from the rest.

Anyway power and 4 wheel drives makes up for that
My dealer said they will be registering the R they have in the showroom hopefully next week so I can take it for a test drive/spin soon. Can't wait, never driven an R or 4 wheel drive in a sports car. Just wish it looked meaner than the GTI.

U managed to find out anything on the gti taillights?

[kennyc]

U managed to find out anything on the gti taillights?

Nah, sorry, thought they had one in the showroom but they didn't. He said there was a delay in the gti and wouldn't come in till toward the end of the month. Also forgot to ask about the lights (I was too busy thinking about the R ).
Looking at online vids though. Overseas the gti cone standard with the same rear lights as the R. So sure what VWA will do.

[rambleforce]

For the wagoners in the group! R variant autogefuhl review:

YouTube

[SteveMc]

For the dynaudio, yes, it's in the boot in the spare wheel compartment.

Also Kachingg, I agree about why VW won't spec it. But I know why they won't.... $$$$. They know if people really want it then they will upspec to Wolfsburg and they will make more $$$.

Pricks

Don't forget, mate, it would only take you a minute or two to flip an email to "Oge" VW Australia (vwassist@volkswagen.com.au) and ask why an option available on the TSI base model is not available on the top line variant.

They won't respond to my lone voice, no matter how loud I've been. I've even mentioned getting my car serviced at a VW specialist, and only visiting a dealer when absolutely necessary in response, to get them thinking.

[kennyc]

Don't forget, mate, it would only take you a minute or two to flip an email to "Oge" VW Australia (vwassist@volkswagen.com.au) and ask why an option available on the TSI base model is not available on the top line variant.

Won't make a difference though. They won't offer it and too late once the car is built.
I'll send em an email though.

[Ralfi]

I think the new R looks much better than its predecessor.

The GTI already looked aggressive, so the 7.5 just maintains that look.

But the R finally looks decent & differentiates itself from the standard Golfs imo.

[revster]

The waiting is killing me too.


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Mine is sitting on the showroom floor with a sold sign. I think it should be able to be picked up on August 14 but the dealer told my insurer (who needed to check details as it is too new to be in their data base) that the 16th will be the earliest. Killing me is correct.

[Mr T.]

Mine is sitting on the showroom floor with a sold sign. I think it should be able to be picked up on August 14 but the dealer told my insurer (who needed to check details as it is too new to be in their data base) that the 16th will be the earliest. Killing me is correct.

At least you know it's here. I have no idea when it will arrive other than I have to wait til the 8th of August to know more... astounds me.


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[Indoctrine]

Mine is sitting on the showroom floor with a sold sign. I think it should be able to be picked up on August 14 but the dealer told my insurer (who needed to check details as it is too new to be in their data base) that the 16th will be the earliest. Killing me is correct.

Solitaire? Mine will be arriving on the 14th of August but they've quoted another 2-3 weeks on top of that for my accessories to be installed (this happened in May when I bought my 7, so it wasn't unexpected).

[GabrielT]

Nah, sorry, thought they had one in the showroom but they didn't. He said there was a delay in the gti and wouldn't come in till toward the end of the month. Also forgot to ask about the lights (I was too busy thinking about the R ).
Looking at online vids though. Overseas the gti cone standard with the same rear lights as the R. So sure what VWA will do.

Might be on the same ship as mine then. Was told by my dealer that they won't get the gti demo until after launch around mid to end of August which is also the eta of my car 🤔

[kennyc]

At least you know it's here. I have no idea when it will arrive other than I have to wait til the 8th of August to know more... astounds me.


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Apparently the factory is shut for 2 weeks as it's summer over there, opens next week and that's why we won't know build/delivery times till then....

[wookie_666]

For those of you wondering about pricing.

I laid down a deposit two days ago with a dealership in maitland NSW.

Any colour (haven't chosen exact colour yet, most likely blue) with DSG, Drivers assist, and sunroof, mk7.5 Golf R for 59200 drive away
includes weather sheilds and boot liner

So if you are not at least getting 60, id be shopping around.

I do need to travel 3 hours to pick my car up when it comes in, but im saving 4grand on what another dealer who is 20 minutes from me quoted the day before.

I also mentioned to the dealer closest to me the price i was quoted and she was stunned, and said that she has no idea how they can do it at that price, unless they lose money. Not sure how true that is.

Dont have a delivery date yet, but most likely end of the year, or jan,feb,march next year.