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Mk 7 R
« on: November 06, 2013, 11:20:29 pm »
It can be configured now on the vw website. There is the option to delete aircon (at no extra cost lol).

Don't really understand this one - it's hardly meant for people who want to save kerb weight for track use is it?
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2013, 11:31:34 pm »
vw germany? Cant find where to configure on vw uk.

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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2013, 11:36:00 pm »
Sorry it's on VW Ireland's website.
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2013, 06:54:34 am »
£55,290  :stupid:

I didn't add everything either....

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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2013, 06:58:49 am »
That's Ireland for you. You can knock a massive chunk off that price because we won't have to pay their horrendous VRT. I bought my mum a Mazda 3 here for £9k and paid another £1800 to import it to Ireland - it was still 2 grand cheaper than buying the equivalent car over there.

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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2013, 08:32:27 am »
Is it me or is the R just not special enough.......?

It looks like a GTi with no spotlights.
Wheres the fancy Recaro interior or special bodykit.
The more time I spend with the MK7 GTi, the more I like it but I'm gonna have to wait for a couple of years and find a good second hand one.

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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2013, 08:39:50 am »
I must admit I was massively underwhelmed by it to start with, but then again I was with the Mk6 Gti and have grown to love it so who knows.
I still think in looks it's a massive step backwards from the Mk6 R, which IMO is one of, if not the best looking golfs VW have ever made.
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2013, 08:43:15 am »
19" Pretoria, Discover Pro and Adaptive chassis would be the only options on a 3dr DSG car. Would love to see what the price of that in the UK would be. I'm betting far more than my M135i. I originally had my heart set on waiting for the Mk7 R, then was disappointed and looked at the GTI. Before realising how much more you get with a BMW.
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2013, 11:54:10 am »
From speaking with Hurdy at the weekend, the next gen Haldex shoud allow more power the rears  :evilgrin:

This should be the perfect "R" when it comes out - No Cambelt or cam follower changes to worry about, and better fuel consumption  :party:
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2013, 12:08:51 pm »
Feedback of the new S3 doesn't seem to agree, unless the R gets a different version.
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2013, 01:36:48 pm »
The Golf MK6 R looks so much better. The MK7 R doesn't even look that different from a MK7 GTI? :stupid:
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2013, 01:41:19 pm »
19" Pretoria, Discover Pro and Adaptive chassis would be the only options on a 3dr DSG car. Would love to see what the price of that in the UK would be. I'm betting far more than my M135i. I originally had my heart set on waiting for the Mk7 R, then was disappointed and looked at the GTI. Before realising how much more you get with a BMW.

Indicators come as standard or were they still extra cost?

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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2013, 01:57:42 pm »
Optional extra still. I just wave people out of the way as I overtake.
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Re: Mk 7 R
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2013, 02:16:48 pm »
R prices in the UK are as follows, car is not on the configurator in the UK but prices, options and specs in latest price list 

3D Manual £29,250
3D DSG £31,315

Standard spec is pretty generous like the Mk7 GTI, leather is an option

I should be ordering one tomorrow  :happy2: