Mk 7 R

[wigit]

That's insane. VW really need to sort their act out. M135i's take 5 weeks. I expect there to be 6-12 month waits on the Golf R for a considerable time. Just like the stupid delays on the Mk6 R and Rocco R had.

There estimated at moment is same as all factory orders I've made in the past and not flagging with the same issue as GTIs, we will see

True VW uk farce with most dealers getting caught out with order book opening date sooner than all envisaged, all be it ties up with what the Germans told me

[RobH]

Would probably gone for the New R over the S3 but couldn't be bothered waiting till next year. Ordered in late September and got an early build slot due to a cancelation should be picking up the new chariot within the next few weeks.

4wd DSG and a bit of wait saving over the previous R 

[candy turbo]

Ordered one to replace the 35 which may or may not stay in the family depending on the wife, i went to see it and Frankfurt and fate of the 35 was sealed



Spec wise I've gone 3 door DSG, in Leipsiz Blue, 19" Pretorias , ACC and winter pack, standard spec like the Mk7 GTI is daily strong, the standard trim is alcantara  and cloth, who knows when it will term up but currently working on April 2014

Not everyones cup of tea but hey ho

I think that looks the dogs nuts , if money allowed id have one ordered now ! 1 series bmw !!! No thanks !

[Hurdy]

I'd Love to see one close up to have a proper poke around the engine bay.

Just a few piccies they got a bits suspicious if you poked around to much

in reality John I blame you as the consitency of your DSG R at Inters blew me away as to needing 4wd and DSG lol

It is amazing how many people blame me for their car purchases.

I can't blame you though as it is looking like it will be a strong car even in standard tune.

[TurboTrev]

Very nice spec Wigit, very similar to what I would choose, it's going to look the dogs.  

Spoke to my dealer yesterday, lapis blue, 3dr dsg with 19s and they are seeing if they can meet my "demands" price wise.  Hopefully, I'll be joining the ordered club very soon.   Anybody want to buy a 2012 3dr white 6R manual with less than 4,000 miles?

[xjay1337]

I would be slightly concerned regarding the reliability of the TSIs, as we have all read/heard the horror stories.

[RobH]

I would be slightly concerned regarding the reliability of the TSIs, as we have all read/heard the horror stories.

Even though it's a completely new engine from top to bottom? I wasn't aware there was that many problems with the 2.0tsi in the mk6 gti/scirocco?

[rich83]

I would be slightly concerned regarding the reliability of the TSIs, as we have all read/heard the horror stories.

Not to be confused by the 1.4tsi engine

[RobH]

I would be slightly concerned regarding the reliability of the TSIs, as we have all read/heard the horror stories.

Not to be confused by the 1.4tsi engine

That's what I was thinking. That engine is indeed a joke and just because it has TSI at the end doesn't mean it's related in any way 

[Tortaruga]

The mk6 tsi engines have an issue with the timing chain tensioner. The part has been revised a few times. If it fails vw are replacing the entire engine.

[Poverty]

Detonating under heavy cornering was their biggest problem, but you can fix that with a accusump.

However this is a different engine designed to go in their performance range so will probably be fine

[GrayMK5GTI]

The mk6 tsi engines have an issue with the timing chain tensioner. The part has been revised a few times. If it fails vw are replacing the entire engine.

I think this was just a few isolated instances. Probably more cambelts snapped on TFSI's than chains on TSI's

[GTI5]

There are a growing number of TSI based vehicles in the VAG group suffering significant engine damage as a result of chains jumping teeth on startup.

This has very recently happened to my GTI and it required a replacement engine for which VW paid for (No warranty on car). After filing a complaint with VWUK I agreed to pay £672 for the labour undertaken on the car because the part was not fit for purpose.

There is a TPI for the fault and the part causing the failure is the Tensioner. This has been revised several times since 2009 but it seems that the failure isn't isolated to 2009/2010 build cars. We shall have to see how the newer cars with the revised parts manage as the mileages increase.

Hopefully this flaw has been designed out of the new TSI engine but it appears VW doesn't have great form when it comes to chains (R32's 1.8 TSI/2.0 TSI).

It's based on the EA888 so we shall see...

[Hurdy]

The mk6 tsi engines have an issue with the timing chain tensioner. The part has been revised a few times. If it fails vw are replacing the entire engine.

The MKVII has now gone back to a timing belt. 

[Tortaruga]

Interesting...is that just in the R engine though, or the entire model range?