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New car time
« on: April 12, 2014, 04:55:02 pm »
So today i decided to go to the dealers to take a look at the new golf R , they had 2 , a black 5 door of more interest to me a white 3 door after a good look round and a test drive ..... I really dont like them , the drive is as expected fantastic but i dint like the look of the car from pretty much any angle the seats are nice and supportive but they look and feel horrible !!!
So after spending a good few hours and another test drive i left a deposit on this .....


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Re: New car time
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2014, 06:01:51 pm »
that's stunning!
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Re: New car time
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2014, 08:45:08 pm »
Wow congratulations  :congrats:

A worthwhile upgrade from the MK5. Think I'll be going for a MK7 GTI in a few years
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Re: New car time
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2014, 08:46:10 pm »
Are the R and the GTi really that different. Apart from the lower front spoiler and quad pipes they are almost identical. Also, aren't the seats pretty much identical also as is the rest of the interior

You have to wonder about the rationale for hauling around a 4 wd drivetrain as in most cases it is not needed. If you really do need 4wd then you are probably going too fast for the conditions  :driver: in the real world

Nice GTi though and enjoy it

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Re: New car time
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2014, 08:49:54 pm »
I like the MK7 GTI too and at the moment not many about . Several on the 2nd Hand market too . Can't justify £30k for my 2-3000 miles a year .
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Re: New car time
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2014, 08:55:37 pm »
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Re: New car time
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2014, 08:56:56 pm »
Love it! Performance pack and santiagos, perfect!  :happy2:

Is it tungsten or limestone?
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Re: New car time
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2014, 09:18:42 pm »
Little but lots of details on the R are alot different to the gti and i dont like any of them , the seats are are horrible the bolsters are nt too bad but the centers feel and look like cheap pvc i m mot keen on the piano black bits on the interior
As for the outside imo it looks like a standard golf thats been to halfords/ripspeed !!
Beddie , performance pack , 19" s , leather , winter pack , acc . No nav or keyless entry but i can live with out them lol
Yes its limestone , love my carbon but im hoping this will be a bit easier to keep gleaming , its lighter than it looks on pics , half way between carbon and silver , the colour sold it to me  :happy2:
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Re: New car time
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2014, 09:30:12 pm »
Nice spec Ian, just enough as they are loaded as standard compared to a mk6!  :happy2:
Limestone is a lovely colour, looks great on the gti with the black and red accents  :smiley:
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Re: New car time
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2014, 09:46:01 pm »
Quote from: garrardrj on April 12, 2014, 08:49:54 pm
I like the MK7 GTI too and at the moment not many about . Several on the 2nd Hand market too . Can't justify £30k for my 2-3000 miles a year .
I only do that mileage too and i know what your saying but i dont drink or smoke and work long hours so why not lol
And  im getting no younger " your here for a good time , not a long time "
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Re: New car time
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2014, 09:50:30 pm »
Quote from: Beddie on April 12, 2014, 09:30:12 pm
Nice spec Ian, just enough as they are loaded as standard compared to a mk6!  :happy2:
Limestone is a lovely colour, looks great on the gti with the black and red accents  :smiley:
Cheers , ill have a few mk6 bits for sale soon not sure if you might be interested , vw racing intake and oem led no plate lights c/w kufotec resistors
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Re: New car time
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2014, 09:52:32 pm »
Sadly the intake won't fit mine mate  :sad1: and it came with the OEM led lights
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Re: New car time
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2014, 09:57:36 pm »
No worries mate , got the carbon transferred splitter and diffuser but would need oem parts to put back on
Forgot the 35 is tfsi  :surprised:
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Re: New car time
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2014, 09:59:30 pm »
Quote from: candy turbo on April 12, 2014, 09:57:36 pm
No worries mate , got the carbon transferred splitter and diffuser but would need oem parts to put back on
Forgot the 35 is tfsi  :surprised:
Yeah the 35 is a bit of a dinosaur in the engine department now!
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Re: New car time
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2014, 10:03:02 pm »

How much has the 2.0 ko4 lump changed? All I know is they don't require HPFP for good power & they are more prone to oil starvation?
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