Swapping my mk 5 for a brand newy

[Jonny]

Still think the 5 rewards the driver more then the 7 does, The 7 is good as in terms of step foward in technology, but the mk5 still is a decent drive and I still prefer it over the mk6 in looks and driver feel.

Define "reward"...... I would personally be much better rewarded in a mk7  as its much more refined, better looking, more efficient, built with better materials, goes like stink and has a much better stereo.
On the flip side it's well over £30k and I'd have to finance it. Doesn't bother me as work provide me with allowance but if I only had say £8000 cash, I would love a mk5/6 Golf R or edition 30!

Rewarding as in..feedback, feel from what going on undeneath the seat of your pants. Being able to push a car on its limits and not a car thats too refined and a muted or numb feel from it.Having a Soundtrack played down its speakers in the 7R although is different,  put for the purist, im sure isnt what your looking for in a thrilling drive.
Yes the 7R is 300bhp and has the smile factor but as with all these new models, having safety features that prevent you really pushing on would really cheese me off.
Also just because somethings new doesnt make it better always..The reason they stopped with the mk5 early was because it was too complex to build and costed VW too much in terms of build and cost to produce.

Arguably that would only really count when wraggin' the tits off it around a track.

Id take a golf7R in a heartbeat. Its a class ahead of the mk5.

Dito, just wish it would hurry up lol

[byron]

Golf R, dsg with a few extras, comes in at £37500, f*ck me! Nice car, but maybe a bit ott for a golf do we not think??

[Markyed30]

Pcp with around 1600 down and 260 per month sound better? 

[J400uk]

Golf R, dsg with a few extras, comes in at £37500, f*ck me! Nice car, but maybe a bit ott for a golf do we not think??

What extras? The list price is fair when compared to the competition (Audi S3/ BMW M135i) and the only kit really missing is Sat Nav

Anyway most of these are been bought on lease where they are silly cheap, circa £200 a month on the best deals!

[byron]

Pcp with around 1600 down and 260 per month sound better?

Where you seen deals like that, I was in BMW pricing up a 4 series (£34k) and they where talking £2k down and £560 a month 

[byron]

Golf R, dsg with a few extras, comes in at £37500, f*ck me! Nice car, but maybe a bit ott for a golf do we not think??

What extras? The list price is fair when compared to the competition (Audi S3/ BMW M135i) and the only kit really missing is Sat Nav

Anyway most of these are been bought on lease where they are silly cheap, circa £200 a month on the best deals!

dsg car, sat nav, upgraded wheels, and leather (which is always a costly extra with VW)

[Markyed30]

http://www.stablevehiclecontracts.co.uk/volkswagen-new-golf-2.0-tsi-r-5-dr

[Jonny]

Golf R, dsg with a few extras, comes in at £37500, f*ck me! Nice car, but maybe a bit ott for a golf do we not think??

Well you can get the following spec for 33K, don't know where you got 37K from? Just need to look around for deals 

DSG 3 Door
Lapis blue - £535.0
19" Pretoria alloy wheels - £895.0
Keyless entry - £360.0
Rear view camera - £165.0
High beam assist - £140.0
Vienna leather - Black + heated front sports seats with lumbar support - £1720.0
Discover DVD navigation pro with 8.0'' colour touch screen, European map data, 64GB hard drive + voice control - £1765.0

[adminkatana]

Test drove the R today which was very nice. Incredible, smooth power. However what seemed a bit strange (perhaps not being used to DSG?) is how getting back into my Manual Stage 1 GTI it felt a bit more eager to 'go' than the DSG. Once I was above 10-15mph the R just went off like a rocket and kept on going on the Dual Carriageway, but the GTI just feels a bit more lively?

I am very tempted to order an R, the thought of having a new car at a great price is very very appealing. Unfortunately it appears finding a manual to test drive is pretty tricky.

Has anyone else found this when trying out DSG after being used to a Manual?

[J400uk]

Oh that picture.... 

In answer to your question yes the DSG can sometimes take a microsecond to react, but overall its faster than a Manual by quite some margin.

[adminkatana]

Thanks, I just found it strange how I was expecting to be blown away with how quick it felt, yet was surprised that it didn't feel hugely different. I would most likely go for a manual again.

Refinement wise though, the different is enormous, it just feels solid on the road and very very smooth. Still, I was impressed with how my 8 year old GTI held up when jumping back in, a difficult car to replace!

The car is just beautiful, I am so very tempted to order.   

[Markyed30]

Test drove the R today which was very nice. Incredible, smooth power. However what seemed a bit strange (perhaps not being used to DSG?) is how getting back into my Manual Stage 1 GTI it felt a bit more eager to 'go' than the DSG. Once I was above 10-15mph the R just went off like a rocket and kept on going on the Dual Carriageway, but the GTI just feels a bit more lively?

I am very tempted to order an R, the thought of having a new car at a great price is very very appealing. Unfortunately it appears finding a manual to test drive is pretty tricky.

Has anyone else found this when trying out DSG after being used to a Manual?

Did you put it in manual or sport?

[adminkatana]

Did you put it in manual or sport?
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I'm not entirely sure, never having driven a DSG before the sales guy flipped it into I assume sport, and then later I tried using the paddles.

I reckon it's just my unfamiliarity with DSG. Still an incredible car, can't believe the price of these lease deals even directly through VW...