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Offline Fletch..gti

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New mk7 R
« on: October 19, 2016, 08:16:47 pm »
Hi not long sold my old mk5 gti (loved that car ❤️) to a member on here . Then set out to buy a mk7 gti pp and after lots of looking ended up with a R , you only live ounce.
Boy what a car it is , dsg like my old gti ,drives unbelievable the power just goes on and on .the best thing to me is the 4 wheel drive because the grip it as is out of this world .
Still getting to grips with all the bits and bobs on it and all so finding out little things I didn't know it had .
All I can say is if anyone is pondering getting one don't ....... just get one





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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2016, 08:19:42 pm »
Very nice. Any plans for mods? I'd love to go mad with one of these. Pretty sure you can crack 400bhp with the usual Stage 2 bits.

I envy your AWD

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2016, 08:28:18 pm »
No plans at the minute , 300bhp is ok for me . Not really into engine mods (yet) , yes the awd is great first car I've had with it and it blows me away . No wheel spin etc

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2016, 08:42:38 pm »
No plans at the minute , 300bhp is ok for me . Not really into engine mods (yet) , yes the awd is great first car I've had with it and it blows me away . No wheel spin etc
I'm sure you'll be tempted to get a remap at least when you get used to the power! And you'll be able to use every pony with AWD.

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2016, 09:45:12 pm »
Have you tried launch control yet? :evilgrin:

These mk7s are such a great all rounder, dead easy & relaxing to drive as a daily, yet come alive when you press on  :jumping:

Chassis is capable of so much more than 300bhp, but I've held off mapping mine

NOW: 2015 Golf R DSG 5 Door, Lapiz Blue, 19s, Discover Nav, Reversing Camera
GONE:2007 Black GTI Edition 30 3dr

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2016, 09:53:23 pm »
Hi I know what you mean am lost for words sometimes . Not tried launch yet keep forgetting

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2016, 11:23:20 am »
Very nice - same as mine, how do you like the Oryx white
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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2016, 04:18:44 pm »
Hi Nige , the paint is brilliant love how it looks when the sun is on it from different angels .
Really makes a great car just that little bit more special

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2016, 08:50:22 am »
Great looking car. The correct amount of doors too..  :rolleye:

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2016, 12:45:17 pm »
Cheers mate , love your car to .
I was after what you have now, but gave in and got a r at the last minute
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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2016, 03:59:00 pm »
I could'nt stretch to the 25k they were going for. However I do Revo my GTI's (wink)

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2016, 12:15:06 pm »
How are you finding the running costs of the R to the GTi you had fella?

Looks great on the 19's on oryx white!

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2016, 04:39:34 pm »

Hi absolutely loving the r it feels so good to drive and also feels a little special because there's not to manny white ones around at all .
Compared to my last car a mk5 gti it's around the same when you compare running cost .
In fact it should be better I think on petrol if I drove every where in eco mode ,but of course I and most people don't . It's individual mode or race for me . You just can't help driving in those modes because it's just so dam good .
Plus if you drove every where in eco and worried about petrol all the time I think you brought the wrong car in the first place


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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2016, 05:53:50 pm »
Not to many white ones around ? Where do you live  :signLOL:

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Re: New mk7 R
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2016, 06:04:49 pm »
Only ever seen one more round her there mostly blue or black or red