Has anyone ordered a mk7 GTi?

[Tortaruga]

Apparently 6th is very long geared in the Mk7...According to the CAR review anyway. They tested a dsg version so don't know about the manual, but imagine it's the same.

[neg]

It will be down the the long 6th gear, real world its not going to be that - probably just below 30 maybe.

The new engine has some liquid cooled exhaust manifold which sounds fruity.

The old 211 EA888 claimed 37mpg - we do mainly short journeys but overall average is 28mpg, you can get 35 on a run - 37 seems impossible without turning the turbo off completely !

[phil1975]

I'm pleased volkswagen have increased the standard spec on the gti, parking sensors, folding mirrors, cruise control all of which should be standard on car in this class and price. It will make life easier buying a used one and thats the only way I would buy one, my specced up one on the configurator comes in at 29k much more that I'm personally willing to spend. (and thats not to take anything away from anyone who is! ). So when a one year old/18 month/ two year old car comes up at 21/22k in the future it will definately be on my maybe list.

[dmac1969]

I wouldnt pay anything over £15,000 for a Golf , or any other modern mass produced car to be honest , at that price point they are justifiable but £35-38k is rediculous! £13.5k got me an 18,000 mile 4 year old 3 door with leather and 18s , in White. I think Il let someone else lose 20 grand on their GTI , THEN I will buy it! :)

[neg]

Each to their own eh. Someone has to do it for you to benefit.

Nothing comes free, you loose a few grand on a older car a year, few more on a new one given but if you can justify if then why not.

[andrewparker]

£15k is pretty limiting mind! Would the same apply to a 911? That's a modern mass produced car...

[andrewparker]

Each to their own eh. Someone has to do it for you to benefit.

Nothing comes free, you loose a few grand on a older car a year, few more on a new one given but if you can justify if then why not.

I don't know why losing money bothers people so much. Life's too short and you can't take it with you!

[Top Cat]

I don't know why losing money bothers people so much. Life's too short and you can't take it with you!

That is an unusually daft statement from you. 

I thought all Yorkshire men were fully understanding of the value of money. It is fine losing money if you can afford to. 

[andrewparker]

I'm not a Yorkshireman...

[dmac1969]

£15k is pretty limiting mind! Would the same apply to a 911? That's a modern mass produced car...

I earn £12K a year after tax , so a 911 is out of the question , £15K is my self imposed limit for any car.

[Mk5 GTian]

No!!!!!!!! Where's the electric blue of the show models?????

Gutted.

My configuration (if I had the dough) would come in at £31295.00, quite a lot for a Golf but I'd pay it if I had it.

I'd go for one in standard black with standard 18's and cloth and the following:

GTI performance Pack (£980)
Adaptive Chassis Control (£795)
Panoramic Sunroof (£900)
Keyless Entry (£350)
Winter Pack (£370)
Multifunction Colour Display (£135)
Rear view camera (£165)
DNS (£735)
Dynaudio Soundpack (£520)
5 YR Warranty (£490)
Cargo Net (£45)
Carpets (£65)

Better get hanging wallpaper then!!!

[ChrisP]

So who is waiting for theirs then?

I'm waiting for proper uk reviews in the press against the competition and probably for a drive in a demo before I go any further. I think the very keen pricing by BMW of their M135i doesn't help in making my mind up, even if it is ugly!

[andrewparker]

Anyone read the first drive in CAR today? Sounds bloody good!

It also looks very good in the "real-world" photographs, something I don't think has came across very well in the launch images.

[neg]

you gonna scan it in then 

[andrewparker]

you gonna scan it in then 

I read it in the supermarket this morning. I'm not a big fan of CAR so I didn't buy it, otherwise I would have scanned it for everyone.