Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[nsavage]

Well I paid 55k fully optioned which I'm thinking is steep

If that includes metallic paint I would think that is a reasonably good deal (I don't know what the on road costs are in Victoria though).

[GoGTI]

If that includes metallic paint I would think that is a reasonably good deal (I don't know what the on road costs are in Victoria though).

Yeah carbon steel. I also got tints and paint protecting (I know!) However for the dealer delivery they charged 3.6k! fu*k!!

[nsavage]

Yeah carbon steel. I also got tints and paint protecting (I know!) However for the dealer delivery they charged 3.6k! fu*k!!

Dealer delivery shouldn't matter as it should be included in the Drive Away price. So am I right in understanding that you got the tint and the paint protection included at $55k?

[GoGTI]

Dealer delivery shouldn't matter as it should be included in the Drive Away price. So am I right in understanding that you got the tint and the paint protection included at $55k?

no all up was 57!!

[nsavage]

no all up was 57!!

I like the Carbon Steel also but not as much as Tornado Red (my choice) and also noted that there are a lot of Carbon Steel cars around.

That's still a pretty good deal. Personally I would ask them to cancel the Paint Protection (I am a detailing nut though) and I would get the tint done somewhere else (I got quoted less than half what the dealer wanted to charge me from several reputable tint places here in Adelaide. If you still want the paint protection you can probably find a place that will do Opti Coat (I've heard it is very good) and tint for around $1k.

[GoGTI]

I like the Carbon Steel also but not as much as Tornado Red (my choice) and also noted that there are a lot of Carbon Steel cars around.

That's still a pretty good deal. Personally I would ask them to cancel the Paint Protection (I am a detailing nut though) and I would get the tint done somewhere else (I got quoted less than half what the dealer wanted to charge me from several reputable tint places here in Adelaide. If you still want the paint protection you can probably find a place that will do Opti Coat (I've heard it is very good) and tint for around $1k.

Yeah I have tornado red on my mk 5! Looks awesome just washed and at night under city lights! Decided on a darker colour this time around.
Yeah I got the opti coat + interior treatment and the dark night tint for 1.5k

I'll think about getting the detailing done elsewhere. But i'm just thinking of staying with the GTI as I'm happy with that car too.

[AlpineM3E92]

Wow, that much for a GTi, I paid $58,500 for a loaded (manual) black R about 4 months ago, on a $1k deposit.

[paulie83]

Hi Everyone. Just a quick question for other owners. We have a Mk7 GTi Manual. Back in July last year we noticed an irritating buzz that appeared at approx 2300-2500RPM. The dealership were really good, they fixed it and told us that one of the fuel line clips behind the dash was broken. Sadly after about 10 months rattle has come back, took it back to the dealership and they insulated various things and said it was fixed. Unfortunetly on the trip back home it could be heard, I'm not particularly annoyed about this, rattles are problematic at best and I feel the dealership have been very helpful, so not concerned they weren't able to fix it straight away.

From my own research, there seems to be a well known issue (I've even found vague reference to a TSB), the fuel lines that run in a channel underneath the car (in Australia under the drivers side) harmonically resonate against the chasis which is perceived as a buzzing noise around dash area. I'm leaning towards this being the cause of the issue and will probably make reference to this when I take it back to dealership. Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue (and if this has been successfully addressed)? Noticed that there a few home fixes with people using cable ties to pull the lines off the chassis, but there is also references to an official VW fix - at least in other countries. Thanks!

edit spelling! PS. I love the car in every other respect!

[sergioscirocco]

here is a really good detailed review of the gti

[bene313]

First time GTI buyer here, deciding on MY15 or MY16.

Looking for some feedback on what people would consider a good price for the MY15, considering the desirable changes in MY16. What would you pay for a new MY15?

Thanks