Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**kennyc** · 09-09-2018, 01:54 PM

Do the back windows need to be tinted because they come with privacy glass anyway which is darker?
I just had the front 2 windows tinted to match the rear glass.

**Dutch77** · 09-09-2018, 03:01 PM

Privacy glass contains no UV protection, so tinting the rears makes sense if you've got people in the back.

I then added in blinds for junior in the back, so I ended up with a full black out look from the right angles.

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**Marco** · 13-09-2018, 09:01 AM

Here's my new Grid R that I picked up last week to replace Marco the GTI Polo. Very happy with it.

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**Tuan** · 13-09-2018, 10:01 AM

Very good ! Our blue Grid Wagon is coming tomorrow.

**GTi Crow** · 15-09-2018, 08:20 PM

Well, after 13 years of a GTI in my drive (1 Mk5 & 2 Mk6s) I am moving onto an R - ordered today and pick up in 3 weeks - DSG. White with everything bar the sunroof. It will still be kept company with my partner’s Polo.

**SteveMc** · 16-09-2018, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by GTi Crow

Well, after 13 years of a GTI in my drive (1 Mk5 & 2 Mk6s) I am moving onto an R - ordered today and pick up in 3 weeks - DSG. White with everything bar the sunroof. It will still be kept company with my partner’s Polo.

Well done, mate. What was your problem with a sunroof ? (I'm not a fan, either)

**GTi Crow** · 16-09-2018, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by SteveMc

Well done, mate. What was your problem with a sunroof ? (I'm not a fan, either)

Was noisy when opened - needed at least two other windows open to stop the buffering sound. Partner also not a fan of direct sun into car especially on hot days. Found I didn’t use it much and certainly not enough to justify the cost. Also talking to the sales rep when buying the R, he stated even when closed it does make the car hotter inside. Besides I haven’t got enough hair to blow in the wind

**Rocket55** · 16-09-2018, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by GTi Crow

Was noisy when opened - needed at least two other windows open to stop the buffering sound. Partner also not a fan of direct sun into car especially on hot days. Found I didn’t use it much and certainly not enough to justify the cost. Also talking to the sales rep when buying the R, he stated even when closed it does make the car hotter inside. Besides I haven’t got enough hair to blow in the wind

My theory as well, i didnt order a sunroof. I rarely use the ones ive got in other cars.

**LimestoneR7** · 16-09-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by GTi Crow

Also talking to the sales rep when buying the R, he stated even when closed it does make the car hotter inside.

That's interesting. I would guess that is due to the panel being glass, and a large glass panel at that, which absorbs even more heat. I wish car makers would return to the steel panel sunroofs of old. The lass panels look like an afterthought and remind me of crappy aftermarket sunroofs from the 1970's and 1980's. The older style steel sunroofs look more integrated and are not susceptible to heat transfer.

Sunroofs are great in theory but not a deal breaker if one cannot get a car with them. At least two of my past cars have had a factory one. Although I never had any issues like leaks etc I found that with the wind buffeting I hardly every used them.

My current car does not have a sunroof and I don't miss it.