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    (SYD) New Mk 7 Golf R owner

    Hi there,

    My name is Adam, I'm from Sydney and I have recently purchased a Mk7 Golf R manual.

    This is my first Volkswagen, and first European vehicle for that matter, having come from Japanese cars previously.

    I put quite a lot of thought into this purchase and considered a few vehicles such as:

    1. Hyundai i30N
    2. Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ
    3. Mk7 GTI (The '40 Years' specifically)
    4. Subaru WRX

    I chose the Mk7 Golf R as I feel that it was the best option in my price range for a vehicle that has most modern features, great performance, and a healthy aftermarket. I like the subtle classy exterior (with some slight aggression - i.e the headlight design (with DRLs) when viewed front on) and the interior has held up quite well in my opinion with nice materials and an intuitive layout.

    As much as I appreciate the performance benefit of VW's DSG, I chose the manual as I love the engagement it gives you when out on winding roads, and at low speeds too.

    I am excited to learn all about this new platform and hopefully meet some cool people in the community at the same time.

    Cheers,
    Adam

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    Hi and welcome. You did well finding a Mk7 R in manual....bugger all around. Years ago I bought a Mk6 R brand new and asked for a manual and the salesman thought I was nuts. He said they sell 1x manual for every 15-20 DSG's.

    Unfortunately buying my current car (MK7 GTI Performance) I had no such luck - as it was bought 2nd hand and the Performance only comes in DSG. Its a good gearbox but I would much prefer a manual.
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    Thanks for the welcome Lucas!

    Yes, not many manual MK7R's out there to choose from.

    I like the GTi Performance package, but lack of manual saw it removed from contention.

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