The Mega Mk7 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread

what the hell!

New Cupra is being revealed on the 20th before Geneva. Hopefully looking a bit better than the R.

dastardly00

Quazzie wrote: »

That's not a MK8

https://carbuzz.com/news/this-is-the-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-before-youre-supposed-to-see-it?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=carbuzz_facebook&fbclid=IwAR0SVlwqLeYwLv87zqrr4dop2L1kgE8HjuN_0obxlbsFfDr79Fgnm3ydZrI is the 2020 Mk8 R

I'm giving Comhra the benfit of the doubt that he embedded the photos of the Mk 7.5 R so that people could readily compare it to the "Mk 8 R" in the link or else he was taking the p1ss and indicating that the two models look pretty similar

Comhrá

dastardly00 wrote: »

I'm giving Comhra the benfit of the doubt that he embedded the photos of the Mk 7.5 R so that people could readily compare it to the "Mk 8 R" in the link or else he was taking the p1ss and indicating that the two models look pretty similar

I have to put up my hand and confess I inadvertently posted the MK 7.5 photos by mistake. Both cars photos were depicted on the https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/new-2020-volkswagen-golf-r-seen-without-disguise?fbclid=IwAR2fLFLLSDAEYaFjLKi1mivFRUnwKyzMjpT-5vXJk6jszyFgeaEczoaR9Kk and in my haste I never spotted that I had posted the older model's pics.

CharlieCroker

That's some money!!!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-t-roc-t-roc-r-2-0tsi-300bhp-leather/24197582

SaintsYB

I think you'd want your head looked at if you're willing to spend over €61k on a T-Roc, even if it is the R.

Toyotafanboi

You can be sure it'll sell though.

DaveyDave

Do they have the same mix of Polo-Golf interior build quality or is it any better? Mental money. Looks savage in blue though. I'd lean towards an Ateca for €52k.

Duke O Smiley

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

You can be sure it'll sell though.

Really? To who?

hooch-85

Cheap compared to this

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-f...35-amg-4matic-premium/24199840

ShadowHearth

DaveyDave wrote: »

Do they have the same mix of Polo-Golf interior build quality or is it any better? Mental money. Looks savage in blue though. I'd lean towards an Ateca for €52k.

From what I learned before, interior quality of T-roc is worse then Golf. I would just save myself 10k and Get Ateca Cupra. Better looking too and I bet better spec.

Toyotafanboi

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Really? To who?

People who want a quick T-Roc and have a few Bob.

Sure it's niche but it's a fairly good looking, performance VAG product in on sale in south Dublin, no doubt it'll find a home. It's hard to keep GTI's and R's in stock, this is really the only other performance offering from VW aside from the Polo GTi.

60k is a fair bit though, that's true and the interior in the regular T-Roc isn't amazing, so I'd hope for a little better in this.

JoeA3

You'd need your head tested to drop 60k on that.

Neilw

hooch-85 wrote: »

Cheap compared to this

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-f...35-amg-4matic-premium/24199840

Was that the €78k A35 AMG?

If the A35 is that price, what price is the A45 S....€90k or more?

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Neilw wrote: »

Was that the €78k A35 AMG?

If the A35 is that price, what price is the A45 S....€90k or more?

Here's the correct link... https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-a-class-a35-amg-4matic-premium/24199840

The A35 is 63k list on the current price list so lord knows what's in that one.

hooch-85

Neilw wrote: »

Was that the €78k A35 AMG?

If the A35 is that price, what price is the A45 S....€90k or more?

That was it, I don't know why the link went, it was working last night.

But yeah the A45 S must be nearly 6 figures with a few boxes ticked.

Tenzor07

SaintsYB wrote: »

I think you'd want your head looked at if you're willing to spend over €61k on a T-Roc, even if it is the R.

But "this car is a perfect choice for those looking to make heads roll"

bazz26

It's similarly priced to the Ateca Cupra which is a bit bigger. Personally I cannot see the purpose of these cars other than ticking a box because crossovers are popular.

Mickiemcfist

bazz26 wrote: »

It's similarly priced to the Ateca Cupra which is a bit bigger. Personally I cannot see the purpose of these cars other than ticking a box because crossovers are popular.

I don't like them myself & would never spend anything like that kind of money on a t roc, but they're putting an engine & drivetrain that they already build in a platform they already build, the development costs wouldn't be that high as most of it is already sunk. Lots of this is about keeping market share rather than actually profiting from sales, they'll do a low powered look-alike & flog the hell out of that.

SaintsYB

hooch-85 wrote: »

That was it, I don't know why the link went, it was working last night.

But yeah the A45 S must be nearly 6 figures with a few boxes ticked.

It will be fairly similar to the RS3 I'd imagine which you could spec up to around 93k if I recall correctly from one time I was bored on the configurator.

shanec1928

Frederick Yellow Headhunter wrote: »

Here's the correct link... https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-a-class-a35-amg-4matic-premium/24199840

The A35 is 63k list on the current price list so lord knows what's in that one.

78k and they couldn’t even give it a Hoover.

SaintsYB

I'll never cease to be amazed at the shocking quality of photos that dealers use in their ads.

tossy

SaintsYB wrote: »

I'll never cease to be amazed at the shocking quality of photos that dealers use in their ads.

Main merc dealer and they are driving cars out to the Curragh plains to take pics. All they are missing is the reversing into water shot.

JoeA3

tossy wrote: »

Main merc dealer and they are driving cars out to the Curragh plains to take pics. All they are missing is the reversing into water shot.

I was thinking the same. I thought parking the car in a field was the preserve of the Felt-spec brigade...

easyvision

Finally found the car I want!! 2017 GTD black auto MK7.5, should be getting it next week! nabbed it before pictures even went up online. was up a few hours only! Goodbye manual finally!

drunkmonkey

Cute

George Dalton

easyvision wrote: »

Finally found the car I want!! 2017 GTD black auto MK7.5, should be getting it next week! nabbed it before pictures even went up online. was up a few hours only! Goodbye manual finally!

Great news especially for the day that’s in it!

dastardly00

George Dalton wrote: »

Great news especially for the day that’s in it!

That reminds me... Happy Valentine's Day to my own GTI that I picked up on this very day last year!

xxx :pac:

tossy

You need to get laid lads 😂

hooch-85

tossy wrote: »

You need to get laid lads ��

TheAnalyst_

tossy wrote: »

You need to get laid lads ��

I did in my gti haha

tossy

TheAnalyst_ wrote: »

I did in my gti haha

I suppose 5 door has one benefit :pac::D

bazz26

Some real charmers in here, wouldn't even splash out for a hotel room...

DaveyDave

bazz26 wrote: »

Some real charmers in here, wouldn't even splash out for a hotel room...

Or an estate R

Duke O Smiley

bazz26 wrote: »

Some real charmers in here, wouldn't even splash out for a hotel room...

Are you mad, sure the price is a hotel would go towards the price of a good set of tyres!

bazz26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Are you mad, sure the price is a hotel would go towards the price of a good set of tyres!

Investing in rubber is a good idea either way. :pac:

kooga

No wonder the up gti was discontinued!

drunkmonkey

Back in the day if you couldn't fit them in a 205 they walked..

un5byh7sqpd2x0

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Back in the day if you couldn't fit them in a 205 they walked..

What size of a bird were you riding back in the day??

ShadowHearth

Frederick Yellow Headhunter wrote: »

What size of a bird were you riding back in the day??

My guess Emu or Ostrich class birds. Respect!

SaintsYB

The new Cupra has been announced with no less than 4 different versions. Really like those 5-spoke alloys.

https://www.evo.co.uk/seat/leon-cupra/22765/new-2020-cupra-leon-revealed-cupra-hits-back-with-hot-hatch-and-estate

L-M

There was 1 Troc R registered this year anyway, who knows. Could be a demo

ShadowHearth

SaintsYB wrote: »

The new Cupra has been announced with no less than 4 different versions. Really like those 5-spoke alloys.

https://www.evo.co.uk/seat/leon-cupra/22765/new-2020-cupra-leon-revealed-cupra-hits-back-with-hot-hatch-and-estate

I love it, but I am afraid of price tag on this.
And I really love that they decided to offer different power outputs. I'll be honest, 242 petrol only variant just perfect for me.

Would love to get in to Current model Cupra, and 3 years later I'll be able to pick up 1-2 year old one new model.
Its a shame **** all for sale.

SaintsYB

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I love it, but I am afraid of price tag on this.
And I really love that they decided to offer different power outputs. I'll be honest, 242 petrol only variant just perfect for me.

Would love to get in to Current model Cupra, and 3 years later I'll be able to pick up 1-2 year old one new model.
Its a shame **** all for sale.

I also like the sound of the petrol only 242hp version. Hopefully they won’t cost an absolute fortune.

Andrew76

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Would love to get in to Current model Cupra, and 3 years later I'll be able to pick up 1-2 year old one new model.
Its a shame **** all for sale.

That’s what I’m hoping to do also when my current pcp is up, move to that 306bhp ST 4drive model. I’m curious if feels much different to the current FWD ST. Shame they dropped the flag badges but it’s still gorgeous looking I think.

easyvision

Picked up the auto GTD today. Wow sooooo much handier to drive and feels faster, goes thru the gears lightning fast. Love it so far ha

ILikeBoats

Pics please

easyvision

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Pics please

Before I picked up. Was clean upon collection but again dirty driving today! Joys

DaveyDave

Rare to see the GTD on upgraded wheels and not in white. Very nice!

L-M

Super looking car. Well wear

easyvision

Apparently it was a demo sold originally by them in 2017. VW Michael Moore. Apparently people were still calling the next day after the ad was taken down. I saw it go up an evening and put a deposit next morning. Been waiting about 6 months for the spec from a VW garage so couldn’t let it pass! Still a novelty to drive an auto, love it!