The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

PaulRyan97 · 14-03-2021 10:28pm

L-M wrote: »

That’s odd.

It looks like the steering wheel and gaitor at stitched in the same colour. Hardly offered Marrakesh in the first of the Mk7?

IIRC they actually did, on the Highline trims. Think it was only available in certain markets too, Ireland had it but not the UK.

Edit: Found an example https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/marrakesh-leather-new-black-golf.333253/

L-M · 14-03-2021 10:43pm

Yeah I know it was on the Highlines alright, it was in the E-40 as well, but it wasn’t on the steering wheel or gear gaitor on those

User1998 · 14-03-2021 10:53pm

Common enough on Japanese and Singapore imports

PaulRyan97 · 14-03-2021 10:54pm

L-M wrote: »

Yeah I know it was on the Highlines alright, it was in the E-40 as well, but it wasn’t on the steering wheel or gear gaitor on those

Ah, from looking at the pictures I say that stitching is actually the standard red. It's just hard to tell it apart from the seat colour due to the low resolution and the sunlight on the seats.

GustavoFring · 15-03-2021 12:33am

There’s no heated seats on it. Leather always meant heated seats are included, even on previous generations. It’s aftermarket or some secondhand seats.

JohnnyMustang22 · 15-03-2021 9:04am

What is the average cost of a minor and major service in a VW dealer for a Mk7 R?

I typically use independent specialists to service my cars but it thinking it might be advantageous to the value of my Golf R to continue to maintain VW dealer service as its a 2016 car with only 39k KM.

The internet stalking machine popped this ad for the VW Service plans into my web browser and it tells me that it would be €550 for 2 services (1 minor & 1 Major) or €725 for 3. It works out at between €15-€20 per month. Its non refundable and non transferrable which is off-putting for me as I might not do the mileage and I tend to only keep cars 1-2 years before moving them on. Also, it does not mention Haldex or DSG servicing on the included or excluded list.

Has anyone any experience with this offer?

hooch-85 · 15-03-2021 11:49am

I priced a main dealer for a major service recently and it was €389.

Max Q · 15-03-2021 11:54am

hooch-85 wrote: »

I priced a main dealer for a major service recently and it was €389.

That sounds very pricey. What's included in that?

Got my R serviced last week in a VW main dealer for €265 incl new wipers front and back. It was it's 3rd service so just the usual oil change and inspection.

hooch-85 · 15-03-2021 12:49pm

Max Q wrote: »

That sounds very pricey. What's included in that?

Got my R serviced last week in a VW main dealer for €265 incl new wipers front and back. It was it's 3rd service so just the usual oil change and inspection.

I thought the same. Oil, oil filter, plugs, cabin filter. I don't need an air filter as I have a uprated panel filter.

About €100-150 more than a good indy mechanic using oem parts.

GustavoFring · 15-03-2021 1:26pm

Same engine but I had a major service on the Cupra the other week for 279 from a main dealer. With brake fluid and wipers done it was 360.

hooch-85 · 15-03-2021 1:27pm

Oh yeah brake fluid change is included in the price above as well.

everlast75 · 15-03-2021 1:43pm

everlast75 wrote: »

Haven't seen this colour seats before in a gti. Other than that, seems okay value?

https://www.webbmotors.ie/vehicles/volkswagen/golf/dublin/2769442

sold

DaveyDave · 15-03-2021 3:06pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

I thought the same. Oil, oil filter, plugs, cabin filter. I don't need an air filter as I have a uprated panel filter.

About €100-150 more than a good indy mechanic using oem parts.

You can get a carbon filter for €20 and do it yourself in 5 minutes. They charge €59 for a cabin filter replacement if I remember correctly, not sure what the cost of the OEM part is but I'd put it up there with wipers as things people should just do themselves, save the rest for petrol money!

JohnnyMustang22 · 15-03-2021 4:40pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

Yes, they have a much thicker pile and are more comfortable under foot. Fitment is 100% as you'd expect.

Just ordered a set. Couldn't resist.

SaintsYB · 15-03-2021 5:43pm

The Clubsport Edition 45 is up on the configurator. €58k starting price.

Murt102 · 15-03-2021 9:42pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r/27530587

Can't imagine this hanging around for too long.

It is literally the exact spec I wanted before - but I haven't even tried to sell my own car yet. Also with my driving starting to increase again I think I'll be staying in the diesel-brigade

dastardly00 · 15-03-2021 10:12pm

Murt102 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r/27530587

Can't imagine this hanging around for too long.

It is literally the exact spec I wanted before - but I haven't even tried to sell my own car yet. Also with my driving starting to increase again I think I'll be staying in the diesel-brigade

You'd get a crick in your neck looking at those photos.

Killinator · 15-03-2021 11:50pm

Murt102 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r/27530587

Can't imagine this hanging around for too long.

It is literally the exact spec I wanted before - but I haven't even tried to sell my own car yet. Also with my driving starting to increase again I think I'll be staying in the diesel-brigade

Aaaaand it's gone!

Muppet Man · 16-03-2021 10:07am

Killinator wrote: »

Aaaaand it's gone!

Can anyone remember price and age?

drunkmonkey · 16-03-2021 10:14am

Muppet Man wrote: »

Can anyone remember price and age?

172, think 34,999 and it's a 3 door.

ILikeBoats · 16-03-2021 10:36am

And a private sale. Pretty good going

Murt102 · 16-03-2021 6:52pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

172, think 34,999 and it's a 3 door.

Also with full leather, sunroof, lapiz blue & 30k kms on the clock - from what I can remember.

Re the images, I guess you could call it a real head turner :pac:

hooch-85 · 16-03-2021 6:59pm

Nearly sure Lewis motors sold that car last year.

Murt102 · 16-03-2021 11:36pm

hooch-85 wrote: »

Nearly sure Lewis motors sold that car last year.

You're right! I didn't have to go too far back on their Instagram, seems they sold it in July.

hooch-85 · 20-03-2021 2:14pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-2-0tsi-d6a-4motion-310h/27573445

Just up

ILikeBoats · 20-03-2021 8:28pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-2-0tsi-petrol-320-bhp-4-motion/27573679

First >70k I've seen

maddness · 20-03-2021 9:13pm

ILikeBoats wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-2-0tsi-petrol-320-bhp-4-motion/27573679

First >70k I've seen

Maddness as one might say...

DaveyDave · 21-03-2021 12:39am

ILikeBoats wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-r-2-0tsi-petrol-320-bhp-4-motion/27573679

First >70k I've seen

Must be the "onboard computer" listed in the specs!

Austmcc · 22-03-2021 12:09am

2 white golf R and a white Leon Cupra in Liffey Valley Tesco this evening (about 745pm when I walked by) parked pretty much beside each other. No photo cause my battery was too low.

Anyone on here?

Also was an audi rs3 doing a pull out of the car park too. 5 pot noise was amazing echoing around.

ianobrien · 22-03-2021 9:57am

Just spotted the 300PS Leon on the pricelist on the Cupra website. It's €54.5k base price. That's more expensive than the Clubsport GTI and it's also dearer to tax. That being said, I didn't compare specs.

I can't see it selling well compared to the Clubsport due to it being dearer to tax, more expensive to buy and the pre-concevieved residual values after 3 to 4 years.

The Mega MK7 & MK8 Golf GTI/GTD/R thread - Part II

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