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

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122722109#Comment_122722109

Your just letting your ego get in the way of buying a nice car. No other industry would you expect a discount on the asking price, so why is it any different for cars. There must be a reason you didn’t buy the other one for €1k less? Higher mileage, lower spec etc?

DaveyDave

Discounts certainly aren't exclusive to cars. If you buy anything with a little bit of value on it a decent shop would be happy to give a discount.

I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for a discount on a car, at the moment we're seeing some dealers refusing to budge only to drop several grand off their listings a month or two later.

If they're refusing to budge I'd take the other car unless there's something you really, really want on the more expensive one.

deceit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122721463#Comment_122721463

I have switchable maps, I don't drive much but when I do I drive from Hamburg to Dublin so with the estate I'd have more space for stuff and if I got tired along the way could take a nap easier. With my current car, I want to make it more track focused and do a lot of handling mods which would stiffen the suspension so it would not be ideal for these long journeys any more. It has about 90km on the clock and I'd say at least 50km of the driving was doing the drive between Ireland and Germany with cruise control on. With it being close to 100km I wanna put it as a track car and just pick up another to do what I did with the Golf r hatch over the years. I can then finally use it for some spirited driving. Also being mostly in Germany now it makes sense to have another car that is LHD. (My Golf 7 r is RHD as its originally Irish).

TheGreatUnkown

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122722210#Comment_122722210

Well I guess it is good to have an ego as I got money off in the end. Not much, but enough to make me happy. Yes the other car was white which is a massive no no for me. Can't stand that colour on a car. It also had the stock alloys which I dislike on the GTD.

Anyway, I am delighted to have finally gotten a GTD as I wanted one for a while.

Comhrá

Nice car. Well wear and enjoy.

DaveyDave

Anyone have aftermarket wheels on their car? I saw Daltons posted an R with 19" OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLT, I've been eyeing them in matt bronze for my Born. At just over 9kg it's probably one of the lightest wheels you can get at that price. Any concerns about hitting potholes? I've heard light wheels can bend but they'd be on 235/40/19 which is 94mm of sidewall Vs the 82mm you'd get with 235/35/19 on a Golf so not particularly low profile. I just wouldn't want to drop that much money on something only to mess them up over the odd bad pothole.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122755572#Comment_122755572

I’d imagine since they are genuine wheels (not chinese) with a larger sidewall you should be okay

Woodie40

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122387064#Comment_122387064

The MK8 is a terrible car, the software is awful as is the quality. The MK7/7.5 is the last of the quality Golf’s.

JoeA3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122763732#Comment_122763732

Nonsense.

easyvision

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122763732#Comment_122763732

I wouldnt say terrible but its really not up there with previous VW quality. Its all small things but its small things that give a sense of quality. It seems more plastic-y and attention to detail just isnt there like the 7/7.5. Cheap flimsy cupholder, no cupholder cover for when not in use, bonnet being held up with the cheap rod, lack of sunglasses holder in roof, smaller centre cubby. I get some things have maybe been improved with 8.5 like illuminating slider control (honestly annoying using at night while driving previously). The whole thing made me wonder did they not test the car on people before presenting it to the public as these things are very noticeable but also very easily fixable. The button on steering wheel was also another but not hugely annoying haptics I will say, though sometimes It would press steering wheel heat instead of volume etc. Software wise, it was the laggiest system Ive experienced especially on start up (and yes the software was always kept up to date!). Youd have to leave it for a min before it wanted to do something to settle itself or it would just freeze. Until the day I got rid of it the sound would just not work the odd time, only fix was engine off get out, lock it and leave it a few minutes and get back in and pray. A few times I did drive to work at 5am in the dark with no radio was a bit weird! my 2c anyway :)

Low Energy Eng

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122725404#Comment_122725404

I get the impression the superb would be more luxurious and smoother, but have never driven one. Probably like driving a 3 series with similar power to the base r.

Let us know how you go if you test drive one.

Woodie40

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122765085#Comment_122765085

Disgraceful from a once premium brand. The new A3 is the same, cheap as chips interior. It is cost saving because of diesel gate. The brand is now on the level of Dacia, BYD as in cheap yellow pack, budget brands. Shame.

deceit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122755572#Comment_122755572

I'm using these wheels on my golf r. While driving in the uk a new pothole formed as I drove and it was about 10cm deep. I scratched the wall of the wheel but no issues with buckling. The impact was hard enough to hurt my wrists on the steering wheel. These wheels are extremely strong. I bought a replacement wheel as I expected it would be destroyed but when I got it checked it was perfect bar the scratch from the edge of the pothole.