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

MoJoCaine · 14-05-2021 4:08pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yes, thats the car Gav got details on earlier in this thread.... 65 grand!!

€65k :eek: ............that's nuts ! I only went with rv cam, winter, dcc, 19" Est.
Moonstone, hence the black.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 4:10pm

MoJoCaine wrote: »

€65k :eek: ............that's nuts ! I only went with rv cam, winter, dcc.
Moonstone, hence the black.

There's so many boxes ticked on that car, that it has tipped into the next VRT band, so its gone from a 57-58k car to a 65k car because the sunroof and/or HK audio was spec'd.

MoJoCaine · 14-05-2021 4:13pm

Ordered 2nd week Jan. Confirmed wk21 build so 212 plate.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 4:27pm

MoJoCaine wrote: »

Ordered 2nd week Jan. Confirmed wk21 build so 212 plate.

Yikes. Lead times are a real problem. Getting a BW is one thing, then you're waiting for them to ship the bloody thing. My Dad's Tiguan was built 3 weeks ago and there's no sign of it getting on a boat.

MoJoCaine · 14-05-2021 4:30pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yikes. Lead times are a real problem. Getting a BW is one thing, then you're waiting for them to ship the bloody thing. My Dad's Tiguan was built 3 weeks ago and there's no sign of it getting on a boat.

Watch this space

............ https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:7.191/centery:53.348/zoom:15

vintagevrs · 14-05-2021 4:51pm

MoJoCaine wrote: »

Watch this space ............ https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:7.191/centery:53.348/zoom:15

Oh jesus I remember that pain!

carsfan2 · 14-05-2021 7:55pm

MoJoCaine wrote: »

What's this thing with all the black gloss ?

https://www.fkvwdeansgrange.ie/en/used-cars/150117

What seats are in this car? They don’t appear to be the same as in other clubsports I’ve seen and look like the leather ones but the ad doesn’t mention leather.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 8:00pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

What seats are in this car? They don’t appear to be the same as in other clubsports I’ve seen and look like the leather ones but the ad doesn’t mention leather.

That's the leather option. I'm not a fan.

SaintsYB · 14-05-2021 8:06pm

MoJoCaine wrote: »

What's this thing with all the black gloss ?

https://www.fkvwdeansgrange.ie/en/used-cars/150117

That looks far nicer than the unpainted trim. It should have been like that from factory IMO.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 8:19pm

SaintsYB wrote: »

That looks far nicer than the unpainted trim. It should have been like that from factory IMO.

Can't disagree but I would be a bit wary of it being done aftermarket like that. Assuming it looks a good job now, how will it weather? Stone chips, general wear and tear... gloss black is pretty unforgiving when factory finished, never mind aftermarket. The matt black will surely age better.

SaintsYB · 14-05-2021 8:24pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

Can't disagree but I would be a bit wary of it being done aftermarket like that. Assuming it looks a good job now, how will it weather? Stone chips, general wear and tear... gloss black is pretty unforgiving when factory finished, never mind aftermarket. The matt black will surely age better.

All very true. As far as I'm aware it has to be sanded down so it's completely smooth and then painted the same as a body panel would be.

It's the same reason I guess that Porsche don't paint the front splitter on GT cars. It'll wear far better as is and when it comes to replacing it, it's far cheaper if you do need to.

carsfan2 · 14-05-2021 8:39pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

Really? I'd love if there was less matt-black tbh... the gloss does look well imo, if its done from factory of course!

You're also aware that you lose the red stripe on the grill with the black pack?

I'm about to order one myself. Probably will seal it in the next day or two. Just sussing out a few things first.

What spec you thinking of Joe?
I’m guessing white clubsport with heated seats, reverse camera and adaptive suspension.

Wailin · 14-05-2021 8:40pm

Looks really well in that reflex silver.

shanec1928 · 14-05-2021 8:45pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

Yikes. Lead times are a real problem. Getting a BW is one thing, then you're waiting for them to ship the bloody thing. My Dad's Tiguan was built 3 weeks ago and there's no sign of it getting on a boat.

it’s really luck of the draw I’d had my new leon delivered in February in under 10 days from being finished in the factory.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 8:49pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

What spec you thinking of Joe?
I’m guessing white clubsport with heated seats, reverse camera and adaptive suspension.

The boss has over-ruled on white, but otherwise yeah, that's it! Plus the 19" estorils.

I'm between blue, silver and moonstone. My last car was kinda close to moonstone and I want something different with a bit more metallic pop, so I think its really down to the other 2.

carsfan2 · 14-05-2021 9:09pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

The boss has over-ruled on white, but otherwise yeah, that's it! Plus the 19" estorils.

I'm between blue, silver and moonstone. My last car was kinda close to moonstone and I want something different with a bit more metallic pop, so I think its really down to the other 2.

Sorry forgot the essential alloy upgrade!
Whoever signed off the standard wheels is very clever as they know loads will upgrade them. Very similar to BMW they make the standard alloys rubbish looking.
Go blue I’d say or maybe silver but I’d say silver will be more common. Either is a winner as both great colours.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 9:20pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

Sorry forgot the essential alloy upgrade!
Whoever signed off the standard wheels is very clever as they know loads will upgrade them. Very similar to BMW they make the standard alloys rubbish looking.
Go blue I’d say or maybe silver but I’d say silver will be more common. Either is a winner as both great colours.

I don't think there's a standout colour. None of them are unique to the CS. In the MK7 there was the very nice carbon grey. Actually any of the greys from the MK7 era (carbon, limestone, indium) were all much nicer than the 2 greys on offer today imo.

I'd never have considered blue until I saw it on the wife's T-Roc - it is genuinely classy.

Tornado red was a nicer shade of red than the new wine-red imo.

Silver probably suits the car better, better contrast with the black trim.

carsfan2 · 14-05-2021 10:35pm

Maybe you should take a trip to Frank Keane’s to see the cars in the metal as they have both blue and silver in stock.

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 10:39pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

Maybe you should take a trip to Frank Keane’s to see the cars in the metal as they have both blue and silver in stock.

The last time I did that (6 years ago) a “salesman” told me to F off back to Galway and stop wasting his time. Put me off ever going near them ever since!!

carsfan2 · 14-05-2021 11:06pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

The last time I did that (6 years ago) a “salesman” told me to F off back to Galway and stop wasting his time. Put me off ever going near them ever since!!

Charming! You must have been rude asking for discount when all the Dubs just hand over whatever the asking is.
still you could just wander around to compare the paint jobs

JoeA3 · 14-05-2021 11:18pm

carsfan2 wrote: »

Charming! You must have been rude asking for discount when all the Dubs just hand over whatever the asking is.
still you could just wander around to compare the paint jobs

Yeah!. I was floored tbh. I had already ordered the R in Galway. I was passing and called into them as I hadn’t seen one in the metal. I was about to leave again when this guy approached me. He saw my G-reg car parked outside and seemed to take serious personal offence to it! I had barely opened my mouth when he told me to bugger off unless I was actually buying. Maybe he was having a bad day, who knows, but he torpedoed a lot of good will for me.

I contacted his boss afterwards. He told me this fella was his best salesman. I couldn’t find him on the “about us” staff list.

hooch-85 · 15-05-2021 9:54am

I honestly hope he got his walking papers after that or if not at least a serious telling off

Toyotafanboi · 15-05-2021 3:37pm

Would love to hear the other side of the story

JoeA3 · 15-05-2021 3:50pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Would love to hear the other side of the story

That doesn't surprise me.

JoeA3 · 15-05-2021 3:51pm

I ordered a CS this morning. Too soon to say yet when I might get it. 3 months minimum but fingers crossed it won't be much longer.

Toyotafanboi · 15-05-2021 4:03pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

That doesn't surprise me.

And so it shouldn't

JoeA3 · 15-05-2021 4:06pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

And so it shouldn't

In other words, you're saying I am a liar and added on an arsey smiley face onto it for good measure. Charming, but its par for the course.

dastardly00 · 15-05-2021 4:07pm

JoeA3 wrote: »

I ordered a CS this morning. Too soon to say yet when I might get it. 3 months minimum but fingers crossed it won't be much longer.

Congrats! What spec, colour, wheels etc. come on Joe spill the beans

JoeA3 · 15-05-2021 4:14pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

Congrats! What spec, colour, wheels etc. come on Joe spill the beans

I really like Atlantic blue (yours is this isn’t it?) but I went with silver. I could change my mind again though!

Other than that, very similar to the spec GavRedKing picked. Estorils, adaptive chassis, camera and winter pack. Thought about HUD or pano roof but resisted.

Muppet Man · 15-05-2021 4:22pm

Was the HUD much more Joe? I think they are kinda cool.

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

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