What options have people ordered on a Mk7.5?

[fredgroves]

Some interesting answers to my poll so far. Thanks for playing and keep them coming

[karlak]

GTD.

DSG, 5 Door, Reverse Camera, Dynaudio, Keyless, Heated Wind Screen.

[Daz Auto]

Will be ordering in 6 weeks 1 day - DSG, DCC, 5 door, keyless, Dynamic Light Assist and rear camera.

Plus - performance pack, tow bar and mud flaps.

[fredgroves]

So, so far...

18 vehicles listed,

• 12 are DSG - surprises me, I'd have thought there were more retro purists
  
  11 are five door - more than I expected to see, or maybe more 3 door than expected?
  
  Least popular option - leather - again, I would have thought more of an uptake on this, despite its cost
  
  Reversing cameras are still popular - I guess the cheapest option for some swank
  
  Dynamic lighting on one third of the 18, boy some people have money to burn
  
  More DCC than 19's, which is interesting. I have DCC on 18's now, but wouldn't bother again I think.
  
  Surprised that with automatic aircon anyone still pays for a sunroof but there are 5 here

Altogether, rather interesting.

Keep em coming!

[sam67GTD]

So, so far...

18 vehicles listed,

• 12 are DSG - surprises me, I'd have thought there were more retro purists - 32 years a manual driver! Wanted a change 
  
  11 are five door - more than I expected to see, or maybe more 3 door than expected? - Lots of family/Men/Women - 3 door for me 
  
  Least popular option - leather - again, I would have thought more of an uptake on this, despite its cost - Spec'd leather on the GTD, but never again, too expensive 
  
  Reversing cameras are still popular - I guess the cheapest option for some swank - Cheap and cheerful, what's not to like? 
  
  Dynamic lighting on one third of the 18, boy some people have money to burn - As long as the lights work in the dark, I'm happy 
  
  More DCC than 19's, which is interesting. I have DCC on 18's now, but wouldn't bother again I think. - First time on 19's, thought I'd regret it if I didn't spec. The roads are bad around me 
  
  Surprised that with automatic aircon anyone still pays for a sunroof but there are 5 here

- Have the sunroof on my white GTD. Looks good breaking up the white roof. Problems with rattles, so stayed clear this time 

Altogether, rather interesting.

Keep em coming!

[andy28]

Newbie here - hello everyone! It's great to see such an active forum, I currently drive a VW CC and there's very little forum activity...

Just voted for my Mk7.5:

DSG
19s (Brescias - yes I wanted a clubsport really)
5 door
Other - Tracker (required by insurance - booo!)
Build week 10/04/2017... can't wait!


Andy

[fredgroves]

Welcome Andy

Yeah its far more lively and friendly here than other car model specific forums I've ever seen.

Its knowledgeable and even fun.

Hope the wait for your car doesn't kill you... we feel your pain!

[JoeGTI]

I know a lot of people say the rear camera is pointless, small hatchback, blah, blah... but having had it on 2 MK7's, I would NOT be without it. One of the first options I'd tick. It's a brilliant convenience, I'd lose the sensors before I'd lose the camera. Maybe I'm just sh!t at judging the car when parking but I find it invaluable, giving you an exact visual of where the bumper and the wall/obstacle is.

Other than that, I'd have to have:
5 door
19's
DSG
Keyless (another option I am used to now and would not have a car without it).

After that it's into "fripperies".

I have leather in the R. I think a car in that price bracket needs decent seats and the R's cloth seats just don't cut it IMO (I know I know, the VW leather is not brilliant but it looks far more premium to my eyes.). If there was a nice half alcantara/leather option I'd choose that instead though.

I have Nav in the R too and tbh I rarely use it. I could live without.

I don't have DCC but I'd be tempted to try it next time.
Same for Dynaudio.

[fredgroves]

Leather is more premium, its £2k's worth of premium

[JoeGTI]

Leather is more premium, its £2k's worth of premium

Yeah its a lot. TBH I'd struggle to pay it for a new couch in my house but I readily paid for it in the car 

As I said, a half/half option would be ideal - in fact a half leather/alcantara seat should be standard. People will disagree with me but the cloth seats, maybe the material used, I don't know - but they feel cheap and nasty imo.