MK7 GTI Facelift

[mon2s]

Ref the foglights, my car (GTD) has arrived at the dealers and does not have them.  I had questioned this prior to its arrival.

Today, the dealer rang to advise that they had received a VW bulletin stating that all early model GTD/GTI cars had been built without foglights (in error).  Henceforth UK cars will have them.

Makes early cars a bit special I feel !  Price reduced by £245 as that is what they cost as an option.

[Talk-torque]

Bit of a cop out by VW, as they would cost a fair bit more than £245 to retro fit.

Presumably, the privilage re order is at the original conditions, ie. no extra cost, just the inconvenience of waiting a few more weeks. I'd be tempted to go that way, just to see if it squeezes out a better offer.

[Guzzle]

Likewise

[I wanted a GTi]

Ref the foglights, my car (GTD) has arrived at the dealers and does not have them.  I had questioned this prior to its arrival.

Today, the dealer rang to advise that they had received a VW bulletin stating that all early model GTD/GTI cars had been built without foglights (in error).  Henceforth UK cars will have them.

Makes early cars a bit special I feel !  Price reduced by £245 as that is what they cost as an option.

How does that explain all Irish cars having them fitted, even before UK deliveries? Dealers will tell you anything if they think people will believe it.

[linc-dub]

It would have helped if VW had been more proactive on this. At least people power of the members has made them see sense & agree to the fitting of the front fogs to reinstate the cars iconic look with them.  Let's now see if we can get the Sport & Sound option on the shopping list asap.

[I wanted a GTi]

It would have helped if VW had been more proactive on this. At least people power of the members has made them see sense & agree to the fitting of the front fogs to reinstate the cars iconic look with them.  Let's now see if we can get the Sport & Sound option on the shopping list asap.

Well I did say a while ago that I bet that later cars will have the fog lights. As for the sport and sound pack, I hope it does turn up because it really is worth it.

[mon2s]

Well for me, I prefer the cleaner look without them - and it differentiates the facelift a little more from my existing Mk7.  If they were an option, I would not have added them.  The R doesn't have fogs and I always preferred the face of them.

I will make sure I have a copy of the said VW bulletin to show why mine doesn't have them just in case there are issues at trade in time.

[Daz Auto]

A facelift black 3dr GTI was parked right in front of me today. I had a good look around it. This is the first time I have seen the new Parker alloys in the flesh. They do look much better than they appear in photos. Also the tartan seats have really grown on me.

[Daz Auto]

When I went back to my car today a facelift Golf R was parked beside it. Lapiz blue, 5dr, Pretoria alloys, DSG, keyless. The thing that struck me seeing the Mk6 and Mk7.5 cars side-by-side was the similarities in the style of the headlights. Probably why I like the facelift.

Also saw a Reflex Silver 3dr Mk7 Golf R with Cadiz alloys. That would have been my choice of colour The standard alloys are distinctive and look really good. Not sure why people would opt to change them

[kalimon]

Has anybody seen a new GTI with the optional Sevilla alloys, the ones with the red rim?