Mk7 to Mk 7.5

[Watts]

After washing the car and allowing the wheels to dry I clean the Parkers with Mr Sheen and a soft rag.

So Mr Sheen really does shine umpteen things clean

[vapourtee]

Well, I've pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on this:

https://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/en/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/mk7-facelift-20-tsi-gti-performance-3dr-r7cdyy4

Was after a manual, 3 door Mk7.5 PP so bullseye (there's only 5 or 6 for sale with VWUK)

.....and yes, its got Parkers!  I'm sure they'll grown on me

Should be picking it up next week - Its in Wales and I'm on the sunny south coast

If anyone wants a 5 door Carbon Grey 14 Plate PP then let me know - 51k miles - will need to go by next weekend!

[king monkey]

Well, I've pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on this:

https://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/en/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/mk7-facelift-20-tsi-gti-performance-3dr-r7cdyy4

Was after a manual, 3 door Mk7.5 PP so bullseye (there's only 5 or 6 for sale with VWUK)

.....and yes, its got Parkers!  I'm sure they'll grown on me

Should be picking it up next week - Its in Wales and I'm on the sunny south coast

If anyone wants a 5 door Carbon Grey 14 Plate PP then let me know - 51k miles - will need to go by next weekend!

Someone at work had tungsten. Always looked good.

[Guzzle]

Should be good vapourtee. I have Tungsten, it's a great colour IMHO.

BTW, hopefully you weren't taken in by that list of 'fitted optional extras'. Pretty much everything listed there is standard equipment except for the metallic paint.

[ar899]

Do you think it would be possible for VW to list optional extras as just that and not items that are in fact standard?

[vapourtee]

Should be good vapourtee. I have Tungsten, it's a great colour IMHO.

BTW, hopefully you weren't taken in by that list of 'fitted optional extras'. Pretty much everything listed there is standard equipment except for the metallic paint.

Thanks guys. Wasn't sure about Tungsetn. I know Reflex silver, but they don't do that anymore. I was concerned that it would be too much like Limestone which isn't a favourite of mine. So I went to my local VW this afternoon to check a car with the colour - it looks great! TBH I love the carbon grey of my current PP, but our other car is Daytona Grey - cant have too much grey in the household!

Regarding extras, TBH, so long as it has the same as my current PP and had the upgraded infotainment with Android Auto/CarPlay I'd be happy. It would have been nice to have ACC/ DCC, but none are available in my price range. Not sure what else I'm missing? 19" alloys, reversing camera, Lane assist? Am not going to miss those TBH. I was brought up on late 80's and 90's hot hatches so if it has aircon that's great! My 306 Rallye didn't but that was a conscious decision.........

[fredgroves]

Tbh the mk7.5 base spec is really top notch. There's not many of the options you can't live without. I think you'll find it a step up from the mk7 too... I know I did.

[p3asa]

Well, I've pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on this:

https://usedcars.volkswagen.co.uk/en/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/mk7-facelift-20-tsi-gti-performance-3dr-r7cdyy4

!5k miles in just under 3 years old, that's a good find.

[vapourtee]

Thanks all - yep, the standard kit on the 7.5 PP looks pretty good and glad to hear its a step up from the 7 PP - as you'd hope!

Yep, pretty low mileage - pleased with the find!

[RM]

Low mileage can be a blessing or a curse, IMO. If it has been a city car, with the inevitable crap roads, speed bumps, stop-start traffic, etc that comes with that, the wear and tear could be greater than a car with many more miles on it. Same applies if it has been a weekend toy that has only covered hard-but-fun miles.

The problem is it's practically impossible to know its real history, especially when buying from a dealer.