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Title: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 March 2013, 21:58
Finally got the Mazda's replacement this week.

MK7 Golf 2.0 TDI 150 SE DSG

Main Features besides the obvious stuff you get with most cars now (many of which I had to read up on to see if they're any good or even what some of them even did!): 

Colour is Limestone Grey Metallic (less fuss to clean over black!!!!)
16" wheels (proabably good for me to down size, I go through tyres quite quick!)  :grin:
ADC (Automatic Distance Control) including Front Assist, radar sensor controlled distance monitoring system.
Adaptive Cruise Control, works from 0-99-0 mph with DSG box
Electronic Handbrake with Auto Hold (so technically never even need to touch it)
HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist) Car can control the brakes at any speed for use with ADC
City emergency and Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
EDL (Electronic Differential Lock)
Speed Sensitive Steering with weight adjustment
Driver Alert System (apparently monitors your driving and tells you when you're too tired to drive)
Start/stop function
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Automatic coming/leaving home lighting
Battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
Eco HMI - choice of three settings, Sport, Eco and Normal
Media System - 5.8" Colour touch screen with proximity sensors.  DAB, CD, SD card reader, AUX in and bluetooth.
Daytime running lights
Auto Lights
Auto Wipers
Auto Dimming Mirror

(http://s23.postimg.org/laba0r49n/Mk7_Work.jpg)

(http://s16.postimg.org/3tdby1kx1/MK7_rear.jpg)

(http://s14.postimg.org/6wse6ujcx/MK7_and_6.jpg)

(http://s22.postimg.org/dr8dn14k1/MK7_NIGHT_DASH.jpg)

I can wack some more up at request.....

Kind of bored of looking at it already..... BUT, and it's a big but.  I am amazed with everything else.  Being inside it is just simply perfect and even now I just want to get back in it and give it a spank.

Engine sounds like a grunty petrol from the cabin and outside it's pretty damn quiet.  The ADC and ACC works soooo much better than expected with the DSG box.  Did a 350 mile round trip yesterday and barely had to touch a pedal!

Feels like a much bigger car inside, drives however you want it to, economically, almost automatically, sporty, quietly.  Love the driving modes which allows you to adjust steering weight.  Everybody I have taken out for a spin in it so far has been very impressed with it.

For what it is, this thing shifts.. would write more but I think I'm going to have to pop to a shop now that's nowhere near my house to pick up something I don't need.  :grin:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: JC on 21 March 2013, 22:00
So its ok then  :grin:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: SoundillusioN on 21 March 2013, 23:12
Quote from: Chuff on 21 March 2013, 22:00
So its ok then  :grin:

Meh,  :grin:

Missus is sulking at the moment though. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: X4MGS on 21 March 2013, 23:15
By the spec's on it only thing it needs is someone to move around.... :afro:


All those electronics will be fun in 10 years to fix... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: SoundillusioN on 22 March 2013, 00:38
Quote from: X4MGS on 21 March 2013, 23:15
By the spec's on it only thing it needs is someone to move around.... :afro:


All those electronics will be fun in 10 years to fix... :D :D :D

Yep, great work miles muncher, especially in cr@p traffic. It can still be fun though, stick it in manual, grab the paddles and find something twisty.

With regards as to what it will be like in 10 years time, I don't give a feck because this will be gone in no more than 4.

Renault however are apparently suffrering with auto hold handbrake failures after 3 years.  £600 fix to the expense of the customer!  Not surprised.
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: Seanl on 22 March 2013, 09:29
Dunno if its specific to French crap tbh, my Mums Husbands 09 plate Passat has just cost him almost that to sort the auto handbrake........... :sad:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 March 2013, 10:08
Looking great Shaun...

Enjoy!!! :cool:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: JC on 22 March 2013, 19:20
Quote from: Seanl on 22 March 2013, 09:29
Dunno if its specific to French crap tbh, my Mums Husbands 09 plate Passat has just cost him almost that to sort the auto handbrake........... :sad:

B6 passats had that problem within the first year of production  :whistle:
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 22 March 2013, 19:33
Very nice mate.
Title: Re: Bye Bye Mazda 6 and Hello Golf 7
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 19:16
Hmmmm, have been hearing the same from friends now too regarding the handbrake.. It's seems that it's one of things that's not going to last as long as a traditional...  I wonder what the life expectancy is of my gearbox/clutches.....

MK7 section requested more pics of interior in daylight, so here are some more.

(http://s10.postimg.org/xf0nhsfzt/MK7_interior_1.jpg)

(http://s24.postimg.org/tpiz67u6t/MK7_interior_3.jpg)

(http://s21.postimg.org/40hzn87sn/MK7_interior_5.jpg)

(http://s22.postimg.org/9v7wtjczl/MK7_interior_9.jpg)

(http://s16.postimg.org/gvoa9bcl1/MK7_interior_8.jpg)

(http://s16.postimg.org/xyr24tt9x/MK7_interior_7.jpg)

(http://s12.postimg.org/xflf0tt99/MK7_interior_9a.jpg)

(http://s21.postimg.org/8s08o7u5z/MK7_interior_4.jpg)

(http://s11.postimg.org/es0ybfrcj/MK7_interior_6.jpg)

Want anything else or some close ups of anything just shout.  :smiley:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 19:48
Tuesday will be one week of driving this car, watch this space for a slightly more in depth review.  Although I am loving driving it I have a couple of bones to pick with it.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Rhyso on 24 March 2013, 19:57
Whats the weird handprint on the seat??   :huh:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Toby on 24 March 2013, 20:00
Looks nice!! I think I prefer the mk6 interior, I feel the mk7 is a little- plastic, and dull! Might be differnt in real life!

But it's a thumbs up from me!
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:13
Quote from: Rhyso on 24 March 2013, 19:57
Whats the weird handprint on the seat??   :huh:

It's not a handprint, in fact I don't know what that was!  :grin:
Quote from: Toby on 24 March 2013, 20:00
Looks nice!! I think I prefer the mk6 interior, I feel the mk7 is a little- plastic, and dull! Might be differnt in real life!

But it's a thumbs up from me!

The pictures are sh*t, only from my phone and they are over exposed as the interior is a hell of a lot darker to the naked eye, almost black!

Almost everything is soft touch from your waist up apart from the brushed ally (which is plastic but looks nice in person). Prefer it over the GT trim piano black as that's just a fingerprint nightmare.
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Toby on 24 March 2013, 20:14
Pics arnt doing it any justice then  :grin:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:19
Quote from: Toby on 24 March 2013, 20:14
Pics arnt doing it any justice then  :grin:

Nope, that's why to start with I only posted a night pic of the dash as I wasn't happy with the other shots.

Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Itteh on 24 March 2013, 20:23
dash looks a little like the audi's - speedo in line with the heater vents.
looking good tho! nice colour! crack on with the mods?
you tried the ADC yet?  :wink:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:26
Quote from: Itteh on 24 March 2013, 20:23
dash looks a little like the audi's - speedo in line with the heater vents.
looking good tho! nice colour! crack on with the mods?
you tried the ADC yet?  :wink:

Crack on with the Mod's, Ha!  I wish, it's my company car for the next four years, only mod this will get will be debadging the rear.  :grin:

Yes I certainly have, it's awesome.  Have a scan through my MK7 thread as all the natter is there.  :wink:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=247124.msg2269015#msg2269015
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: JC on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:32
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:

 :grin:  Fook off!  I've still got some white ones somewhere, best get them on before you do!
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: JC on 24 March 2013, 20:37
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:32
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:

 :grin:  Fook off!  I've still got some white ones somewhere, best get them on before you do!

it wasnt me, was it Slick  :laugh:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:45
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:37
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:32
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:

 :grin:  Fook off!  I've still got some white ones somewhere, best get them on before you do!

it wasnt me, was it Slick  :laugh:
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Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:37
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:32
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:

 :grin:  Fook off!  I've still got some white ones somewhere, best get them on before you do!

it wasnt me, was it Slick  :laugh:
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:37
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:32
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:28
think a lime green sticker will be a good modification . . . . . . . .  :whistle:

 :grin:  Fook off!  I've still got some white ones somewhere, best get them on before you do!

it wasnt me, was it Slick  :laugh:

Yeah I know it wasn't you but I bet you did nothing to stop such terrible vandalism!?  :grin:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: JC on 24 March 2013, 20:46
 :undecided:

nah, was too busy laughing at the Idiot as he had peeled the wrong backing off  :laugh:

he was painstakingly applying it one letter at a time  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2013, 20:58
Quote from: Chuff on 24 March 2013, 20:46
:undecided:

nah, was too busy laughing at the Idiot as he had peeled the wrong backing off  :laugh:

he was painstakingly applying it one letter at a time  :grin: :grin:

 :laugh:  Good job I appreciated his hard efforts by leaving it on car for nearly 2 years!
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: jamesblonde on 24 March 2013, 21:00
Looks mint! I'm jealous wish i could have one. Well my birthday next month so fingers crossed  :grin:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 26 March 2013, 22:44
Quote from: jamesblonde on 24 March 2013, 21:00
Looks mint! I'm jealous wish i could have one. Well my birthday next month so fingers crossed  :grin:

Aww, save ya pennys and you can buy this cheap in 4 years time... Can't guarantee what state it will be in by then though.  :grin:

In other news, I have had this car a week today and so far clocked 1200 miles in it already!  :shocked:

Will have to write up my thoughts on it asap as I can pick a couple of niggles with it so far.
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Bellend on 26 March 2013, 23:07
No way you were in Kent today? Grey one GU13 and can't quite remember the last three remember a C in it though.

Looked nice in flesh! Actually really liked it, really look awful in photos.
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 March 2013, 00:27
Quote from: Bellend on 26 March 2013, 23:07
No way you were in Kent today? Grey one GU13 and can't quite remember the last three remember a C in it though.

Looked nice in flesh! Actually really liked it, really look awful in photos.

Not me fella, I was in Derbyshire. Mines DU13.  :wink:
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Len on 27 March 2013, 12:51
Bland and uninteresting! yawn..........
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 March 2013, 17:24
Quote from: Len on 27 March 2013, 12:51
Bland and uninteresting! yawn..........

On the outside, maybe, on the inside, I think they've done a very good job.  It does everything you could possibly want without gimmicks.  Yes a French car could give you some snazzy looking design, inside and out, is it usable and friendly? No.  Is it nice to drive, no.  I don't want a shouty car, I want a car that performs in comfort.  This is it.
Title: Re: SoundillusioN's MK7 - More Pics - Interior
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 March 2013, 17:58
Quote from: Len on 27 March 2013, 12:51
Bland and uninteresting! yawn..........

Coming from a Golf3 owner - my irony meter just went pop.

Great choice of company car.  Give it a proper seeing to.  :grin: