What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Booth11]

I am having my car detailed tomorrow! About time too.

Well you said it    

Just how bad is it?  Come on, be honest.  The rain may have naturally cleansed the exterior, but the interior's got to be pretty grimy by now.  Hope you've been flicking your fag ash out of the window all this time.

Interior is immaculate. No fag ash, not even in the ash tray! Exterior is pretty clean with all the rain we have had. It still beads: amazing. Only the front wheels look grimy. So not too bad. Even the VW guys were surprised how clean it looked when I told them it had not been washed/cleaned since that auspicious date of Friday 13th March when I collected it!

You've never mentioned that date before.  All your car woes can be attributed to this and not to shoddy, lazy German workmanship.  They are off the hook. 

Well not for the Italian guy who collected his Carbon Grey GTI today! He had a few build quality issues.

Damn it!  I was pinning all the poor build issues on that fateful calendar date.  What was wrong with the Carbon Grey (lovely colour) GTI?

[CraigW]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

Well done mate. I watched the the draw online. When do you get it for a week?

Thanks P3asa. Spoke to Dean today. Just to sort out a date yet but possibly see if I can collect it on 16th for that week. Will try and take a few days of work and make the most of it 

[Booth11]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

Well done mate. I watched the the draw online. When do you get it for a week?

Thanks P3asa. Spoke to Dean today. Just to sort out a date yet but possibly see if I can collect it on 16th for that week. Will try and take a few days of work and make the most of it 

Congrats.  Could this spell the end of your GTI? 

[Booth11]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

That will prove fatal !! 
 May I be the first to welcome you to the R converts club !! 

Haha!  How many on here have switched from a Mk7 GTI/D to an R?  I've lost count!

[CraigW]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

Well done mate. I watched the the draw online. When do you get it for a week?

Thanks P3asa. Spoke to Dean today. Just to sort out a date yet but possibly see if I can collect it on 16th for that week. Will try and take a few days of work and make the most of it 

Congrats.  Could this spell the end of your GTI? 

Ha Ha I think after a week driving about in it I'll be sorely tempted Booth and I'm sure Dean will be trying his best to try and get me to exchange. 

[Booth11]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

Well done mate. I watched the the draw online. When do you get it for a week?

Thanks P3asa. Spoke to Dean today. Just to sort out a date yet but possibly see if I can collect it on 16th for that week. Will try and take a few days of work and make the most of it 

Congrats.  Could this spell the end of your GTI? 

Ha Ha I think after a week driving about in it I'll be sorely tempted Booth and I'm sure Dean will be trying his best to try and get me to exchange. 

Yep, you, or rather your GTI, is doomed 

What's the spec on this R?

[CraigW]

I've just won a Golf R for the week from GTI World. In addition, my own car gets a full valet and a full tank of petrol. First time ive won anything 

Well done mate. I watched the the draw online. When do you get it for a week?

Thanks P3asa. Spoke to Dean today. Just to sort out a date yet but possibly see if I can collect it on 16th for that week. Will try and take a few days of work and make the most of it 

Congrats.  Could this spell the end of your GTI? 

Ha Ha I think after a week driving about in it I'll be sorely tempted Booth and I'm sure Dean will be trying his best to try and get me to exchange. 

Yep, you, or rather your GTI, is doomed 

What's the spec on this R?

I'm not sure Booth but I was told it was loaded with options. So far all I know is that it's s 15 plate, lapis blue, 5 door with Cadiz. I'll post a few pics up when I get it.

On a slightly different note I read today that they are talking about the mk8 coming out in 2019 and that there will be a facelift to the GTI next year. I'm not sure if they will also be giving the R a small revision.

[Booth11]

I'm not sure Booth but I was told it was loaded with options. So far all I know is that it's s 15 plate, lapis blue, 5 door with Cadiz. I'll post a few pics up when I get it.

On a slightly different note I read today that they are talking about the mk8 coming out in 2019 and that there will be a facelift to the GTI next year. I'm not sure if they will also be giving the R a small revision.

Look forward to the pics.

Well if mine takes much longer, not only will I have got the BW22 MiB II changes but might get the 2016 facelift as well 

[am1w]

I am having my car detailed tomorrow! About time too.

Well you said it    

Just how bad is it?  Come on, be honest.  The rain may have naturally cleansed the exterior, but the interior's got to be pretty grimy by now.  Hope you've been flicking your fag ash out of the window all this time.

Interior is immaculate. No fag ash, not even in the ash tray! Exterior is pretty clean with all the rain we have had. It still beads: amazing. Only the front wheels look grimy. So not too bad. Even the VW guys were surprised how clean it looked when I told them it had not been washed/cleaned since that auspicious date of Friday 13th March when I collected it!

You've never mentioned that date before.  All your car woes can be attributed to this and not to shoddy, lazy German workmanship.  They are off the hook. 

Well not for the Italian guy who collected his Carbon Grey GTI today! He had a few build quality issues.

Damn it!  I was pinning all the poor build issues on that fateful calendar date.  What was wrong with the Carbon Grey (lovely colour) GTI?

The usual. Just how a Golf should be! 

Bonnet and front wings not lining up. Unequal gaps between bonnet and front wings. Front grille not central or square in fit. Badly hanging doors. Window seals not properly fitted or fitting. Some window seals looked a bit crappy. Bonnet rubber stops needed adjusting as bonnet looked a bit tilted .... and that was after a quick look! Even the White R was a bit crappy.

I did not look at the inside. I am sure I would find a few faults.

Anyway, I am sure both cars drove well, at least for now.

[Booth11]

Damn it!  I was pinning all the poor build issues on that fateful calendar date.  What was wrong with the Carbon Grey (lovely colour) GTI?

The usual. Just how a Golf should be! 

Bonnet and front wings not lining up. Unequal gaps between bonnet and front wings. Front grille not central or square in fit. Badly hanging doors. Window seals not properly fitted or fitting. Some window seals looked a bit crappy. Bonnet rubber stops needed adjusting as bonnet looked a bit tilted .... and that was after a quick look! Even the White R was a bit crappy.

I did not look at the inside. I am sure I would find a few faults.

Anyway, I am sure both cars drove well, at least for now.

Not much wrong then!

You know that hope you instilled in me earlier this evening?  It's fast fading.....!!!