2018 Golf TCR and dealer information ?

[dean5125]

Are they still making Mk7.5's?

I'd be surprised if they were!

me too..... could you imagine how much would be involved changing over models in factories of that size, let alone trying to satisfy orders of the previous model at the same time!!

[mcmaddy]

Yes, order books don't close until end of march apparently.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Yes, order books don't close until end of march apparently.

Gone off the Cupra R ST?!

[Watts]

I'm still a bit on the fence with the TCR, very tempted, but I'm really enjoying the manual still and I don't need to change.

To be fair, it would be a hell of a lot of money to swap cars and yours is in fantastic condition and still hits the spot with you.
With a few additions you could have some of the best parts of the TCR or Ed40 without spending extortionate amounts.
A set of Belvederes maybe, and/or a TCR or PP Golf R roof spoiler, possibly some tailpipe sleeves to make the pipes look bigger...
Even a low torque remap won’t break the bank or upset the insurers too much.
The wheels would always have resale value so overall ownership cost isn’t huge on them and other inexpensive mods have enjoyment value.

I highly doubt you’d regret buying a TCR if you went that way but the actual hurdle of buying it in the first place is a massive one when you look at the £££ involved. You’d have to keep it a fair while to justify the spend but the parts it has over and above yours are quite significant if you add them all together.
These cars are just getting so expensive now.

Thanks again for posting your thoughts Exonian, much appreciated and always very useful. I might pop to my local dealer for another look and see how I feel.

[fredgroves]

Yes, order books don't close until end of march apparently.

So if the order books don't close until March and the lead time is the usual 4-5 months... the Mk8 production line is tooled up in the August shutdown... and nobody gets a Mk8 of any kind until December??!

[dean5125]

Yes, order books don't close until end of march apparently.

So if the order books don't close until March and the lead time is the usual 4-5 months... the Mk8 production line is tooled up in the August shutdown... and nobody gets a Mk8 of any kind until December??!

With the looks of the mk8 that's a good thing!!!

[fredgroves]

Tell me (because my hed hurts and I can't think straight)...

The TCR differs from the GTI Performance how?

From what I can see, the PP currently has a load of extra tech (lane assist, dynamic lighting etc) but the TCR doesn't? The TCR just gets a few more horses and some different wheels/colours?

Seeing what has been said about last orders, I am just having a last minute wobble about buying something other than a Golf

[mcmaddy]

Tell me (because my hed hurts and I can't think straight)...

The TCR differs from the GTI Performance how?

From what I can see, the PP currently has a load of extra tech (lane assist, dynamic lighting etc) but the TCR doesn't? The TCR just gets a few more horses and some different wheels/colours?

Seeing what has been said about last orders, I am just having a last minute wobble about buying something other than a Golf

TCR has all the extras too Fred plus uprated front brakes, nicer seats, akrapovic exhaust and 45hp more.

[mcmaddy]

Yes, order books don't close until end of march apparently.

Gone off the Cupra R ST?!

with 0% on the golf it just didn't make any financial sense to go with the Cupra (local dealer wouldn't budge on price either and gave terrible trade in).

[fredgroves]

TCR has all the extras too Fred plus uprated front brakes, nicer seats, akrapovic exhaust and 45hp more.

Akra exhaust is standard?! Oooooh....