Going from MK5 to MK7

[Sootchucker]

Congrats on the new car mate.

[Exonian]

Having spent the last three years at the wheel of mk7's I took out a friend's newly acquired mk5 GTI the other evening.
Just a basic spec 2005 GTI and all the better for it, I'd forgotten what great cars they were and they still look really good too.
It felt like a proper GTI devoid of a lot of the needless gimmicks.
No radar, no silly driving modes and certainly no gesture control.

A driver's car.


Mind you, the ride felt a bit hard. I must be getting old (or the bushes and dampers were worn out).

[Zayd]

Some pictures of my new car after a thorough wash, Polish and wax.

[I wanted a GTi]

Some pictures of my new car after a thorough wash, Polish and wax.

Very nice, did you not consider waiting until the new plate? I could of had my car a few weeks ago as it is sitting in Grimsby for weeks.

[Zayd]

I wasn't too bothered for the new plate to be honest.  I'm truly amazed at how much kit is given free.

[Mr GTD]

Great Job...looks proper smart that 

[Zayd]

I've driven MK3, MK4, MK5 and I've got to say by far this is definitely the best so far. The handling and grip are very assuring and inspiring to push on.  I can feel how taught the chassis is and the steering is quite good for an electric system.  The damping is great and much improved on the MK5/MK6.  I can see how they've improved and refined the DSG box from previous iterations. It has less lag and I'm yet to experience any serious hesitation.  The needle can just about keep up with the rapid gear changes. 

And all this critique is coming from someone, who's other car is a 911. (MA)