Nearly 9 years of ownership

[GolfTi]

Mine is July 13, on the first shipment to the U.K.
Still adore it and still enjoy driving it everyday.

New water pump (under warranty).
New brakes all round.
1 new set of Contis and 1 new set of PS4s.
7 sets of Bosch aero twins.
1 new OEM battery at 6 years.
New sun glasses holder.
New light/rain sensor.
Original austins two tone powder coated a couple of years ago. (No issues since).

82k and only ever used Shell V Power and Tesco momentum.
Dealer serviced since new and has 82k. Extended warranty with VW.

I've had a couple of mk8 golfs as courtesy cars and can honestly say I couldn't wait to get back in mine.
Maybe the mk8.5 or 9 may be an improvement if they are even built.

I intend to keep this car as long as I can. Still makes me smile after 8 years.

[Catnapper]

Had mine since July 2017, with 21k miles now. It's a definite keeper as siad by the OP theres nothing out there to replace it's versatility.
Thoughts got to an older M5 or S8 just for a year before it costs too much

[Yusee]

Mine is July 13, on the first shipment to the U.K.
Still adore it and still enjoy driving it everyday.

New water pump (under warranty).
New brakes all round.
1 new set of Contis and 1 new set of PS4s.
7 sets of Bosch aero twins.
1 new OEM battery at 6 years.
New sun glasses holder.
New light/rain sensor.
Original austins two tone powder coated a couple of years ago. (No issues since).

82k and only ever used Shell V Power and Tesco momentum.
Dealer serviced since new and has 82k. Extended warranty with VW.

I've had a couple of mk8 golfs as courtesy cars and can honestly say I couldn't wait to get back in mine.
Maybe the mk8.5 or 9 may be an improvement if they are even built.

I intend to keep this car as long as I can. Still makes me smile after 8 years.

Nice to see posts like this- evidence of a very reliable car.

Mine is relatively fresh- 3 years and 19k miles- but it does feel high quality and well put together.

I know there are many who complain about the drop in quality from the mk4 days, when they were built- and drove 😉- like volvos, but they seem to be wearing their years well.

Water pump/ thermostat housing seems to be the only weakness

[Sootchucker]

Actually the water pump is an interesting topic all of it's own. I've seen (over the years) loads of threads concerning the leaking plastic thermostat housings, and subsequent revisions never really seemed to cure it. It seems to be the MK7's only real common mechanical issue ?

What's the general view on the units used in MK7.5 performance Golfs, are they the same quality as the earlier MK7's and thus still prone to failure, or are they a better design by now, and less likely to fail ?

[Rudedog]

Also for me it would be how does the replacement part cure the issue? is it the part (?upgraded) or is it how it's fitted by the tech?

I can see a bit of white crusting on a aluminium part at the front of the engine which I guess is to do with it.

[Jason b]

Ive have a 2014 GTI for 5 years ,i paid 18 k for it with 12k miles on it , its so nicely put together and had a real quality feel i have no intention of selling it its done 36 k
i recently had a mk 8 GOLF I'm not sure which model for a few days  ( i was that disinterested in it ) My 7,s in a different quality league bit of a unfair comparison but it is .

so far rear discs and pads / tyres and a air intake censor .