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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: JoeGTI on 02 July 2013, 12:09
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hey guys,
I collected my GTI yesterday evening and it's back into the workshop already! Not such a good start, eh?!
I mentioned it in another thread, but my rear LED lights are not working as they should. The indicators aren't flashing across the width of the cluster like they should do, only on the outer clusters. And some of the red LED's aren't functioning on one side either. I thought it would a simple tweak and I'd be back on the road, but several hours later they are still looking at it and still scratching their heads! It's not helped of course by this being one of the first GTI's in the country so they've not seen it before, the rear LED clusters are new to them, not on the lesser Golfs.
I even showed the tech a youtube video to convince him that the indicators should flash the entire width! Unreal.
Also, its lashing rain this morning and I wasn't too impressed with the wipers. The drivers side wiper judders and squeeks a lot on the downward sweep and I think it smacked the A-pillar on the way up... not impressive at all I'm afraid.
How do the cars get out of the factory, never mind through a PDI with issues like this. Grrrrrrrrr.
Aside from all that, the car really is very nice. The interior is absolutely fabulous at night with all the ambient lighting, particularly the doors with the red strip running the length of them. I thought the footwell lights would be red, but they're actually white. The Discover media / standard Nav is very impressive, the NAV seems to have much more map detail and looks much more dynamic than the RNS 510. Anyone who's stuck with the standard screen won't be disappointed.
I really love the keyless entry and start. A real classy touch and the new key design with the GTI emblem is great.
Anyway, hopefully this lights issue is sorted out ASAP!
Here's a few pics I took lastnight...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/joeA3/GTI/null_zps98383f10.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/joeA3/media/GTI/null_zps98383f10.jpg.html)
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/joeA3/GTI/null_zpsb815f31b.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/joeA3/media/GTI/null_zpsb815f31b.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/joeA3/GTI/null_zpsae415d16.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/joeA3/media/GTI/null_zpsae415d16.jpg.html)
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(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/joeA3/GTI/null_zpsf3579920.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/joeA3/media/GTI/null_zpsf3579920.jpg.html)
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Looks super mate! :cool:
The side views with the 3 door make it look long, low and sleek. I'm impressed! Hope they fix your lights soon then. Sounds like a loose connection, but you'd have thought they'd find that fast, not be scratching their heads over it. Tell them to get a multimeter on it! :evil:
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Hopefully it is just a small thing but given ££ spent and prestige of vehicle it is always frustrating to have any issues at all.
Someone stated to use Rain X on screen and this stops the drag? My A3 when not used for a while always has wipers stick/catch and always makes me jump without fail! - hopefully again an adjustment and some Rain X will resolve?
I have the standard Sat Nav ordered and good to read your views as though was not worried still nice to have some confirmation anyway :)
Hope back on road soon and simply just enjoying the experience :)
Outside of the niggles she looks sooo sweet in white and more I see, and see many now, the more I like the MK7 GTI/GTD
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Sh!tty wipers (poor downstroke on drivers side - eventually leaving a smear under the knuckle of the wiper) are a known problem on the MK7 Golf. Sh!tty Valeo wipers. Same thing happened with my first Scirocco and they tried all sorts - special windscreen preps/rubbing pastes (blaming wax/shampoo cleaning), new windscreen, 3 new sets of wipers. The cure? Bosch Aerotwin wipers but apparently they don't have a direct fit for the MK7 yet. Don't get the Goodyear wipers from Costco to swap over - they are sh!te!
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The wipers on Golfs are always sh!te - not only do they wear out really quickly, they also are totally random when on auto (or at least the mk 5 and 6 ones were). I was hoping they'd fixed that, but clearly not!
Hope you get the lights fixed soon - on the plus side it looks the nuts!!
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Sorry to hear about your woes Joe. Hope they find a quick fix soon. The car looks evening more stunning in this light. The White definitely shows off the new lines better. Very :cool:
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Hi Joe,
Car looks good!
Same wiper issues with mine, I will try some rainex first I think.
Dave
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I got a new set of wipers for my Mark 6 from a VW dealer and they squeaked for a while as well. Try cleaning them with some bicarbonate of soda and a clean rag to wipe off any gunk that's on them.
Various sites suggest using a mixture of bicarbonate of soda, water and dishwashing liquid:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5887113_stop-noisy-wipers.html
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Thanks guys.
Any questions ye have on features / functionality of the car, feel free to ask, I'll be happy to help or investigate, assuming I get my car back!
I drove it around my estate last night which has a few big bends in it and I could see the cornering lights very obviously as I turned left/right. I thought it might be the fog lights coming on/off but Jimble reckons its the static cornering light in the main light unit itself. The driver's side "corner" of the car lit up very noticeably as I turned right for example.
I don't know whether it was the fog lamp or the static light, as I couldn't see the front of the car from my seat :grin:
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Since we're talking about wipers I have a question. How much control do you have over the interval?
I like the way my Ford works. It has 'Fast', 'Very Fast', and 'Intermittent'. When it is in the intermittent mode you can use a scroll wheel to increase or decrease the time delay between each wipe. Thats surprisingly useful! Does the GTI have anything like this?
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Since we're talking about wipers I have a question. How much control do you have over the interval?
I like the way my Ford works. It has 'Fast', 'Very Fast', and 'Intermittent'. When it is in the intermittent mode you can use a scroll wheel to increase or decrease the time delay between each wipe. Thats surprisingly useful! Does the GTI have anything like this?
You can control the sensitivity of the rain sensor with a little switch on the wiper stalk, but not the actual intermittent wipe like you could on older cars without rain sensors. I find the rain sensor works quite well, if only the wipers themselves didn't judder.
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Since we're talking about wipers I have a question. How much control do you have over the interval?
I like the way my Ford works. It has 'Fast', 'Very Fast', and 'Intermittent'. When it is in the intermittent mode you can use a scroll wheel to increase or decrease the time delay between each wipe. Thats surprisingly useful! Does the GTI have anything like this?
You can control the sensitivity of the rain sensor with a little switch on the wiper stalk, but not the actual intermittent wipe like you could on older cars without rain sensors. I find the rain sensor works quite well, if only the wipers themselves didn't judder.
I'm guessing this determines how wet it gets before the wipers activate? Then it just operates until its considered dry? Sorry for my ignorance, not used rain sensors before.
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Since we're talking about wipers I have a question. How much control do you have over the interval?
I like the way my Ford works. It has 'Fast', 'Very Fast', and 'Intermittent'. When it is in the intermittent mode you can use a scroll wheel to increase or decrease the time delay between each wipe. Thats surprisingly useful! Does the GTI have anything like this?
You can control the sensitivity of the rain sensor with a little switch on the wiper stalk, but not the actual intermittent wipe like you could on older cars without rain sensors. I find the rain sensor works quite well, if only the wipers themselves didn't judder.
I'm guessing this determines how wet it gets before the wipers activate? Then it just operates until its considered dry? Sorry for my ignorance, not used rain sensors before.
Yeah, pretty much. You don't want them coming on too soon, or the screen will be too dry or occasionally you'd get a shock with them coming on for no particular reason at all.
Somewhere around the middle-75% setting I find works well.
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Yep, that's right Bear. All the way to the left means it'll only go off every now and then, all the way to the right is ultra sensitive. It's not to be trusted though!!!
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1 notch from right has always been my preferred setting. You have the option of normal intervals too if you don't trust the rain sensor - just knock the stalk itself up a click or 2 beyond the auto function on the first click. I have found that in an absolute deluge, the rain sensor cannot cope and is much slower than "ludicrous speed" interval at the top of the stalk movement.
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Good news, they've fixed my lights.
I only got half the story on the phone, but the jist of why it took so long is that VW changed the lighting wiring (?) in MY14 cars and they were looking at diagrams for MY14 car when my car is in fact MY13. Goodness knows what VW changed in there, but who cares, its working as it should now!
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Hopefully you will get your rear lights working properly Joe but really disappointing to hear about the wipers. That could be a source of huge frustration for the majority of us :sad: :sad:
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Nice one JoeGTI, good to hear it :)
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Got the car back anyway and the lights are now working properly! The indicators look excellent, flashing the entire width of the cluster... very Audi-like.
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Glad you got it sorted.
Dave
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The wipers are brutal lads, really crap!! Judder and squeeeek :angry:
I had the exact same issue with my GTD and no amount of cleaning products or numerous wiper blade changes ever fixed it. The only thing that eventually cured it (to fix an entirely unrelated issue) was a windscreen change!!! Please tell me there's a simpler fix then that?
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The wipers are brutal lads, really crap!! Judder and squeeeek :angry:
I had the exact same issue with my GTD and no amount of cleaning products or numerous wiper blade changes ever fixed it. The only thing that eventually cured it (to fix an entirely unrelated issue) was a windscreen change!!! Please tell me there's a simpler fix then that?
Yes there is - Bosch Aerotwin when they do a MK7 OEM fit. Valeo wipers that VW seem to favour are utter sh!te.
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The wipers are brutal lads, really crap!! Judder and squeeeek :angry:
I had the exact same issue with my GTD and no amount of cleaning products or numerous wiper blade changes ever fixed it. The only thing that eventually cured it (to fix an entirely unrelated issue) was a windscreen change!!! Please tell me there's a simpler fix then that?
Yes there is - Bosch Aerotwin when they do a MK7 OEM fit. Valeo wipers that VW seem to favour are utter sh!te.
I tried Bosch aeros on the GTD too and after a brief spell where I thought it was fixed, the squeeking returned. The only permanent fix was a windscreen change, which was an OEM VW screen - warranty replacement.
This would lead me to believe that there is some wax / coating on the screens from the factory that isn't being removed properly in the PDI?
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Good to hear you got the LED lights sorted :smiley:
Thanks for the heads up on the wipers, as other mk 6 GTI owners have said they are not great, so no improvement there :rolleyes:
Happy days from here on in Joe!
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Good to hear you got the LED lights sorted :smiley:
Thanks for the heads up on the wipers, as other mk 6 GTI owners have said they are not great, so no improvement there :rolleyes:
Happy days from here on in Joe!
Thanks! Yeah, apart from the wipers, all good now. Good job it hardly ever rains here :grin: :grin:
Have to say, it's a beaut to drive. I used to find my GTD lurched a bit through the bends and especially on roundabouts. On my way home from work this evening the GTI felt so planted on the same bends. It literally handles like its on rails!!!!
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The wipers are brutal lads, really crap!! Judder and squeeeek :angry:
I had the exact same issue with my GTD and no amount of cleaning products or numerous wiper blade changes ever fixed it. The only thing that eventually cured it (to fix an entirely unrelated issue) was a windscreen change!!! Please tell me there's a simpler fix then that?
Yes there is - Bosch Aerotwin when they do a MK7 OEM fit. Valeo wipers that VW seem to favour are utter sh!te.
I tried Bosch aeros on the GTD too and after a brief spell where I thought it was fixed, the squeeking returned. The only permanent fix was a windscreen change, which was an OEM VW screen - warranty replacement.
This would lead me to believe that there is some wax / coating on the screens from the factory that isn't being removed properly in the PDI?
Could be, although i had a replacement screen on my first Scirocco as a cure and it didn't cure it.
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There is a lot of talk about the wiper issue on the standard Golfs.
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Not sure I'll be too happy if the wipers are crap. Surely on a car as such as this they can get that right?
Have you mentioned the wipers to your dealer Joe? If so, what did they say?
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Looks like VW factory QC is as good as ever :sad:
Sad to read they are still having the some buid issues. :sad:
The wiper design should have been sorted by now. :undecided:
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Start halfway down the page for the wiper problem.
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148&page=8
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VW seem to do sh!t wipers both of my Sciroccos have had issues with an unclean wipe. I just accept it now. Joe when you mentioned the wiper hitting the A pillar my MK5 Golf used to do that in high winds. It's an easy fix at the dealers..
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Not sure I'll be too happy if the wipers are crap. Surely on a car as such as this they can get that right?
Have you mentioned the wipers to your dealer Joe? If so, what did they say?
Nope. I did all that with the mk6 and they hadn't a clue how to resolve it. Only the windscreen replacement, for an unrelated issue, fixed it.
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Not sure I'll be too happy if the wipers are crap. Surely on a car as such as this they can get that right?
Have you mentioned the wipers to your dealer Joe? If so, what did they say?
Nope. I did all that with the mk6 and they hadn't a clue how to resolve it. Only the windscreen replacement, for an unrelated issue, fixed it.
Hmm not good reading!
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Your car looks :cool: :cool: :cool:
Glad you're enjoying it and got the lights sorted now.
The wiper problem sounds like a design fault reading that link above :rolleyes:
A lot of people on the Gtechniq forum have used this to cure juddering wipers (with good effect) :
http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c2v3-liquid-crystal/
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Sorry to hear about your issues, someone needs to start a what problems have you had with your mk7. So far
Rear Leds not working right,
wipers squeaking,
poor mpg on 150TDI,
next it will be rattles.
Well they saved 20% in the cost of making it so things have to shaved somewhere. I have to admit I thought the heater knobs were really cheap and loose.
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I use the following http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/glass-cleaners-sealants/carlack-glass-sealing-kit/prod_348.html) save the need to use your wipers above 40 mph.
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Thanks guys, I'll look into those products.
Must say I've no complaints otherwise so far. The interior quality and finish is superb IMO.
But... A strange thing I've noticed... The doors don't seem to have a stopping point midway in the opening like most cars do... You know the way you open the door half way and it holds itself half open? The mk7 doors don't seem to have this. Could be dangerous for car park prangs!
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Thanks guys, I'll look into those products.
Must say I've no complaints otherwise so far. The interior quality and finish is superb IMO.
But... A strange thing I've noticed... The doors don't seem to have a stopping point midway in the opening like most cars do... You know the way you open the door half way and it holds itself half open? The mk7 doors don't seem to have this. Could be dangerous for car park prangs!
I think I read this somewhere else its supposed to be a friction thing rather than the bumps that we have on all other cars.
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Thanks guys, I'll look into those products.
Must say I've no complaints otherwise so far. The interior quality and finish is superb IMO.
But... A strange thing I've noticed... The doors don't seem to have a stopping point midway in the opening like most cars do... You know the way you open the door half way and it holds itself half open? The mk7 doors don't seem to have this. Could be dangerous for car park prangs!
I think I read this somewhere else its supposed to be a friction thing rather than the bumps that we have on all other cars.
I think it was on the honest john review of the car? It's so the door can be held in any position rather than pre determined ones.
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both the gti's I've been in and monkeys dads gtd had door stays about a third of the way after opening.
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both the gti's I've been in and monkeys dads gtd had door stays about a third of the way after opening.
Yes, there's a first fixed click and then it's frictional after that. The door had no bother staying where you left it in the frictional zone - variable opening is very handy.
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That's a fine looking motor Joe. Looking forward to seeing it around the city. What part of town are you based?
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That's a fine looking motor Joe. Looking forward to seeing it around the city. What part of town are you based?
Over in Ballybrit / Doughiska area. Nice to see another Galway man here! Are you a GTI driver?
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I'm over Salthill side myself, hopefully see you round town at some stage. Afraid I'm not a GTI owner yet but hope to be before too long!
I called into Western a few weeks ago to see the Mk 7 and they said they were due one in which I presume is yours. Do you know if they have any demo model out there at the mo?
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I'm over Salthill side myself, hopefully see you round town at some stage. Afraid I'm not a GTI owner yet but hope to be before too long!
I called into Western a few weeks ago to see the Mk 7 and they said they were due one in which I presume is yours. Do you know if they have any demo model out there at the mo?
Oh it must have been mine they were talking about alright! They have no demo and I doubt they'll have one. Their Drogheda branch does have one. They've ordered a GTD, before I ordered mine, and they still haven't got it in.
I used to live in Salthill myself, only moved out recently. I used to drive a white mk6 GTD, you might have seen it cruising the prom!
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Yes I saw your GTD in Salthill a lot! How does the Gti compare?
I see they're looking for €28k for your GTD. Did you find Western good to deal with?
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Yes I saw your GTD in Salthill a lot! How does the Gti compare?
I see they're looking for €28k for your GTD. Did you find Western good to deal with?
Feckers! They didn't give me 28k for it! I don't think they'll get that much for it but it is easily the cleanest example in the country. They're ok to deal with. It's my 4th car in a row I've bought off them so I suppose I'm a loyal customer!
I really liked the GTD but it was a hard car to love. Diesel just doesn't have the same spark for me. The MK7 feels fantastic, so smooth, refined. Handling in particular is superb. The GTD was a bit nose heavy on bends and roundabouts. GTI extremely well planted in comparison.
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Gave it a proper wash and applied a coat of sealant, removed dealer stickers clutter and fitted a set of pressed plates.
I love this car!!!
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And a few inside... I got some better interior dark shots too
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:cool: Joe very :cool:
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Fantastic pics Joe!
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That looks fantastic Joe!! Really pleased that your enjoying it. :cool:
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Like the ambient lighting shots Joe. The red lit strip on the door is a real nice touch.
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Looks absolutely unreal mate!
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That's looks tremendous Joe!! What sealant did you use?
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That's looks tremendous Joe!! What sealant did you use?
It's a product I got off a pro detailer here last year. It really is quality stuff. RMP Super Crystal Diamond Glaze.
I found when applying it that the car has got such great little design details. The bumpers, especially the rear is really nice and chunky and sculpted... It gives the rear end a really aggressive stance. The MK6 bumpers were very plain in comparison. I think the front bumper could do with a lower "chin" though. From some angles it looks a bit high off the ground.
And the roofline is much lower than the mk6. Very noticeable when I stand at the rear to wash the roof. I don't have to reach as much as before!
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That's looks tremendous Joe!! What sealant did you use?
It's a product I got off a pro detailer here last year. It really is quality stuff. RMP Super Crystal Diamond Glaze.
I found when applying it that the car has got such great little design details. The bumpers, especially the rear is really nice and chunky and sculpted... It gives the rear end a really aggressive stance. The MK6 bumpers were very plain in comparison. I think the front bumper could do with a lower "chin" though. From some angles it looks a bit high off the ground.
And the roofline is much lower than the mk6. Very noticeable when I stand at the rear to wash the roof. I don't have to reach as much as before!
Ha that's good to hear about the roof line being a bit vertically challenged and all :grin: :grin:
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That's looks tremendous Joe!! What sealant did you use?
It's a product I got off a pro detailer here last year. It really is quality stuff. RMP Super Crystal Diamond Glaze.
I found when applying it that the car has got such great little design details. The bumpers, especially the rear is really nice and chunky and sculpted... It gives the rear end a really aggressive stance. The MK6 bumpers were very plain in comparison. I think the front bumper could do with a lower "chin" though. From some angles it looks a bit high off the ground.
And the roofline is much lower than the mk6. Very noticeable when I stand at the rear to wash the roof. I don't have to reach as much as before!
Ha that's good to hear about the roof line being a bit vertically challenged and all :grin: :grin:
Agreed! :laugh:
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Pic's are great Joe, makes waiting for mine even harder :drool:
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Love those pics ... looking great :smiley:
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Looks absolutely stunning mate, can't wait to get behind the wheel of mine in, oh, a couple of months! :grin:
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Fantastic pictures Joe. Best colour and the perfect number of doors :laugh: