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Title: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: confusedgti on 08 July 2017, 08:17

Hi everyone!

I've recently been given a new Golf GTI for a week whilst my car gets a clutch replacement done. What a revelation! Currently drive a diesel Focus.

I'm very close to potentially buying one with auto as a replacement now, but want to know all the reasons you would try and put me off - the other options I'm looking at are a Merc C200 Sport (brilliant gearbox and interior but no CarPlay and feels big to drive in town and as a 30 year old feels like I'm in Dad's car) and a Mini Cooper S with the Tech/Chilli pack (wild to drive, but again no CarPlay and is obviously tiny and feels like I'm in a jukebox with all the lighting).

So far against the Golf I've said:
Terrible MPG. I drove it performance mode one night this week and was at 12mpg. Does this increase with miles (my car has only done 1k miles and I drive around London so get I'm probably not getting the best view)
Iffy reliability of DSG gearboxes (apparently)
New infotainment screen shows fingerprints all the time

What else is there to know? I really want my next car to be reliable and to have good dealership service - how is vW in these respects?

Title: Re: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: iain cooper on 08 July 2017, 09:39

keeping your driving licence  :smiley:

Iain

Title: Re: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: Watts on 08 July 2017, 10:00

I can't think of any good reason not to. Economy wise, what on earth were you doing to get 12mpg? Mine is on a long term average of 38 at the moment, I get 30+ commuting around 5 miles, 40-45 on a long motorway run and up to 50 if I really behave. Don't know about DSG reliability but in the couple of years I've been on this forum I've never seen it mentioned so should be good. Infotainment screen showing fingerprints is hardly a deciding factor in choosing a car, if it bothers you then just clean it? :rolleyes:

So you like it, there are no real problems so just do it :smiley:

Title: Re: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: MjrSharpe on 08 July 2017, 12:04

I've had my car for just over a month and couldn't recommend one any more highly! With regards to mpg, I get around 35 or so on average, although this dips a little in heavy traffic. Coming from a vauxhall, I have also found the VW staff much more professional and helpful. As for the dsg, I had an ibiza cupra with the seven speed dsg box for nearly three years and never had an issue, but if you do it'll be covered under warranty anyhow.

Title: Re: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: flashp on 15 July 2017, 06:55

Ermmmmmm.............................. :undecided:
Nope, nothing  :grin:

Title: Re: GTI mk7 Reasons not to buy
Post by: brettblade on 17 July 2017, 09:01

Just shy of 40mpg long term average here too.