Excited for my GTI!!

[sam1014]

Hi Guys, i'm new on here so just thought i'd pop by and say Hi.

Me and my boyfriend have been thinking about getting a golf for a while. On sunday, we went to a VW garage to look at a Mk6 Golf GTD, after talking to the sales man (which also happens to be a friend) we ended up ordering a brand new Golf GTi in Tornado red. We've gone for the 3 door manual and the extras we have gone for are the beautiful 19" Santiago Wheels and the Keyless entry. We were very close to ordering the Performance Pack aswell but then decided against it due to the added cost and we're not really planning on modding the car, probably only a remap at a later date. We've been told that the car should be due early September which means it will be on the 64 plate, which i'm happy about but i'm disappointed as i have to wait about 10 whole weeks for it!! 

Just thought i'd see what people opinions are on theirs. Whats the sound like? engine wise, and sound system.
I've mostly had diesels so i'm looking forward to having a petrol and hearing that exhaust pop 

It would be nice to hear from you to hear your stories and opinions too 


Sam   

[peterdoherty]

but i'm disappointed as i have to wait about 10 whole weeks for it!! 

Wouldn't mention that too much around here.... some of us have waited 20+ weeks......

[sam1014]

but i'm disappointed as i have to wait about 10 whole weeks for it!! 

Wouldn't mention that too much around here.... some of us have waited 20+ weeks......

Ouch!! Sorry to hear that!!
Do you think I won't get mine in 10 weeks then? I haven't been given an actual date yet. We've just been told around early September.

[peterdoherty]

but i'm disappointed as i have to wait about 10 whole weeks for it!! 

Wouldn't mention that too much around here.... some of us have waited 20+ weeks......

Ouch!! Sorry to hear that!!
Do you think I won't get mine in 10 weeks then? I haven't been given an actual date yet. We've just been told around early September.

Thats a question none of us can answer.... all up to dealer allocation and shipping routes etc...
If the dealer said 10 weeks I'd think it would be there abouts

[sam1014]

Ok. Fingers crossed then. I can't wait! Never had a brand new car before, i can't wait for the smell Lol. 

[peterdoherty]

No matter how long you wait its worth it

[sam1014]

No matter how long you wait its worth it

Thats exactly what I was hoping someone would say!!!   

[Brenbo]

I was told 3 months for delivery but waited just on 6 months last year when the GTI was launched.  However the wait is more than worth it.  I have Dynaudio in my GTI and once you break it in the sound is sweet and loud...  very loud.  I have heard others state the Dynaudio in the Mk6 was better but this is my first golf, so I cannot make a comparison.  The sound of the engine, or actuator under the dash sounds pretty good and fairly gruff but as with the sound system it is down to personal tastes and some have found it a bit too false sounding. Personally I am happy with the sound of both Dynaudio and actuator/engine, especially when you dump the car in to sport.  But I can relate to others when i say I would prefer the real sound of the engine rather than a digital sound.

The performance of the car is something else.  I think it actually goes quicker than 6.4secs 0 to 60mph. The speed of acceleration in Sport is license losing.  The car is so composed it feels effortless until you look at your speedo and realise you are going far quicker than you thought.  Word of advice set the digital display to the speedo setting you will need it.

I also had Performance pack fitted on my car and it was worth every penny.  The e-diff has been tested on a fair few corners and I have to say it is 'witchcraft' in Jeremy Clarksons words.  It really does allow the car to take corners at a very high speed without feeling like you are going to plant it in a hedge. I used to own a Civic Type-R championship white with a mechanical LSD and the e-diff which is also mechanical with extras is noticeably better than the Civic's LSD. 

The finish of the interior is the best of any car I have owned.  The Nav Pro is fantastic and the large screen adds that little bit extra to the overall impression of the car from inside. 

All in all great car.  However I would advise to protect your diamond cut wheels as soon as you get the car with some C5 wheel armour (GTechniq) and protect the paintwork with either regular polishing or the conserver provided by the same manufacturer as the paint protection applied by your franchise garage i.e (I have GardX paint protection on my car).  Yet again some would say it is a gimmick, but so far since last October the finish of my paintwork is as if new. 

It is a great car, enjoy it. 

[cheets7]

Gti without performance pack is a crime! VW should of made it standard. Also second hand many will insist on it.

[sam1014]

Thank you for your reply Brenbo, your making me very jealous that you already have yours. I suppose i could understand your long wait if it was when it was first launched. We thought about going for the Dynoaudio but then we listened to the standard sound and we were more than impressed. It sounds like your very happy with your Gti. I wish i could have had all the extras, but couldn't unfortunately