Author Topic: Back to the Dark Side  (Read 2343 times)

Offline Mr Savage

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Back to the Dark Side
« on: 31 January 2017, 23:06 »
Hello guys! Long time no see.

I'm afraid house commitments meant I had to get rid of my Golf R and have now been driving around in a Fiesta ST. Needless to say i'm desperate to get back into an R. I miss it so much :( It's been a year! Now i've noticed that VW are now offering over £3,000 off new VW's until April. This seems like an incredible offer....orangewheels has nothing regarding the level of discount you can get off the R now, only GTI for some reason? What kind of discount can you push for on these bad boys now?

I'm wanting a 5 door DSG. I'm hoping Monkeyhanger is still around these parts as he was incredibly knowledgeable.
Current - MK7 Golf GTI - Tornado Red, 5 Door, DSG, Performance Pack, Dynamic Chasis Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Discover Navigation, Dynaudio.

On Order - MK7 Golf R - Pearlescent Black, 3 Door, DSG, Vienna Leather, Discover Nav Pro, Rear View Camera, High Beam Assist, Keyless Entry, Dynaudio (Tech Pack)

All gone.

Now;

MK7 Golf R - Lapiz Blue, 5 Door, DSG, Carbon Nappa, Discover Nav Pro.

Offline p3asa

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2017, 23:25 »
Unfortunately that will be because the last date to order an R was the middle of October 2016   :cry:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=278949.0
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2017, 04:57 »
Welcome back Savage  :smiley:

As Stevie says, they've been closed for ordering for a while and if you look at the VW configurator it says 'from stock only'
You'll need to spend a bit of time seeing what dealers can still lay their hands on one and whether they'll cut you a decent discount on top of the VW list price cut.
At the beginning of January there were some in the system but I'd imagine they're scarce now.
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2017, 08:55 »
Nooo. You're joking! Whys that? Is it to make way for the Mk8?
Current - MK7 Golf GTI - Tornado Red, 5 Door, DSG, Performance Pack, Dynamic Chasis Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Discover Navigation, Dynaudio.

On Order - MK7 Golf R - Pearlescent Black, 3 Door, DSG, Vienna Leather, Discover Nav Pro, Rear View Camera, High Beam Assist, Keyless Entry, Dynaudio (Tech Pack)

All gone.

Now;

MK7 Golf R - Lapiz Blue, 5 Door, DSG, Carbon Nappa, Discover Nav Pro.

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2017, 09:01 »
Facelift time!
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2017, 09:03 »
Just read the thread. Looks like I need to save for the facelift ;)
Current - MK7 Golf GTI - Tornado Red, 5 Door, DSG, Performance Pack, Dynamic Chasis Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Discover Navigation, Dynaudio.

On Order - MK7 Golf R - Pearlescent Black, 3 Door, DSG, Vienna Leather, Discover Nav Pro, Rear View Camera, High Beam Assist, Keyless Entry, Dynaudio (Tech Pack)

All gone.

Now;

MK7 Golf R - Lapiz Blue, 5 Door, DSG, Carbon Nappa, Discover Nav Pro.

Offline Mr Savage

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2017, 09:20 »
Interesting with switching to a 7 speed box. I remember these not being as good as the 6 speed? Hope it's the new 7 speed they designed for the R420?
Current - MK7 Golf GTI - Tornado Red, 5 Door, DSG, Performance Pack, Dynamic Chasis Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Discover Navigation, Dynaudio.

On Order - MK7 Golf R - Pearlescent Black, 3 Door, DSG, Vienna Leather, Discover Nav Pro, Rear View Camera, High Beam Assist, Keyless Entry, Dynaudio (Tech Pack)

All gone.

Now;

MK7 Golf R - Lapiz Blue, 5 Door, DSG, Carbon Nappa, Discover Nav Pro.

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2017, 09:41 »
7 speed should be fine, although seemingly it doesn't improve fuel efficiency (mpg and co2) like it really was designed for.

Unless of course the difference comes at motorway cruising - hard to tell from those daft official fuel figures.
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2017, 09:55 »
True you would think it would improve MPG being able to get in 7th and hence lower revs.
Current - MK7 Golf GTI - Tornado Red, 5 Door, DSG, Performance Pack, Dynamic Chasis Control, Panoramic Sunroof, Discover Navigation, Dynaudio.

On Order - MK7 Golf R - Pearlescent Black, 3 Door, DSG, Vienna Leather, Discover Nav Pro, Rear View Camera, High Beam Assist, Keyless Entry, Dynaudio (Tech Pack)

All gone.

Now;

MK7 Golf R - Lapiz Blue, 5 Door, DSG, Carbon Nappa, Discover Nav Pro.

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Re: Back to the Dark Side
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2017, 12:41 »
The new 7 speed is not the same as the lower power handling dry DSG in the 1.4s. It is the high power handling wet DSG the Audi has used for a while now so is well tested.
2015 R DSG. Limestone Grey, DCC, Winter Pack, Tech Pack, Reversing Camera    plus   2013 Mk7 GTi DSG - Performance, Navigation, Winter Pack, DCC, Park Assist,