Mk7 GTi (PP) Perfect Car?

[Shandy77]

What do you replace a loaded and stage 1 tuned Mk7 Golf GTi with? I have a feeling the Mk7 / 7.5 is about as good as a GTi can get.

Is it me or is anyone else luke warm about the Mk8, it will be another evolution and less powerful than a stage 1 tuned Mk7.

Dare I say I'm tempted by the Mercedes A35 (insert your own comments on "it's not a proper AMG") or perhaps even stepping up into a new shape S4 and not worry about the fuel bills.

What other car is as practical, as fast, as reasonable to insure and run as a Mk7 Golf GTi? Is it the perfect car? (caveat after changing out the Bridgestone tyres and stage 1 tuning and also maybe an exhaust)

[kalimon]

It is the perfect car.....end of discussion

[clubsport]

It's a good car, it seems to cover the performance, practicality & cost considerations fairly well. Without being exceptional in any one area. A great all rounder?

I have had mine coming up to 3 years and I occasionally have ideas about replacing it, then I drive down the road and realise, I may as well keep it as the initial excitement with a new car fades after around 6 weeks anyway!

As you mention, you do need to get the car to your spec, PS4, Bosch wipers, OBD mods etc.....
Facing up to having to go through all of that on a new car, I may as well keep what I know.

[Watts]

It's not perfect but pretty close! I'm not ready to change mine yet but naturally I do think about it and I agree, what with? I find the boot a bit small and have considered an R estate, but I don't want one. I keep getting drawn in to look at 3 door CS, great car, very tempting but swmbo has vetoed any changes right now, even when I pointed out a 18 plate ex-demo GTI-P 3dr TR with Brescias for a reasonable £24k! Think I'll just keep enjoying the one I have for a bit longer

[Deano07]

I.ve got the new shape S4 saloon. Get my Gti p in March, so l.ve got the best of both worlds m8. Amazing sound has the S4. A great car in all ways. Would definitely recommend it.

[Ryan90GTI]

Might get a few funny looks with this but for me I massively regret letting my MK1 Fabia vRS go.

That was a brilliant car. Mega reliable, didn't have a single issue with it (unlike the Golf) in 8 years of ownership, fast enough for the roads (stage 1), 55mpg without even trying.

I always wanted a Golf GTi since I was a kid, my mates dad had a MK4 V6 and I was hooked. Wasn't a fan of the MK5, the MK6 has grown on me. But the MK7 for me is the best looking Golf they've done since the original (nothing will ever beat a MK1) so I had to get one.

I plan on keeping my GTi PP for a good few years, I eventually would like to go stage 1, possibly stage 2 but I'm not sure about changing the exhaust as I think the stock exhaust is perfect.

I'd like to go out in a stage 1/stage 2 car if anyone is local? York/Leeds/Harrogate or Barnsley/Sheffield.

[MjrSharpe]

Might get a few funny looks with this but for me I massively regret letting my MK1 Fabia vRS go.

That was a brilliant car. Mega reliable, didn't have a single issue with it (unlike the Golf) in 8 years of ownership, fast enough for the roads (stage 1), 55mpg without even trying.

I always wanted a Golf GTi since I was a kid, my mates dad had a MK4 V6 and I was hooked. Wasn't a fan of the MK5, the MK6 has grown on me. But the MK7 for me is the best looking Golf they've done since the original (nothing will ever beat a MK1) so I had to get one.

I plan on keeping my GTi PP for a good few years, I eventually would like to go stage 1, possibly stage 2 but I'm not sure about changing the exhaust as I think the stock exhaust is perfect.

I'd like to go out in a stage 1/stage 2 car if anyone is local? York/Leeds/Harrogate or Barnsley/Sheffield.

You should definetly go stage one and get a pedal box. The difference is unreal.

[Wide]

Think is the Perfect Car ( with a stage 1 as mine.. )! 

I have tested all Hatchbacks that is sale now 

And the GTI is the only one that checking all the boxes.   

No one is near the practicallity and performance 

[WD-40]

I had a B8.5 S4 and the fuel economy was similar if not slightly better than my CS - certainly better on a long / m-way run, slightly worse on a short / rural / urban run. That said it was boring as sh*t and I couldn't wait to get rid of it. Fast, yes, engaging, no.

Much prefer the CS.

[Sootchucker]

OK the PP package has the edge over my standard 230ps vanilla MK 7.5 GTI, but even that I find hard to fault - in fact all of the performance Golf's are all brilliant in my opinion. Recently went on a 460 miles round trip to Essex for a family funeral. There was 4 up in the GTI (myself and the wife and my brother and his wife). Lots of average speed cameras etc. resulted in a round trip true amazing MPG of 46.8 (not far off the 55 ish i'd have got out of the GTD), and my super critical brother even commented how comfortable and relaxing the ride was (DCC set to comfort mode).

Plenty of space for all 4 of us, and more than enough poke when needed. Oh, and the standard Sat Nav performed brilliantly and notified us of a major hold up on the M1, which it took us off and cross country for 30 mins and 2 junctions and back on. We then heard on the radio that it was an overturned truck and delays of over an hour expected.

Plus I think it looks fab and classy (especially on the 19" Brescia's) and has all the creature comforts one could need, including (in my example) the very relaxing DSG gearbox and of course the adaptive cruise which makes the long stretches of average speed cameras an absolute breeze and is totally de-stressing. Had my first opportunity since buying the car in May to use the adaptive LED headlights with high beam masking at night and have to say it was brilliant !

I've no plans to get rid of this for many years to come, and to be honest, wouldn't know what to replace it with anyway.