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Online Watts

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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #10 on: 02 July 2023, 12:32 »
I've had both, style wise I prefer a 3 door but there are practical differences other than getting in the back. The longer doors of a 3 door make seeing out easier for the driver, the B pillar of the 5 door really gets in the way. The biggie though with a 3 door is you can often get parked but can't get out of the car!

If you go 7.5, get a Performance version as you get a 7 speed DSG, 6 speed in the non Performance version. Plus more power, better diff and better brakes. They are all good though, just different levels of good.
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #11 on: 02 July 2023, 12:34 »
Err, the rear cup holders are better in the three door…




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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #12 on: 02 July 2023, 13:30 »
I'd also say given the mk7.5 is the last golf with 3 doors as an option, it would help sell it privately in the future.

As someone that's had both, 5 door is much handier and if you get the right colour it looks much better than a 3 door. Otherwise 3 door in red or oryx white / white silver is peak golf Gti aesthetic.
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #13 on: 04 July 2023, 01:44 »
Didn't the 7.5 get various downgrades on the back of Dieselgate?
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #14 on: 04 July 2023, 09:11 »
Quote from: GTIreland on 04 July 2023, 01:44
Didn't the 7.5 get various downgrades on the back of Dieselgate?

Do you know what the various downgrades were? - it’s not unusual for VW to sneak a few small cost cutting / penny pinching changes in when they make the annual model year changes to their cars.

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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #15 on: 04 July 2023, 09:32 »
Err…..no drawers under front seats and no lock on glovebox I think???
Maybe no extra cover on front of engine too?
The penny pinching on a £30k car passes all understanding.
But I suppose a pound saved on a million Golfs is a million pounds.
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Offline Adam T7

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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #16 on: 04 July 2023, 11:28 »
Quote from: P6GTD on 04 July 2023, 09:32
Err…..no drawers under front seats and no lock on glovebox I think???
Maybe no extra cover on front of engine too?
The penny pinching on a £30k car passes all understanding.
But I suppose a pound saved on a million Golfs is a million pounds.

Pretty much on the money. The under seat drawer and glovebox lock (or lack of) don’t really bother me but lack of front engine / manifold cover did so I bought one for about £60 - looks loads better now IMO.
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #17 on: 04 July 2023, 12:10 »
Exactly what I did. After every service I check it’s still there too!!
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #18 on: 04 July 2023, 17:34 »
All; thanks, again; partic Watts's re: doors on a 3-door being longer and a consideration when parking etc. The point re: penny-pinching...I thought that re: Wilni's point about it having been 2019 before a reversing camera was standard; one of my other cars is a 2018 Picanto, and even it has one. Thanks.
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Re: Mk7, or Mk7.5?
« Reply #19 on: 04 July 2023, 19:10 »
Quote from: NeilFinn on 04 July 2023, 17:34
All; thanks, again; partic Watts's re: doors on a 3-door being longer and a consideration when parking etc. The point re: penny-pinching...I thought that re: Wilni's point about it having been 2019 before a reversing camera was standard; one of my other cars is a 2018 Picanto, and even it has one. Thanks.

Reversing camera can be retro fitted. If you haven't seen a Golf one then they are particularly good in that they are hidden behind the VW logo/boot handle so they keep clean. Look great when they pop out!
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