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Offline Adam T7

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Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Reply #10 on: Today at 05:52 »
No issue with the handbrake on mine apart from when wheels washed with power wash and left for a day or so it would stick before releasing. Simple resolution is drive a mile or so after washing, use brakes a lot, problem disappears.
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Offline Rudedog

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Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Reply #11 on: Today at 07:26 »
I've always used just as I would a normal handbrake (plus no autohold).
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Reply #12 on: Today at 10:13 »
Always love driving mine since the day I picked it up new in 2014. Electric handbrake is faultless as is auto hold. Yes a mirror came loose after year 8 but Silicone sealant fixed it and no issues since.

I went for DSG and is smooth as anything and can go into manual mode when needed(never). Wouldn't go back to manual ever now. Especially after a map and full CobraSport exhaust.

Sounds like you were unlucky as my GTI is better build quality than the BMW 335i that I had before it.

After the Mk7 remember they started removing knobs so I will be sticking to the older stuff from now on.
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Re: Mk7 was disappointing - should I buy a mk7.5 or even an 8?
« Reply #13 on: Today at 11:03 »
Great info. Thanks everyone.

Might give this GTI ownership another bash then. 2nd time lucky hopefully.

Cheers
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