Mk7 Golf R

[Dervdave]

Finally after a number of years of "family cars" I managed to persuade my better half a car more to my liking would be a good idea.
Tried to get a useable daily with a turn of pace when appropriate.
So far im chuffed.
A photo of the new addition.

Edited by Dervdave on Saturday 1st October 22:21

[95 fiesta si]

nice....and congrats on the new motor

[MuscleSaloon]

Congratulations on your new car !

Probably more down to me than the car but a few miles in and I'm getting bored with mine ....

Edited by MuscleSaloon on Saturday 1st October 23:12

[Dervdave]

I must admit the Pretorias look better on A lapiz blue R.
Nice.
I hope I dont get bored any time soon but we'll see.

[ashleyman]

Still loving mine!

[MuscleSaloon]

Dervdave said:

I must admit the Pretorias look better on A lapiz blue R.
Nice.
I hope I dont get bored any time soon but we'll see.

You won't get bored !

I've just done boring long journey miles in mine which wouldn't have been exactly fun in anything to be fair. And I've not had the chance to use it for more local blasts out where I know it is awesome !
I need to re-bond with it !

I don't dislike the Cadiz, but the Pretoria's were a must have for me !

I keep looking at all the other colours whenever I see an R the road. They all look good IMO. I was originally thinking to have a White or Limestone Grey one before going Lapiz. It is a fantastic colour - the best !

[MuscleSaloon]

ashleyman said:

Still loving mine!

Good !

Don't want to take things off topic - but are you all sorted now with the issues that you had with yours ?

[ashleyman]

MuscleSaloon said:

Good !

Don't want to take things off topic - but are you all sorted now with the issues that you had with yours ?

Pretty much. I took the compensation payment and it's going back on Monday to have the seat trims replaced. I spent an afternoon with my uncle and his Rupes machine fixing the paint issues and applying a coating. So all good now.

[MuscleSaloon]

ashleyman said:

MuscleSaloon said:

Good !

Don't want to take things off topic - but are you all sorted now with the issues that you had with yours ?

Pretty much. I took the compensation payment and it's going back on Monday to have the seat trims replaced. I spent an afternoon with my uncle and his Rupes machine fixing the paint issues and applying a coating. So all good now.

Looks really good in that pic - I was guessing that there had been some detailing / correction work to the paint !

OP - is yours the '17 model year with the performance gauges and other little changes that were made ?

I've got the sunroof and darker tints on mine. I like the contrast between them which seems look just as good on any of the other colour. The black roof looks especially nice on the White IMO.

[ashleyman]

MuscleSaloon said:

Looks really good in that pic - I was guessing that there had been some detailing / correction work to the paint !

Thank you. I spent about 8 hours correcting the paint just before that photo was taken! The bonnet isn't 100% perfect but I'm saving to have that done professionally as I'm not too confident of my abilities with a DA. I also have the 90% tints on the car and love it.

Through all the hassle it's still the best car I've owned. Starting to see a few more of them in my area now but it's such a great car that really doesn't surprise me..

[Dervdave]

MuscleSaloon said:

Dervdave said:

I must admit the Pretorias look better on A lapiz blue R.
Nice.
I hope I dont get bored any time soon but we'll see.

You won't get bored !

I've just done boring long journey miles in mine which wouldn't have been exactly fun in anything to be fair. And I've not had the chance to use it for more local blasts out where I know it is awesome !
I need to re-bond with it !

I don't dislike the Cadiz, but the Pretoria's were a must have for me !

I keep looking at all the other colours whenever I see an R the road. They all look good IMO. I was originally thinking to have a White or Limestone Grey one before going Lapiz. It is a fantastic colour - the best !

I agree I decided to go lapiz as it's instantly recognisable as an R.
Limestone grey was my second choice.

[Dervdave]

MuscleSaloon said:

Looks really good in that pic - I was guessing that there had been some detailing / correction work to the paint !

OP - is yours the '17 model year with the performance gauges and other little changes that were made ?

I've got the sunroof and darker tints on mine. I like the contrast between them which seems look just as good on any of the other colour. The black roof looks especially nice on the White IMO.

Mines a late 2014 .
But im chuffed with its condition .
Previous owner can't have done much with it.

[MuscleSaloon]

Dervdave said:

Mines a late 2014 .
But im chuffed with its condition .
Previous owner can't have done much with it.

Looks mint - I assumed it was new !

[Ollie C]

Good choice! I'm enjoying mine. 600 miles in now.

[Dervdave]

MuscleSaloon said:

Dervdave said:

Mines a late 2014 .
But im chuffed with its condition .
Previous owner can't have done much with it.

Looks mint - I assumed it was new !

Thanks for that
Made my day!