Re : PH Carbituary | Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7)
Discussion
I leased (the shame!) a totally stock Golf R estate to run as a daily just over two years ago. At the end of the lease I couldn’t come up with anything that combined it’s virtues of understated class, practicality and effortless pace for anything remotely similar money so I extended the lease for another 12 months which amazingly reduced the monthly payment even more.
My weekend car only has two seats so practicality is important for me in a daily, it needs to fit all sorts of sporting equipment and do the odd run to the tip. I think the estate is a nice Q car.
My weekend car only has two seats so practicality is important for me in a daily, it needs to fit all sorts of sporting equipment and do the odd run to the tip. I think the estate is a nice Q car.
Court_S said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
i would take a manual GTi over one every time, especially one of the specials
Me too. I was far closer to ordering the TCR than the R. I’ve been thru countless GTI’s and other marques and when you’re nudging 300bhp and over 4WD is the way to go as a daily in the UK. I got fed up of spinning wheels pulling out of junctions in the wet the torque just overwhelms the front.
My GTI’s were all great in the dry and circuit and out of the two cars the AWD platform clinched it for me back in 2016 when I bought mine.
Now it’s 400bhp+ having AWD is a must on a everyday basis and it ballistic for a Golf.
Another factor is that it seems most manufacturers are churning out 5 door only which doesn’t look nearly as nice as 3 door. Luckily mines 3 door in Oryx white and fairly rare compared to all of the 5 door Golfs.
Edited by Msportman on Saturday 11th January 10:40
I have had a Mk7 estate as our new family wagon since October. It’s brilliant, does all of the mundane practical and economy things so well, goes completely unnoticed and it’s blinding rapid when required in all weather.
Its not a track or weekend car and it shouldn’t judged as one. Will be keeping it for the foreseeable future.
Its not a track or weekend car and it shouldn’t judged as one. Will be keeping it for the foreseeable future.
I had a GTI, but afetr 10 months of constant gearbox issues, I bought the R equivalent, Audi S3, but in Saloon form.
To most, Golf R / Audi S3 will be very similar to drive. I chose the Audi as I wanted a Saloon.
As the review indicates. They are a great all year round, all situations cars. I kept my S3 just shy of 5 years, as it was such a good car, it was hard to replace.
To most, Golf R / Audi S3 will be very similar to drive. I chose the Audi as I wanted a Saloon.
As the review indicates. They are a great all year round, all situations cars. I kept my S3 just shy of 5 years, as it was such a good car, it was hard to replace.
ghost83 said:
You get nothing back when you lease though,
At least with pcp you can sell it,
My final payment 2 days ago was 12,150 and I sold it for 16k and the finance was till March so I’ve also got 2 330 payments too so call it 16500, so I’ve ended up with over 4K, with lease I’d have got nothing back whatsoever,
Have you considered that a lease could have been more than 4K cheaper in the first place?At least with pcp you can sell it,
My final payment 2 days ago was 12,150 and I sold it for 16k and the finance was till March so I’ve also got 2 330 payments too so call it 16500, so I’ve ended up with over 4K, with lease I’d have got nothing back whatsoever,
My wife had an identical Golf R Mk 7.5 (except half cloth, half alcantara - arguably better than leather for locating you in the seat.)
I agree with all Dan's comments except re the ride. We live in a rural area with not especially good roads. On summer tyres we both judged the ride to be on the bad side of poor. We also ran a set of winters which were a little better, but not much.
After 18 months, for that reason, it had to go and I put it on Auto Trader. The first punter that came to look tried clumsily to steal it.
But that, as they say, is another story.
I agree with all Dan's comments except re the ride. We live in a rural area with not especially good roads. On summer tyres we both judged the ride to be on the bad side of poor. We also ran a set of winters which were a little better, but not much.
After 18 months, for that reason, it had to go and I put it on Auto Trader. The first punter that came to look tried clumsily to steal it.
But that, as they say, is another story.
Raygun said:
As good as car as it is a VW Golf is not a car I would aspire to.
So much rubbish in some of these comments. People not buying a car because it doesn't say the right thing about them.
Cars are to be driven and enjoyed, they should inspire you to drive then rather than aspire to own them.
Once you've sampled and enjoyed, always opportunity to try something new.
Msportman said:
Court_S said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
i would take a manual GTi over one every time, especially one of the specials
Me too. I was far closer to ordering the TCR than the R. I’ve been thru countless GTI’s and other marques and when you’re nudging 300bhp and over 4WD is the way to go as a daily in the UK. I got fed up of spinning wheels pulling out of junctions in the wet the torque just overwhelms the front.
My GTI’s were all great in the dry and circuit and out of the two cars the AWD platform clinched it for me back in 2016 when I bought mine.
Now it’s 400bhp+ having AWD is a must on a everyday basis and it ballistic for a Golf.
Another factor is that it seems most manufacturers are churning out 5 door only which doesn’t look nearly as nice as 3 door. Luckily mines 3 door in Oryx white and fairly rare compared to all of the 5 door Golfs.
Edited by Msportman on Saturday 11th January 10:40
eftiem64 said:
Dull as ditchwater. Surely you only had one if you couldn’t afford an S3?
On the contrary, the Golf might have been dull but the S3 took blandness to new levels. It was worse to drive and you had to suffer the indignity of everyone else on the road thinking you suffer from vanity problems. g7jhp said:
Raygun said:
As good as car as it is a VW Golf is not a car I would aspire to.
So much rubbish in some of these comments. People not buying a car because it doesn't say the right thing about them.
Cars are to be driven and enjoyed, they should inspire you to drive then rather than aspire to own them.
Once you've sampled and enjoyed, always opportunity to try something new.
I've got a MK7.5 and was lucky enough to get a 310 before they dropped it due to emissions.. fantastic car overall and the technology and build quality is VERY impressive.. as is the performance... it's *VERY* easy for anyone to drive one of these cars fast.. however, i wouldn't say it was the last word on a good driving experience or engagement.. *everything* is over assisted - the steering is mega light (even in race mode) and the brakes are hyper sensitive.. I can honestly say I generally prefer driving my MCS over the R.. a generally far more 'connected' driving experience.. (even if a bit crashy at times on our pot hole riddenroads)
In summary - I'd say if I want to get somewhere fast or have a lot of miles to do (or need to take my MTB anywhere) - then the Golf R is the better option.. if it's everyday driving or a B road blast then the MCS is my preferred choice.. just my opinion though!
In summary - I'd say if I want to get somewhere fast or have a lot of miles to do (or need to take my MTB anywhere) - then the Golf R is the better option.. if it's everyday driving or a B road blast then the MCS is my preferred choice.. just my opinion though!
Edited by pangster79 on Saturday 11th January 15:23
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