Who owns a Golf GTD / GTI / R?

InvaderGIR · 26 Mar 2015 at 10:55

craig_t said:
You could be onto a winner here...

It does make it look more like a 'normal' Golf, but that's always been half the point in the faster variants really, wolf in sheep's clothing and all that, only the mk2 Rallye and then the mk4 R32 were different...after the mk4 they all looked pretty much the same really to me (performance vs standard).

howler said:
I've got a Mk5 GTI, love the car but it has quite a few miles on it now (112k)

Being toying with updating to a later model for quite some time but I worry that it might not seem much of an upgrade

Anyone else moved from a mk5 to a mk6/7?

112k is nothing!

howler · 26 Mar 2015 at 11:08

InvaderGIR said:
112k is nothing!

You haven't seen it!

thedazman67 · 26 Mar 2015 at 11:22

Mines on a 160k and still going strong

I do occasionally think what I'd replace it with and I share you opinion is the jump from a MK5 GTI to a MK6 GTI a worthwhile upgrade?

daver · 26 Mar 2015 at 12:48

Had a GTD as a company car since August. Its done just over 12K miles. Night Blue, Winter Pack, keyless entry and Discover Nav Pro. Only annoying thing so far is the rate it goes through screen wash probably due to having the headlight washers as well - had to refill 3 times this winter.

craig_t · 26 Mar 2015 at 13:16

daver said:
Had a GTD as a company car since August. Its done just over 12K miles. Night Blue, Winter Pack, keyless entry and Discover Nav Pro. Only annoying thing so far is the rate it goes through screen wash probably due to having the headlight washers as well - had to refill 3 times this winter.

I have this problem too, so I have bought 25L concentrate for £13 which gets diluted at 10/1 so I have well quite a lot to see me through for £13!

I am quite tempted to unplug the headlight washer motor though...

rhysduck · 26 Mar 2015 at 13:20

What concentrate is that Craig?

craig_t · 26 Mar 2015 at 13:24

Off the top of my head it is carplan? My friend owns a garage, he got it from wherever he gets his parts from, maccess I think...

g60dubster · 26 Mar 2015 at 17:06

Mk5 R32:

has a few tasteful (and one quite loud) additions

Zbornak · 26 Mar 2015 at 19:27

Getting a GTD in a few months. Can't wait!

FTM · 26 Mar 2015 at 20:21

my mk7 GTi I went for manual with performance pack

I have had it about 14 months now and its pretty much all the car I will ever need

I would not hesitate to order another..in fact I probably will, fancy carbon grey next time..might got for the 19's as well

nam · 26 Mar 2015 at 23:09

g60dubster said:
Mk5 R32:

has a few tasteful (and one quite loud) additions

Very Nice Color

nas · 27 Mar 2015 at 02:06

howler said:
Anyone else moved from a mk5 to a mk6/7?

Went from a MK5 to MK6, unsure if you'll notice much of difference in power delivery but you'd certainly notice the interior upgrades.

I reckon that whether its a wise move or not would largely depend on spec, the MK5 had nothing bar the DSG box, the MK6 has leather, heated seats, parking sensors (with rear camera), 18's, bluetooth etc so if you do choose the make the move, ensure that that the spec boxes are ticked.

Kenai · 27 Mar 2015 at 07:24

I still have my Mk4 1.8T, the unwanted child of the GTI family

InvaderGIR · 27 Mar 2015 at 09:42

Kenai said:
I still have my Mk4 1.8T, the unwanted child of the GTI family

No? That's the 2.0 NA 'GTI' that Weazle has with a whopping 115hp, the 1.8T is 150hp/180hp and so is allowed the badge.

Weazle · 27 Mar 2015 at 11:56

Nevakonaza said:
My old man has a MK4 GTI 1.8T..Does the 2.0 version have Turbo?

It doesn't ... apparently its a dog of an engine but for me it runs fine ... although my old car was a 1.6 Peugeot 307 so anything was better than that

Kenai · 27 Mar 2015 at 13:13

InvaderGIR said:
No? That's the 2.0 NA 'GTI' that Weazle has with a whopping 115hp, the 1.8T is 150hp/180hp and so is allowed the badge.

Yes

Handles like a bag of jelly, only 0.1s quicker to 60 than the 1.9tdi...

The 2.0 is the one we pretend never even existed!

Kyle009 · 28 Mar 2015 at 16:45

I'm another member of the Golf MK7 gang. Absolutely love my GTD, running a DTUK box as the only mod apart from the upgraded 19" alloys.

Gave it a good clean, polish and wax this morning too.

Think it could just do with being lowered slightly...

Zbornak · 29 Mar 2015 at 00:02

What people paying for their insurance?

Best quote I'm getting my Mk7 GTD for 25yo, 5,000 miles, 4 years NCB, driving for 7 years, one at fault claim, £200 total excess is £485 fully comp. Although when I add my retired dad on it rises to £554...

FTM · 30 Mar 2015 at 10:10

Zbornak said:
What people paying for their insurance?

Best quote I'm getting my Mk7 GTD for 25yo, 5,000 miles, 4 years NCB, driving for 7 years, one at fault claim, £200 total excess is £485 fully comp. Although when I add my retired dad on it rises to £554...

rather hilariously £207 quid

cheapest insurance I have ever had

mind I am mid 40's with full no claims...but still 200 quid, its nowt!

Hades · 30 Mar 2015 at 10:21

Can't remember exactly but my mk6 GTI is just over £200 to insure. But I am 45 and have about 18 years no claims.