MK7 VW GOLF R BUYERS GUIDE : DO NOT BUY Without Watching This!
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- Опубликовано: 11 авг 2021
- A review of ALL the common problems with the MK7 Golf R to make sure YOU buy the best car possible.
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I opted for the mk 7.5. Never looked back on it. Stage 1APR and DSG tune puts most V8 to shame..Love it 😅
Tip for HALDEX: If you do the haldex service and you are still not getting full traction. Try purging the air out of the pump through VCDS.
Great tip. Thanks Blake
Agree
Stunning golf r and one hell of a review!
Really helpful for anyone looking for a golf R!
Point of order on the Haldex issue... It is very rarely due to "lack of maintenance". I tune these cars daily and most of the ones I come across with rear drive issues have been serviced meticulously. VW don't specify a service interval for cleaning the filter on the pump head and the pump head itself can clog up well before the Haldex service is due. It would be unfair to accuse someone of negligence if simply following the VW service schedule.
What is the Haldex system on Vw and I believe Audi cars?
@@Leehuss5582 It's the company that makes variable slip based drivetrain components. For the most part, it's All Wheel Drive systems, but the later MQB cars had a "sports differential" on the front axle that was made by Haldex too.
@@grahamek86
Thank you for the reply and explanation
I always think about getting back into performance VW/Audi but then I see this bullshit. Absolute joke that this happens on a 40k+ hatchback.
The 3-doors look so much better than the 5-door hatches 🤦🏻🤷🏻
Fantastic video! My only point is that thermostat housing issues are widespread on these cars and are very expensive to repair.
When mine went on my Mk 7 GTI it cost about £950, although that was through a VW dealer though. Apart from the expensive repairs, these cars are fantastic! Keep up the great work.
My Mk7.5 R has 15k miles on it and I absolutely love it. Bought beginning of this year and I have no regrets
Hi. Thanks for video. Good to see some Scottish content :-) At 05:19 you mention the DSG selector issue and how this was very expensive and now not so much. Can you expand on what the fix is and the cost please (roughly)?
Just subscribed cause am also Scottish lol. Nice to have bit of insight b4 buying 👍
Excellent review my friend.
One question for you if’s posible.
If you need to consider buy one of this car a new type R or golf R mk7.5-8 ? What is best long term car? Consider carbon accumulation, electrical issues, quality materials.
Thanks in advance
Take it this video is for young drivers.I do most my own work on my TTs and do a better job in my opinion.Last time VAG took my wheel of I got a clicking noise! Turns out they hadn’t tightened two of my wheel bolts 😱💀
Im so happy I got a good deal on a manual 2017 Golf R today. 57k miles on it but has some nice goodies on it with an ecs tune. All the goodies are nice parts like cts and ecs parts. Also got the 18 inch gti wheels instead of the r wheels which look a lot cleaner. Has coilovers as well and rides really nice.
how much did you pay for the car if you dont mind me asking ?
@@brandonfromlondonuk3484 26,700
I’m going to buy a MK7 with 55k on the mileage tomo. £18950 used approved Heritage of Weston VW, 2017 plate, 1 owner.
I’m abit dubious regarding mileage. Mum thinks it’s abit high? It comes with two years warranty and break down cover that gives some reassurance.
Just wondering did you experience any immediate issues at or around that mileage upon purchase?
Also I’m a female going alone (to purchase) is there any questions you can recommend?
I had an S3 unfortunately had to rid due to coolant issues and dodgy garages/mechanics hence me going used approved now. So I know a little about cars.
Man I'm so jealous you guys got 2 door R's
Yea wtf
Me too . We don't have them in South Africa
@tshepangmotshwane7902 at least we get a manual here in the states, I'll take that
I got a 3 door . So much more better looking. Last of the “proper” hot hatch
AHH , but when your a single dad , the 5 door is perfect . No clambering over seats and making a mess . Plus I get to have a nice car 😊 🏴✌️
Hello, good luck for your channel, from your experience, I can ask you something, I have a golf 7 2.0 tdi and my car, when it is in low rpm, feels a vibration like a tunnel or like a subwoofer, what do you think is something that I can fix? that doesn't make me feel comfortable
thanks mate will be buying mine soon
Do these come fitted with a factory tracking device?
Watched this video before I got my mk7 dsg. Had it nearly a year now. Still love it like the day I got it !
I had a manual MK7 R, got rid went to an Astra VXR and now want a DSG R… had any issues with yours?
@@ross-es8vx Not at all. Been really solid and running a touch over 400bhp
@@georgeqzzy1468 pick mine up tomorrow morning 🤣 just bit the bullet in the end
helpful, thanks!
I have a used 2018 Canadian R I just look for any body kits or lowering and that’s a stay away flag for me
Very good buying advice though you missed out one very important bit.
You need an extra pair of eyes to spot speed vans and overhead cameras! 😂😎
For real 🤣
@@richardm5467and you will only get penalised if you play their game and consent to them giving you points and a fine.
Can I apply these same methods for a mk6 golf r?
Wow that is a really nice looking R.
Is the paint that orange peely from the factory or has this car had a poor paint job?
Just come back to the vag family and have bought my 1st dsg having always owned manuals. It's a 2015 Mk7 GTi s launch, stage 1 engine and dsg tune 317bhp, genuine 40k miles and comprehensive service history. I've recently noticed the 'place in park warning' IC coming up on the binicle when I open the door. I can remove the key with no issues. Is this a selector micro switch issue?
Hi Nick , i have a 2019 MK7.5 Golf R DSG , does your fan kick in abit if your just trotting around?
Does it got the stock exaust ?
Where does leak come from? Front or rear doors? As you mentioned the speaker housing gives way
The leak comes from the rear speakers. Only applies to 5 door models too! Good luck
As an APR, Stage 2 Golf R owner, I approve of this message. But I really dig the taj mahal marble on the garage floor.
I test drove one these golf rs dsg before I got the m140i good interior in them, performance wise was night and day compared to the 140i, If it wasn’t for that I would of got the r
@@lukeskywalker1666 Well, to be fair, my Golf R, is barely a Golf anymore. I have:
-Stage 2 tune
-Southbend Stage 3 Racing clutch
-HR Lowering springs, with sway bars
-APR Big Brake kit up front
-19 inch APR gunmetal wheels
-APR Short Throw shifter
-APR downpipe
-APR Cat back exhaust
-Neuspeed Intaks
-Neuspeed Turbo Muffler delete
It was my daily but my son is now driving it, I know, I know, but he's a good kid and knows his (and the car's) limits. I pulled my '12 Audi S4 off of mothballs. It is also a 2+ APR car but with even more goodies and aftermarket stuffs on it, it's a show car really. Haven't driven it for about 5 or more years other than starting it and an occasional saturday fun drive. It'll be interesting to put it back in "circulation".
@@cjb8993 nice stuff fella I’m sure ur golf rapid, since owning the m140i did few mods and upgrades
Motech stance
TU high pressure fuel pump
VRSF 200cell downpipe
Xhp3 gearbox tune
Stage 2+ ecu tune by (revo)
Mmr panel filter
Double res delete with m performance Blackbox
Full maxton kit
487 bhp it pulls like a train with the torque u get if u can get traction 🤣🤣🤣
Great review, I was wondering would it be the same things to look out for on the Scirocco R facelift? They have similar platforms and I am looking to buy one in the next couple of months.
I like the facelift Scirocco R because I had the normal 1.4 TSI but I think it doesn't have the same EA888 engine as the Golf R.
Get the golf. The Rocco doesn't drive half as nice.
What rims are these?
Nice advice. What sort of wheels are those out of curiosity?
Revo RV0 or RF0
What are those rims ?
You have to keep an eye on the car in general incase someone steals it
thanks man
Would you go for one of these or a s3? And what short of price range would seem fair for a 17 plate
I personally would say the Golf R, had one for a while and it was good! Have heard that the S3 are not a drivers car and are not as fun! Also the prices are currently highly inflated at the moment and are up at least 15% on their old value! now you would be lucky to get a sub 40k mile 17 plate for less than 23/24k
Golf R 100% or step it up and grab an RS3 you won’t be disappointed!
@@Sean-tj5cu bro i cannot find a 2017 golf r for under 24k wtf
@@DoomDeity 35k!!!
New, is 10k (at least over MSRP)
Geez! the state of that orange peel paintwork 😮
Very interesting
bro. where you from? im searching about golf R mk7 2D in US.
I'm not finding it
Vroom has them and other car stealerships have them you just have to search around their out there, people buy them up a lot, don’t buy a manual trans one if you are going to buy one, the DSG is more sought after! WRX STI is a good car and holds its value very well too might look into that and is AWD and has more power than a golf R!
love ur accent dawg
Thanks for the comment dawg 😁
love the accent :)
Firstly, I wanna thank RUclips for the subtitle.😅. Secondly. Thank you for the great review. Very informative. Liked and subscribed.
Surprised you didn't mention the pcv valve. Known 'weak' spot on ea888 engines.
Why's it matter who put them on the cat as long as they are put on right
Golf R g torn review pls
If that car had actually had a wet floor in the back then it wouldn’t have been the rear speaker seal as that problem only applies to the 5dr.
There is another common place for leaking and that is the little grills behind the rear bumper.
Wdym grill? What is there function?
@@freddybell8328 slam vents mate, mine leaked, easy to just seal them tho when you take rear bumper off
Sunroofs can leak as well on mk7s. Drainage pipes I think but a bit more work involved than putting a wire down the drainage holes as could do on my mk4 (r32)
Great review! Well produced, high quality, relaxed, informative and concise.
Volkswizard also does a great review for this & other performance Golfs
Will you be reviewing the clubsport mk8?
We don't have one lined up at the moment Steven but never say never!
What makes it mk7? Is it only what year it is produced or is tuned or something ?(New to cars)
Every 6 year they release new model. The last year they release a face-lift like mk 7.5 now they have mk8 and the last year will be mk8.5 after that all golfs will be electric.....sadly.
Missing under bonnet insulation. It usually warps and falls off due to heat from the turbo!
I'm constantly putting mine back it's gone slightly white also.
What steering wheel is that??
Looks like RS3 wheel do they fit
Wheels from control customs mate just a remade golf wheel
The windscreen sticker with speed hunters dont affects sensors?
It did mate yeah just used wipers and lights manually
Did America never get a 2 door Mk7 R? I know in the Mk6 you can get a 2 door or 4 door but I’ve never seen a 2 door Mk7 R in America I’ve only seen the 4 door
Not in America buddy. Euro guys got lucky true R spec
The mk7 front looks much better then the 7.5 on the R in my opinion
Nice to see A manual car spot on that
The manuals are shit and cost a fortune to fix or replace the clutches and anything involved with that car is over priced, the auto DSG is the way to go just get the transmission tune for it and it’ll be great along with a stage 2+ tune for the engine!
@@bobsaget3044 and what about if a dsg goes wrong 😂
@@vIMONST3RIv hopefully it doesn’t but if that goes wrong then you’re in real trouble but in all honesty I don’t hear about DSG’s going bad nearly as much at all compared to a manual so yeah! I’d take a DSG still over a manual especially since I can shift about 10x faster in a DSG than a manual, I wouldn’t trade a DSG for a manual trans any day as far as a VW goes because I’ve had several high performance manual VW’s and they are shit.
@@bobsaget3044 think I might trade my manual in next year for a dsg tbh when my cars all paid off and put an extra few grand on top for a 7.5, I’ve got a mk7 r manual at the minute, hate manual now but at the minute I couldn’t afford a dsg
@@vIMONST3RIv if there is a DSG R available I would definitely do that but yes they aren’t cheap but hold their value well compared to any other VW, I’m happy with my stage 2+ MK6 GTI DSG it definitely gets the job done for me, I came from a 2019 Dodge Charger Daytona scat pack as my most recent before this car and it is fun and has some balls in comparison! I plan on getting another Tesla or a Tacoma after this though!
Water ingress is horrendously common on these, owned two mk7s, 5 door R line diesel, and 5 door Gti, both ended up leaking from the speakers in the rear door cards, and from the vents in the boot.
Howling behaviour from VAG group to use such cheap and weak seals
How easy of a fix is this
Wish I had a gti
Nice car the manual R
Manual R… underrated
Ordered one a few days ago...
Enjoy your new car!
Wait what’s that??? It’s a what??? I just had to rewind this a couple times to double check what you just said about being a good reliable car lmmfao and then you totally redeemed yourself by telling the truth hahaha 🤣 they are definitely not reliable, they are a cool car though NO VW is reliable NO audi is reliable it’s a fact! I’ve Been stranded in almost every VW Audi BMW I’ve owned and they are not easy or cheap to work on and have to have special tools and programs for diagnostics it’s a pain in the ass! I love the super super legit truth being told here it’s amazing! Great review!
No car is reliable. My 396hp Golf 7 R has been super reliable, but I maintain my own cars to a high standard.
4:31 "the seal around the speakers"?? If your speakers are getting wet you've really got a problem. I've never heard of a car design that uses the seal of an electrical transducer to prevent water ingress of a car!!!!
I want one of these cars so badly!
Never take our freedom, Wallace FTW
I'm looking at golf rs would people recommend dsg or manual??
DSG is faster and more useable for daily traffic, but the manual is more fun to drive and cheaper to maintain/service. I'd personally go for the manual
DSG is better in my opinion for long drives get better mpg. stuck in traffic you dont have to fiddle and keep changing from 1st-2nd every 5mins.
With DSG its more expensive to service and maintain compared with the manual but for me the DSG was worth it
Background Sound?
What are top mounts???
Hi Daniel. Where the suspension mounts to the chassis at the top of the strut is what is commonly referred to as the “top mounts” hope this helps
I got a mk6 golf r and I cannot find the problem with my shaky steering wheel at 60 really frustrating to be honest thousands of dollars later still shaky wheel
Spacers on the car? Check they haven’t broken or cracked
What is the biggest fault in the golf r that best to walk away or just buy it?
Blowing blue smoke, no rwd and generally unloved would have me walking away!
If it says VW walk away lmfao
That’s a stunning car😍
Sure is Sam
@@ScottishCarClan Yes it's an epic little hot hatch isn't it, is it featured anywhere on YT? I'd love to see what's been done with it, I've been giving some serious thoughts towards buying one and wouldn't mind knowing the mod spec so I could copy it if I get one.
Cheers.
Is possible to from DSG gear box to manual in golf 7.5r
What wheels are those?
Hey! Revo RVO19's
Seems like you're from kilsyth, my old residence lol.
Putting Kilsyth on the map 😂
Do you have spacers ?
No just a wider wheel than factory I believe
No just a wider offset on the Revo wheels
I'm watching this as if I don't have 19 pounds to my name
hahaha 24k good one
DSG break easy 😂
common fault the factory wheels are prone to cracking or buckling hmmmm cheap alloy that should have been a recall seriously doesnt that sound dangerous?
No that doesn’t sound dangerous lmao that sounds like VW being a shit manufacturer like they actually are it’s a fact, they care only about lining their pockets not about they’re reputation that’s why their vehicles hold shit for resale value! Only golf R and Audi RS3-4-5-6-7-8 hold their value nothing else.
The Pretoria rim on the Golf R are super light , just a little over 21 lbs, try to compare that to any 19 inch rim. And lighter rims means faster acceleration, top speed, and better fuel mileage. But with the pros comes with the cons because they're designed so light and the Golf R is quite a heavy car for it's class so the cracking or buckling is more likely to be caused by driver error like encountering curbs or potholes.
Kilsyth a see 😂
How can you make a video with someone (or sounds like someone) talking in the background, amazingly unprofessional!
pm me m8
Don’t understand why you would want a manual golf r.
I can understand why you’d say this and actually… I think i agree.
Hint...dont get any vw with a dsg. Itll die before 70k miles.
Mines a stage 1 HT kicking out 393lbs ft torque, over 70k, no problem at all!
Stop talking such shite!
if your contemplating buying one of these cars let me just stop you right there without reading this first *womp womp intro music and all the transition powerpoint video*
DONT BUY IT
Who’s talking in the background?! Shut up!! 🤬🤬
I have forwarded (and giggled) at your comment :D
I have difficulty understanding his accent 😮💨
Don’t be ridiculous have you never heard a Scottish accent before!!!!
@@MrCaterhamr500 i have but it‘s still difficult for me to understand!!! ENGLISH IS NOT MY NATIVE LANGUAGE!!!!!!!!
@@H3llF1re1000 so what do you want him to do, speak another language??
@@MrCaterhamr500 normal english
@@H3llF1re1000 it sounds like it’s your problem, not his.