Anyone with later model VW Golf GTI ownership experience?

[navair]

I have a 2012 DSG GTI, and it's a laugh riot! I particularly love the DSG, especially in sport mode. I have to admit I was as fast at our local autocross in VW as my '02 Boxster S, leaving it in sport mode with launch control. Paddle shifting just got both of us all confused...

I will say it has been through THREE water pumps, all under warranty (I'm at 56K now). VW has been through 2-3 design or vendor updates. I won't own it out of warranty, though.

[litespeedp]

Ok, finally pulled the trigger last Monday morning.

2015 GTI 4 door with DSG and 20,000 miles.Wanted to try the DSG to minimize the potential for turbo lag and wanted the 4 doors to load my road bike and camping gear.

Starting with 2015, the Mark VII,s have increased the torque from 207 to 258 and the car is lighter!

Still in warranty and a whole lot of fun.Will start being prepared to do the head/valve cleaning in the future due to direct injection.Will be looking for time frame and average cost for this in the future.Anyone know about this?

[Porsche9]

Good for you for you. The Mk7 is a big improvement. They are also pretty easy to get up tho 300 hp with some basic tuning. Did you get one with the performance package that add better brakes and the limited slip dif?

[litespeedp]

Was not lucky enough to have that.Heard that the option is a good one.

[Heiko]

I know this is an older thread, but I did just pickup my new daily driver yesterday.
2016 MK7 Golf R - So far I'm totally impressed in what VW has done with this revision of the R...