Volkswagen/Audi VAG crew (GTFIH)

[SquatWombats]

nice, didnt know this thread existed.

Had a 94' mk3 golf vr6 and currently driving mk5 r32.
Cant escape the vr6 na sound.

[Kermeli]

chit brahs, im droolin over the new 2018 polo gti, looks so hngg. Wood buy golf but its just too much for me, and i actually like the polo better for some reason, soooo tempted.

Driving 2008 bmw 330i msport at this moment, but the ridicilous insurance and fuel cost is annoying.

[SamSamBman]

Just picked it up from the dealership today. Golf SE, the 1L 108BHP version. Not as nice as some of the beauts in this forum, but I'm happy to add it to my collection. Don't have access to the [.img] tag yet so the forum compressed the f out of the images, camera isn't that bad :P

[Travis99]

Just bought a 2018 Audi RS3.

[ForceMultiply]

Mk7 GTI Autobahn lowered on VWR springs w/ Neuspeed RSe10 wheels. Running JB4 map6 tune.

[gsxtreme1987]

[Vikes723]

Long rant inc
as of tuesday morning ( first work day of the week for me) car started getting the cold start misfires quite badly and threw a check engine light so I was a bit worried but once it warmed up it stayed away, next day again same thing... started reading much deeper into this and saw people doing what is called the "Italian tune up" which is driving on freeways above 3k rpms for 20 mins or so. I baby my car i dont redline i dont drive it hard but these last 2 days ive been really opening it up when possible and the check engine light went away. Went to home depot and bought a ball valve and some clear hose and ran some seafoam to try and clean up the decarb, I know this isnt a permanent fix i just needed a bandaid for the moment till i gather the tools i need and parts i need to do the valve cleaning that it needs.
Called the dealer nearby and estimate on the job is 949 lmao

Cliff notes
-Cold start misfire, throws check engine light
-Read up more on carbon build up on valves
-Start driving car aggressively to try and clear excessive carbon last 2 days
-Check engine light clears as of this morning
-Eventually ill do the valve cleaning but currently dont have all the times just needed bandaid
-Success

[backinbusiness]

Just picked up my 2016 Allroad VAG crew. Pretty stoked. 17k miles. All packages, fully loaded.

[Retoaded]

Just saw my first 2019 A7 in person. They look WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better in person in 3d than they do in press or video. Awesome, awesome looking.

[b5lover]

bump, got my unitronic stage 1 done about 40k km ago on my mk7 1.8t, loving it to this today. no premature wear noticeable... except for tires :P

[Dec4y]

Bought a Q7, drove a buddy's 2020 RS5 - just wow.

[ChaoticReignPbt]

Wow this thread move slow. One page back I bought my 15' Golf R. Now I'm coming up on 3 years with it. Excellent car, but it's time for an upgrade. I test drove an RS3 over the weekend. Looking very likely that I will go that direction. My only gripe is that I wish Audi offered the sportback in the US.

[malfee]

Looking to buy a used GTI to fill my daily driver needs. Currently have my sights set on Mk6, but keep hearing how the Mk7 is such an upgrade. Is it such an upgrade that warrants an extra $6-8k cost? I'm heavily leaning toward scooping up a Mk6 for 7-9k and calling it a day.

[iifymbro]

Wow this thread move slow. One page back I bought my 15' Golf R. Now I'm coming up on 3 years with it. Excellent car, but it's time for an upgrade. I test drove an RS3 over the weekend. Looking very likely that I will go that direction. My only gripe is that I wish Audi offered the sportback in the US.

Yeah I've loved my '16 R but starting to get the itch to move to something new. I'm trying to hold out for the new RS3 but it's gunna be at least a year before we see that thing state side, maybe 2. Dunno if I'll last that long.

Looking to buy a used GTI to fill my daily driver needs. Currently have my sights set on Mk6, but keep hearing how the Mk7 is such an upgrade. Is it such an upgrade that warrants an extra $6-8k cost? I'm heavily leaning toward scooping up a Mk6 for 7-9k and calling it a day.

I had a mk6 gti, was a great car especially once I made some adjustments (bilstein setup all 4 corners, thicker rear swaybar, tune, etc). The mk7 is really good though, I'd see if you can hunt down a performance pack one that isn't too loaded otherwise so you get the front diff, heard it's a game changer for the FWD

[KilaByte]

Yeah I've loved my '16 R but starting to get the itch to move to something new. I'm trying to hold out for the new RS3 but it's gunna be at least a year before we see that thing state side, maybe 2. Dunno if I'll last that long.






I had a mk6 gti, was a great car especially once I made some adjustments (bilstein setup all 4 corners, thicker rear swaybar, tune, etc). The mk7 is really good though, I'd see if you can hunt down a performance pack one that isn't too loaded otherwise so you get the front diff, heard it's a game changer for the FWD

My buddy is selling his 2018 Ara Blue Pearl RS3 with 20k on the clock


Agreed about the mk7, my brother went from an mk6 to a 7 and loves it so far. Plus the gen 3 engines finally got most if not all the kinks ironed out, that's actually the reason the mk6 went byebye. It was modded though

[malfee]

I had a mk6 gti, was a great car especially once I made some adjustments (bilstein setup all 4 corners, thicker rear swaybar, tune, etc). The mk7 is really good though, I'd see if you can hunt down a performance pack one that isn't too loaded otherwise so you get the front diff, heard it's a game changer for the FWD

Going into a Mk.6, I was hoping to not have to modify anything and just focus on keeping up with maintenance. I have my NA Miata as my toy, so I'm just looking for a solid daily driver out of the GTI. Never say never, I guess.

As far as the Mk.7, I've heard the same about the PP/diff. I think I'd really appreciate its presence, but not sure I can justify the extra 4-6k over the Mk.6, hence my post.

But thanks for the input. I think a couple of test drives will give me clarity...I hope.

[iifymbro]

Going into a Mk.6, I was hoping to not have to modify anything and just focus on keeping up with maintenance. I have my NA Miata as my toy, so I'm just looking for a solid daily driver out of the GTI. Never say never, I guess.

As far as the Mk.7, I've heard the same about the PP/diff. I think I'd really appreciate its presence, but not sure I can justify the extra 4-6k over the Mk.6, hence my post.

But thanks for the input. I think a couple of test drives will give me clarity...I hope.

mk6 is still a great car, especially if you just want a legit DD and have a miata to hoon around in. I had mine APR stage 1 tuned for like 40k miles (like 270hp) and it ran like a clock, no issues at all.

[malfee]

mk6 is still a great car, especially if you just want a legit DD and have a miata to hoon around in. I had mine APR stage 1 tuned for like 40k miles (like 270hp) and it ran like a clock, no issues at all.

Looking good. Do you feel Stage 1 was worth the $$ and mpg hit? I'll be switching from an '07 Accord V6 Sedan (6-speed), averaging 22-24mpg combined.

[TrancE_AddicT]

Yeah I've loved my '16 R but starting to get the itch to move to something new. I'm trying to hold out for the new RS3 but it's gunna be at least a year before we see that thing state side, maybe 2. Dunno if I'll last that long.

Waiting for the new RS3 as well, it doesn't make too much sense to upgrade to the current since I have an 18 S3 and the new one is a year'ish away.

Honestly I have all the power I need with Stage 2 FBO, but I want the 5cyl so bad.

[iifymbro]

Looking good. Do you feel Stage 1 was worth the $$ and mpg hit? I'll be switching from an '07 Accord V6 Sedan (6-speed), averaging 22-24mpg combined.

Yeah for sure was worth it, should've come from the factory with that tune

Waiting for the new RS3 as well, it doesn't make too much sense to upgrade to the current since I have an 18 S3 and the new one is a year'ish away.

Honestly I have all the power I need with Stage 2 FBO, but I want the 5cyl so bad.

Yeah the new one is gunna be joocy af, might be a performance version with 450hp

[TrancE_AddicT]

Yeah the new one is gunna be joocy af, might be a performance version with 450hp

Hopefully they include the new torque vectoring unit on it. It's kinda wack the new R got it and the new S3 didn't.

[tomaswilson]

Cobb just came out for the MK6 and MK7 GTIs......Cobb or JB1/4 if planning on staying stock hardware?

great idea