The VW Audi Skoda Seat Thread

[davo172]

Anyone know who currently makes the discs and Pads for VAG now??

 

[Matt Cup]

TRW or ATE?

 

[davo172]

TRW or ATE?

Thanks mate will have a look at TRW too 👍

I know ATE used to do them not sure on any other suppliers as some aftermarket discs a shite!

 

[Flob]

I've bought several sets of Borg and Beck discs recently and have been impressed with the quality.

One set has been on track, no warp etc, nicely painted/coated too.

 

[Willo40]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

 

[davo172]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

Water pumps and thermostat housings are common on 7.5 gti presume all cars use same parts so thats one to be aware of.

 

[Starlet_gt]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

Mk7.5 GTi is probably the best out of the Golfs atm.

Main thing is leaking thermostat and weak clutch if you get a manual, although mine didn't have issues with the clutch or any leakage. The mk8's have some infotainment issues from what I've seen online.

Also with a golf, the bottom of the rear arches by sill can start rusting.

 

[Willo40]

Water pumps and thermostat housings are common on 7.5 gti presume all cars use same parts so thats one to be aware of.

Would i be silly to assume they all have the same basic lump so suffer the same issues?

 

[Willo40]

Mk7.5 GTi is probably the best out of the Golfs atm.

Main thing is leaking thermostat and weak clutch if you get a manual, although mine didn't have issues with the clutch or any leakage. The mk8's have some infotainment issues from what I've seen online.

Also with a golf, the bottom of the rear arches by sill can start rusting.

Will be DSG, never going manual again i don't think..lol

 

[Matt Cup]

Would i be silly to assume they all have the same basic lump so suffer the same issues?

I believe so yes. It’s even an issue with the Mk8 too afaik.

 

[Willo40]

I believe so yes. It’s even an issue with the Mk8 too afaik.

Can i ask what made you pick a Cupra? unless your not the right Matt who sold his a little while ago?..lol, i seem to be leaning towards one over a Golf.

 

[Rojer]

Golf GTI has a different turbo to the Cupra/S3 etc

 

[Matt Cup]

Can i ask what made you pick a Cupra? unless your not the right Matt who sold his a little while ago?..lol, i seem to be leaning towards one over a Golf.

Yep ‘‘twas me. I picked the Cupra because it was something a bit less desirable on the driveway than a Golf R which I was also looking at.

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra than the equivalent Golf too (like an extra 50bhp+ ) but GTi residuals seem strong still.

 

[Willo40]

Yep ‘‘twas me. I picked the Cupra because it was something a bit less desirable on the driveway than a Golf R which I was also looking at.

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra than the equivalent Golf too (like an extra 50bhp+ ) but GTi residuals seem strong still.

Yes, Golf do hold their price, are their any options that think are a must have or good to have?

 

[Cookson]

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra

Aren't they proper povvo inside though?

 

[Matt Cup]

Yes, Golf do hold their price, are their any options that think are a must have or good to have?

They pretty much specced out the Cupra as standard but on the Cupra 2020+ lux pack it also had the desirable bucket seats.

Aren't they proper povvo inside though?

I wouldn’t say povvo, but it wasn’t exactly luxurious, they could have used better materials Tbf.

 

[-Jamie-]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

The right answer is 335i Touring