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Bought this about 6 months ago, very different to the Golf R it replaced but also significantly cheaper after a change in circumstances. It’s a Black Edition with the Amplified pack which basically meant it has all the TT RS styling, but sadly without the engine.
Randomly went to a local Cars and Coffee meet today… first time I’ve been and also been to one of these events. Quite a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday morning with a mixture of all things!
Spotted this and wondered whether it was the same one as you’d posted… sure enough it is :
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1987-ford-fiesta-xr2
And the Cossie’s too :
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1990-ford-sierra-rs-cosworth-4x4...
Had two unexpected visitors this week… an absolutely mint 288 GTO that my mate brought out of storage for it’s annual MOT
Followed by this beaut of a GT3 RS :
I liked the noise they made but interior wasn’t quite as nice a play to be… I’ve been close to buying twice and each time change my mind at the last minute for something VAG… the fact my mate owns the local VAG specialist is a useful influence on that decision too
Yeah the manual's definitely can't cope with the power... neither can remapped GTi's - Stage 1 on a MK7 GTi puts you to R power territory... inevitable though to add 70bhp to something and find you have a slippy clutch. But pretty poor when it comes out the factory that way!
Thanks chaps! Yes, I think they've got it quite right with this.
I was convinced on going something different having had so many Golf's... but last minute swayed back from an M140 to this
I went for Indium for that reason - and as you say the interior upgrade from a 7 to 7.5 is much more noticeable.
It has Dynaudio, climate screen, 90% tints and the Pretoria's. I think that's it... enough for me spec wise!
As above, aside from the obvious power upgrade it just puts down the...
I'd hoped that not going for white or blue on Cadiz I'd avoid that stigma ;) haha
Manual v DSG is an immediate noticeable difference - particularly as the 7 speed DSG is set to efficiency if you just want to drive it lazily and feather the throttle it's idea and you find yourself doing 30 in...
After much deliberation, I’ve upgraded from the GTi to this. An R has always been on my want list so finally bit the bullet and bought this - a 7.5 facelift DSG :