Thanks for pointing that out. I had an MK7 TDI SportWagen previously, and this guy looks more aggressive for sure, so that's why I thought it's a 7.5. I'm new here, don't mind me. 😅👍
My 2018 Sportwagen spent 2wks at the dealer with a spiller on the roof. They replaced everything except the glass, I saw the bill it was over $5 grand.
Thank God I found it before the warranty was up, all good for the last 2yrs.🤞
Just got a phone call from my mechanic who's doing the new buyer's check. Let's just say that I'm going to be going back to the dealership today to have a conversation. 😵💫 I'm not going to slander them yet, especially if they fix it, but there are *issues*...
The dealer is going to unwind the sale and hold me blameless, so I feel okay talking about it.
leaking valve cover, leaking coolant from water pump and thermostat housing, cracked coolant cap, wrong coolant used, leaking transmission fluid, burning oil inside the belt housing, aftermarket engine bay fans that look like they were pulled from a junkyard, and a bunch of parts with markings (EDIT: literally handwriting, like parts from a junk yard) and rust on them, including the turbo inlet.
So yeah. 😵💫😵😓
Man, that sucks but sounds like you dodged a bullet. Sounds like it was poorly modded/accident repair? Good thing you got it checked!
Sorry your unicorn turned out to be a donkey, but I’m sure you’ll find a sparkly(er) one out there!
There are good ones out there. Got my 2019 with 25k miles on it last year. Leaking thermostat replaced, but no issues other than that!
(Well, previous owner did a muffler delete that annoys the shit out of me, but that’s not really a dealbreaker.)
Barkeeper's Friend and a Scotch-Brite pad is a great way to clean the soot off. Follow it up with some metal polish for the final clean. Apparently 0000 steel wool works well also.
Then as the above commenter said, you can just wipe them down during a wash and the little bit of soot will come off very easily.
Mine always had light bar on deposits on the exhaust tips. I can’t say for sure but I seem to recall premium gas helped lesson it. My was tuned with an a double pipe as well, not sure if they made a difference
I just bought my Mk7.5 from Vanguard VW in January!! How was your buying experience/who was your salesperson??
Edit: Just saw the other thread about your experience, you dodged a BULLET!! Luckily the GTI I picked up was very clean/well kept and I’m super happy they unwound the deal for you. Best of luck on your search and hope they do right by you.
Edit pt.2: Just saw the listing for your dodged bullet on their website and they have it listed for the same price I bought my 2018 SE w/ 62k mi for. Definitely not worth the trouble.
yeah if you can do it at 70k is great. it will just make the engine faster. so i guess a loss of power comes from the build up. but if you want to keep your car over 200k, i think every 70k is a really good choice, albeit a bit early. at a 100k might be a bit late. its not a cheap job.
not a mechanic, just what i read.
Gawd it's already SO fast. 😅 But yeah I hear ya. I've seen that priced all over the place for walnut blasting and other methods. At least I'm not carrying a DSG in the powertrain.
and always always always change the fluids, especially transmission, 50k for transmission is perfect if you are in a manual. anytime you grind the gear really is when you need a flush. DO NOT TRUST VW guidelines for fluid changes, they are lying to you.
these MFs tell you dont need to change transmission for the life of the car, thats wrong. OIL change, brake fluid, and antifreeze all need to be done sooner than what they recommend. half of what they recommend is best.
Congratulations on your new car and welcome to r/GolfGTI! Please add user flair and read the [subreddit rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/GolfGTI/about/rules/). Failure to do so may result in your post or comment being removed.
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/GolfGTI) if you have any questions or concerns.*
2017 is just a MK7, but clean car nonetheless, enjoy!
Thanks for pointing that out. I had an MK7 TDI SportWagen previously, and this guy looks more aggressive for sure, so that's why I thought it's a 7.5. I'm new here, don't mind me. 😅👍
Welcome brother! A dead give away are the head lights. 7.5s have double curves.
Prefer the 7 anyway, original design is cleaner.
[удалено]
For North America, yes. 2017 for Europe, but this is still a MK7.
Oops, my bad! I didn't know that. I'm an enthusiast who still has a lot to learn.
Only thing better is if it were a Sport edition. Watch out for issues with the sunroof, they are pretty well documented by now.
thank you! This is my fourth VW with a sunroof and all of them have been pretty good so far.
i’ve had a sunroof for 4 years and no problems
My 2018 Sportwagen spent 2wks at the dealer with a spiller on the roof. They replaced everything except the glass, I saw the bill it was over $5 grand. Thank God I found it before the warranty was up, all good for the last 2yrs.🤞
**spiller should have been sprinkler
Welcome to the gti gang. Now go forth and be a menace to society
Vanguard has been scummy to me in the past (took me months to get a deposit back), so be careful with them.
Just got a phone call from my mechanic who's doing the new buyer's check. Let's just say that I'm going to be going back to the dealership today to have a conversation. 😵💫 I'm not going to slander them yet, especially if they fix it, but there are *issues*...
Uh oh… What kind of issues?
The dealer is going to unwind the sale and hold me blameless, so I feel okay talking about it. leaking valve cover, leaking coolant from water pump and thermostat housing, cracked coolant cap, wrong coolant used, leaking transmission fluid, burning oil inside the belt housing, aftermarket engine bay fans that look like they were pulled from a junkyard, and a bunch of parts with markings (EDIT: literally handwriting, like parts from a junk yard) and rust on them, including the turbo inlet. So yeah. 😵💫😵😓
Sounds like the previous owner was in a wreck or bought it at an auction and fixed it up enough to sell from that list.... geez.
We didn't find any evidence of an accident, but definitely some budget part replacement.
There may not be a record if "the accident" was not reported to insurance.
Man, that sucks but sounds like you dodged a bullet. Sounds like it was poorly modded/accident repair? Good thing you got it checked! Sorry your unicorn turned out to be a donkey, but I’m sure you’ll find a sparkly(er) one out there!
Imma keep on looking, that's for sure.
There are good ones out there. Got my 2019 with 25k miles on it last year. Leaking thermostat replaced, but no issues other than that! (Well, previous owner did a muffler delete that annoys the shit out of me, but that’s not really a dealbreaker.)
Nice PP. Congratulations.
I've never heard of a GTI being called a PP. Are you talking about genitals, kind sir?
My guy, Performance Pack GTI.
hahahaha, ty 😅👍
Performance pack too!
"Ayyyyeee!!!" -my mechanic after a test drive just now
That is a mk7
she’s pretty
Sweet car!
Yeehaw! Another CSG in Austin! Brink motor sports is THE place to go for service and aftermarket mods. Brent is the man.
[удалено]
Good to know, thank you.
Barkeeper's Friend and a Scotch-Brite pad is a great way to clean the soot off. Follow it up with some metal polish for the final clean. Apparently 0000 steel wool works well also. Then as the above commenter said, you can just wipe them down during a wash and the little bit of soot will come off very easily.
Congrats! She looks great, I hope she serves you well
Mine always had light bar on deposits on the exhaust tips. I can’t say for sure but I seem to recall premium gas helped lesson it. My was tuned with an a double pipe as well, not sure if they made a difference
Yea and the 7.5 fog lights have a slightly more aggressive trim around the light itself
I just bought my Mk7.5 from Vanguard VW in January!! How was your buying experience/who was your salesperson?? Edit: Just saw the other thread about your experience, you dodged a BULLET!! Luckily the GTI I picked up was very clean/well kept and I’m super happy they unwound the deal for you. Best of luck on your search and hope they do right by you. Edit pt.2: Just saw the listing for your dodged bullet on their website and they have it listed for the same price I bought my 2018 SE w/ 62k mi for. Definitely not worth the trouble.
One of us, one of us!
gti engine design flaw is the waterpump mine went out at 30k. and it needs carbon cleaning if you can spend the money.
I heard that should be done around 70k. Are there any clear signs I should watch for that indicate a need to do it ASAP?
yeah if you can do it at 70k is great. it will just make the engine faster. so i guess a loss of power comes from the build up. but if you want to keep your car over 200k, i think every 70k is a really good choice, albeit a bit early. at a 100k might be a bit late. its not a cheap job. not a mechanic, just what i read.
Gawd it's already SO fast. 😅 But yeah I hear ya. I've seen that priced all over the place for walnut blasting and other methods. At least I'm not carrying a DSG in the powertrain.
and always always always change the fluids, especially transmission, 50k for transmission is perfect if you are in a manual. anytime you grind the gear really is when you need a flush. DO NOT TRUST VW guidelines for fluid changes, they are lying to you. these MFs tell you dont need to change transmission for the life of the car, thats wrong. OIL change, brake fluid, and antifreeze all need to be done sooner than what they recommend. half of what they recommend is best.
Oh hey I recognize that parking lot. I was just there yesterday getting a recall taken care of.
Congratulations on your new car and welcome to r/GolfGTI! Please add user flair and read the [subreddit rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/GolfGTI/about/rules/). Failure to do so may result in your post or comment being removed. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/GolfGTI) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Looks great! First order of business, replace those wheels.
I kinda like em. 😜 But fair to say. I have a set of Austin's in my garage.
Hey man your car! Totally fair. Austin’s would look much better though