MK7 1.6tdi BMT SE mini review

[steve67]

I had a run in the car this morning, was nothing special really the touch screen was good and you could tell it was 100kg lighter it was faster than my 1.6tdi mk6, but the vents looked like they were cut out from a black 4.99 tool box ive never seen anything like it, the door hinges are flimsy as well and the button to adjust the door mirrors is fiddly.
The indicator stalks look like there out of a lucky bag, the rear ceiling light housing was hanging out the headlining, dont think i will be rushing for one at the moment not until there are bigger discounts

I agree,

test drove the mk7 a few weeks ago, doesn't make me want to swap just yet..

[steve67]

Don't bring enjoyment in to this. Please.

I will have the 1.6 as a company car. The 2.0 would be lovely, but the increase would be £40 a month and I'm trying to get a cheaper car than my current Golf.

have you looked at the new seat leon, not got the badge but still basically a golf.

[james_tiger_woo]

I like how the new Leon looks - it's just not on our car list

The Golf is definitely out. It's just not as nice as the mk6.

[steve67]

I like how the new Leon looks - it's just not on our car list

The Golf is definitely out. It's just not as nice as the mk6.

vw are still selling the mk6, bet there are some great deals about, maybe worth exploring?

[james_tiger_woo]

It's got to be a car from our company's car list - the mk6 isnt on it unfortunately.

[iallen1@btinter]

I did sit in the Audi A3 as well and the dash was a cut above the Golf although its a bit more expensive, theres so much more the Golf could of done, there isnt much different in preformance figures to say its 100kg lighter, to say they have all these so called design boffins at vw the vents still reflect bad on the windscreen, as the mk 6 does.

[h5djr]

I did sit in the Audi A3 as well and the dash was a cut above the Golf although its a bit more expensive, theres so much more the Golf could of done, there isnt much different in preformance figures to say its 100kg lighter, to say they have all these so called design boffins at vw the vents still reflect bad on the windscreen, as the mk 6 does.

I currently driving my 8th A3 and the vents also reflect in the windscreen. They have done ever since they changed the black surround to a shiny one. Personally I prefer the dashboard in the new Golf to than in the new A3, so much so that, although my last 8 cars have been A3s, number nine is more likely to be a Golf, possibly even a Golf Estate. Based on my current spec it would also works out around £2k cheaper which is relevant as I buy my own cars.

[andyCYM]

James, I've done 400 miles in my new Mk7 today and guess what - door mirrors clean and dry! Sure you can't be tempted? The 1.4 ACT is a cracker if budget stretches to it, feels as quick as my old GTD.

[james_tiger_woo]

Heh heh - I'm pleased they sorted that, it was a real bugbear of mine - the a3 order is in though