GTI Waffle thread - Page 32

wdc330i · 12-15-2022, 02:22 PM

The EVs are coming too, no?

robg · 12-15-2022, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

The EVs are coming too, no?

EV version of the mk8 golf? I hadn't heard that...

FC · 12-15-2022, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

if it takes long enough maybe you will get one without the haptic buttons on the wheel, they are supposed to be getting rid of them.

That would be great.

FC · 12-15-2022, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by robg

EV version of the mk8 golf? I hadn't heard that...

Me neither. That would be interesting.

wdc330i · 12-15-2022, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Me neither. That would be interesting.

Not for awhile. But, makes perfect sense and is something I would seriously consider.

https://insideevs.com/news/622462/ne...golf-electric/

robg · 12-16-2022, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

Not for awhile. But, makes perfect sense and is something I would seriously consider.

https://insideevs.com/news/622462/ne...golf-electric/

Sounds like the earliest it would happen is with the Golf 9. Reading between the lines I think they are re-thinking their strategy of separating their combustion and EV cars into separate model lines (ID3-7 vs Golf, Arteon, etc). I kinda wish they sold the ID3 here...they look cool.

On another note, now that I'm considering a GTI I'm starting to try to interact more with VW dealers. Not impressive so far. Just getting anyone to respond to emails is like pulling teeth-- atleast BMW and Audi dealers were good about responding.

Nick M3 · 01-09-2023, 12:54 PM

After spending some more time in my Mom's 7.5, I was struck by what seems like a strange imbalance between LOTS of road noise and fairly little wind noise. It was kind of strange.

John V · 01-09-2023, 03:35 PM

A buddy of mine had a Mk7 for a number of years and it had a ton of tire roar from the (stock) Pirellis, around the time they were roughly half-worn. Swapping to new tires (no idea what he swapped to) eliminated the problem.

Jeff_DML · 01-09-2023, 06:19 PM

I been admiring how quiet my GTI is at freeway speeds but that is compared to a 4runner running AT tires. I am running PS AS so that might help with noise on the GTI.

JST · 01-09-2023, 08:38 PM

Yeah, had the same experience with my Mk 6 Golf R—the Pirellis got loud as hell while they still had about 50 percent life left. Switching to Michelins fixed it.

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JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	Yeah, had the same experience with my Mk 6 Golf R—the Pirellis got loud as hell while they still had about 50 percent life left. Switching to Michelins fixed it.