Owning a MK7 Golf GTI - Should you buy one?

So after only 10 months of owning/ fixing the GTI, it's time to sell. Would I own another one? Yes. With the spec this mk7 golf was I believe it is the best car under £15,000 you can buy.
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[@user-wr1de1wo4f]

They are great cars. Make sure you find a well maintained one and check it properly. Quite reliable too. Mine was R Tech Stage 2 and I still averaged 40mpg on regular journeys. Would happily buy one again.

[@ragensf]

Yeah for sure. Going back I would spend the bit extra and these are very good cars.

[@ovipetreus7778]

I love mine, had it for about 7 months but in that time I’ve had to have suspension fixed, headlight washer fixed, cruise control recalibrated, and now I have an oil leak in the gearbox. Either the previous owner was reckless or these cars are just weak

[@ragensf]

@@ovipetreus7778 feel for you man 😂 endless problems with mine to but great cars

[@ovipetreus7778]

@@ragensf think I had the exact same knocking noise as you😂whatever it was it was fixed on my warranty but this gearbox oil leak is gonna be a rather expensive fix

[@mortenvinding]

Apparently not. You say never again. So I guess we have your opinion

[@oliverheywood9806]

i bought my mk7 GTI for 13,800 64k miles DSG (Rare Navy Blue) and i absolutely love it. If anyone wants to get one go out and buy it. Its cheaper on insurance than the golf R and faster if you go stage 1 remap to 310hp on a roll. Really clean interior too and looks amazing for a 2013 car. I've had a lot of electronic issues with it such as headlights and sensors. Would recommend buying one through a dealer for that 3 month warranty.

[@ragensf]

Yeah they are very good cars 👌🏼

[@user-yr2xr4fh5k]

How much to insure?

[@afzalahmed3616]

Any issues with dsg clutch slipping after the stage 1?

[@Jesko_VRS]

EA888 wel maintained are beast engines, only thing that always goes is the water pump sooner or later, but this isn't costly en well known around the VW community. Even with stage 2 they are solid as can be.

[@ragensf]

Yeah great cars these all round, but somtimes you can pick up a dodgy one

[@Jesko_VRS]

@@ragensf bad previous ownership does that.

[@Golfgtiguy]

Bye bye gti ;-( I've my mark 5 ,16 years now and still love her ..

[@ollzzz9285]

What type of milage would you say go for if you wanna keep it long term and do about 10-15k miles a year?

[@ragensf]

Could do 30k easily in these mate, depending what mileage you get on them. Normally they’re very good reliable cars.

[@lonlywolf2610]

ive just gotten my mk7 gti back after 5 months mechatronic unit broke and just cost me £5018 absolutely wounded. love it tho XD

[@ragensf]

Ahhhhhhhh that’s a first I’ve heard of that, big bill 😫😂

[@ghiathsami1577]

do u recommend owning mk7 gti?

[@ragensf]

@@ghiathsami1577 yes just get a good one 😂 try your best to get a good one anyway but all day the mk7 is a great car

[@Golfgtiguy]

Buy manual better option

[@Nelbone]

Why thoroughly inspecting a car before buying it is necessary. Bought a clunker and complaining about poor choices. Coming off like someone who likes cars for the attention.

[@katiemca]

Turning the L into a W 😂 Bye bye GTI

[@ragensf]

Bye Felicia

[@vladalex6911]

What % consumes ? in the city

[@ragensf]

You’ll get 30s high 20s for sure

[@kayBee-Licious]

Sounds like u bought a lemon😮

[@ragensf]

Just a bit….

[@jimmymcgoo8641]

9k for a 2013 cat N GTi 😂

[@ragensf]

Correct

[@Wargwarn]

You bought a shitter, not the cars fault.

[@ragensf]

Couldn’t wait to comment that could you 😂 move on