Bye bye Leon, Hello Golf

[Big Col]

As I mentioned in another thread the Leon was moved on this week and I picked up myself a Golf GTD

I looked at 4 examples before settling on this one. The ones nearest me were all 5dr, black and at Arnold Clark. 2 of those things don't appeal to me and I didn't want another black car.

I looked at a 3dr Carbon Grey example but we couldn't agree on a deal. This one then appeared over 150 miles away.

I covered over 42K miles in 2.5 years in the Leon, will be sad to see it go, even if it did breakdown and leave me stranded at the side of the M8.

First impressions after a few miles in the Golf? It's like a better built, more refined Leon - d'oh no surprise there. It feels a wee bit quicker too and the Golf suspension is firmer.

Only slightly negative thing I can think about the Golf will be trying to keep the diamond cut wheels in good shape.

 

[LR231998]

Looks nice, what Leon engine/ trim did you have?


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[Big Col]

184 FR

 

[Betts-4]

Should of gone Cupra and stay away from diesal,your be forced to stop driving them soon lol

 

[azBones]

I agree with Betts! I've pretty much done the opposite, got rid of my GTD on Thursday and collect my Leon Cupra on 3rd September. GTD was fun at first but got stale pretty quick.

 

[Wings988]

I had a MK7 Golf GTD when they came out on 63 reg. Yes a nice car and you can see where SEAT cost cut compared to the VW on interior trim but to me that doesn't really make the car much better, clearly if you're impressed by superficial details then VW or Audi A3 would impress. For actual driving experience there is nothing in it. The Cupra I went to after the GTD is better on every level, except it doesn't have flocked glove box and door pockets!!!

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Sorry to see you go, hope you enjoy the golf forums

 

[Leon20vt4]

Only slightly negative thing I can think about the Golf will be trying to keep the diamond cut wheels in good shape.

You forgot the negative that it’s a golf...

Only joking, at least it’s not a Vauxhall

Different strokes for different blokes, enjoy the golf mate GTD is a decent little car, great on MPG! Did you get the dsg?




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[bgb]

Doing the flip and going GTD to a CUPRA I’m blown away by the CUPRA’s engine and LSD but have noticed the little things such as felt lining.

But to be honest, maybe because I’ve got a LUX my current vehicle feels far more luxurious than the golf. And a better place to be.

There is noticeable sound deadening missing in the wheel arches, but maybe as my GTD was a 14’ plate and my CUPRA is a 19’, the MK7.5 May be more in line with the current SEAT range in terms of cost cutting? I’ve heard new Golf R owners complaining the same? The differences may not be as noticeable if they were a similar age such as digital dash etc.

Im sure you’ll love the GTD, I did. Only reason I changed was coming up to 5 years and lease deals on the CUPRA were silly to miss!

 

[HighFlyingBird]

The alloys are stunning, don't really see many of them in 3 door round me, hope you enjoy it

 

[bgb]

Just noticed your red brake callipers, does it have the Sport & Sound pack? How does the exhaust sound with it? Was always something I missed, even if fake haha!

 

[Big Col]

thanks for the positve comments - lets hope it's a goodun

 

[Big Col]

Just noticed your red brake callipers, does it have the Sport & Sound pack? How does the exhaust sound with it? Was always something I missed, even if fake haha!

going by the red calipers and the 'widget' in the exhaust, yes it has the sound and sport option.

The dealer although, plead ignorance when I asked about the red calipers.

I had to do a bit of googling to find out how it worked. It did put a smile on my face when out having a hoon in sport mode. It is a bit more boomy than the Leon even in normal mode but hopefully it wont be a nuisance.

 

[Big Col]

Different strokes for different blokes, enjoy the golf mate GTD is a decent little car, great on MPG! Did you get the dsg?

no it's the 6 speed manual.

Only one i saw had the DSG, but also had the leather option too so they were asking a bit over my budget. And it was black. Like I said 3 out of my last 4 cars have been black. I really wanted to avoid another black car.

 

[RUM4MO]

I passed that ski area the other month, serious rain lead to no inclination to investigate it any more I'm afraid, sometime in the future hopefuly I will be back. I'm trying to get my daughter to find some black winter alloys to save her Cupra diamond finished wheels the wrath of salty Scottish winters.

 

[caz95]

Can't understand why you've gone from the 184 fr to a gtd lol equivalent of moving house across the road I've drove them both there's nothing in it except the badge

 

[Mr Pig]

I've bought a Golf as well! But as well as the Leon, we're keeping both.

Yeah, slightly better build but more similar than different. Ride is firmer than the (SE) leon but here's the thing. I think Seat have done a better job of sorting the suspension.

The Leon is more comfortable over rough roads but isn't significantly worse at speed. I would have expected the trade of for the Golf's firmness to be better composure as speed but it doesn't really happen. Maybe it corners slightly flatter but there isn't much in it and overall I'd say the Leon is the better balanced of the two.

Not unhappy with the Golf but Should've bought another Leon I think.

 

[Big Col]

I was out for a B road drive in the Golf this morning.

Very pleased. It's very similar the Leon (no **** sherlock) just a bit better. The front end bite and turn in is sharper.
The damping is better controlled. The Golf feels more planted.

 

[Big Col]

Sorry to see you go, hope you enjoy the golf forums

cheers, any you can recommend? I had a quick google but there's several

 

[Deleted member 103408]

cheers, any you can recommend? I had a quick google but there's several

https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/index.php
https://www.vwvortex.com/
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/
https://volkswagenownersclub.com/vw/forumdisplay.php/330-Golf-MK7-2015-and-up

Just be warned there are a lot of US Guys on some of the forums so there cars are setup differently to yours.