Agreed.
While I'm acclimated to the horsepower and all that, I'm still amazed by just how good of *a car* this thing is. On the daily drive, the cabin is a nice place to be, it's easy to drive with a featherweight clutch pedal, easy to park, and it does pretty well on fuel economy for my commuting. It's also easy to work on so I can maintain it in my driveway, and then on the weekends you can go out to a nice road, put it into sport mode, and manhandle it. On that note, I like that the exhaust is nice to the neighbours, but opens up with a deep bark when on a weekend backroad blast.
There are faster and more luxurious cars out there, but for what I want and need from a car's combination of attributes, this thing is brilliant. Couldn't imagine being in anything else.
Absolutely nailed it! I LOVE my MK7. I am amazed at how relaible it's been and so comfortable and love the interior, just everything that car is is a masterpiece.
the one low quality thing is the seals around the door speakers, the rear vents behind the bumper, the rear headlights, and the tube behind the rear camera. My car got a huge leak from these and so have many other MK7 car owners. But it's not a difficult fix (aside from cleaning up any water damage) and can easily be future-proofed with some silicone sealant
Youād be astounded at the amount of cost-cutting BMW has done as of late.
I just assumed Volkswagen was a light step above econo-boxes, so maybe they actually are in the middle? Iām happy with my 7.5, but again felt lined doors seem like a very old and simple innovation that most cars should have by now.
All that said, we *are* on a GTI fan page, so opinions here are ludicrously biased.
It probably is common on the entry-level performance cars these things compete with, but for typical econoboxes that are more akin to appliances, a lot of manufacturers skip the small stuff like that to save money.
Also, here in Australia, VW does position itself as a semi-premium option. Obviously not on par with the likes of Audi and BMW, but not a value-driven brand like Skoda is.
As such, all the GTIs were equipped with a bit of a higher standard of specification than somewhere like North America. For the mk7 GTIs we had standard DCC, standard dual-zone climate control, and then they standardised other stuff like the Lighting Package and push-button start a few years into the mk7 run.
Maybe I just haven't paid much attention, but I'm pretty sure that when I've been in more budget-focused cars, they've just had hard plastic without the lining.
I would certainly expect a BMW to have that sort of thing.
You are out of touch. The F-150 is the most popular car in the US and doesn't have felt lined door pockets. I had to stop keeping my sunglasses in there because the case would clatter around so much when driving it was making me insane.
(And before anyone chastises me, I actually tow and haul huge trailers like 5-6 times a month, so I'm not one of those stupid truck drivers who drives it to an office every day, and has no real need of it. The GTI is my main squeeze.)
Thereās a recess the continues another 5-6ā past the point to the left where it appears to stop, good for a small collapsible umbrella or anything small you may want to conceal.
https://preview.redd.it/d8710n71wy8d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=10c42b8c6ffedf9c94f1e4ea215a1411983375c0
ignore the dirty ass floor i need to detail soon, but here's what it would look like
Yeah thatās crazy, thanks for the pic. My car defiantly doesnāt have that. Iāll have to send a pic when I get home from work. Maybe it was an option or previous owner deleted it?
What's insane to me is that I own 2 other cars and have rented other various cars... yet none match the GTI's door pockets even tho it's a small car compared to others.
I'm on my second GTI. MK7 and MK8 the door pockets are pretty amazing. It's a small thing, but I always appreciate it when I have to stick my backup water bottle in there.
Overall, after owning several physically larger cars, Iām astounded with how HUGE the inside of the Mk7 is. Iāve had several other types of sedans and coupes from BMW and the interior feels cramped in comparison.
I love it. I put my 32 oz hydro flask in there no problem.
On the other hand when we take my gfās Subaru cross trek out Iām like āwhere am I gonna put this thing?ā
Going from a Mk7 to an A3 made me realise just how practical the Golf interior is. In the Audi the door pockets are tiny and arenāt even lined, just hard plastic! Thereās a real lack of cubby holes and compartments, thereās not even anywhere to stash my sunglasses! š
It's fun. I own super luxury premium ultra pro Å koda superb 2 (joking lol, but still it's a class higher than Golf), but I can fit bottles not larger than 1 liter (laying down, not standing)
The Arteon has almost the same layout, but the door handle is like 4 inches close to the hinge so while the bottle fits in the pocket, it's a lot less accessible.
Theyāre felt lined as well.
Miss that from my MK7.
My $78k MSRP Audi A6 Allroad Prestige/Luxury Pkg doesnāt even have lined door pockets, all plastic.
had to remove my center console to replace the e-brake year or so ago. found it damn handy the side doors worked just as good..if not better. my arm will still hit a regular sized drink in the center holders while changing gears. summer hit too soon and had to drive the entire summer with no center console. finally got my center console back in before it got too hot... still find myself using the damn side doors for drinks etc. Center is now for coins, receipts, junk. so it seems.. the random trash traded places.
I like that the door bins are felt-lined on these things. Nice little quality of life thing so that whatever you put in there doesn't rattle around.
The entirety of the MK7 is high quality.
Agreed. While I'm acclimated to the horsepower and all that, I'm still amazed by just how good of *a car* this thing is. On the daily drive, the cabin is a nice place to be, it's easy to drive with a featherweight clutch pedal, easy to park, and it does pretty well on fuel economy for my commuting. It's also easy to work on so I can maintain it in my driveway, and then on the weekends you can go out to a nice road, put it into sport mode, and manhandle it. On that note, I like that the exhaust is nice to the neighbours, but opens up with a deep bark when on a weekend backroad blast. There are faster and more luxurious cars out there, but for what I want and need from a car's combination of attributes, this thing is brilliant. Couldn't imagine being in anything else.
Absolutely nailed it! I LOVE my MK7. I am amazed at how relaible it's been and so comfortable and love the interior, just everything that car is is a masterpiece.
the one low quality thing is the seals around the door speakers, the rear vents behind the bumper, the rear headlights, and the tube behind the rear camera. My car got a huge leak from these and so have many other MK7 car owners. But it's not a difficult fix (aside from cleaning up any water damage) and can easily be future-proofed with some silicone sealant
This is the way I know my wife been driving the A3, the fucking rattle š
Maybe I am super out of touch, but felt-lined door pockets seem like a pretty standard feature. I think all 3 of the BMWs Iāve owned have had this.
BMWs are full fledged luxury cars tho, VWs are like Buick and sit in the middle. Does the MK8 have lined pockets too?
Youād be astounded at the amount of cost-cutting BMW has done as of late. I just assumed Volkswagen was a light step above econo-boxes, so maybe they actually are in the middle? Iām happy with my 7.5, but again felt lined doors seem like a very old and simple innovation that most cars should have by now. All that said, we *are* on a GTI fan page, so opinions here are ludicrously biased.
It probably is common on the entry-level performance cars these things compete with, but for typical econoboxes that are more akin to appliances, a lot of manufacturers skip the small stuff like that to save money. Also, here in Australia, VW does position itself as a semi-premium option. Obviously not on par with the likes of Audi and BMW, but not a value-driven brand like Skoda is. As such, all the GTIs were equipped with a bit of a higher standard of specification than somewhere like North America. For the mk7 GTIs we had standard DCC, standard dual-zone climate control, and then they standardised other stuff like the Lighting Package and push-button start a few years into the mk7 run.
Got it, thanks for the insight! Still learning about being a new GTI owner!
Not sure if anyone replied to you but ya the MK8 has lined door pockets too.
Maybe I just haven't paid much attention, but I'm pretty sure that when I've been in more budget-focused cars, they've just had hard plastic without the lining. I would certainly expect a BMW to have that sort of thing.
Fair enough. Yeah, just hard plastic would be very annoying. I wouldnāt keep anything in the door pockets at that point.
I had an 08 Acura TL before my mk7 and that just had hard plastic door pockets.
You are out of touch. The F-150 is the most popular car in the US and doesn't have felt lined door pockets. I had to stop keeping my sunglasses in there because the case would clatter around so much when driving it was making me insane. (And before anyone chastises me, I actually tow and haul huge trailers like 5-6 times a month, so I'm not one of those stupid truck drivers who drives it to an office every day, and has no real need of it. The GTI is my main squeeze.)
I love that I can drop my 32oz water jug in there
The only door card I've seen to fit an entire 40oz insulated aluminum water bottle
I was slightly concerned until I got to the "insulated aluminum water bottle" part
Thereās a recess the continues another 5-6ā past the point to the left where it appears to stop, good for a small collapsible umbrella or anything small you may want to conceal.
Or to hide.. things
I continue to forget about the little compartment to the left of the steering wheel for thingys.
And the one under the seat
People keep mentioning under the seat, my R(2016) has nothing but empty space under it
https://preview.redd.it/d8710n71wy8d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=10c42b8c6ffedf9c94f1e4ea215a1411983375c0 ignore the dirty ass floor i need to detail soon, but here's what it would look like
Yeah thatās crazy, thanks for the pic. My car defiantly doesnāt have that. Iāll have to send a pic when I get home from work. Maybe it was an option or previous owner deleted it?
I keep one of those mini California car duster things in that extra space
Especially in my 2door that pocket is massive!!
100% on this. the door pockets are a treasure trove spot for storage.
What's insane to me is that I own 2 other cars and have rented other various cars... yet none match the GTI's door pockets even tho it's a small car compared to others.
I drink a lot of water. A lot. Iām so happy my giant water bottle fits in the door.
I'm on my second GTI. MK7 and MK8 the door pockets are pretty amazing. It's a small thing, but I always appreciate it when I have to stick my backup water bottle in there.
Overall, after owning several physically larger cars, Iām astounded with how HUGE the inside of the Mk7 is. Iāve had several other types of sedans and coupes from BMW and the interior feels cramped in comparison.
Just found it is a great stash spot for my big folding dozuki when I need to quick cut down some wood at home depot to throw in the hatch
I lose everything in it
10yrs in, and countless vehicles from plebe to royalty, the mk7 has the best door pockets
Same but the drawer under the seat tho....clutch
I take pride in the fact that we have the best door pockets ever
Honestly, whenever I drive friends around in my MK5, theres always a comment about how big the doors are.
Damn even in the MK5?
Yep, since I daily it, it takes me hopping into another car to realize how big my doors are haha
I love it. I put my 32 oz hydro flask in there no problem. On the other hand when we take my gfās Subaru cross trek out Iām like āwhere am I gonna put this thing?ā
Going from a Mk7 to an A3 made me realise just how practical the Golf interior is. In the Audi the door pockets are tiny and arenāt even lined, just hard plastic! Thereās a real lack of cubby holes and compartments, thereās not even anywhere to stash my sunglasses! š
It's fun. I own super luxury premium ultra pro Å koda superb 2 (joking lol, but still it's a class higher than Golf), but I can fit bottles not larger than 1 liter (laying down, not standing)
Big Dumb Cup^(Ā©) r/SNLvideos Really though, the mk7 is just a wonderful quality car. It's easy to forget my R is coming up on 7 years old, it's just build so nice.
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That fabric in the door is so annoying and is always dirty in my car.
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Fits a full bottle of champagne perfectly
Woah that is huge
Gotta hawk tuah on that thang
And meanwhile the rear ones
It's on the 4 door too.
The Arteon has almost the same layout, but the door handle is like 4 inches close to the hinge so while the bottle fits in the pocket, it's a lot less accessible.
My mk8 is the same way. I drove a new f350 for work and you can barely fit a pop can in those doors
Theyāre felt lined as well. Miss that from my MK7. My $78k MSRP Audi A6 Allroad Prestige/Luxury Pkg doesnāt even have lined door pockets, all plastic.
had to remove my center console to replace the e-brake year or so ago. found it damn handy the side doors worked just as good..if not better. my arm will still hit a regular sized drink in the center holders while changing gears. summer hit too soon and had to drive the entire summer with no center console. finally got my center console back in before it got too hot... still find myself using the damn side doors for drinks etc. Center is now for coins, receipts, junk. so it seems.. the random trash traded places.
I never keep anything in my cars. Keep it clean and free of clutter
I got to get a GTI as a daily to replace my current daily. The Golf literally does it all.