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- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- MK7 2DR PP MT, Macan
Hello fellow Mk7 owners!
Bought my first new car yesterday.
2015 GTI "S"
Carbon Steel Metallic
2DR, 6MT
Performance Package
I am coming from a 2002 Focus SVT with 180k miles on stock clutch. Love that car, but it is getting close to retirement.
Paid MSRP for the GTI. But, OK with it since I thought I would need to order this spec'ed GTI. I heard local dealers have been getting several thousand above MSRP for PP GTIs.
In fact, this was the only 2DR or 4DR, MT, PP GTI in Northern California I could find. Most are SE or Autobahn with DSG.
Only regret was buying the extended warranty... I was spooked into buying it since my friend has a MkVI--loves it, but has had endless issues with it: 2 water pumps and a fuel pump. Wanted the piece of mind since this will be a daily driver and I will quickly go past 60,000 miles.
Will post some photos once I get her cleaned up. Drove home in rain yesterday. What an awesome car! All friends and family whom test drove it wanted one.
Some questions:
What's the correct motor break-in procedure? Drive easy until 1000 miles, then dealer OC?
Are the aggressive engine tunes OK for everyday use? Can stock clutch handle the extra torque? Understand there are risks with mods, but don't want a grenade motor.
The tune I purchased for my SVT Focus produced a modest power increase, but it really improved drive-ability of the engine. It just ran smoother. Hoping for something similar on the GTI tune. Because of the turbo, power and torque can be increased substantially on the GTI. The stock engine tune runs incredibly smooth through the entire rev band. Feel like an electric motor.
How do I disable the electronic stability program? I have not run into it yet, but I know I will and don't want the computer intervening in my control of the vehicle. I may "track day" this car. From what I've seen in test review videos the ESC is really aggressive. I've read threads on here that some that disable it, but I can't find how.
Anything else I should know?
Mods I am considering:
-APR / Eurotune / Local dynotune
- Intake and/or exhaust
- STS (stock shifter pretty good)
- Wheels
- Tighter suspension (probably will be happy with stock)
Bought my first new car yesterday.
2015 GTI "S"
Carbon Steel Metallic
2DR, 6MT
Performance Package
I am coming from a 2002 Focus SVT with 180k miles on stock clutch. Love that car, but it is getting close to retirement.
Paid MSRP for the GTI. But, OK with it since I thought I would need to order this spec'ed GTI. I heard local dealers have been getting several thousand above MSRP for PP GTIs.
In fact, this was the only 2DR or 4DR, MT, PP GTI in Northern California I could find. Most are SE or Autobahn with DSG.
Only regret was buying the extended warranty... I was spooked into buying it since my friend has a MkVI--loves it, but has had endless issues with it: 2 water pumps and a fuel pump. Wanted the piece of mind since this will be a daily driver and I will quickly go past 60,000 miles.
Will post some photos once I get her cleaned up. Drove home in rain yesterday. What an awesome car! All friends and family whom test drove it wanted one.
Some questions:
What's the correct motor break-in procedure? Drive easy until 1000 miles, then dealer OC?
Are the aggressive engine tunes OK for everyday use? Can stock clutch handle the extra torque? Understand there are risks with mods, but don't want a grenade motor.
The tune I purchased for my SVT Focus produced a modest power increase, but it really improved drive-ability of the engine. It just ran smoother. Hoping for something similar on the GTI tune. Because of the turbo, power and torque can be increased substantially on the GTI. The stock engine tune runs incredibly smooth through the entire rev band. Feel like an electric motor.
How do I disable the electronic stability program? I have not run into it yet, but I know I will and don't want the computer intervening in my control of the vehicle. I may "track day" this car. From what I've seen in test review videos the ESC is really aggressive. I've read threads on here that some that disable it, but I can't find how.
Anything else I should know?
Mods I am considering:
-APR / Eurotune / Local dynotune
- Intake and/or exhaust
- STS (stock shifter pretty good)
- Wheels
- Tighter suspension (probably will be happy with stock)
