Picked up my GTI today
. Lovin' it, although I was sorry to see my mk6 Golf GTD go as it's been a great car. Today's miserable weather wasn't the best for picking up a new car though, and it already needs a good clean.
I've driven it about 50 miles so far. Initial impressions; it seems pretty well screwed together, feels spacious for a small car and much quieter than the GTD at low speeds (no diesel rumble!). I like the media unit, and after adjusting the equaliser and fader, it doesn't sound too bad compared to the Golf, which had the factory Dynaudio system. Just needs a bit more tweaking to get it 'just right'. The seats are comfy; if I do have a criticism of them, it's that I'd prefer them to go a bit lower. The needle sweep on start up is pretty cool too. Looking forward to driving it in the dark tomorrow evening, to see how the LED headlights compare to the xenons I had on my Golf.
I've got the sports performance kit, and in the default normal (non-sport) setting, the ride seems quite similar to the GTD which was on 18" wheels. I'll try it in the sport setting tomorrow to see how it compares.
I bit the bullet and let the dealer prep my car, although I was tempted to ask them just to remove the protective sheeting and take it dirty, and then prep it myself. They did a reasonable job of prepping it, although there are swirls on the black 'B' pillars and the black trailing edge of the rear spoiler. When the weather improves, I'll get my DA polisher out and give it a good polish and wax, and post some pictures up.
All in all, really pleased with it. Those of you who are waiting to get yours, I don't think you'll be disappointed.