dos_reboot
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Bought my '13 early last year just around the time mk7 features were being released.
Given a choice between the two, I would take the MK7 on mechanical upgrades alone. But my last two cars (from highly reliable mfg) were first model years and vowed never to buy another first model year vehicle again.
I have zero problems with a Mexico assembly plant. The problem is the hundreds of feeder part plants building totally new-to-them components/assemblies. There will be teething pains as they go through their manufacturing learning curve. This is especially true with a brand new assembly plant in Mexico that hasn't yet developed good working relationships with their brand new suppliers.
I will buy a MK7, just not the first or second year.
Given a choice between the two, I would take the MK7 on mechanical upgrades alone. But my last two cars (from highly reliable mfg) were first model years and vowed never to buy another first model year vehicle again.
I have zero problems with a Mexico assembly plant. The problem is the hundreds of feeder part plants building totally new-to-them components/assemblies. There will be teething pains as they go through their manufacturing learning curve. This is especially true with a brand new assembly plant in Mexico that hasn't yet developed good working relationships with their brand new suppliers.
I will buy a MK7, just not the first or second year.
I must say that it looks very impressive in person on the exterior. I love the chiseled lines and it looks much more aggressive than the mk6. I thought that I would've been dissapointed with the non-led tail-lights, but after seeing it in person I must admit they looks really good; huge improvement over the mk6. On paper the car is lower and wider and it really shows in person. On to the interior..... I must say I am a little dissapointed. The interior looks on par with the mk6, but it is definitely not an evolution. My biggest gripe is the tiny nav screen - seems even smaller than the mk6, and the fake carbon finish on the dash. I think I also prefer the mk6 steering wheel which had the non-perforated leather. Other than that I love the variable cargo load floor in the trunk, the sub incorporated into the spare wheel, the roomier interior, the color screen on the mdi computer and the driver oriented dash. I'm very annoyed that we don't get the automatic foldable side view mirrors and a slidable cover over the cup holder between the seats. It's being nit picky but It's those small details that make a difference. Overall I'm very happy with the car asthetically, and I can't wait to drive one in the next couple weeks.
