How many MK7 288's do you see in your area?

Cutandthrust

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Nor Cal
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'15 GSW, SE, DSG
I was just thinking about this over the last few days. We have one of the only TDI, MK7, GSW's I've seen on the road. I saw a silk blue GSW-TSI about a week ago, and there is a white Golf 5-door TDI I see here and there near my home. But I honestly have never really seen another 288 GSW in the wild, let alone a TSI version (And I live in a pretty highly populated area, with a large VW store 4-5 miles away). I know there are countless VW emission-scandal related "re-sale" threads. But what is the opinion, on these cars long-term, if there aren't many in production? Anyone have a general ideal how many 288 MK7's were sold before the stop sale? By comparison, I nearly see a JSW TDI or 2.5 on nearly every block.
 

mkane

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GSW SEL 6spd
Rural location here and we avoid heavily populated areas. Haven't spied another MK 7 anywhere near here.
 

andyrooski17

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Newton, MA
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2015 Golf TDI SE DSG
I see a few per week. A couple GTIs, a TSI every now and then, a TDI or two, and only once or twice have I seen a GSW.

You're right though, the Mk7 TDI wagen or hatch could be a relatively rare breed for a while.
 

HSG

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Jul 26, 2015
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California
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2015 Golf S 6MT
I feel like i see quite a few MK7s around Bay Area. Might just be my noticing-bias, but i'd say about average 1-2 on my drive to work.

Rarely though do i see GSWs. I almost saw my mom in one, but she decided it was too big for her and started looking at the golf instead.
 

J.R.

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Vancouver
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Tons here in Vancouver. I usually see a good few on my commute as well as a few gassers.
 

sapgar

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Colorado
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2015 GSW TDI 6MT
Denver metro MK7... Seen a number of GTIs. See some Golfs... TSI and TDI. I've seen all of 2 GSWs. One in tungsten and the other in black. Both TDI S trims


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sapgar

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Colorado
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.... see JSWs frequently and Jettas and Passats every day


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Srt6

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Sep 19, 2015
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Edmonds, wa
TDI
2015 gsw
I see about 1 or 2 a day other than ours. But mostly sedans and golf hatch's tdis. Im guessing us in wa will be uneffected by the scandal since any diesel after 2009 dosent get emissions....
 

CruisingWagon

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Indianapolis
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2015 Golf SportWagen TDI S
Interestingly I saw my first '15 TDI GSW in the wild today. Red and in S trim just like mine. I was hoping the driver would see me and we could have a friendly nod....no such luck. Still, the first one I've seen since I bought mine in August.

That said, I see plenty of Jettas, Passats, Golf Hathces, Touregs etc.
 

TDI smile

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2002 TDI (ALH) with 513,000 km. First Owner and very happy... No Problems, never left us stranded on the Highway. Average useage is about between under 4 ltr. and 5 ltr. Normal longdistance travel: 4.1/100
Tons here in Vancouver. I usually see a good few on my commute as well as a few gassers.
Even here in Chilliwack (have a local Dealer) many, many drive around...
Lots of VW's are on the road here... At a Traffic Light lots around of one... 3 - 6 or so, GOLF's, JETTA's and of course PASSAT's.
 

IndigoBlueWagon

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South of Boston
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'97 Passat, '99.5 Golf, '02 Jetta Wagon, '15 GSW
Very few in New England, at least where I am. And driving to NC and back last weekend I only saw one.
 

C C

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May 23, 2015
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USA
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GSW
The vast majority of late model VDubs here are Jettas. The few MK7 Golfs I've seen all had out-of-state tags. The two closest dealers are each about 50 miles away and the sales staff at both were abysmal, I understand the dearth of newer Golfs here.

Thank heaven for the internet.
 

Cutandthrust

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Nor Cal
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'15 GSW, SE, DSG
Funny, I saw a pure white GSW today outside my town. Caught me off guard (I was in my truck) at first I figured it would be a TSI, then glanced back at it as she turned the corner, sure enough a TDI.
 

dingdong

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alexandria, va
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I live in Northern Virginia/DC area and I have only seen a handful of TDI GSWs. I see tons of TDIs in general but very few MKVIIs. If I'm "stuck" with two TDIs including my 09 JSW, at least the new one is rare
 

Matt927

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several
I see one Mk7 TDI regularly. A bunch of Mk7 GTIs though and lots of previous generation TDIs.
 
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