Golf Mk7 2018-2019 brake issues

[brians356]

Looking for a used Mk-VII Golf in the 3 to 7 years old range.

Edmunds reviews of MYs 2018 and 2019 spotlight very touchy brakes: "... brake pedal feel imparts the sensation that you are learning to use the brakes for the first time, every time. ... There's bite from the brakes when you initially press the pedal but little effectiveness as you gradually increase pressure. Combined with a lack of feedback from the pedal, it makes it difficult to stop smoothly."

I test drove a 2019 recently and it does indeed have such a weird brake feel.

Anyone know of a fix for this? Perhaps different pads and/or rotors? Or is this a "feature" of the system for those two years?

Note: I am an air-cooled VW and Porsche guy, never owned a water-cooled VW. As this is overwhelmingly an air-cooled forum, is there a really good Golf forum out there anyone could recommend?
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[brians356]

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My nephew has an '18 GTI. I asked him about the brakes, and he looked at me rather puzzled and said, "No, I have had nothing like that."

I would go to a service manager at a dealer and ask him/her about your experiences and whether swapping GTI brakes may help. I would also ask price if you're not a DIYer because I can't imagine that would be an inexpensive fix.
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