Golf GTI Edition 35

[walbjj]

after originally ordering a GTI ..and be happy with our order/price..I now am glad that i am not getting it.. i thought the 35 edition was the go.. however the prices was $49k not negotiable.. and we are now driving away in a 5door my12 R for a touch under $52k.. it makes me wonder..why doesnt everyone just jump up to the R? you kinda get alot more of a car for your money? .. unless im missing something (ive never owned a golf before so I dont know the sentimental value GTI owners have - I have only had STI's etc..) ..I just think for 2k more the R is the better option?

actually, i got my mk6 gti for a little over $40k. ive since modified it to how i like, which was only a few extra thousand, but its still way under what i would have spent for an R. for me, a gti does all i need. i dont need the awd, and mine is as powerful as i need it to be

[Cookie28]

Where abouts in seaforth you live? I'm yet to see your GTI, although there are plenty to see including 3 or 4 in my street and 3 or 4 R32's as well!! Its good to see people have taste

[walbjj]

well i wont broadcast it on the net for all to see and then have my place jacked, but i dont live in the bronx section. i can see the spit bridge open and close from my balcony tho

[Cookie28]

Ahh very nice I'm up near dalwood homes

[DoggieHowser]

I know this is a bit off topic but since we are on the subject of pricing and positioning, any idea where the new BMW 1 series will be priced at? There's 2.0l turbocharged model which is rated for 245hp, with Valvetronic and Double VANOS and RWD. Seems like a nice place to be ... between the GTI and R.

I know Bimmers are traditionally overpriced here but I thought I recalled they might position the 1 series at a lower price to get some of the market that the Golf is getting.

[kane]

IMO if they do adjust the price it will still be unlikely to drive out much cheaper than now I'd guess they will just start with a more bare bones model and make it back with options that no one will go with out.

[gavs]

Just thought I'd let oyu all know, a Mk6 GTI ED35 was parked in a servo yesterday on the Mooruduc Hwy, heading down to the mornington penninsular. Those wheels are hideous in the flesh, they look like someone's commodore or falcon is missing their tacky chromies from the northern 'burbs!

[triode12]

I know this is a bit off topic but since we are on the subject of pricing and positioning, any idea where the new BMW 1 series will be priced at? There's 2.0l turbocharged model which is rated for 245hp, with Valvetronic and Double VANOS and RWD. Seems like a nice place to be ... between the GTI and R.

I know Bimmers are traditionally overpriced here but I thought I recalled they might position the 1 series at a lower price to get some of the market that the Golf is getting.

Have you seen the pics of the new 1 series yet? Even if the price was right, I wouldn't get one based solely on the way it looks.

[DoggieHowser]

Have you seen the pics of the new 1 series yet? Even if the price was right, I wouldn't get one based solely on the way it looks.

The first pics looked like a mini SUV. But the recent videos of it that I saw, it actually looked very Golf-ish from the rear 3 quarters.

[triode12]

Wait till you see it from the front..

2012 1 Series On Sale In Australia From October | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications

It looks very rodent like.