Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[pologti18t]

Wheels Magazine has a Golf GTI supplement attached. Nice history of the model.

[rich8rd]

The booklet is online if anyone interested

http://www.wheels-volkswagen-golf-gti.com/

[pinzvidz]

Yeah just spotted that as well. It would seem the VGA have invested quite a bit of money with Packer, errr, Wheels in the launch of the new GTI.

[pologti18t]

Just had a chat with a guy at Inchape. Corp discount pricing is not available on initial batch of GTIs. Apparently it is available on subsequent batchs or if you order now for a car to be built. Otherwise, now , you only get the reduced dealer delivery fee (2500 -> 995).

Not sure if true, but initial batch of cars had few, if none, 3 dr manuals.

Because alot of corporations wont supply the required fleet letter I would have to go through the corporate approved leasing company to get a full discount (on top of the dealer delivery reduction). If I was to buy with own cash/finance he could only give a $1000-1500 discount on a GTI (rather than the full 2000-2500).

[jatkins]

on the liftout...the 8th fun fact about the tartan seat pattern being called "Jacky" isn't that because of Jackie Stewart and his tartan wearing ways or am i just making that up?

[mattyf83]

Just had a chat with a guy at Inchape. Corp discount pricing is not available on initial batch of GTIs. Apparently it is available on subsequent batchs or if you order now for a car to be built. Otherwise, now , you only get the reduced dealer delivery fee (2500 -> 995).

Not sure if true, but initial batch of cars had few, if none, 3 dr manuals.

Because alot of corporations wont supply the required fleet letter I would have to go through the corporate approved leasing company to get a full discount (on top of the dealer delivery reduction). If I was to buy with own cash/finance he could only give a $1000-1500 discount on a GTI (rather than the full 2000-2500).

Can you explain this further? Is the discount on the dealer delivery only for corporate purchasers?

do you know how much the corporate discount will be on subsequent batches?

[aeon]

So how does one get corporate pricing without belonging to a corporation?

[aeon]

Another "First Drive"

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/451...-drive-review/

I like this bit (about 12 month delays on the MKV):

New Volkswagen Australian Boss Anke Koeckler is adamant this won’t be a problem with the new model. On sale now, there are 650 cars in the country and another 200 in transit – ‘on the water’.

[EndlessMKI]

based on info when we were shopping for a Tiguan, dealers advised us that new release vw take some time before they make it on the fleet/coporate discout list.

this leads me to believe the discount does not relate to batches ......... the tipping point will be more related to how the sales numbers go and it will run hot for sometime to come.

but with GFC as everyones new pet bunny, who knows numbers might be quite down.

[erko]

My dealer suggested the 18" motorsport rims would cost in the order of $4-5k as a dealer fitted option, as opposed to the $1200 for 18" Detroit (factory fitted).

ok, looks like i will be going aftermarket then.......OZ Racing or BBS from Tirerack