Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

**Dubya** · 31-10-2009, 11:35 AM

I asked about new discrete features (specifically not qualitative changes) on the new GTI and got replies that mostly referred to improvements in design. Improvements in a new model are expected even without a price increase (but the Mark VI is certainly not at the 2005 price as was suggested).

Apart from XDL and a knee airbag, can anyone name new standard equipment on Mark VI GTI?

**Corey_R** · 31-10-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dubya

(but the Mark VI is certainly not at the 2005 price as was suggested).

I apologise. In the 5 years since introduction, the 5 door manual GTI has gone up $500, and the 5 door DSG has gone up $700.
Volkswagen Golf GTI 5dr Manual 2005
Volkswagen Golf GTI 5dr DSG 2005

The price rise occured in the MY09 model...

Still... that new fancy touchscreen also includes a 6 disc CD stacker.... so effectively the new GTI is CHEAPER than it was 5 years ago....

**Corey_R** · 31-10-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dubya

I'm not convinced.

Look at most new cars... whether from Audi, VW, BMW, or even brands like Mazda, Holden, Ford... most new cars just don't have these trip strips.

If you park at a shopping centre and the car next to you have their 'outmost edge' 5 cm about your side strip, then it will still hit your car. Same with shopping trollies etc.

**EndlessMKI** · 31-10-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by g20

Hmm probably not a nice to mention the dealer
but its in south west sydney

the botany dealer quoted us that today......but you will not get the corp discount(qantas) in the first bactch of gti's. u'd have to wait till april.

i gotta admit I wasn't wowed test driving it today.......seemed abit slow with just myself and the wife.....maybe the motor needs abit more running in.

the DSG is quite amazing.......did not feel any loss in momentum between the gears.

very solid car overall.

**Corey_R** · 31-10-2009, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by EndlessMKI

i gotta admit I wasn't wowed test driving it today.......seemed abit slow with just myself and the wife.....maybe the motor needs abit more running in.

A trip down to European Autotech will fix that. They're the Sydney agent for Harding Performance, and can perform the APR ECU update on the spot. It's an essential upgrade for anyone with a GTI

**mattyf83** · 31-10-2009, 06:44 PM

I bought a standard candy white GTI today, am getting quote on the black motorsport 18's.

I asked about bluetooth and they offered an aftermarket system? IS there anyway to get a volkswagen intergrated system so the controls on the steering wheel/stero can be used? There is a currently inoperative phone button on the stereo.

I loved the test drive too,

**jatkins** · 31-10-2009, 08:04 PM

hey congrats on your purchase! i'm heading to my dealership tomorrow for a test drive...if you haven't ordered blue tooth already...there are some pretty good threads in the audio section about aftermarket systems that are as good if not better than some of the dealer options offered...they're usually a fair bit cheaper even if you pay to get the install done

depending on the one you end up choosing will depend on the features but you can definitely get the steering wheel buttons integrated

**Tyko** · 01-11-2009, 12:22 PM

Hi,

I posted this question in the newbie section this morning as I didn't have access to this thread initially, but its probably more appropiate here.

After some heavy negiotating I got a quote for a standard 5dr mk 6 GTI for $46k (on road) with a $500 fuel voucher, this includes the $1500 corporate discount. It doesn't seem as good a deal, as the 47.5 K someone else is paying for a GTI with a sunroof and leather seats. My dealer is adament that the corporate discount is $1500 this time, not $4000.

I was just wondering if a few other people could put what they have been quoted on this forum so I can get a better idea if this is a reasonable price.

Any ideas what extras I should ask for and how much I should expect to pay for them?

Any thoughts, comments, opinions or other quotes people have received are all greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

**mattyf83** · 01-11-2009, 12:41 PM

Sounds good to me. The 47.5 for the sunroof,leather, DSG sounded almost too good to be true. The dealer is basically throwing money away, for that price with those specs before release.

I paid a tiny bit extra than you, but got bluetooth, window tint and am gettting cost price quote on vw motorsport rims, and tyres. The quote takes into consideration trade vlaue from stock 17s and tyres.

500 fuel voucher is handy, well done.