Golf GTI Mark VI Specifications and Prices

[Corey_R]

It is the dealer 'Crystal Glaze' Paint Protection Corey - they gave me a discount on it, down from $895 RRP i think it was I think it will be worth the money as they offer lifetime warranty and claim I will never have to wax or polish the car.

I can guarantee you that if you read the fine print in the product, there is enough vagueness and disclaimers that they will never EVER have to perform a respray. They fact that their magic snake oil claims that it lasts "a lifetime" ("twisting the truth") and that you'll "never need to wax or polish the car" (flat out lies) indicates that this is pure crap like most of these dealer snake oil products.

I can assure you, as could any detailer and chemical scientist in the world, there is no such product in existance which 1) lasts a lifetime and 2) means you will never need to wax or polish.

[Altf4]

Golf GTI 5 door - Black
-Manual
-MDI
-18" Detroits
-Window tint

$43750 with corporate discount. Apparently there isn't a lot of margin in manual vehicles.

[walbjj]

yeh, those paint protection packages are definitely not going to last a lifetime, 12 months at most if parked undercover. less outside.

altf4, where was that price from, its ok, but i would have thought u could have gotten better. did u talk to barloworld at glen waverly?

[SilvrFoxX]

I can guarantee you that if you read the fine print in the product, there is enough vagueness and disclaimers that they will never EVER have to perform a respray. They fact that their magic snake oil claims that it lasts "a lifetime" ("twisting the truth") and that you'll "never need to wax or polish the car" (flat out lies) indicates that this is pure crap like most of these dealer snake oil products.

I can assure you, as could any detailer and chemical scientist in the world, there is no such product in existance which 1) lasts a lifetime and 2) means you will never need to wax or polish.

Yup.. I wouldn't even listen the the spiel from the bimbo as the upsell counter.. she was most annoyed

Much rather detail the car myself.. 5 years on and not 1 swirl

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I told the sales guy up front that I'm getting Ventureshield Stonegard and G|Techniq applied immediately after picking the car up from delivery so there is no need for any of the products the ming mole is selling. She came and said hello and gave me her card and told me if there is anything she can do for me to call her... but didn't give me her spiel

[Gonzo]

Hi everyone!

What is the price you have got for your recently purchased GTI?? What Options did you get?

Im in the market for the new 2011 Volkswagen Golf GTi VI.

Options I want (always comes down to price to what I actually get!)

- MDI
- Bluetooth
- Leather
- Sat Nav
- Sun Roof
- Tint
- Metallic Paint

Cheers!

[aVex]

Hi everyone!

What is the price you have got for your recently purchased GTI?? What Options did you get?

If you read this thread from the beginning you would have found your answer, I doubt anyone here will do the research for you to save money.

[MiiLos]

hmm you guys are making me think twice about this paint protection from the dealer.. Corey did you get the Ventureshield to front bumper only i presume? GTechniq i presume is another form of paint protection - this may not be the thread but what would i roughly be looking at to get that done instead of this dealer stuff?

[vesssh]

Dont get paint protection, absolute WASTE of money!!!
Take your car to Final Inspection and get them to put a sealant over the car. Much better job and cheaper!

[Corey_R]

hmm you guys are making me think twice about this paint protection from the dealer.. Corey did you get the Ventureshield to front bumper only i presume? GTechniq i presume is another form of paint protection - this may not be the thread but what would i roughly be looking at to get that done instead of this dealer stuff?

Hey mate, in Sydney, a "standard" Ventureshield kit (of front bumper, grill, front half of the quarter panels and bonnet, and mirror covers, will cost about $695 installed (from Surface Tech). Ventureshield (or 3M PPF) is the only PHYSICAL barrier on the market without going to the extremes of an ugly "car bra".
Since your car is already cleaned and prepared for the Ventureshield covering, they'll then go and put G|Techniq C1 on for another $295. This covers both the paint AND ventureshield. G|Techniq is similar to "Opti-coat" that you can get from Reflect Effect - they're both a chemically bonding nano-product which last a few years (with regular washing and maintenance).

If you're not interested in paying someone to put on a nano sealant product (you HAVE to pay someone for the Ventureshield, it takes too much practise to do it yourself) then you could get Nanolex nano-sealant (lasts about 6 to 12 months) or use your own favourite wax (3 to 6 etc).

Whilst Final Inspection are a great detailing company, they use a lot of their own custom products, so it's hard to know what you're getting. Their "full metal jacket" is a great example of this. No mention of time frames or guarantees etc.


But yes, whatever you do, do not fall for the ming mole's sales speech in the dealership. Cancel that, save your money, and invest it into a real product with real benefits and realistic claims about their lasting ability. If you have more questions - head on over to the Bodywork/Trim & Detailing Forum and check out the threads there