Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[elisiX]

I'm pretty sure my GTI options list came to about $11k.

I might be wrong, cant remember for sure.

[Corey_R]

yeah, retail of your options is $13,070, or $13663 after LCT/stamp duties, but considering the discount you received on your car, $11k would be about right.

The options I'd like on my R are about $11k, but after the LCT that'll obviously be 33% higher (before my negotiation of course). I don't particularly care that the options won't add much to the resale of the car, because I'm buying the car for me, not for the person I'm selling the car to

[elisiX]

I'd love to option the R up to the point that the GTI is.. but if it means trading extra power and AWD for park assist .. then so be it.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I understand

Park Assist isn't even an option on the R. Initially I was like 'no fair'. But then I thought, well, seriously, if you're not talented enough to reverse park your car, you shouldn't be driving a car such as the R in the first place!

[iBoost]

My thinking, is that logic should be applied to all cars Corey.

[G-rig]

Something i saw on Golf MKV for those who have handed in their deposits already:

This guy in the United Kingdom reckons that the Golf 'R' DSG gearbox in 'Drive' mode has the R taking off in 2nd gear. 'Sport' button starts vehicle off in 1st gear?

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3790

Drive indicate that the weight of the Golf 'R': http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3790

Man - 1521kg.
DSG - 1541kg.

In other words - 160kg more than the GTI.

[Pauly]

Theres a new youtube video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HUY64MWRW8

you can hear the engine, and it sounds pretty damn awesome

[fuzion]

this thread is like how do you change a flat tyre thread almost lol.

i read one page and wanted to shoot myself! lol.

the landed price is approx 65-67k on road according to my sources (direct from vw). it may be here earlier then July possibly as well.. hey least i get to see the press car and have a drive of it when its here lol.

if you compare it to an S3, the s3 is a lot better value in consideration of interior and i would say almost looks. Resale better in an audi then vw unfortunately too.

[Pauly]

this thread is like how do you change a flat tyre thread almost lol.

i read one page and wanted to shoot myself! lol.

the landed price is approx 65-67k on road according to my sources (direct from vw). it may be here earlier then July possibly as well.. hey least i get to see the press car and have a drive of it when its here lol.

if you compare it to an S3, the s3 is a lot better value in consideration of interior and i would say almost looks. Resale better in an audi then vw unfortunately too.

That price doesn't match what VWA have told the media. It is meant to come in just under the R32. Which from memory started around the 56k mark or something?

I know that doesn't include onroad costs or luxury car tax. But it's a pretty safe bet that once you start talking about making a deal with your dealer, the drive away price will be around the 55k mark with no options.

Also keep in mind, you can get a Mitsubishi EVO X MR for the same price you have mentioned. Why the hell would you buy a Golf R, when for the price you are saying you can get an S3, EVO X, 125i.?

It's all guess work at this stage, but I just can't see VWA pricing it that high. It's boarding on R36 pricing...

[fuzion]

s3 over 75k
r under 75k

thats how they can get away with it!