Golf R Observations and Questions

[stephen8512]

An STI or Evo costs more. Just because we all choose not to buy them doesn't make them a cheap jap ****box. They're targeting a similar age buyer if you ask me, they're not going for people earning $30k pa. Some of us prefer subtle and some prefer to be a neon hammer.

cheap jap car might have been a poor choice of words. I meant "jap counterparts".

So after all this, you agree with me that people are being gouged and the prices have nothing to do with the make or model, rather the perception of being prestigious?

I never disagreed with you and if u read what I wrote again, they charge the prices because they can

That analogy works fine with brakes or the turbo or the suspension or a whole lot of things. But when you are replacing a part entirely, such as the exhaust, it doesn't matter if the original item was made out of gold. Essentially it is being thrown in the bin.

If you read back on my previous posts, i never disagreed with you. I was just merely stating the fact that the suppliers know that most people will buy due to the "prestige" of the brand and the perception that the item is of high quality. People who buy expensive cars = have money = CAN pay for aftermarket parts even if the price is considered high. As to whether they actually do pay, like i said, thats totally up to you.
But all I'm saying is that even though you might not think its worthwhile to pay such an amount for the the downpipe, fact is, because the suppliers know that most of the pple CAN still afford to pay it even if they dont want to, is why the prices are set the way they are.

I was just pointing out the argument as to why the price might be set for 2.5K for the downpipe as well as other mods by other manufacturers. it had nothing to do with if you'd actually go pay for it because you didnt seem to grasp the idea that people CAN pay for it, not whether people WOULD actually pay for it. As to whether you think they are high, thats your opinion and I respect that. However, like I said (and to re-iterate), its not whether a customer would pay for the item, but rather the suppliers CAN charge this amount because they know all the information about the target market buyer and the supply/demand of the product.

[dave_r]

However, like I said (and to re-iterate), its not whether a customer would pay for the item, but rather the suppliers CAN charge this amount because they know all the information about the target market buyer and the supply/demand of the product.

Fair enough mate. Hopefully a few more products hit the scene and buyers start questioning what exactly they are getting for their money so everyone benefits.

[ratedr]

Wow this thread is a little heavy...

[Angryman]

Like your mom /snap!

lol

[SilvrFoxX]

Lighten it up again.. who is closest to taking delivery of their R... given the first shipments are supposed to be November I am expecting to see/hear from happy campers

[Corey_R]

There's a bunch of us with cars in 3 separate ships that have just left the German port of Bremerhaven in the past few days. My ship, the Morning Camilla is in the North Sea, just above the northern most point of The Netherlands, on her way to Zeebrugge in Belgium.

[dave_r]

There's a bunch of us with cars in 3 separate ships that have just left the German port of Bremerhaven in the past few days. My ship, the Morning Camilla is in the North Sea, just above the northern most point of The Netherlands, on her way to Zeebrugge in Belgium.

I'm on the same boat, hadn't checked the tracker until now. That has made my day!

[RichoR2]

Lighten it up again.. who is closest to taking delivery of their R... given the first shipments are supposed to be November I am expecting to see/hear from happy campers

Mine's on the Faust which is somewhere off Western Africa and hopefully nowhere near pirates. Due in Melbourne on 7 November. Ordered 28 June.

[SilvrFoxX]

Shakesphere & Prodigy's cars are on water, or close to it, along with mine.... I believe Jason's is also on water, so there is 4 from us alone... I just want mine.... hurry up already...

Dermot, so the standard is 5 months now.. is there any news from inside the dealer network to say thisis going to reduce..?

[Prodigy]

Shakesphere & Prodigy's cars are on water, or close to it, along with mine.... I believe Jason's is also on water, so there is 4 from us alone... I just want mine.... hurry up already...

Dermot are you sure mine is on the water or very close to it? It doesnt show up when i put the Vin Number in the online tracker and the last update i received stated it had only recently passed checkpoint 8. If it is on a vessel already i'll be over the moon, please say it is