What's the average age of a new Golf buyer/owner...?

**Stump** · 04-03-2010, 03:49 PM

So, I was just wondering...what is the average age of people buying or owning a new Golf these days...?
Be it a GTI, TDI or what ever...

Are you all young business type guys, or are there any old farts like me, who at 50, just needed something new and fresh...

I'm calling it my "middle aged binge"...not really that into Harleys.....and fast cars have always been in my blood....

I'm kinda lucky in a way I guess, I have no mortgage over my head, and I'm still single, with no family attachments to slow me down...

**tinto** · 04-03-2010, 03:52 PM

Do a head count next time you're on a drive.
It is almost entirely 40-something women.

I love my chicks car.
(youngish business type guy here)

**iBoost** · 04-03-2010, 03:57 PM

I'm 26, professional, buying a new GTI.

A bit younger than most I would guess, but I've always liked the GTI and I've had the typical fully sick cars already in my younger years.

Bit over the negative attention they get from Police, high insurance premiums etc.

The GTI is a bit more stealth and classy imo.

**HereGoes** · 04-03-2010, 04:14 PM

Wheels magazine said that the average age of a GTI owner is 39, young male, married proffesional type.

I am male, 25 single, professional. 50% right =)

**Mk6 GTI** · 04-03-2010, 04:17 PM

25 male professional here

**pulse** · 04-03-2010, 04:23 PM

26 yo professional male here... wife wanted an accord euro.. convinced her to get a GTI

**Tim** · 04-03-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dermot

Average owner profile in the dark ages (Western Australia) for GTI is:

35 - 55
Male
Professional or Semi Professional
Retired or approaching retirement

Average owner profile in the dark ages (Western Australia) for Non GTI Golf is:

25 - 35
Female
Professional or Semi Professional
Image conscious
Price sensitive

Interesting figures. Might be slightly different in WA I guess but a bit different to what I was expecting.
Do you know if VW are hitting their target audiences with those figures? It would explain a lot

**AdamD** · 04-03-2010, 04:31 PM

31, male, professional.

I did read (in a VW Australia magazine I think it was) that the average GTI customer is between 39 and 49, male, married with no kids, and the GTI is not their only car.

**Stump** · 04-03-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dermot

Average owner profile in the dark ages (Western Australia) for GTI is:

35 - 55
Male
Professional or Semi Professional
Retired or approaching retirement

Average owner profile in the dark ages (Western Australia) for Non GTI Golf is:

25 - 35
Female
Professional or Semi Professional
Image conscious
Price sensitive

Interesting figures, thanks Dermot.

And hey, W.A. ain't necessarily in the dark ages....you should try over here sometime.