Polo GTI Pricing and Specifications Thread

[davidred]

Hi All,

Well I'm either the luckiest person around or can put on a pretty impressive disappointed face as I only decided on Saturday to get a new car, decided on Sunday it was going to be a Polo GTI, test drove and bought one today from the local VW dealer and with a pick up on Wednesday. It comes with metallic paint, leather seats, xenon lights, comfort pack and the upgraded stereo with the price drive away (in Vic) of just a few hundred shy of $40,000.

With only a few days of research and looking around I'm curious to find out if this price is about average considering the options, supply issues, etc?

Cheers

[Frostee]

Sounds a little on the high side to me. For that price I'd expect a sunroof as well. I reckon the price is around $2k overpriced, but in a tight supply situation as we have it's a sellers market

[broxigar1983]

As Frostee said, a bit high BUT you don't have to wait 6+ months for your car, so it is not THAT bad if you think about it.

Congrats

[Finance_Analyst]

for that money you were damn near golf gti money - which are getting discounts. of course, if you REALLY wanted the polo, irrelevant but id prefer the golf gti having driven both

[DoggieHowser]

To the thread starter: Comparisons to Golf aside, I saw a 4000km dealer demo Polo GTI with similar specs going for 38k not too long ago. So 40k for a new one isn't too far of a stretch.

Yes the Golf GTI may only be slightly more BUT that's the very base model. Add Leather, BT, MDI, bixenons, parking sensors like what you have and some might argue that's close to R territory

It never ever stops: this comparison game.

As for driving experience, I really like the more eager response and the throatier exhaust note on the Polo GTI. In a daily drive situation, with mafia-style enforced speed cameras, you probably have more fun and more opportunities revving up to speed limits due to the eagerness of the engine than being able to appreciate the Golf GTI when it finally gets into its element at higher speeds (where you are potentially at risk of losing your licence)

Each car has its merits.

Just enjoy what you have.

[GTI mk6]

Well done and congratulations......often it's all about timing (being in the right place at the right time) so good for you Does sound a little on the high side price wise but weighing up getting it now as opposed to 6+ mths, well I am sure if you didn't snatch it up, someone else would willingly have done so, dealer also knows this, so doubt they would be in the discounting mood. So what colour (metallic costs a bit more than solid colours) and assume it's a 5 dr? Personally, wish the seats were a straight leather like the Golf as opposed to leatherette/suede combo, but heated is still nice

[apples]

davidred - even if you did pay more than the average, then don't dwell on it. The fact that you're going to have her in your hands on Wednesday more than makes up for it.
No waiting, no delays, no worrying....just pure enjoyment
Congratulations.

[bizarre]

Davidred

I was the same
Needed car Saturday, bought Sunday, picked up Friday.
Mine was a cancelled order.
Mine was similar price but without the metallic paint.
Yes, the Golf was "better value" but not a similar comparrison. You still need to add $10k for similar specs
I really doubt I would have waited 6 - 12months for my car. Especially seeing as my other car had stopped.
The dealer I had bought off also has a 2ndhand one with 7,500kms, 6 months rego and only $500 saving.
It has also since sold.
As for the actual price you paid - forget it. I have. Enjoy what you bought and the fact if is not a Golf.

[macdub]

Hi David
I am sure its the black one from camberwell and you literally snatched it from my hand ..I was there at 3.30 yesterday and I was sent back and asked to come back at 5 as I made up a time of 5 with one of the salesmans. So I was killing time in camberwell from 3.30 to 5 and the salesman who sold a car to you didnt know I was promised a test drive of that car at 5 and he sold it to you. I received a call at 4.45 saying its been sold. So you are lucky indeed or I would say it was meant to be yours. I was ready to buy the that car too.

Anyways, congratulations and am sure you will enjoy the car.

[Frostee]

I understaood that the Black one at Camberwell came in on the same ship as mine and was going to be their new demo car???