What was the price of a MkV R32 when new?

[arcadelt]

Hi All

Does anyone know what the price of an unoptioned MkV R32 was when it was new? I've been looking at a lot of ads for used R32s and GTI Pirellis lately, and am interested to understand why, on an approximate like-for-like basis (age, km, configuration, etc), the asking price for the R32 is always several thousands of dollars higher

[milldinho]

roughly $56k un optioned manual and $60k for no option dsg. Best to go onto carsales app and hit valuations to find a wide range of cars

[epigoo]

You could check on Car Prices - Car Research - Search Car Prices & Values Online - RedBook.com.au and choose the brand and model to have a look for the original price when new and current trade in price and private sale price.


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[nat225]

more expensive than golf 6 r.

golf 6 r is also more expensive than golf 7 r (to.do with the options).

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[Lucas_R]

R32's started at around the $55k mark for a 3 door + options and transmission choice.

The Pirelli was only sold for a short period of time, as a "hi spec" or "special" GTI, and was priced in between the normal GTI and the R32.

People are still asking $30-35k for a decent R32 with reasonable km's. Pirelli's should be no more than $20-25k these days. Normal GTI's can be had for under $15k these days (my mate sold his for $13k about a year ago with 125,000km on it).

See here for some info on the R32: VW Golf R32 good car, bad fit: Car Reviews | CarsGuide

The price given in this article ($54,990) would be for a 3 door in manual with no options. 3 door being the cheaper body style obviously.

DSG $2500 option
Leather seats $3300 option
Sunroof $2000 option
Sat Nat $2500 option

etc etc

[arcadelt]

Thanks for the information. So it seems to come down to the fact that the R32 was a more expensive car originally. I'm not sure why, but the impression I get is that the R32 is more refined and GTIs, even the Pirelli, is more of a sporty, throw-around car - might sound silly for two cars built on the same platform. Perhaps, if that impression bears out, the R32 might be attracting a certain kind of buyer that keeps the price a little higher...just a thought.

[tigger73]

It's the V6 sound of the R32 that people love and the fact that these are also AWD. They are probably more sought after than the Pirelli edition which is a bit of a niche vehicle (K04 turbo vs k03 on GTI).

Pirelli is definitely more tuneable with power of 200kWaw certainly achievable with a few mods... Though then you're still limited to running that through the front wheels so expect a bit of traction issues.

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[bazzle]

My ex 2008 R32 cost me $64 on the road brand new.