Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[pologti18t]

Wonder if the Mazda 3 will put pressure on golf pricing?

That's the benefit of VAg having Skoda and VW in Australia. Octavia can chase low spec Mazda 3 etc.
The low spec (and biggest seller) Neo looks abit povo (no touch screen, no alloys etc). No way to get touch screen etc unless you stump up for Maxx. A lot of people will be tempted to stretch to that model (23-25K + ORC) - at full retail onroad thats about 26K to 28.5K.

[ziggyboy]

That's the benefit of VAg having Skoda and VW in Australia. Octavia can chase low spec Mazda 3 etc.
The low spec (and biggest seller) Neo looks abit povo (no touch screen, no alloys etc). No way to get touch screen etc unless you stump up for Maxx. A lot of people will be tempted to stretch to that model (23-25K + ORC) - at full retail onroad thats about 26K to 28.5K.

The Maxx doesn't only have a touch screen radio, it has satnav and reversing camera as standard. It also has 114kw with 200Nm with <6L/100km. IMHO the sweet spot is the SP25 at $27.9k+ORC (2.5L engine with 138kw/250Nm, 6L/100km and more goodies). I don't think the Skoda has a chance. Its range doesn't even have reversing cameras. I also don't think the looks of the Octavia and the fact it comes in sedan and wagon forms will entice the 3's target market.

[pologti18t]

I also don't think the looks of the Octavia and the fact it comes in sedan and wagon forms will entice the 3's target market.

Hatch and wagon. Then again Mazda used that idea for the new Mazda 6 - sedan and wagon.

[ziggyboy]

You may also want to check out the MZD system on the 3. Miles ahead on what VW's got.

Not sure what you're on. The target markets are not the same.

[Jondalar]

Any extended warranty pricing mentioned yet? Now that the drivetrain warranty is back to 3 yrs

We were quoted $3950 for an extra two years warranty from VW on a 110 TDi. Way too expensive IMHO.

[ziggyboy]

We were quoted $3950 for an extra two years warranty from VW on a 110 TDi. Way too expensive IMHO.

Makes me want to puke. Back in 2012 I paid $1300.

[pologti18t]

You may also want to check out the MZD system on the 3. Miles ahead on what VW's got.me.

Except you cant get it on a NEO... which 55% of sales will be Or a rear view camera. Oh well.

BTW when are you selling up and getting a Mazda 3?

As for extended warranty... Mazda will only extend by ONE year and only at time of purchasing car. Anyone got a price?

[ziggyboy]

Except you cant get it on a NEO... which 55% of sales will be Or a rear view camera. Oh well.

BTW when are you selling up and getting a Mazda 3?

As for extended warranty... Mazda will only extend by ONE year and only at time of purchasing car. Anyone got a price?

I'm looking at the SP25. Will sell at the end of this year, hoping for good end of year sales.

LOL what's with that photo?

[readerr0r]

I'm looking at the SP25. Will sell at the end of this year, hoping for good end of year sales.

LOL what's with that photo?

That's the radio for the Neo

[RandomFoe]

I don't like the screen out of the dash look. That's why I went back to vw even after cracking the ****s over our lack of 8 inch screen instead of waiting for new 3.