Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Brendan_A]

what we are on about is the writing style, I don't doubt the quality of the car, I thought the style was over the top in my opinion.
Why should I go ask them ? I thought people were allowed to express their opinions in this forum.

Well you quoted me as if I was to know. But anyway, misunderstanding.

[spikeyboy22]

what we are on about is the writing style, I don't doubt the quality of the car, I thought the style was over the top in my opinion.
Why should I go ask them ? I thought people were allowed to express their opinions in this forum.



because it would be nice to know if the improvements they have made between models also addressed issues that the mk6 had,
such as water pump and inlet manifold failures. and of course DSGs



Because the joy of owning the 'best car of the year' will be soured if the dealer experience doesn't match the quality of the car.

[/I]
I agree with you comments about the dealer experience, but that is not what they are looking at, only the car.

[kennyc]

Hi all,

I have decided that I will start looking into upgrading my 2010 GTI to the 2014 gti or r (when it gets announced)
Over the next few weeks I will start the ball rolling, but I am in no rush.
I just wanted to ask a few questions just to get an idea.

Has anyone ordered the following for under 50k or do you think it is possible?
Dsg, Bi -xenons, leather, sunroof and park assist?

Also any news on when the r will be announced?

I am looking at trading in my current gti which is nearing 58k clicks but if I only get 20 odd k for it will look into selling it privately.

And yeah if the wait is still like 6 months it might be worth waiting for the next model. Not sure.

Thanks guys.

[Ryan_R]

I believe the R announcement is due in Q2 2014. It'll probably be around this time next year by the time we see a few Mk7 R owners on the forum.

[godzilla_110TDI]

Surely they'll be bringing in base spec'd R's in April?

[Matt P]

Has anyone ordered the following for under 50k or do you think it is possible?
Dsg, Bi -xenons, leather, sunroof and park assist?

Not at this stage of sales it's not.

I practically stole mine from the dealer (due to sending them business for the last 6 years as a fleet manager) and i don't think i would have even managed that price (to give you an idea, i have a dsg/leather for what a lot of other people are paying for dsg/no options)

I am looking at trading in my current gti which is nearing 58k clicks but if I only get 20 odd k for it will look into selling it privately.

And yeah if the wait is still like 6 months it might be worth waiting for the next model. Not sure.

Thanks guys.

We had a client get 17k for their 09 dsg/no options with the same kms as you, 20 is probably max you would get as a trade.

"Next model" will be a very long time away

[kennyc]

Not at this stage of sales it's not.

I practically stole mine from the dealer (due to sending them business for the last 6 years as a fleet manager) and i don't think i would have even managed that price (to give you an idea, i have a dsg/leather for what a lot of other people are paying for dsg/no options)

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for yours?

[ihawk]

Hi all,

Has anyone ordered the following for under 50k or do you think it is possible?
Dsg, Bi -xenons, leather, sunroof and park assist?

Thanks guys.

Hi Kennyc
I've ordered that spec (dsg, sunroof, xenons, leather, driver assist) in white for $53500 drive away. One dealer flatly refused to entertain the idea of selling a red one for that price, the next said they would meet it if I could prove on paper that any other dealer had quoted that, and the third agreed to sell me one that was already on its way. Another dealer quoted $57500 and assured me I'd never get it cheaper.

[Matt P]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for yours?

I've had a few people PM'ing me asking, but i'm not happy to reveal it sorry. Again, the dealer i bought from went well beyond the call of duty with it and i dont want to throw it in their face by half of the forum rocking up using it against them.

[Brendan_A]

Hi Kennyc
I've ordered that spec (dsg, sunroof, xenons, leather, driver assist) in white for $53500 drive away. One dealer flatly refused to entertain the idea of selling a red one for that price, the next said they would meet it if I could prove on paper that any other dealer had quoted that, and the third agreed to sell me one that was already on its way. Another dealer quoted $57500 and assured me I'd never get it cheaper.

Hi, so when is your car turning up?