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    My issue with a car like the GTI is not only don't you know how hard they've been thrashed, it's more that they've been thrashed before getting up to operating temp. Reading the R thread also suggests that a number of people have tried out LC on tests.

    At the end of the day depends how much you're saving. In effect it's a second hand car, and they rarely price them as one. I'd pay the bit extra and get it new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    In effect it's a second hand car, and they rarely price them as one. I'd pay the bit extra and get it new.
    This. I'd also check with your insurance to make sure you're still eligible for New For Old Replacement, some regard the dealer as the first registered owner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by llanfachreth View Post
    What's everyone's thoughts on buying a demo?
    Registered 6 weeks ago, 1500km on clock.
    Is it worth buying a demo just to save a bit extra when the exact same one but brand new is also available?
    Depends really on what your budget is and how much cheaper they are giving the car for.
    I personally won't get a second hand car after having bad experiences with them, if the saving is not that much i would go for the new one. You know no one has trashed it or sat it in before you.
    But yeah again, it depends on your budget.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    Depends really on what your budget is and how much cheaper they are giving the car for.
    I personally won't get a second hand car after having bad experiences with them, if the saving is not that much i would go for the new one. You know no one has trashed it or sat it in before you.
    But yeah again, it depends on your budget.
    Budget not necessarily the issue, but if it's considerably cheaper just means I can spend on other things.

    Problem is I'm unsure as to what offer the dealer will accept and how low I can go on a brand new. Looking at GTI Performance with all the options...

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    llanfachreth, I was in the same dilemma as you last week. Best I could do for a GTI PP with all options was only ~2100 off the D/A RRP and half of that was corporate. The sales manager at the dealership said he could give me another $350 off if I was willing to wait for a factory order as opposed to reserving one already on it's way. At close to a couple of K off mid 50's, I got a price of 61k for the R fully optioned (with corporate) which in my mind made better sense, given the extra power, 4Motion etc. There are guys here who have got the R into the high 50's too.

    At the end of the day though, you need to evaluate what you're after. If you want a new hot hatch and set on a Mk7 right now, get one. Dealers aren't discounting as yet however - unless you have a very good pre-existing relationship with them. I've been looking at second hand Mk6 R's now, with low K's - good value and there's new ones appearing on carsales regularly as their Mk7's arrive. I'm basically after something with sharper handling, bit of poke, but I'm rarely going to track it. I'm used to AWD however (coming from a history of turbo Subaru's) and couldn't get used to the FWD, so hence why I'm looking at the R.

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    Thanks. I've decided I'm going for new.

    Does this car need Euro plates? If so what kind, as I notice there's normal and slim?
    Or do normal VIC places look fine?
    I don't particularly care that they're Euro, just dont want it to look stupid

    Thanks again

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    Quote Originally Posted by llanfachreth View Post
    Thanks. I've decided I'm going for new.

    Does this car need Euro plates? If so what kind, as I notice there's normal and slim?
    Or do normal VIC places look fine?
    I don't particularly care that they're Euro, just dont want it to look stupid

    Thanks again
    I posted a photo of my car on the I have received car thread. You can see the euro plates there.
    I had standard slim plates on the mk6 and it looked stupid. I have standard euro plates on my mk7 and it suites it very well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by llanfachreth View Post
    Thanks. I've decided I'm going for new.

    Does this car need Euro plates? If so what kind, as I notice there's normal and slim?
    Or do normal VIC places look fine?
    I don't particularly care that they're Euro, just dont want it to look stupid

    Thanks again
    I prefer the look of Euro plates but depends on the cost in Vic for them. Standard plates just look so.. standard.

    Good idea on the new move - shop around though and if need be consider interstate dealers - there are discounts to be had, just need to put the legwork in.

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    Full size Euro plates fit the factory fitted holder on the front bumper perfectly...Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread-mygti-jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    I prefer the look of Euro plates but depends on the cost in Vic for them. Standard plates just look so.. standard.

    Good idea on the new move - shop around though and if need be consider interstate dealers - there are discounts to be had, just need to put the legwork in.
    $500 I think. Not sure if the dealer would bundle that in?
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