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Assume there will also be a $600 slug for metallic per GTI?Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamD
That would put a fully loaded R with DSG on road at around $65k retail, which means it should be possible to get one discounted to something around the $60-61k mark.
That seems to still leave the $8-10k odd gap to S3?
(I've excluded any LCT, I'm assuming this is still coming in under the fuel efficient threshold?).
The lack of specific options for the R (Nappa leather, Discover Pro 8", Dynaudio, Pretoria rims) is potentially a deal-breaker for me Miro. My father's going the S3 route, and I may well end up doing the same. Although I really do like the R look. I just wish I could spec it right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Transporter
The document I've seen doesn't make any reference to metallic paint charges, but I guess you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch77
Leaving out ORCs for a moment, there's a $5500 difference between R DSG and S3. Add leather to the R ($3150) and MRC (active dampers, $1600) to the S3 to get them to an equivalent (or, rather, as close as possible) spec, and the price difference is under $4,000. Considering the prestige of the Audi brand in Australia, and the higher specification of the S3 overall, that's an awfully narrow price margin we're talking here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch77
Fully loaded on road (rrp) is $67763.
Is the manual available at launch?
Agreed, although the dealer delivery variance does add to that gap somewhat (although I am basing this on what people are posting on the S3 v what appears on my GTI invoice).Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamD
If the gap ended up being $5k like most I'd be tempted to jump in the S3 over the R, or adding a bit more and going that sedan which just looks so right to me.
I hope many people get the S3 so the R will be more unique around
No Manuals available at launch. Late 2014 for the first batch of manuals. We should get our new DSG in the next couple of weeks :)
You should bring it out to Happy Laps at QR on 31 May!Quote:
Originally Posted by Guy_H
As Adam D points out a $4k premium for the S3 in my mind makes it the clear choice (dealer delivery can be negotiated down). Talk about a pricing fail by VWA... as WJ pointed out in another thread VW dealers must be very nervous indeed.