Stiff competition for the Mk7 Golf GTI - Second Edition

[sheckster]

Benz A-Class to wedge Golf sales?

[clip]

Clip, are you sure the new A class is available via Corp Discount? Did you hear that directly from MB or assuming?

I just did the deal sheckster, signed, sealed -just not delivered . For some reason though, they weren't too forward about it. When I mentioned it would be a deal breaker, a few calls later it was all signed up.

[alebonau]

I just did the deal sheckster, signed, sealed -just not delivered . For some reason though, they weren't too forward about it. When I mentioned it would be a deal breaker, a few calls later it was all signed up.

yep was same in my case re corp deal. had to push for it !

[TuNeS]

I just drove past Centenary MB on Friday and stopped in just to look at the A250. When I saw it, I thought 'wow'. Anyway, went home that night and read some of the reviews from Europe and the journo's in Australia. Went back with my wife and our pram (had to prove it would fit) to view again and take it for a drive.

The drive was beautiful. It was the perfect balance that I was looking for - luxury to drive, but fun when you felt a little ambitous with the right pedal and steering wheel. The interior is also what sold me - just oozes SLS. I am also 6'6" and I felt really comfortable. Also, the blip on the downshifts without healing and toeing was brilliant (something I would miss form a manual).

2 hours later after a coffee and discussion with my wife, I paid a deposit on a White A250 in standard trim (never a fan of options as you never get your money back as I turn my cars over every 3.5 years). I will get it in June/July.

To give you a bit of background, I currently drive a Skoda Octavia vRS Wagon which is the family/fun car in one. I have always wanted a Golf GTI (hence why I bought the skoda) but at the time, we only had one car and it had to do both functions - shopping and fun. We now have two cars and family car is just going to be standard bland car thats gets cained by the kids and my car will be the fun one that can still carry the kids when needed. I looked at the Golf GTI again which is always what I wanted, but the MK6 is the outgoing model just looks so bland compared to the Merc and the MK7 is just too far away for me to consider with the wait. The merc just spelled bling, but not overdone cheap bling. It is classy bling and something different.

[TuNeS]

Also, I got the corp discount which includes 3 years free servicing and 4 years of roadside assist which jsut sweatened the deal.

[Ignoramus]

With regards to the discount on the A250s for corporate, were they willing to offer both discounted dealer delivery and 3% off? Most places, I've spoken to said they're only willing to do discounted dealer delivery of $1600, which really only about 6-700 off.

[TuNeS]

With regards to the discount on the A250s for corporate, were they willing to offer both discounted dealer delivery and 3% off? Most places, I've spoken to said they're only willing to do discounted dealer delivery of $1600, which really only about 6-700 off.

I only got the discount off the dealer delivery and the normal corp perks. There is more demand than supply at the moment, so they are standing their ground. Still a great deal though.

[pologti18t]

If the Merc A250 AMG Sport can be de-optioned with sunroff, satnav and leather being deleted, the price should come in at base level DSG Golf GTI ... if that's possible. The Merc is definitely a looker imo.

Sat Nav and leather aren't standard on the A250.
The point is that Merc don't want to offer a de-specced A250... it's not what the market wants.

[cktsi]

Congrats to those who pulled the trigger on the A250! Pity this isnt the forum to share your experiences :-P

With the amount of stuffing around I am getting on the deliverm of my bimmer I am tempted to cancel and join you. Particularly as it seems you can get discounts on a newly released car!!

[kaktusdigital]

Is it stupid to consider the lack of even a space saver wheel as a deal breaker? Not thrilled at the prospects of no real backup measure on a long trip. (ie melb-syd)