Mk6 GTI sticker shock

[limmy]

the standard mk6 build quality is impressive. certainly quieter and more solid than when i bought the mk5 gti new. my mk4 had better build quality than the mk5!

think this is where the 3dr mk5 owners are lucky having german builds. if someone asked me...he's a mk6 gti built in saffas or you can have this one built in deutschland for an extra $2k...i would go the latter.

i can't see the mk6 gti having as much hype and demand as the mk5 did, and not everyone who owns a mk5 gti is going to be in a position to switch over. the fragile economy and uncertainties in job security would have some effect on buying process.

plus given the impending golf R...no doubt it will attract a fair amount of existing mkV GTI owners to hang onto their rides and wait for its release... i speak on behalf of myself and 3 other mates (who aren't even forum members).

[Tim]

The Vehicle price in the first post is 39081.82.

Plus 10% GST = $42,990.

And as per the original posters later comment, this was supposed to be for a DSG model.

doh! If only I could read

[Lukey13]

Anyone know how much it'll be for the following car (with "corporate" discount if they will do it on the Mk VI):

Mk VI Golf GTI
2 door
Manual
Leather
18" wheels

Just tossing up between this car and a Mk V GTI Pirelli, 2 door.

Either car would most likely end up being chipped.

Also considering a brand new MY09 R32. The engine and exhaust notes are absolutely delicious and can't be compared to much else.

[Blitzen]

Anyone know how much it'll be for the following car (with "corporate" discount if they will do it on the Mk VI):

Mk VI Golf GTI
2 door
Manual
Leather
18" wheels

Just tossing up between this car and a Mk V GTI Pirelli, 2 door.

Either car would most likely end up being chipped.

Also considering a brand new MY09 R32. The engine and exhaust notes are absolutely delicious and can't be compared to much else.

You would be better off asking a dealer that. Ask a few of them, and see who offers a better deal.

[Corey_R]

presented without comment except for .. thanks for the floor mats and fuel guys ..

So I've gone over this with a fine-tooth-comb, and as others have noted these prices are without GST (until the end), but no-one has so far spotted the two mistakes which ARE in this pricelist.

According to the last pricelist which I saw for the MK6 Golf on the VW website before they removed the PDF's, the Rear View Camera was a $500 option with the RNS510, not $700 as would be indicated in your price list (e.g. $636.36 plus GST). It's possible this may have gone up $200 since April, but I wouldn't know why.

Also, obtaining the Dynaudio 300W system in combination with the RNS510 was only an extra $1000, and not the $1800 indicated in your price list (e.g. $1636.36 plus GST). In was only $1800 when upgrading from the standard RCD310 to the Dynaudio as it required upgrading to the RCD510.

In addition, a Dealer Delivery of $3000 is a bit rich.... I've seen that slashed to $1000 - $1500 (and even waved completely) in many cases.

I hope you hadn't committed to the total figure of $65,379.50 yet!


Edit: For all you guys who were wondering.... the $1000 in over quoted options actually has a $1366.33 effect on the final price after all the taxes and duties. If you were able to get the dealer to reduce the dealer delivery from the $2995 to $1000, then that additional $1995 off the price would actually bring another $2723.17 in savings. Those two things would give a final price of $61290 - or $4089.50 cheaper!

[nyc863]

thanks for checking that, I've re-interpreted your comments to my sales guy in case they are handing out quotes like this to others.

and the dealer car wash price is crazy!

[Corey_R]

and the dealer car wash price is crazy!

Exactly! Especially considering the quality of the equipment, consumables, and people they have doing that wash!

[Kwoka]

Which dealer is this if you don't mind me asking?

[aeon]

I noticed you mention getting dealer delivery from $2995 to $1000 - is this something reasonable to be able to achieve on release?

I've kinda given in to having to pay full retail for a new GTI, but if I can find a dealer that will discount the dealer delivery, that'd be nice.

[Corey_R]

That's a good question about dealer delivery. The thing is, the car and the option price are going to be basically set by VW Australia, but the dealer delivery is set by the dealers. As far as I'm aware, that's fully negotiable.

[Lima]

I understand dealer pricing wasn't confirmed until today. So, maybe more dealers will be forthcoming with pricing now.

[Gav23]

Opinions on how long it will take for the price to come closer to the current MkVI price? 12 months?

[Plopeye]

do we know for sure there will be little room to move regarding negotiations for the gti? I find it unusual not to be able to negotiate a price for a new car. Ill definately have a crack when my dealer call me in to negotiate a price. It was funny because they acted like they have the sale when I gave my deposit. I did ensure one of the conditions of sale was "agreed pricing".

[Corey_R]

I don't think it has all to do with that there is "little room" to negotiate. It's more a case of, they are already selling more than they can supply within a reasonable amount of time, so if you don't want to pay the RRP of the car, then someone else will, and their attitude is why lose that profit?
Later once the big rush to get the car is done, and production is meeting or exceeding demand, that is when they will be more open to negotiation.

[Lukey13]

do we know for sure there will be little room to move regarding negotiations for the gti? I find it unusual not to be able to negotiate a price for a new car. Ill definately have a crack when my dealer call me in to negotiate a price. It was funny because they acted like they have the sale when I gave my deposit. I did ensure one of the conditions of sale was "agreed pricing".

Even if a deposit is refundable, it certainly would indicate to a sales person such strong interest in a car that there would be very little room for price negotiation - why would they need to give you a good price if you're that keen.

My approach to possibly buying a Mk6 GTI is that the dealer knows that I am very cautiously awaiting pricing information in order to find out how much of a discount I can be offered. If I am unhappy with this price I don't have any qualms about ringing around other dealers (in my state and outside of it), like I did when pricing some other cars. When we bought my wife's new car earlier this year we bought it from a dealer out of town due to their pricing and availability of the stock we were after. Furthermore, if the Mk6 GTI pricing discount is not good enough, I'll be happy to look at something else with a better discount, such as an R32, or something from Audi or BMW.

I also don't care if I have to wait 6 months for the car I order to be made - there's no way I'd pay a premium to have it sooner as I've currently got a quality luxury (and sporty) sedan that is a joy to drive.

Is it just me, or does it seem that paying an early deposit is nothing more than offering the dealer a tight grip of your balls before the negotiating process has even begun?!