The official I have ordered/received my new MKVI thread

[Rob_R]

Hey Rob_R, I'm in North Melbs. Yea it's getting pretty close now, just saw the boat pulling out of Fremantle harbour on its way to Melb. It should dock in 4 days!! It's actually creeping up faster than I anticipated. Still yet to sell my other car, arrange finance, book in the venturesheild ect.

I hope the time goes quickly for you. I don't know what I would have done without these forums to keep me enthused. The wait times appear to me to be a total luck of the draw thing. My uneducated guess is it just depends on what you order (colour, transmission ect.) and VW slides you in wherever they do a batch of cars matching your spec.

Well believe it or not Jan to now has just flown by in a blink of an eye. I think the last few weeks is where I'll have to try and hold my nerve. I'm looking forward to meeting up with fellow melbourne dubbers when I get mine. And yes being on this forum does help while waiting.

[SChan]

3 or 5 Door?
DSG or Man?

5 door DSG - Carbon Steel

[SChan]

price also includes corporate discount!

[chopper]

price also includes corporate discount!

Mate... push for at least $52,500 or better IMHO!

[SChan]

Mate... push for at least $52,500 or better IMHO!

Thanks mate, i will definitely try!

[REXman]

Dear Gti Owners/enthusiasts,

I have been in the market for a while now and have received several quotes from different dealers.
The best price i have been quoted so far is $53,670 (Drive away), includes the following:
-18 Inch Alloy Wheels (Detroit)
-Adaptive Damping Control
-Leather Upholstery
-Metallic Paint
-Power Sunroof
-Premium Sound System
-Xenon Headlights
-MDI
-Full tank of fuel
-Dealer delivery
-Tinted Windows

Can anyone please comment on the pricing? Is it a good price with the options above?

Would appreciate any suggestion!

Cheers,

I'll give you my suggestion, slap another $5K on the table, and get an R.

(Metallic paint, Xenons, 18s are all standard on the R).

Then at resale time, you'll have an R not a GTI worth $9.5K less .

Im only suggesting it cause you are going all out on a GTI, you really might as well get an R.

A DSG R with;
-ACC
-Leather
-Dynaudio
-Sunroof
-MDI

Could be had for $58K. Then you can be safer in the wet and have the nicer car. Win win.

The full tank of is petrol is normally included everywhere for all types of car. The tints cost about $200 so do it elsewhere if its not negotiated that way.

Best advice I can give you.

Good luck!

[01mKIV]

hi guys, i've had a MKIV GTi for a while now and am looking to trading up for a MKVI GTi/R and was wondering the options you would suggest some other cars i was looking at was the skoda Octavia or megane rs 250, some suggestions would be nice, cheers.

[SChan]

Thanks Mate, I will think about it! Appreciate your suggestion. Cheers,

[SChan]

01mKIV,

I test drove Gti & RS 250. Two different cars!
In my opinion, RS 250 is a complete sports car, very powerful, fast, amazing pick up but small and interior is not very nice!

On the other hand, Gti is a great everyday car. It has less power compared to RS250, goes really well, handles well etc etc...

If i were you i would go for either gti or R. (Probably R)

Depends on what you want and your requirements and ofcourse pocket!

Cheers,

[01mKIV]

thanks Schan, but a couple of my friends have owned rs 182 clios, with a surprisingly low amount of rattles and rather nice interiors.

I'm yet to test drive the RS250.
I have read reviews on the gti that say it's dull & understeery, and when i drove it felt less involving and more dull than my mkIV, but the build quality is on par with my mkIV and has much power with which to keep up with knobs in M3s

[Mariani]

I'll give you my suggestion, slap another $5K on the table, and get an R.

(Metallic paint, Xenons, 18s are all standard on the R).

Then at resale time, you'll have an R not a GTI worth $9.5K less .

Im only suggesting it cause you are going all out on a GTI, you really might as well get an R.

A DSG R with;
-ACC
-Leather
-Dynaudio
-Sunroof
-MDI

Could be had for $58K. Then you can be safer in the wet and have the nicer car. Win win.

The full tank of is petrol is normally included everywhere for all types of car. The tints cost about $200 so do it elsewhere if its not negotiated that way.

Best advice I can give you.

Good luck!

REXman... My 2 cents worth around your comment...

It all depends what a person value's mate. Your comment may apply to you but not everyone else.

In my world -- Have ordered a fully decked out GTI (see my spec on my signature). An R will only reduce the 10k increase by approximately 3k by removing Xenons, 18's, Dark Tints. The total cost will then bump you up over luxury car tax which will then cancels out the 3k.

What do i value over the R - Bigger boot, GTI Badge, Jacky cloth and red stitching (coolest interior), Quicker and more flexible around city streets. Less fuel consumption meaning overall lower running costs.

And the GTI is safe in the wet... nice try though : )

Hey the R is cool... don't get me wrong. Was sitting behind one last night. Its not for everyone though.

Mic

[SChan]

REXman... My 2 cents worth around your comment...

It all depends what a person value's mate. Your comment may apply to you but not everyone else.

In my world -- Have ordered a fully decked out GTI (see my spec on my signature). An R will only reduce the 10k increase by approximately 3k by removing Xenons, 18's, Dark Tints. The total cost will then bump you up over luxury car tax which will then cancels out the 3k.

What do i value over the R - Bigger boot, GTI Badge, Jacky cloth and red stitching (coolest interior), Quicker and more flexible around city streets. Less fuel consumption meaning overall lower running costs.

And the GTI is safe in the wet... nice try though : )

Hey the R is cool... don't get me wrong. Was sitting behind one last night. Its not for everyone though.

Mic

Mariani,

Did you get any discount mate? Cheers,

[Mariani]

Mariani,

Did you get any discount mate? Cheers,

Just sent you a PM

Mic

[chopper]

REXman... My 2 cents worth around your comment...

It all depends what a person value's mate. Your comment may apply to you but not everyone else.

In my world -- Have ordered a fully decked out GTI (see my spec on my signature). An R will only reduce the 10k increase by approximately 3k by removing Xenons, 18's, Dark Tints. The total cost will then bump you up over luxury car tax which will then cancels out the 3k.

What do i value over the R - Bigger boot, GTI Badge, Jacky cloth and red stitching (coolest interior), Quicker and more flexible around city streets. Less fuel consumption meaning overall lower running costs.

And the GTI is safe in the wet... nice try though : )

Hey the R is cool... don't get me wrong. Was sitting behind one last night. Its not for everyone though.

Mic

... not to mention the difference in waiting times!!!

I need the car to write off tax... I wanted an R, but couldn't wait that long into the next FY, plus the LCT implications of the higher price means the GTI is the car I can fully write down (when including the options I want!).

Not very sexy reasons for choosing a car, I know... but this is the reality for some of us!

[ICEDIST]

Hey Guys and Girls,
One very happy Vdub owner
Ordered and placed deposit on Candy White MkVI Golf GTI Adidas on Sunday 10th April 2011. Picked up car from dealer on Saturday 16th April 2011. Purchased from Paul Wakeling Motors in Campbelltown. Excellent, quick service, they gave me a great deal for a very sought after GTI. I believe there are only a very small number of GTi Adidas left in NSW (most of them RED). I got a good trade on my Peugeot 206 GTI 180. The Golf is everything I imagined and more. Very happy I am sooo happy that I could not get out of the car the enitire weekend. Picked up on Saturday and drove out of dealership at 12pm with 26kms, parked car in the garage last night with 400kms on it...!! Brings a smile to your face every time you plant your foot in sports mode!