Golf R Specifications and Prices

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R Specifications and Prices

You of all people would know about that right? e.g. fervently defending the R32 when you owned one (attacking anyone even remotely critical of the R32) and now yourself dissing it now that you no longer own one. And now fervently defending your Mk6 GTI.

When you buy your next car, will you start dissing the Mk6 GTI?

Lol they are all good but different.

[REXman]

Lol they are all good but different.

Its good to side with your current team, but its better to follow your own principles.

Like when I owned my MY09 WRX, I accepted it was ugly then, and that it had lost the WRX character (lightweight, tonnes of grip) when I owned it. Not just now cause I have sold it.

[dave_r]

Well looks like there has been a hive of activity since my last visit!!

thanks for the advice. i will check it out in person first. what is the best colour in your opinion?

The one that you like?

really poor service ....

Yeah that is terrible. Name & shame is the only way to teach them a lesson!

Probably more p!$$ed off at not being able to get what I want now, considering I "pre-ordered" in Feb 2009 than the price .... so discount of $1500 is going to do nothing for me.

Same here mate, annoyed at VWA for not having the common sense to look after us buyers who committed our money early on. Might be official policy not to but they're shooting themselves in the foot by turning away easy sales.

Yeah - what is the deal about needing to be one of the first in Australia to own the car? Why not wait a year till the hype has died down and you are able to secure a better deal?

Instant gratification LOL. We want what we want but who said you can't do that and still get a good deal?

I still agree with triode12... IMO

You've got an over captilised 300ZX and you're worried about electrical and mechanical items on a brand new VW using components which have been in other vehicles for years? LOL

Curious, has anyone gotten any insurance quotes for the R yet?

Have you tried doing one yourself given insurance is only relevent based on your location, age and history?

I decided to do a massive update to my "Car Pricing Calculator Spreadsheet"

Good work there mate, unforunately it won't stop a lot of stupid questions! My spec comes to $68k before discount which to me is much better value than the competiton (evo/sti etc) even if i did 5dr for parity.

FWIW, from memory the RRP of a 3dr DSG R32 with sunroof (leather/xenon inc) was about 68k also. Given I've added ACC, 19's and bluetooth then I'd say VW has done a great job on pricing here.

There's no way I'd spend 78k for a Golf or VW

But it's not 78k unless you're crazy enough to tick every option. Do the same in a BMW or Audi and hello $100k....if an 80k golf is crazy then a 100k A3/135 is a certfied nut.

The main reason people would buy the R is for bragging rights, doubt you actually need the extra power/handling for the streets. It's a pretty good package, although road presence and looks are a bit down on the R32 so I decided the GTI would be plenty this time (and still faster than my R32 was).

Seriously dude are you reading what you type before hitting post? You're all over the shop, which car do you actually like/want?

I am not sure what they were smoking, but the blue looks really nice in real life. I was gobsamcked by it.

LOL different strokes...but it just didn't grab me which is strange cos blue would be my #1 car colour.

But to me they look better than they feel, and at over 10% of the total value of the car, I can find other ways to spend the money

Agreed, which is why I didn't get them. Price wasn't so much the issue rather than day to day usability.

Anyone know what the stock speakers are like in the R. I forgot to test them when I test drove the car, I was to busy drooling.

Ditto, I put the radio on just to see the screen and that was it LOL. The mechanical sounds had me fully engaged. Standard golf system does me ok so should be an issue here.

[G-rig]

Seriously dude are you reading what you type before hitting post? You're all over the shop, which car do you actually like/want?

That's fair Dave, I want them both .
ps. Ignore that first bit.

[dave_r]

That's fair Dave, I want them both .

Both or all 3 You must be having some restless nights LOL

[AdamD]

Golf R Price Calculator Spreadsheet

Great work coreying.

Interesting point of comparison: If I spec an R to match my GTI, the RRP of an R is a full $20,000 more expensive than what I paid for my GTI one week ago. (I did receive a good discount here in SA on my GTI, and I'd be very surprised if dealers will be prepared to do anything approaching an equivalent deal on an R in the short term.)

Yes, the R includes options that I didn't tick on my GTI - bi-xenons, metallic paint, rear sensors etc - but these options weren't of value to me personally and so I didn't option them. As good a value proposition as the R is to some buyers in some states, it certainly isn't to me. The price calculator just confirms that.

(Please don't interpret this post as an R-bashing - I love the R. I'm just saying I don't love it to the tune of $20k more than my GTI.)

[Fab_R]

Picked up my CW Golf R 3 Door DSG with ACC, RNS510+Dynaudio, Recaros today.

First time I had seen one was mine today.

Its been well worth my long wait since Jan 2010.

Thanks to Barloworld Bayside - Sensational from start to finish.

[ConR]

grats man!! looks nice!

[Fab_R]

Thanks....

Got some weird looks driving it around today.
Got a big thumbs up from a Harley rider also who was hovering lol.

[Corey_R]

That looks great as a 3 Door with 19 Blacks and the Recaro's !

Congrats

[Prodigy]

Looks fantastic mate, enjoy..

[Brian]

Super car!!!! Once again CW is the colour.
Envious as hell. Good luck and safe travels.
Brian

[G-rig]

Picked up my CW Golf R 3 Door DSG with ACC, RNS510+Dynaudio, Recaros today.

First time I had seen one was mine today.

Its been well worth my long wait since Jan 2010.

Thanks to Barloworld Bayside - Sensational from start to finish.

Pretty nice mate...

Your first mod should be this:
(badgeless grille)

[ConR]

and then you should put one of these badges on the back...make it look real slick and tough

[guest12345]

and look like a retard who thinks a honda is cool?