Golf R Specifications and Prices

[dave_r]

That's not going to happen, i'd rather wait and get exactly what you want as well as a killer discount.

Would be tempting if there was something close to what you wanted but still not worth paying RRP.

But its not about you, its about ME. I said I'd pay RRP for one right now.

[G-rig]

Yeah most people probably would if they can't wait.

Ps sorry Dave forgot it was about you

[HPSOV]

I'm also the impulsive type, when I decide I want something I want it now. I just dont know if I could wait 6 months!
I decided to do a ring round of all the dealers in Sydney to see what was available. My minimum requirements were 5 Door, DSG, Leather, ACC in Blue, White or Grey.
I didn't expect to get a discount buying an in stock car. The closest I found was a Blue with Leather, ACC and RVC. I was just about to buy it (I had infact left a deposit) paying $64900 on the road (basically full price with euro plates and I think tinting thrown in). Another dealer then rang me back to say they had a cancelled pre-order that had just become available and they could knock a 'few grand' off the price. I went straight there, checked out the car in the warehouse and started negotiating. As I said I got them down to $67300, so for an extra $2400 I got Satnav, Dynaudio, Sunroof, MDI and Electric Seat, but minus RVC. In terms of getting the options I wanted no my ideal car would probably not have had all those extras, but given what was available in stock it was a no-brainer which one to get.
I'm not sure if 30 June worked in my favour, as I paid for and picked the car up on the 25th, there may have been some motivation to get the sale on their books before 30 June hence the discount.
Either way I'm a happy camper!
For info as well, I found 11 5 Door DSG's available for immediate delivery in Sydney, each one with a different set of options. For those who have or are considering a 6 month wait to get their perfect car it may well be worth an hour of ringing 6 dealers because there may well be an almost perfect car you could pick up next week!

[wooduck]

Golf R Dealer delivery charges

Always interesting to see how much the dealers want to charge to wash and screw on a set of plates.
Is there a rate ?

[Fab_R]

Always interesting to see how much the dealers want to charge to wash and screw on a set of plates.
Is there a rate ?

I was told when i queried this that it includes transpiort cost from the VW factory also.

On face value I always beleived it was a wash and detail basically!

But, that said, im sure its a way for them to add a bit of cream.
Afterall, they are running a business and are there to make money.

[Corey_R]

Always interesting to see how much the dealers want to charge to wash and screw on a set of plates.
Is there a rate ?

The "Dealer Delivery" for the GTI (presumably GTD as well) and the R is around $2995. Depending on the dealer and/or state, this could be lower at $2495, or even $1995, or as high as $3995.

It's more than just a wash and screw on a set of plates. If you've ever seen what the cars arrive at the dealer like, they're a mess. There are full panel protective stickers on the roof and bonnets, pads attached to all doors and other places, suspension rubbers, seats and other parts fully wrapped in plastic. There is an extensive checklist that each dealer goes through and fills out. Also covered is the deliver to the dealer (although I'm not sure if it's just from compliance yard, or from further up the chain) etc, and then you have that wash and plates fitment.

[elephino]

The "Dealer Delivery" for the GTI (presumably GTD as well) and the R is around $2995. Depending on the dealer and/or state, this could be lower at $2495, or even $1995, or as high as $3995.

It's more than just a wash and screw on a set of plates. If you've ever seen what the cars arrive at the dealer like, they're a mess. There are full panel protective stickers on the roof and bonnets, pads attached to all doors and other places, suspension rubbers, seats and other parts fully wrapped in plastic. There is an extensive checklist that each dealer goes through and fills out. Also covered is the deliver to the dealer (although I'm not sure if it's just from compliance yard, or from further up the chain) etc, and then you have that wash and plates fitment.

Unless you get a BMW, in which case it's more like $5995.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - there are plenty of other brands which charge more.

But I was kinda shocked to see a VW dealer in Sydney charging $3995, yet another one within 30 minutes drive charging only $2495 on the same car. Hmmm.

[elephino]

Yeah - there are plenty of other brands which charge more.

But I was kinda shocked to see a VW dealer in Sydney charging $3995, yet another one within 30 minutes drive charging only $2495 on the same car. Hmmm.

I can partially explain that one. The dealers are required, by law, not to compare their charges and cannot work together to bring about any fair charge. It's one of the problems faced by manufacturers when quoting prices on their website that there is a built in variable over which they have no control (i.e. VW cannot tell the dealers what the dealer delivery charge should be).

[apom]

wow, it pays to be patient ...... I have exactly the same car, delivered in June 73,300 drive away..... the price you pay for not waiting.... did not think the gap would be that much. love my car but Barloworld must be laughing all the way to the bank!!!

OMG... This is more than $10,000 over the price of what I paid for the R36! With all the extras other than a sunroof! I am driving an R tomorrow whilst the R36 is in for a service. Will be an interesting comparison

[sandandsalt]

The r is a quickier feeling car. Compared to r36 wagon. ordered R last august09 still waiting. Nov delivery possible.
The finish is higher and the drive is a lot different. Smaller car. Alot more fun to push around and inexpensive.
2 door, dsg, recaro/leather, sat ,acc,sunroof, white, blck19s,rc,

Then for a stage2 apr+.

[G-rig]

OMG... This is more than $10,000 over the price of what I paid for the R36! With all the extras other than a sunroof!

It would hurt getting that many options when they are only worth 45k in a few years..

Agree, both different cars and different fun.

[Idle]

Yeah - there are plenty of other brands which charge more.

But I was kinda shocked to see a VW dealer in Sydney charging $3995, yet another one within 30 minutes drive charging only $2495 on the same car. Hmmm.

Time was, cars arrived from the factory or body builder ready to drive away — then some bright spark (bean counter?) thought of having the dealer pull his weight by completing the final operation (IIRC this was in 1937 or thereabouts) and charging the customer for it.

This allowed cars to come off the line complete and running, but virtually undriveable (production line brake adjustment on early models of "Australia's Own Car" for instance, consisted of screwing up one adjuster 'til the shoes were binding, toe-in etc. wasn't done and many bits were left loose) — final adjustment, clean up, tune and test became a dealer responsibility and a source of gain for both dealer and manufacturer.

When first introduced the delivery fee was about five quid ($10) and has steadily grown ever since.

Warranties, BTW, were often one month or 1000 miles, and if you got 10,000 miles from a low-to-medium priced car without lifting the head for a decoke and valve grind you were doing fairly well.

[Prodigy]

Well today i finally took the plunge and ordered a Golf R.
Just snuck into the next production cycle so car should be here in November..

[G-rig]

When is the cut off?