Golf GTI Edition 35

[triode12]

If given a choice, I too would buy an R over the 35 GTI. I doubt there would be much difference in the driving dynamics between the two having compared the R with my Pirelli.

[Corey_R]

Yep, thought that would be the case. Forgive my ignorance, but is the satnav unit (RNS510) also the stereo? So, you either have the RCD510 or the RNS510, but not both?

Correct... you either have one or the other. Each is a different head unit.

[Molotov]

My 2 cents...

Polo Gti is the car I can afford comfortably and not lose any sleep.

Golf Gti is the car I can afford if I negotiate it down by about 10%, but I will lose sleep because I'm buying nice cars before I have a house and that dream seems to be getting further and further away.

Golf R is the car I'd love but by this stage it's beyond my price comfort zone.

Golf GTI 35 Edition is a great idea with genuine specs, but if I had the money to buy one and the dealer said 'absolutely no discount' then I'd walk down the road to the next dealership and negotiate a price on an R. If you can get one for 52k drive away and dealers are asking that or more for a 35 Edition then it's a no-brainer.

[crops]

After calling around to a few dealers, what I learnt is that all the red and white cars are fully optioned, whereas the black and carbon cars are all 'base' models. So, there's no ability to get a black with leather seats etc.

Hi ajdean - congrats on biting the bullet!

My dealer enquiries came back similar - Chatswood had a fully optioned Candy White and a Carbon no options. Brookvale had black manual no options plus a Candy White. However the Candy at Brookvale had Nav and Sunroof yet no leather trim seats!!?

Also i've herd there could be news very soon re release date : )

[goose]

Purely a budget thing for me. The 35 is sub-50 (just) and is already right on the limit I set myself. R with DSG would be 54’ish. I'd love one, but I can't/won't stretch the budget that far. The 35 is a nice middle ground in pretty much every respect.

Abandoning the Sydney shoebox dream for the time being so I can justify the expense, but this one will have to last.

Guys, a question regarding fluids. I know it's good practice to check them regularly, but coming from a car that required absolutely nothing outside of regular servicing (shorter service intervals), is there anything specific I'll need to keep an eye on?

[walbjj]

after originally ordering a GTI ..and be happy with our order/price..I now am glad that i am not getting it.. i thought the 35 edition was the go.. however the prices was $49k not negotiable.. and we are now driving away in a 5door my12 R for a touch under $52k.. it makes me wonder..why doesnt everyone just jump up to the R? you kinda get alot more of a car for your money? .. unless im missing something (ive never owned a golf before so I dont know the sentimental value GTI owners have - I have only had STI's etc..) ..I just think for 2k more the R is the better option?

actually, i got my mk6 gti for a little over $40k. ive since modified it to how i like, which was only a few extra thousand, but its still way under what i would have spent for an R. for me, a gti does all i need. i dont need the awd, and mine is as powerful as i need it to be

[Cookie28]

Where abouts in seaforth you live? I'm yet to see your GTI, although there are plenty to see including 3 or 4 in my street and 3 or 4 R32's as well!! Its good to see people have taste

[walbjj]

well i wont broadcast it on the net for all to see and then have my place jacked, but i dont live in the bronx section. i can see the spit bridge open and close from my balcony tho

[Cookie28]

Ahh very nice I'm up near dalwood homes

[DoggieHowser]

I know this is a bit off topic but since we are on the subject of pricing and positioning, any idea where the new BMW 1 series will be priced at? There's 2.0l turbocharged model which is rated for 245hp, with Valvetronic and Double VANOS and RWD. Seems like a nice place to be ... between the GTI and R.

I know Bimmers are traditionally overpriced here but I thought I recalled they might position the 1 series at a lower price to get some of the market that the Golf is getting.

[kane]

IMO if they do adjust the price it will still be unlikely to drive out much cheaper than now I'd guess they will just start with a more bare bones model and make it back with options that no one will go with out.

[gavs]

Just thought I'd let oyu all know, a Mk6 GTI ED35 was parked in a servo yesterday on the Mooruduc Hwy, heading down to the mornington penninsular. Those wheels are hideous in the flesh, they look like someone's commodore or falcon is missing their tacky chromies from the northern 'burbs!

[triode12]

I know this is a bit off topic but since we are on the subject of pricing and positioning, any idea where the new BMW 1 series will be priced at? There's 2.0l turbocharged model which is rated for 245hp, with Valvetronic and Double VANOS and RWD. Seems like a nice place to be ... between the GTI and R.

I know Bimmers are traditionally overpriced here but I thought I recalled they might position the 1 series at a lower price to get some of the market that the Golf is getting.

Have you seen the pics of the new 1 series yet? Even if the price was right, I wouldn't get one based solely on the way it looks.

[DoggieHowser]

Have you seen the pics of the new 1 series yet? Even if the price was right, I wouldn't get one based solely on the way it looks.

The first pics looked like a mini SUV. But the recent videos of it that I saw, it actually looked very Golf-ish from the rear 3 quarters.

[triode12]

Wait till you see it from the front..

2012 1 Series On Sale In Australia From October | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications

It looks very rodent like.