Mk7 Golf - Australian Specifications and Prices (Base, Comfortline and Highline)

[flight]

How did you find the whole process?

Very smooth. Nice people and the offer was fair. Good coffee too!

[Ideo]

Perhaps you should sell your VW and buy a Mazda. Maybe there's a Mazda forum somewhere for you?

God fanbois are tiresome.

You can criticise an aspect of a car, but still like the car FFS.

[flight]

God fanbois are tiresome.

You can criticise an aspect of a car, but still like the car FFS.

We agree on some things. It is indeed tiresome when Mazda fanbois rant excessively in praise of Mazda on a VW Golf forum.
Note the word "Excessively". His was not just a passing comparison of one or other attributes to make some point. It was a full blooded cheer for Mazda. What's wrong with criticising that FFS.

[damy08]

Can anyone suggest how much I should be looking at paying for a VW Golf 103TSI Highline in a 2014 build? I am not in a hurry to buy, and I am happy to wait for the new builds to start coming through, but I am not sure how much more I should be paying given they won't be included in the current $31 990 promotion.
I really want the Driver Assist Package (extra $1300) also.
Also, what is the cheapest a Highline 2013 build date has sold for? Anyone got a crazy bargain recently?

[ajay1940]

Crazy bargains are available on cars which are hard to shift. It's unlikely that they would be offered on a model that's defeated all challengers in World wide car awards.
I paid list, and was happy to do so, it's a great car.

[scobb]

Agreed, they are great cars, but it's still a competitive market out there and in NZ at least, dealers are still keen to sell more cars than their opposition. I had no difficulty in negotiating ~10% off a new Highline just before Christmas.

[ziggyboy]

We agree on some things. It is indeed tiresome when Mazda fanbois rant excessively in praise of Mazda on a VW Golf forum.
Note the word "Excessively". His was not just a passing comparison of one or other attributes to make some point. It was a full blooded cheer for Mazda. What's wrong with criticising that FFS.

Full blooded cheer? I fail to see how that was excessive. You said there was nothing to suggest the Mazda 3 was in any way better than the Golf. I pointed out some points to you. Oh wait, I pointed out ONE point (the infotainment unit).

If you want a full blooded cheer I can PM you a complete unabridged list.

[flight]

Full blooded cheer? I fail to see how that was excessive. You said there was nothing to suggest the Mazda 3 was in any way better than the Golf. I pointed out some points to you. Oh wait, I pointed out ONE point (the infotainment unit).

If you want a full blooded cheer I can PM you a complete unabridged list.

One point was it? One advert really. Here are your remarks again for those who may have missed them.

The Maxx doesn't only have a touch screen radio, it has satnav and reversing camera as standard. It also has 114kw with 200Nm with <6L/100km. IMHO the sweet spot is the SP25 at $27.9k+ORC (2.5L engine with 138kw/250Nm, 6L/100km and more goodies). I don't think the Skoda has a chance. Its range doesn't even have reversing cameras. I also don't think the looks of the Octavia and the fact it comes in sedan and wagon forms will entice the 3's target market.

You may also want to check out the MZD system on the 3. Miles ahead on what VW's got.


I'm looking at the SP25. Will sell at the end of this year, hoping for good end of year sales.


The MZD system is also miles ahead from what VW's got. Mazda is even opening the API to third party developers to create apps for the car. You can also export technical car info to a USB stick to give to your dealership. No need to take it in for a dealer to plug in VAGCOM or whatever just to check for errors.


See what this reviewer has to say about its ease of use. Totally blows even what Audi's got: 2014 Mazda Mazda3 Review and Road Test - YouTube

[zardoz]

Can anyone comment on the thickness of the steering wheel vs. the mark 6? I had one as a loaner while my mark 6 was getting serviced and it bugged me a little. Is the GTI wheel a bit thicker?

Holding out for the wagon... here's hoping that they don't screw us on available options (but it's already concerning that I'll have to get a third party Discover Pro unit and possibly the MDI as well... sigh!).

[FTO]

Hi Guys

Just letting you know for those who are interested - I recently purchased a 2013 Golf Mk7 103TSI Highline with Vienna Leather and Sunroof, plus full tank fuel, slim line plates, boot protection strip and tailgate strip for $34,990. Got it as part of the current promotion.

Cheers
FTO

[Benji287]

I was told by the dealer that, for the forseable future there won't be a GTD for AU

[SonicAaron]

In the UK we have the Golf GT as the high model (not GTi) . . .it's about £22k . . .I'm currently thinking of buying one haha. They're just so pretty!!!! I had a question though. . is the ride height the same as the standard golf?

Like with the 18inch alloys it would probably look like a monster truck knowing VW's obsession with gargantuan arch gaps but there's no 'option' for sports suspension. . does it come as standard does anyone know?

[Dutch77]

In the UK we have the Golf GT as the high model (not GTi) . . .it's about £22k . . .I'm currently thinking of buying one haha. They're just so pretty!!!! I had a question though. . is the ride height the same as the standard golf?

Like with the 18inch alloys it would probably look like a monster truck knowing VW's obsession with gargantuan arch gaps but there's no 'option' for sports suspension. . does it come as standard does anyone know?

From what I can gather its got the same suspension as the standard Golfs as the height looks the same. However some cheaper Golfs in your market may have different set-ups (multi-link v torsion beam) which could impact this.

You could always look at lowering springs to rectify that - I'm sure finding a set of GTI springs would still maintain reasonable ride quality and drop it to a more suitable height if you went 18 inch wheels, or go lower with any number of the main brands - VWR, Eibach, H&R, SPM etc.

[SonicAaron]

Cheers for the reply! I'm not going to be messing with after market suspension as my Polo hasn't felt right since I got it lowered Had just hoped the GT model would be a bit lower. Ah well!

[nomodlowkmgti]

Thinking of buying another vw after about 4 years absence .I am considering 2014 build 90 tsi comfortline dsg .which says on vw site $28490 drive away .so with matalic paint + $500 and driver assistance pack + $1300 .totalling $30290 .what sort of wait should i expect and is around 6% realistic to negotiate off price ? .I dont want to pay more than $28500 i can wait and dont need finance .Has anyone paid around that price or am i dreaming .