Mk7 Golf GTI Discussion Thread

[Brendan_A]

Thats a great discount, I say $4,000 plus the tints

Well done

Just over $4k saving. There was no mucking about, just straight up with the best price.

[The_Hawk]

Took the DSG GTI for a spin today... Daaaaammmmnnn
I want one.

Just Have to wait so I can take the manual for a spin to compare, but it hauls arse and it's damn nice on the interior. The little things like the MFD being a higher res and animated just make it feel more modern.

Awesomeness!

[spikeyboy22]

Bottom line is this, VWA has a new modus operandi in relation to marketing and product management. If you want a GTI with PP in Manual as a 3 door, go speak to the dealers. VWA wants you to decide for them...

So golf7 did you ask if the discover media pro would be or could be coming to Australia in the future

[GregoInc]

A Mk7 Golf GTI isn't the ultimate hot hatch purely in terms of the driving experience, but it comes close enough for most motorists, so a Mk7 Golf GTI with 5 doors and fitted with a self-shifting gearbox (with or without the Australian iteration of the PP) is all the car the average Australian motorist (who make up the bulk of sales) looking for a fast hatchback will ever need.

VGA also know this - and have specified the car accordingly - and I expect it will sell quite well.

A manual, 3-door Golf GTI very much remains a niche in this country, given that our market has a DSG uptake rate of around 75%-80% and the 3-door variant comprised of less than 5% of all GTI sales.

Perhaps when all has settled down, maybe they'll consider bringing them in a few years down the track?

I agree... to a point. I figure if you are having the car built to order why cant you have whatever option you like? I don't see the logic behind VWA not letting you have one with the lot I mean who really cares?

I wanted to buy a Mk7 GTI with Performance Pack for my wife, but it seems I cannot get the combination I want in manual (yes, the wife only drives manual, hates DSG) which is somewhat annoying. When we purchased my wife's Mk6 118 the dealer let us order all sorts of crap... Leather sports seats (like the R), self park, manual, sports suspension, 17 inch rims, etc. Wife's car was built in Wolfsburg and is awesome...

So what happened with the Mk7... anyone?

[mfl]

I agree... to a point. I figure if you are having the car built to order why cant you have whatever option you like? I don't see the logic behind VWA not letting you have one with the lot I mean who really cares?

I wanted to buy a Mk7 GTI with Performance Pack for my wife, but it seems I cannot get the combination I want in manual (yes, the wife only drives manual, hates DSG)

+1 on the first point,
and I am glad to see someone shares my preference for a manual in a GTI PP.

[Diesel_vert]

I agree... to a point. I figure if you are having the car built to order why cant you have whatever option you like?

So what happened with the Mk7... anyone?

Save costs by simplifying logistics, perhaps? Maybe it's easier and cheaper to order a bunch of cars with a set combination of options and allows the importer or distributor to 'buy in bulk and save'.

As long as that combination is what you want (and for 90% of buyers, it will be) the consumer will be happy.

To make decent profits out of the remaining 10% of consumers who won't be happy with the current set of options, VGA could allow niche variants to be built as a 'special order'.

Predicting that 90% of GTI sales will be locked in (I assume the GTI will sell well and meet sales targets), VGA could then afford to gamble that last 10% would be more likely to pay a higher price for their special order, because even if they lose that sale, it won't be a big loss to them.

[Matt P]

Limiting options is for 2 purposes.

a. keeping a good cross section of stock on hand for immediate deliveries. My Mk7 is the first new car i've ever waited on in my life, the rest i've just taken what was available
b. deleting options that people just dont bother picking.

I would have paid through the ass for a factory sound system that performs well. Sadly, because about 1 in 200 Mk6 GTI's ever had it fitted (search for GTI's currently for sale on carpoint, then search for Dynaudio, then remove all the cars that say they have Dynaudio but dont...), they realised that most people just wont pay 1500 bucks for a better sound system and thus have deleted it for Australia.

[Golf7]

So golf7 did you ask if the discover media pro would be or could be coming to Australia in the future

Negative on that one for now, bottom line is if you want any amendments made to the Golf GTI lineup in terms of spec etc. PESTER YOUR DEALER for change...

[spikeyboy22]

Negative on that one for now, bottom line is if you want any amendments made to the Golf GTI lineup in terms of spec etc. PESTER YOUR DEALER for change...

We'll I have two dealers trying to get a order with a performance pack 18 inch wheels still no go...

[doh71]

We'll I have two dealers trying to get a order with a performance pack 18 inch wheels still no go...

I guess that if you want 18s then there may be someone who has them but wants 19s. Straight swap, everyone wins.

[pologti18t]

I agree... to a point. I figure if you are having the car built to order why cant you have whatever option you like? I don't see the logic behind VWA not letting you have one with the lot I mean who really cares?

Why? Isn't it obvious? If you then cancel the sale they are stuck with a car that no one else in Australia may want.

[Marcotto]

Why? Isn't it obvious? If you then cancel the sale they are stuck with a car that no one else in Australia may want.

But everyone wants a golf GTI no matter the spec

[spikeyboy22]

I guess that if you want 18s then there may be someone who has them but wants 19s. Straight swap, everyone wins.

Only problem I want a sunroof too but you can not have them with 19 inches

[doh71]

Only problem I want a sunroof too but you can not have them with 19 inches

Saw the sunroof today when I took one for a drive. Looks good but not something I care about. I will be getting a manual with no options and should be driving it within a month.

[robbie]

Official MK7 GTI pricing and specification

Official pricing and detailed information for the Mk7 GTI, included in this link is the Australian press release and specifications list for those that are interested in checking it out.

Link: http://www.ausmotive.com/?p=23079

Australian pricing!

Model
Golf GTI 6 Speed Manual – $41,490
Golf GTI 6 Speed DSG – $43,990

Options
Metallic / Pearl Effect paint – $500
Panoramic electric glass sunroof – $1,850
Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime driving lights – $2,150
Vienna leather appointed upholstery – $3,150
Driver assistance package – $1,300

Performance Pack GTI (DSG only) – $47,990 (from Q2 2014)

Conditions: Prices quoted are Manufacturer List Prices excluding dealer delivery charges, which may vary from dealer to dealer and statutory charges, which vary from state to state.