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Polo GTI Pricing and Specifications Thread

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  • Originally posted by shauno View Post
    Although I can't see automagic lights listed on the Polo spec sheet - can anyone confirm if they're standard?
    no..not a standard feature.
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    • Originally posted by dave_r View Post
      That is stupid logic! You buy a new car because you get to buy exactly what you want, including options.

      You don't choose options for specific resale as they rarely add much more value come sale time anyway, rather because you want them.
      I couldn't agree more dave_r. To me there is absolutely 0 point in getting a brand new car if you aren't ordering EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT! Otherwise you may as well save thousands by getting a ~six month old <10,000km car which someone else bought new and had to hand back due to changing circumstances (loan defaults, moved overseas, got preggas, whatever).

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      • I know the majority seem to be banging on about options not worth a pinch when you trade your car in/sell it in 3/4/5 years time *BUT*.....

        Some things like the 'Comfort pack' will be standard in 3/4/5 years time and might not make a difference in value (apparently) but when there's 20 Polo's for sale for the same amount of $$$$ and one has climate/auto wipers.... I know which one people will want and it isn't poverty-pack air-con.

        Just sayin'.
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        • Originally posted by Kane-St-Kane View Post
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          Some things like the 'Comfort pack' will be standard in 3/4/5 years time and might not make a difference in value (apparently) but when there's 20 Polo's for sale for the same amount of $$$$ and one has climate/auto wipers.... I know which one people will want and it isn't poverty-pack air-con.

          Just sayin'.
          Except the "standard" A/C in the Polo GTI isn't povo-spec. It's the climatic version. So you set and forget the temp. You just adjust the fan speed and direction. Again, some Golf 6 GTI owners seem to dislike the climatronic in their cars... they seem to think it has a mind of its own (which i suppose it does -lol) adjusting the fan speed radically.
          Personally I think the nice satin/chrome finish on the knobs looks better than the climatronic version.

          The auto-wipers seem to be a point of complaint on the Golf V/VI forums for whatever reason. I had them on my 1998 Peugeot 306 and they seemed to work ok to me.

          The auto dimming mirror is a nice to have. I wonder if you can get that as an aftermarket spare?

          The major options that will probably nett you something down the track (for the right buyer) are the suede seats, xenons and touch screen radio.... all are blatantly obvious to someone looking at the car to buy.
          Sunroof = like a house with a pool... some will love it..others wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.

          Does anyone have pics of the optional carbon fibre exterior mirror shells? Its listed as an Oz accessory

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          • The standard A/C goes full manual in the 2011.5 changes

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            • Originally posted by poloboy View Post
              The standard A/C goes full manual in the 2011.5 changes
              Cool - how do you know this?
              and is there a list of other changes? I'd like to know in case I place an order for a July-2011 build!

              I've got a list of the MkV Golf changes somewhere, facinating how many little things get changed every 6 months or so...
              2006 MkV 2.0TDI -> 2005 MkV GTI -> 2008 MkV R32 -> 2013 Polo 77TSI + 2016 Mk7 Golf R Wagon

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              • Has anyone purchased the extended warranty with their Polo GTI? If so, what are the prices like?
                2006 MkV 2.0TDI -> 2005 MkV GTI -> 2008 MkV R32 -> 2013 Polo 77TSI + 2016 Mk7 Golf R Wagon

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                • I was offered it at a reduced rate if I took out VW Finance.

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                  • I was offered... and also told that I could purchase it a few days before the 3 years run out if I wanted to.

                    So I'm going to wait for another 2 years 11 months before deciding.
                    2011 Polo GTI | Flash Red | 5dr | Tinted | Std Bluetooth | Bought, Delivered & Driven since Dec '10

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                    • I was hoping it'd be discountable if purchased upfront.

                      Not much of a negotiating position if your warranty is about to expire...

                      Does anyone know what RRP is for the extra 2 years?
                      2006 MkV 2.0TDI -> 2005 MkV GTI -> 2008 MkV R32 -> 2013 Polo 77TSI + 2016 Mk7 Golf R Wagon

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                      • After a few delays in getting my car, I have received notification that I can pick up my car this Friday!

                        YES!!!

                        Looking forward to it.

                        Good Christmas Present!
                        2014 Golf GTI
                        Tornado Red | DSG

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                        • Originally posted by Hooti3 View Post
                          After a few delays in getting my car, I have received notification that I can pick up my car this Friday!

                          YES!!!

                          Looking forward to it.

                          Good Christmas Present!
                          Wow. Great present for sure! Photos ASAP! You must've ordered it ages ago, considering the wait others have been told of?
                          MY16 MK7 Golf GTI
                          - Manual - Sunroof - Folding Mirrors - Lock/Unlock Chirp - 4x Indicator Flash - Traffic - MK7.5 LED Tail Lights with Sweeping Indicators - Dynablink Sweeping mirror LEDs - White LED's on rear rego plate -

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                          • 3 weeks :p

                            haha

                            Was supposed to pick it up last Saturday, but delays getting the car to the dealer.
                            2014 Golf GTI
                            Tornado Red | DSG

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                            • Went and took one for a drive last night, not impressed. I joked around before the drive saying I'd probably come back in asking for the changeover figure from the 77TSI.

                              I would have thought they'd improve the steering for a GTI but its just DEAD. Zero feedback at all, combined with too much power for the front wheels and its just all over the place. Said lots of people would save some money and get a Polo GTI over the Golf GTI but I take that back.

                              Visually there isn't that much difference (infact the Boavistas look 11ty times better than denver/detroits) and the only interior feature that the 77TSI misses out on is the nicer steering wheel with paddles and MFD controls.

                              A few people said they wished they'd waited for the GTI after buying a 77TSI, I bet if they went and drove one, they'd reconsider that comment. I don't see the GTI being worth another $5-6k!

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