Help! Advice please! Polo GTI available very soon, but at a gouged price?

[TCO]

So long story short, I ordered my 3door GTI in January with sunroof/audio options for $33.7k, and still haven't gotten a build date from my dealer. My circumstances have changed since January and I now need a car quite urgently (as I presently have no car). My dealer won't give me any dates citing the same old 'we have no idea' quote.

So I rang around a few other dealers today and one has a similarly specced GTI coming in June (on the boat right now). In addition to sunroof/audio, it has Xenons/Comfort (neither of which I really care for). Problem is, the dealer knows the popularity of the car and is quoting $37.9k drive away. From my calculations using the price sheet, it's about $1k above retail! The only bonus is I get it in June, which I can't sneeze at, considering the car I have on order has no ETA whatsoever (my dealer, nor head office will tell me if it'll arrive this year!). But paying $38k for a specced up 3dr GTI just seems ridiculous to me, considering what else is on the market (you can get second hand Golf GTI's near that). But the idea of having a Polo GTI so soon is definitely attractive.

I'm trying to negotiate with the dealer but not sure how to approach it. If he can't get within $35.5k I'm thinking of passing and getting something cheaper in the interim of my original ordered car arriving, whenever that is. Does it make any sense to spend that much on a Polo GTI when near-new Golf GTIs are within the same price range? I just want the best bang for my buck, but I need it ASAP. Thoughts?

You can get a demo Audi A1 for 40k drive away.
Used AUDI, A1 1.4 TFSI AMBITION 8X car for sale in Melbourne

Not quite the power of a Polo GTi, but real nice and manufacted in Germany.

[pologti18t]

No Bi-Xenon with LED DRLs - not even an option - on Golf GTI!

I know what you're thinking, and you're right... "Whatever..."

You can option bixenons with led drls on a Golf GTi. Is that what you meant?

[gavs]

You can get a demo Audi A1 for 40k drive away.
Used AUDI, A1 1.4 TFSI AMBITION 8X car for sale in Melbourne

Not quite the power of a Polo GTi, but real nice and manufacted in Germany.

Interesting how people compare the GTI to the A1, this is the last paragraph from a recent article in the April issue of Motor Magazine "For less than what you'd pay for either a base Mini Cooper or an Audi A1 Attraction, you could have a Volkswagen Polo GTI. Even the five-door costs just $28,990, but the three-door is a bargain at $27,790. And for that, you get a Cooper S-rivalling 132kW and Golf GTI-matching performance.
VW claims it's baby GTI will hit 100km/h in 6.9sec, which is much, much faster than what this test's Mini or A1 could manage. Where the Cooper and A1 are crying out for more engine, the Polo's twin-charged donk and grippy chassis are a great match. It's engine is smoother and rortier the the A1's, and charges up to 7000rpm.
Dynamically, the GTI seems to have a little more understeer on corner entry, but it actually rides better, with less verticle pitch.
Inside is where the VW's lesser, more generic, rank is exposed, but it's packaged better and will easily swallow four in comfort.
So, for us, go a Polo GTI instead.


My point, it's like comparing apples with oranges, or plums even. Sure, they all grow on trees, but that's about where the similarities end. If you want a "hot" hatch at that price, stick with the polo GTI. If you just want a small car, get the mini

[Frostee]

Hmmm, I wonder if you should believe that dealer regardless, what's the chances he can see that there is that exact car on the boat, which is Frostee's car....

Keep your mits off it!

[Frostee]

My point, it's like comparing apples with oranges, or plums even. Sure, they all grow on trees, but that's about where the similarities end. If you want a "hot" hatch at that price, stick with the polo GTI. If you just want a small car, get the mini

I'm actually going into a Polo GTI after having owned a Cooper S Cabrio for 6 years. I love the MINI, it never missed a beat and will be a good buy for someone when I sell it in the next few weeks. I only drive my car to and from work and a bit of drivingon weekends and only clock up about 10,000km per year. To replace the MINI with a spac I would want, I would be spending high $50'sK and I just couldn't justify the money. As far as I'm concerned the Polo GTI is an absolute bargain as everything I compare it to that I would want is at least $15K more.

At the end of the day it's a personal choice- nobody is right or wrong.

[TCO]

[QUOTE=gavs;651359]Interesting how people compare the GTI to the A1, this is the last paragraph from a recent article in the April issue of Motor Magazine "For less than what you'd pay for either a base Mini Cooper or an Audi A1 Attraction, you could have a Volkswagen Polo GTI. Even the five-door costs just $28,990, but the three-door is a bargain at $27,790. And for that, you get a Cooper S-rivalling 132kW and Golf GTI-matching performance.
VW claims it's baby GTI will hit 100km/h in 6.9sec, which is much, much faster than what this test's Mini or A1 could manage. Where the Cooper and A1 are crying out for more engine, the Polo's twin-charged donk and grippy chassis are a great match. It's engine is smoother and rortier the the A1's, and charges up to 7000rpm.
Dynamically, the GTI seems to have a little more understeer on corner entry, but it actually rides better, with less verticle pitch.
Inside is where the VW's lesser, more generic, rank is exposed, but it's packaged better and will easily swallow four in comfort.
So, for us, go a Polo GTI instead.


The 3dr Polo GTI at $38k drive away is over priced IMHO.

[Frostee]

My point is that you are paying the price of Bananas for the apple !
I'm not comparing the cars, but what you can get when you jump up another price bracket.
The 3dr Polo GTI at $38k drive away does not constitute value for money IMHO.

Hi TCO,

Thanks for your informed statements. I suspect you may have been in a hurry when you posted.

I look forward to your elaboration of your comments;

"My point is that you are paying the price of Bananas for the apple !"

You say you're making a point, but I don't quite understand the point you're trying to make. Sorry if I'm a bit thick, but I need some more explanation to support your metaphor.

I'm not comparing the cars, but what you can get when you jump up another price bracket.

Again, I really don't understand what you are saying here. Please elaborate.

"The 3dr Polo GTI at $38k drive away does not constitute value for money IMHO"

I understand what you're stating here, but don't understand your point of reference. What did you consider as "value for money" in making this statement, and upon what did you base your comparison? Take a look at my earlier post where I referenced the MINI I currently drive and decision to purchase a Polo GTI.

I look forward to your clarification, as it appears you're someone who has spent a lot of time thinking about your comments.

[GTI JOE]

My point is that you are paying the price of Bananas for the apple !
I'm not comparing the cars, but what you can get when you jump up another price bracket.
The 3dr Polo GTI at $38k drive away does not constitute value for money IMHO.

Well, you are comparing when you mention price, which BTW, at 38k driveaway is a rip-off. As Frostee says, explain or clarify your views, it's only fair

[TCO]

Hi TCO,

Thanks for your informed statements. I suspect you may have been in a hurry when you posted.

I look forward to your elaboration of your comments;

"The 3dr Polo GTI at $38k drive away does not constitute value for money IMHO"

I understand what you're stating here, but don't understand your point of reference. What did you consider as "value for money" in making this statement, and upon what did you base your comparison? Take a look at my earlier post where I referenced the MINI I currently drive and decision to purchase a Polo GTI.

I look forward to your clarification, as it appears you're someone who has spent a lot of time thinking about your comments.

When others on this forum have purchased the 5 door GTI at $35.5k DA (no sun roof) but same other options, then $38k (after factoring in 3 dr and 5 dr retail prices and sunroof) is $2k extra for this 3dr - This is what I mean about value for money.

As for the other comments - I will retract because I had not factored in all the options which has substantially increased the DA price.

[Sword_Dude]

As my Sensei has said (which probably bares no comparison to this) trust your gut.

If it doesn't really feel right, then don't do it. It will make you feel not right for the whole time you own the car!!!

[RoknRob]

You can option bixenons with led drls on a Golf GTi. Is that what you meant?

Really? I probably shouldn't be surprised that the brochure on the website isn't up to date, then.