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Title: xenons and wheels
Post by: bmwfan on 09 August 2010, 12:24
hi guys

ordering a new gti and a couple of questions .

1, are xenons standard on a gti-if not how much?

2,are monza alloys the only wheel choice?

any suggestions or recommendation on options i should be getting.

thxs
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: MAW73 on 09 August 2010, 13:52
Hi bmwfan

I would be better if you could provide an idea of the spec you're thinking of going for and I'm sure people will provide their comments and recommendations for helping you spec the best options for your money.

With regard to the cost of the xenons and monza's its probably best you have a nose on the VW website and do the car build spec thing which will provide you with all the options and prices etc.

My personal advise would be to look for a VW X demo/showroom model where the car is off the shelf with a great spec. This would save you a few pennies and a long waiting time on a new one. I paid £27.5K from for mine from memory (spec as per sig below) and I think when I priced it up on the VW website it came nearer £34K.

MAW73





 
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: MAW73 on 09 August 2010, 14:07
Have a look at this thread as well.... http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=161584.0
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: jv on 09 August 2010, 14:12
hey bmwfan, have you seen this website?

www.volkswagen.co.uk :tongue:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: evo1986 on 09 August 2010, 18:11
Some helpful dealer advice:

No xenons are not standard on any golf except the golf r

Yes the 18 inch Monza shadows are the only factory fit upgrade wheel option but you can get more from the accessory guide however will work out alot more, best advice is order with monza shadows as they are very much sellable afterwards.

Evo1986
Cheltenham VW
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: am1w on 09 August 2010, 18:17
hey bmwfan, have you seen this website?
www.volkswagen.co.uk :tongue:

He is a BMW fan and probably thinks the VW site is as useless as the BMW one. It's not, I can assure him. :smiley:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: countrytrucker on 10 August 2010, 09:42

I think xenons are around £1100. They are well worth it though. The adaptive lighting is a great addition.

When you start the car the lights turn on, dip down, go side to side then raise up again. This alone is worth the money!
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Rhyso on 10 August 2010, 09:47

I think xenons are around £1100. They are well worth it though. The adaptive lighting is a great addition.

When you start the car the lights turn on, dip down, go side to side then raise up again. This alone is worth the money!

Can't believe they're that much! I was at an Audi dealer the other day and he said they're only £575 on the A3  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Ess_Three on 10 August 2010, 11:07
Can't believe they're that much! I was at an Audi dealer the other day and he said they're only £575 on the A3  :shocked: :shocked:

I don't remember that...sounds about right for adaptive xenons over non-adaptive on an A3 already with xenons.
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Rhyso on 10 August 2010, 11:21
Can't believe they're that much! I was at an Audi dealer the other day and he said they're only £575 on the A3  :shocked: :shocked:

I don't remember that...sounds about right for adaptive xenons over non-adaptive on an A3 already with xenons.

The impression I got was that was for the whole shooting match  :undecided:  Usefully of course you can't actually spec xenons on the Audi website - a marketing ploy to get you to go down to the showroom......which isn't all bad as their showrooms are rather nice  :drool: :drool:  Local one has a couple of black R8 convertibles  :cool:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: mike. on 10 August 2010, 11:46
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Exonian on 10 August 2010, 14:34
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
SEAT charge a similar amount for the Leon's adaptive lights.
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: mac7 on 10 August 2010, 15:04
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
SEAT charge a similar amount for the Leon's adaptive lights.

Yes, but you have to buy a Skoda or a Seat to go with them :grin:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Exonian on 10 August 2010, 15:36
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
SEAT charge a similar amount for the Leon's adaptive lights.

Yes, but you have to buy a Skoda or a Seat to go with them :grin:
Not everyone is a snob..... :laugh:
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Snoopy on 10 August 2010, 18:22
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
SEAT charge a similar amount for the Leon's adaptive lights.

Yes, but you have to buy a Skoda or a Seat to go with them :grin:
So.
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: mac7 on 11 August 2010, 10:41
The same Adaptive lights when specced on a Skoda vRS are only £720   :huh:
SEAT charge a similar amount for the Leon's adaptive lights.

Yes, but you have to buy a Skoda or a Seat to go with them :grin:
So.

T'was was a joke - I've had an Octy vRS and in many ways it was a better car than the Mk5 GTI. Skoda dealers are far better too.

But why would it surprise people that VW charges more for xenons than Skoda or Seat? They charge more for a Golf than a Leon too...
Title: Re: xenons and wheels
Post by: Snoopy on 15 August 2010, 10:26
My reply was a bit tongue in cheak