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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: andykram on 01 May 2012, 20:25

Title: Have VW finally lost the plot?
Post by: andykram on 01 May 2012, 20:25
Look at the price of this. Hilarious!!! I predict they'll sell precisely none of them.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/262634/
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Post by: Rhyso on 01 May 2012, 20:27
Awesome
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Post by: wigit on 01 May 2012, 20:31
i reckon they will be popular with the yummy mummies of battersea who need a bit more space than a mini
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Post by: wigit on 01 May 2012, 20:34
Quote
Only had my Edition 35 for 5 weeks but I'm tempted to swap....

no one from here has posted that on the VW UK Facebook page have they?  :grin:
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Post by: mkviken on 01 May 2012, 20:41
the can't sell the standard golf cabrio for move nor money so i know.. lets stick 5-10k on the asking price and it will sell! :rolleyes:
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Post by: Mr GTD on 01 May 2012, 20:46
Oh dear, another hair dressers car...
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Post by: ScottA on 01 May 2012, 20:55
I've got one on order. I'm very offended by all of your comments  :angry:
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Post by: Ess_Three on 01 May 2012, 21:04
I reckon they'll sell every one they make, and there will be a 5 month + waiting list.
Far better looking than the Aldi A3 Convertible...and you see plenty of those about.

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Post by: andykram on 01 May 2012, 21:11
By way of comparison an Aldi TT 210 starts at £27k. An ALdi A3 with the same engine can be had for £25k

BMW 125 cabriolet for similar money?

Plus some beautiful nearly new 3 series convertibles at that money and less.

I seriously cannot think of one single reason that would persuade e to spend £30k on that car. Sheer madness!!!
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Post by: andykram on 01 May 2012, 21:12
Sorry - Aldi TT Roadster starts at £29k. I looked up the Coupe by mistake.

Still cheaper though.
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Post by: Snoopy on 01 May 2012, 21:21
Marketing men got to love them.
Have the same sales/ marketing women/men were I work drive engineers nuts 
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Post by: Edi35 on 01 May 2012, 21:37
I like it and think it will sell, there appeared to be plenty of MK1 GTI cabrio's sold in the late eighties.  My wife had an Eos 2.0 TFSI for a couple of years and if the Golf GTI cabrio is as good as that it will be a great car. However I wouldn't swap it for my ED35.
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Post by: mac7 on 01 May 2012, 21:59
the can't sell the standard golf cabrio for move nor money so i know.. lets stick 5-10k on the asking price and it will sell! :rolleyes:

I've been seeing quite a few of the standard cabrios around Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey. It's roughly £4K more than a basic GTI and personally I'd choose an Ed35 or R, but there are plenty out there who will buy one.

Marketing men got to love them.
Have the same sales/ marketing women/men were I work drive engineers nuts 

Without the sales and marketing, there'd just be a load of engineers sitting around with good ideas and no money :wink:
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Post by: Ess_Three on 01 May 2012, 22:00
Sorry - Aldi TT Roadster starts at £29k. I looked up the Coupe by mistake.

Still cheaper though.

And a 2 seater.
The Aldi A3 may be cheaper...but it's frumpy and has none of the visual styling of the Golf GTI.

I'm sure it'll sell.
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Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 01 May 2012, 23:11
You'd be pissed spending 30k on one and the UK as normal having a wet summer!  :grin:
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Post by: Rhyso on 02 May 2012, 11:35
You'd have to be pissed to spend 30k on one :grin:

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Post by: PenguinGTI on 02 May 2012, 12:27
I think it'll sell. I've seen a good number of Golf cabriolet's around where I live (about 5 or 6 so far) which isn't too bad at all I think. It's more than I saw of Golf GTI's within a similar time period from release. My qualification however is that I don't think the GTI version will necessarily sell that well. Anyone who wants a convertible Golf will probably be happy with one of the 1.4 TSI options or go for a diesel under a company car scheme.

I think it's a very desirable car however. It's main rival has got to be the TT which I imagine - despite GTI spec - will still be a bit better to drive however as has been said the TT will lose out on the practicality front.

It could have been worse. Imagine a convertible R?  :laugh:
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Post by: Mr_F on 02 May 2012, 14:26
It could have been worse. Imagine a convertible R?  :laugh:

Would create a whole new genre of Hair-do!
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Post by: VWKev on 02 May 2012, 16:22
Nice car, would be nicer in something thats not red.
I'd pay £30k, but then again, I'm not a whiney b!tch with no money.
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Post by: PenguinGTI on 02 May 2012, 16:52
^^^^^^

He's alive  :laugh:
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Post by: R32UK on 02 May 2012, 19:46
Nice car, would be nicer in something thats not red.
I'd pay £30k, but then again, I'm not a whiney b!tch with no money.

No. you are just a b1tch! welcome back  :grin:
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Post by: TeddyKGB on 02 May 2012, 19:56
Can just see Egbert Nosh mincing around in a red one of these :grin:
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Post by: Egbutt Wash on 03 May 2012, 20:30
Can just see Egbert Nosh mincing around in a red one of these :grin:

Black
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Post by: PenguinGTI on 04 May 2012, 00:54
Can just see Egbert Nosh mincing around in a red one of these :grin:

Black

Oops, his bad.   :grin:
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Post by: herbie911 on 04 May 2012, 08:37
An open top car always cost more than the hardtop equivalent except Porsche (Boxster vs Cayman). An extra 5-10% is what one will expected to pay extra for wind in the air motoring. Adding all the options up this Golf will cost £35000+. You might argue getting an A3 or 1 series cabriolet but their option will cost even more. However, I think the Golf will suffer savage depreciation compare with Beemer or cars with the Olympic rings as I still think the VW badge at this level will lose out more. For this reason, Im afraid my next new car wouldn't be a GTI with these prices! If I fancy a MK7 gti, it will be a used one!

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Post by: Egbutt Wash on 04 May 2012, 11:05
Townie, open car = plonker
Country Bumpkin, open car = bumpkin

I've got 2; one hard top, one soft top = super bumpkin
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Post by: tconl on 10 May 2012, 21:53
no thanks