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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Damo7 on 16 March 2015, 19:09
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Hi guys,
I'm wondering if any of the Irish lads here or even any of the resident experts know if southern Irish orders are on the same time scale as the UK ones or does it all depend on your own countries orders. I understand that we are all in the same factory but unsure if country affects orders.
I ordered a 5 door, reflex silver, DSG,PP on Friday last and hope to pick it up on july 1st when the Irish plates change.
Thanks in advance.
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I ordered late November, car was at dealers Dec 31st
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That was quick. Did you order your own spec?
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Yup, ordered PP 5dr carbon grey with winter pack, tech and service packs were free. I bought in Frank Keanes and was told average delivery is 10 weeks.
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i ordered my GTD with sport and sound pack+ metallic carbon grey paint in early november 2014 .delivered to my dealer on 5th jan :cool: so about nine weeks . i was told an order usually takes from 10 to 12 weeks generally.
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Strange how it's only 10 weeks in Ireland but the UK is about 16 weeks. Must be something to do with the higher standard spec of UK models.
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Thanks for the replies lads, I think the current spec in Ireland is good as the tech pack is free (sat nav, not the pro one, reversing camera, high beam assist and iphone connection) not sure if UK spec has that or not. Looking forward to getting it.
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Thanks for the replies lads, I think the current spec in Ireland is good as the tech pack is free (sat nav, not the pro one, reversing camera, high beam assist and iphone connection) not sure if UK spec has that or not. Looking forward to getting it.
agreed. the std spec of an irish gti/gtd is now on a par if not better than the uk model.bi xenons, tech pack as described above,three years service pack all standard fare at the moment.
@damo. should look the business in reflex silver , have,nt seen any gti,s in that colour here yet.
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Bri,
I was torn between reflex silver and CSG and saw them parked side by side in frank Keanes in Liffey valley, picked the silver. The red badges on the pp silver one were cool.
What's the service pack in Ireland, no mention of that in my deal?
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Bri,
I was torn between reflex silver and CSG and saw them parked side by side in frank Keanes in Liffey valley, picked the silver. The red badges on the pp silver one were cool.
What's the service pack in Ireland, no mention of that in my deal?
three years/45000km free servicing . first 3 services are free basically.its was included on orders placed before end of november 2014 . i had thought vw irl had continued this after that date though? maybe not? :huh:
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Yeah bri,
That's gone now. The tech pack still there so happy days
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Irish spec is now better than UK spec, its hard to believe but that's how it is now. Tech pack (nav, rear cam, light assist) is also free. The R also has 19's as standard...
Irish order to delivery has always been around 10-12 weeks, even when UK orders were taking 6 months!
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Thanks Joe. Are you based in Ireland?
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Thanks Joe. Are you based in Ireland?
I am Damo yeah. I ordered a GTI back in April 2013 and it arrived at the dealers in late June (11 weeks ish) in time for the 132 plate. Mine was one of the first in the country so it got a fair bit of attention at the time!
I'm now contemplating going again for a 152...
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Nice one Joe, I know that feeling,I was the 1st Mk6 GTD in Ireland. Kids came after that so I moved to Octavia vRs. Good car but looking forward to be back to the golf. This will be my 8th one. Looking forward to getting it.
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Haha, I had a MK6 GTD too!
Interesting you mention kids. We just had our first baby which is why I'm thinking of changing. My GTI is 3 door... Wishful thinking that a 5 door equivalent is adequate for baby?!!! I've even been considering the R, but the reduced boot size there could be an issue...
Nice one Joe, I know that feeling,I was the 1st Mk6 GTD in Ireland. Kids came after that so I moved to Octavia vRs. Good car but looking forward to be back to the golf. This will be my 8th one. Looking forward to getting it.
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Happy St Patrick's Day to you all!
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Happy St Patrick's Day to you all!
Thanks, hope u have a great one too!
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I ordered Feb 6th and got build week 12 so the car is being built this week. Hope to have it 2 weeks later, so early to mid April is what I'm planning on. All in all, that's about 9-10 weeks so not too bad compared with some of the wait times for UK orders. I ordered a 3dr GTI PP in carbon steel grey, DSG, tech pack (nav, camera etc), keyless and winter pack.
The wait is still torture though!
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@joe, I found the gtd tight when travelling anywhere with buggy, bags etc but with the extra room in the mk7 and being able to drop the boot depth you'll be ok in a 5 door I reckon.
Great also to hear a recent order only taking the 10-12 weeks. I'll Defo have mine for 152 plate
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@joe, I found the gtd tight when travelling anywhere with buggy, bags etc but with the extra room in the mk7 and being able to drop the boot depth you'll be ok in a 5 door I reckon.
That's true alright in the GTI Damo, but if I were to go to the R, the boot floor isn't adjustable! Unless you take the spare out!
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The boot in the R is smaller alright. But where there's a will there's a way
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Thinking of getting a new golf myself. Is there much room for manoveour with the dealers compared to the website prices?
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Thinking of getting a new golf myself. Is there much room for manoveour with the dealers compared to the website prices?
Not really in my experience. Are you trading a car in? If you are trading a car in some might be a bit more generous on the trade in value they'll give for your car. The only true way of gauging what discount you're getting is to visit more than one dealer and compare the 'cost to change' figures.
If you are buying as a straight deal with no trade in, they seem to have a bit more scope to discount, but only a couple of percent.
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Yeah don't expect any great deals on a VW. The standard spec is generous now along with the freebie tech pack, but there's little room for negotiation on the prices.
My dealer told me that the margins are as small for them on an R as they are on a bog spec Golf, whether you can believe that or not.
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I did as the guys advised and shopped around to get the best price. I ended buying the car in Louth and I'm from Mayo. The straight price discount varied from garage to garage but the trade cost of change very similar. With the big discount on the R this year I reckon the margins are tight alright