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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: SCOTTE on 10 May 2016, 21:22
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Hi all, Newbie here with lots of questions. :rolleyes:
I have been looking at used MK7 15/16 plate GTI Golfs for a while now but after doing some research it would seem you can get a new one for not far of the price of a used one with the deals available. I have a few questions any help, links or information you can provide would be a great help.
There seems to be some good deals on Drive the deal/Orange wheels, Do dealers match/better these?
It seems you can get some money of if you take out their finance, anyone done this then cancelled once they get the discount or is this not allowed in the contract?
I know options on the care are down to the Individual, but so far, I have gone for Performance pack/Parking pack/High beam/Dynaudio. Any others you think are a must for the car?
There used to be a winter pack with heated seats which i like but can not seem to find it or any option on heated seats apart from leather?
Thanks in advance for your help :smiley:
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Winter pack is now standard and you'll get a much better finance rate on a new car than you will on a used. Each dealer is different but if they want to sell you a car then they'll at least try to match a deal you can get from DRD or orangewheels etc.
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My dealer matched DTD price and I'm sure some will beat them.
I took out the finance and cancelled it 2 days later. You have the right to do this and I would recommend that you do.
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Thanks for the Info, That is why I can not find a heated seat option then.
as for the Finance it is worth doing as you say as it will mean you save an extra 2k off the price are there any charges for cancelling it though and paying it straight off?
Also keyless entry and push button start again no option is it standard now on both 3 door and 5 door please?
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You have 14 days to settle the finance without penalty. At worst its like a day's interest. Well worth doing for the extra discount you get :smiley:
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Keyless/Start Stop standard only on the 5 door I believe
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It's not even available on the 3door
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It's not even available on the 3door
Always boggled my mind as to why it's not available on the 3-door. Especially when it's available on the Scirocco. :whistle:
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Thanks for the Info, That is why I can not find a heated seat option then.
as for the Finance it is worth doing as you say as it will mean you save an extra 2k off the price are there any charges for cancelling it though and paying it straight off?
I payed £6 interest :smiley:
Also keyless entry and push button start again no option is it standard now on both 3 door and 5 door please?
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£6 for a 2k saving sound rather damn good to me.
Im trying to find pics of Door sill protectors, someone mentioned these light up? are they an Option or Standard?
I did try and get a brochure today from VW but was told they no longer make them its all online :sad:
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The door sills light as standard......
This link shows a few pics although the the footwell lights will be white as standard rather than the red.
(You can also see the led's in the door trim and just behind the door handle)
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2498
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The GTI has red LED illuminated metal kickplates on the front door sills as standard, which match the LED inserts below the windows. I was a bit slow cancelling my finance and had to pay £25 interest (but still saved myself thousands in the long term). If you don't have the cash upfront, a money transfer credit card is one of the cheapest methods followed by a low interest loan (both miles cheaper than dealer finance)
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The door sills light as standard......
This link shows a few pics although the the footwell lights will be white as standard rather than the red.
(You can also see the led's in the door trim and just behind the door handle)
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2498
Plus the white lines in the pictures linked to will be red for a GTI. The pictures show a GTD which are white. All very confusing :grin:
To the OP have a look at Booth11's car. in this link.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=275792.msg2533808#msg2533808
The brushed metal one set in the plastic are standard and light up.
The one with the R on it and the one at the outside edge after after market protectors.
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Sorry, didn't realise it was a GTI..... This one shows them in red although on a LHD
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4545
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
Yes
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Absolutely. A decent dealer will even explain this to you. I checked on here and at the dealership before I did it.
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Absolutely. A decent dealer will even explain this to you. I checked on here and at the dealership before I did it.
And is that only on new or used too please?
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
My dealer actually advised me to do this when I told him I was a cash buyer.
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
My dealer actually advised me to do this when I told him I was a cash buyer.
Thanks for that, never done Finance before so its all new to me. Not sure if it would wind the dealer up, but seems it is all fine which is great.
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Anyone had this Styling pack? looks interesting any pics please?
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
My dealer actually advised me to do this when I told him I was a cash buyer.
Thanks for that, never done Finance before so its all new to me. Not sure if it would wind the dealer up, but seems it is all fine which is great.
Some of them will no doubt moan. Personally I wouldn't tell them or at least not while you are still making the deal.
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
My dealer actually advised me to do this when I told him I was a cash buyer.
Thanks for that, never done Finance before so its all new to me. Not sure if it would wind the dealer up, but seems it is all fine which is great.
You don't need to mention it to the dealer, just go ahead as if you are taking the finance out.
there is barely any paper work to do and it's very easy to cancel and pay the finance off.
It's the first time I have ever signed finance papers so who knows, it may even be good for my credit rating :wink:
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So I can take out the finance to get the discount, cancel the finance, and still get the discount?
My dealer actually advised me to do this when I told him I was a cash buyer.
Thanks for that, never done Finance before so its all new to me. Not sure if it would wind the dealer up, but seems it is all fine which is great.
You don't need to mention it to the dealer, just go ahead as if you are taking the finance out.
there is barely any paper work to do and it's very easy to cancel and pay the finance off.
It's the first time I have ever signed finance papers so who knows, it may even be good for my credit rating :wink:
Worth a read: http://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/forums/topic/pcp/
So basically it sounds like a goer, just RTFC :)