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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Merlinman on 08 February 2008, 18:28

Title: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Merlinman on 08 February 2008, 18:28
Borrowed from UK Mk IV s

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/1167466.aspx (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/1167466.aspx)

Bargain!!  :drool:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Peskarik on 08 February 2008, 20:58
just checked german VW page. Nothing of a sort. Vienna leather on sportsits in GTI costs 1800Euro.
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Vdubulyer on 09 February 2008, 20:47
Anyone else heard if this is true?!!
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Merlinman on 09 February 2008, 21:13
Go look here (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/) if you don't believe me  :smiley:

Leather now std. on GT Sport and GTi  but NOT Ed30 which appears to retain Anthracite/Interlagos trim....
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: maxamus on 09 February 2008, 21:20
Soon the GT will replace the GTI ......theya re getting more alike day by day
GT now comes with FREE armrest aswell ......

Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Hurdy on 09 February 2008, 21:20
Seems to be right :shocked:

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/golf-gti/which-model/specifications/single/interior/
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: CocoPops on 09 February 2008, 21:33
Also worth noting tho that the basic price has gone from 19995 to 20850.
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: maxamus on 09 February 2008, 22:15
so basically you pay 1/2 for the leather and get a free armrest
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Hurdy on 09 February 2008, 23:39
Only if you pay the full asking price :wink:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Grab on 11 February 2008, 12:11
I am very confussed, looks like the leather is still an option according to the link below.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf-gti/explore

Haven't got a build day yet so I guess I will wait and see what interior the car turns up with!
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: stevieC on 11 February 2008, 12:19
Looks like if you want leather its a free upgrade.
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Y444GAR on 11 February 2008, 13:44
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/golf-gti/configure/299/interior-upholstery/ RECAROS for £925  :shocked:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: joesgti on 11 February 2008, 15:01
would prefere not to have leather!! the std seats are well more sporty and the leather is cheap and poor quality compared to other cars i have been in.  :sad:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: hotrod on 11 February 2008, 15:02
Hi guys,

I love forums don’t you. Been closely following the thread on the MKIV forum.

You’re all bang on the money. The standard GTI now comes with free Vienna leather and front armrest all for NO extra cash. The extras add up to a sizeable £1765. The current price of the GTI is £20,815 and has been since 1.1.08. The 2008 price list was increased by 1% over the 2007 Autumn price list.

This extra incentive was announced by VWUK on Thursday/Friday last week, to obviously try and shift more GTI’s.
So if you’ve recently ordered a 2008 GTI, then you should talk to your dealer for some kind of extra discount/allowance.

I’ve got an ED30 on order and have indicated my displeasure to my dealer. I’ve asked them to discuss with VWUK and find out if they want to keep my business. The way I see it is, the GTI is now closer in spec to the ED30, which it turn makes the ED30 seem overpriced and less desirable. The ED30 now gets the front armrest as standard (£120) so we’ll see what happens next.

I‘d advise a firm, but polite, discussion with your dealer.

Good luck... Hotrod
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: Steve78 on 11 February 2008, 15:11
VW told me this morning that it's a mistake and the arm rest is not free and I still have to pay for it.  I was told I get the leather for free though  :grin:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: zerolight on 11 February 2008, 15:20
Just off the phone with my dealer. He said if my car comes with leather then cool. If it doesn't then he'll give me a £1000 discount. :D
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: joesgti on 11 February 2008, 15:29
Just off the phone with my dealer. He said if my car comes with leather then cool. If it doesn't then he'll give me a £1000 discount. :D

go with the 1000 pounds and get a remap and a few other bits and bats  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Listen up if you've got a Gti on order....
Post by: zerolight on 11 February 2008, 21:03
Just off the phone with my dealer. He said if my car comes with leather then cool. If it doesn't then he'll give me a £1000 discount. :D

go with the 1000 pounds and get a remap and a few other bits and bats  :grin: :grin:

As a father of one, soon to be two, I opted for the GTi as it was a fairly affordable and practical sports hatch - on comparison to the WRX I had prior to my A4 1.9TDi. Adding mods would ruin that sensible, cheap to run car. :)

I am hoping for the cash rather than the seats, I think. But if it's got the seats I'll be equally happy.