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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: tonyh on 19 May 2008, 18:49
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:wink: go easy on the newbie :drool:
after some advice on mk 5 gti pls ....do i buy from supermarket / franchised dealer or via discount broker who sources uk cars ??? are there massive spec differences between euro imports and uk cars ? imports only have 2 yrs wrrnttty, correct?
finally, should i wait for mkvi arrival so as not to get caned on mkv purchase price?
thanks all
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Hi there TonyH, and welcome.
I'd look at getting a price from an internet based site/ discounted broker, and take it in to your local dealership to see if they could match it or at least get close. I personally wouldn't buy an import but some people do with no issues, and only slightly lower resale value. I'd check the warrenty as some imports have been sat around for a long time waiting to be sold. if I can find the thread I'll post it here.
I wouldn't wait for the MK6 GTI, I dont believe its out this year and possibly late next year according to my VW dealership. It didn't stop me nabbing some of the available .co.uk Mk6 domain names though!!
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Hi there TonyH, and welcome.
I'd look at getting a price from an internet based site/ discounted broker, and take it in to your local dealership to see if they could match it or at least get close. I personally wouldn't buy an import but some people do with no issues, and only slightly lower resale value. I'd check the warrenty as some imports have been sat around for a long time waiting to be sold. if I can find the thread I'll post it here.
I wouldn't wait for the MK6 GTI, I dont believe its out this year and possibly late next year according to my VW dealership. It didn't stop me nabbing some of the available .co.uk Mk6 domain names though!!
thanks for the reply :smiley: cheapest i've been quoted for uk sourced car[bog standard 5 door gti] with 3 yrs service package is about £19.5k . will a dealer really match this ?
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to tony, glad to see you made the switch from ukmkiv's!!, alot friendlier people in here. So not so helpfull peeps in that forum :wink:
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Hi there TonyH, and welcome.
I'd look at getting a price from an internet based site/ discounted broker, and take it in to your local dealership to see if they could match it or at least get close. I personally wouldn't buy an import but some people do with no issues, and only slightly lower resale value. I'd check the warrenty as some imports have been sat around for a long time waiting to be sold. if I can find the thread I'll post it here.
I wouldn't wait for the MK6 GTI, I dont believe its out this year and possibly late next year according to my VW dealership. It didn't stop me nabbing some of the available .co.uk Mk6 domain names though!!
thanks for the reply :smiley: cheapest i've been quoted for uk sourced car[bog standard 5 door gti] with 3 yrs service package is about £19.5k . will a dealer really match this ?
Its worth a try, they want to sell cars after all. You have to be polite but firm. IMO don't let them bully you into having a treatment like Lifeshine/Supaguard/Diamondbrite as I dont believe they are worth the £300+, you can get a far better finish using a lot less expensive detailing products.
Using a dealer at least you'd have contact in your local area, and a place to get the car serviced and any extra work you need doing. Post the name of your local dealership on here and I'm sure someone will give you some feedback on their service :wink:
Whatever you order, make sure you get the Highline computer, well worth the £50 premium.
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thanks again- local dealer is VW Twickenham . They can do a deal @ £20k . Am pushing for £19,750 cos i'm a pikey :laugh:
is there offer @ £20k reasonable ?
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Hehe good job, it sounds like they'll fold and match your deal!
It depends what spec your car is, what toys are you going for?
Its about time these dealers gave us customers a good deal :evil:
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Hehe good job, it sounds like they'll fold and match your deal!
It depends what spec your car is, what toys are you going for?
Its about time these dealers gave us customers a good deal :evil:
tbh, car's totally standard , except for 3 yr service deal - the options are wasted on the mrs :shocked:
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went into dealership today ; seems like the salesman who offered to deal @ £20K DIDNT TELL ANYONE ELSE-YEAH RIGHT-and the best price now is £20.6k , tho met paint was added to options . I booked a test drive and took along my 12 y old son . After an hour and because i mentioned an internet price was better than their's i was informed a test drive wasnt possible as they arent in the biz of competing with internet prices !!! WTF?! this was after them trying to flog me a PCP after being told specifically i didnt was this ..... VW Twickenham are also saying there are no new met blk gti's in the uk and i'll have to order from factory, 12 weeks delivery time.....
thing is , i want a new car and they are 5 mins down the round. tell them bollox or go elsewhere ?
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Why on earth are you wasteing your money on a brand new, why not 1 year or near as bargain.You are filling the pockets of the chancellor buying new with all these added tax's,. You loose 3.5k the minute you drive it off the forecourt.
Seriously, your best off saving some of your cash especially in the current financial climate. You are throwing money away, for a new car smell and for the 5-6 miles on the odometer. There are shed loads of cars with the spec your after for Thousands less.
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I wouldn't wait for the MK6 GTI, I dont believe its out this year and possibly late next year according to my VW dealership.
Well, the stealership would say that wouldn't they? :rolleyes:
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Why on earth are you wasteing your money on a brand new, why not 1 year or near as bargain.You are filling the pockets of the chancellor buying new with all these added tax's,. You loose 3.5k the minute you drive it off the forecourt.
Seriously, your best off saving some of your cash especially in the current financial climate. You are throwing money away, for a new car smell and for the 5-6 miles on the odometer. There are shed loads of cars with the spec your after for Thousands less.
What the man said! I picked up a 1000mile/2 1/2 month old 3 door Steel grey ED30 privately for less than 19k. Picked it up from Harrow.
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how much haggle room is there in used cars? most of the 07 cars i've seen on vw sites are around £18k. bearing in mind some internet sites are selling for £19k ish i assumed new was a better bet. am i wrong?