Golf R

[Jkctr]

Not you mate, its gay he can lock his thread.....and he is of course 

[SilverChariot]

I've just got letter from my dealer confirming my deposit on the "Golf R20". Does that mean I've placed a deposit for a non-existent car? Doh!

From the previous thread:

Take a look at this Mk5 price list:
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/common/pdf/pricelists/golf-pricelist.pdf

Mk5 GTI 3 door manual was £21,265
Mk5 R32 3 door manual was £22,855

So R32 has 7.5% premium over GTI.

Mk6 GTI 3 door manual is £23,015
Mk6 R 3 door manual is £23,015 + 7.5% (£1,726.13) = £24,751.13

Can't see how they can justify £28,500!

That pricelist was from Feb 2009 after VW had discounted the R32 considerably so my calculations may not hold water.

Still think £28,500 is taking the p**s.

[mac7]

Keyless start was something mentioned on a German Scirocco forum earlier about a week 45 build change

Wonder if that'll be available on the GTI too. How does it work - do you just need to have the key in your pocket or something?

[p3eps]

Wonder if that'll be available on the GTI too. How does it work - do you just need to have the key in your pocket or something?

I'm not entirely sure about the VW one as its a 'coming soon' feature!   
My gf's dad has a Merc ML63 which has keyless entry / start.  He has a card he keeps in his pocket.  His doorhandles have little buttons on them that you press to lock / unlock.  Once you get in the car, you simply press START and it starts.  A nice idea in principle - but what happens if your standing close to the car - can someone else start it and drive it away?!  I'll need to check with him tomorrow how it works fully!!

[hutch924]

i had keyless on my astra vxr, quite a good system but found that people were having trouble with it, i never did.

you just walk up to the car and open the door and it unlocks then jump in and push brake or clutch and start button

sometimes it would not pick up the key and i would have to move the key about to pick it up

locking it involved passing my finger over the sensor in the door handle or pressing the button on the key fob the range for detection to open was 0.5m

[synnea]

I much prefer a proper key to turn and a proper button to press on the key to know I have locked the car ok!

Love technology yes but there are some things should remain for piece of mind.

[SilverChariot]

I much prefer a proper key to turn and a proper button to press on the key to know I have locked the car ok!

Love technology yes but there are some things should remain for piece of mind.

Ooooo... listen to you with your old skool V6. 

[DonnieDarko]

Keyless start was something mentioned on a German Scirocco forum earlier about a week 45 build change

Wonder if that'll be available on the GTI too. How does it work - do you just need to have the key in your pocket or something?

brilliant- a feature stolen from a 7k suzuki swift

so who's cancelling their order? I'm really tempted (but not it it turns out to be £28.5 pre options)

are the deals on GTIs over too? if i could get the same £2k discount it would be a stretch

[VWKev]

Keyless start was something mentioned on a German Scirocco forum earlier about a week 45 build change

Wonder if that'll be available on the GTI too. How does it work - do you just need to have the key in your pocket or something?

brilliant- a feature stolen from a 7k suzuki swift

so who's cancelling their order? I'm really tempted (but not it it turns out to be £28.5 pre options)

are the deals on GTIs over too? if i could get the same £2k discount it would be a stretch

Cancelling the GTI order ? Hell no !

[Hairy Porter]

A lovely new family sized car for the cost of a secondhand gas guzzling RS4 or a new BMW 1 series herse.
And with proper 4WD, the Mk5 tough as boots engine, I forgot to pre-order today, my dog ran off.

They will sell 3000 next year, never mind the scare of only 500 to UK.