golf R prices and spec on website now!!

[synnea]

Does anyone think ze-Germans have gone a bit mad with this pricing? I mean its into E92 M3 12 to 18 month old money.

[Horney]

Does anyone think ze-Germans have gone a bit mad with this pricing? I mean its into E92 M3 12 to 18 month old money.

Comparing new to used is such a stupid arguement. I could spend £15K on a Fiat 500 Abarth, but wow that's also Porsche 911 money.

Nick

[SilverChariot]

Woo hoo... happy days. 

Was my birthday a couple of days ago... so present just a little late!

Off to dealer to get order in. Dealer confirmed only 500 for 2010.

[synnea]

Does anyone think ze-Germans have gone a bit mad with this pricing? I mean its into E92 M3 12 to 18 month old money.

Comparing new to used is such a stupid arguement.

Agreed and point taken. I was just trying to put across the point that for that amount of money, I feel its better spent getting some more car for it as I feel this new Golf R is about 3 to 4k over priced.

If there is a limited run of 500 then for those of you buying new that will at least help with risiduals.

[R32UK]

Good luck with the wait guys

See "Im cancelling my order" thread

[SilverChariot]

Does anyone think ze-Germans have gone a bit mad with this pricing? I mean its into E92 M3 12 to 18 month old money.

Comparing new to used is such a stupid arguement. I could spend £15K on a Fiat 500 Abarth, but wow that's also Porsche 911 money.

Nick

But... I got a brand new Mk5 R32 in November 2008 for a smidgeon over £20K. Same spec Mk6 R is £35K. Crazy!

But who cares? Only money and as previously stated, limited run should help with residuals.

[SilverChariot]

Good luck with the wait guys

See "Im cancelling my order" thread

My dealer claims the R is special order, where it has to be faxed direct to VW.

As the R is a "halo" car, I assume VW will want it parading round the roads of the UK ASAP... so hopefully they'll pull a few GTD/GTI build slots so we get one as soon as!

EDIT: Dealer also claims that, due to limited run, no demostrators... so those waiting for a test drive could be waiting a while.

[AlanD]

Personally I think anyone that pays that much money for the R is INSANE !

As someone else mentioned, get yourself a GTI with ALL the toys and a remap and you will as much as makes no difference be just as quick as the R yet still have 7 odd grand in the bank for beer and strippers. Its a lot of money for "exclusivity". If you want that buy a Mondeo ST220 as Clarkson pointing out there are less of them than there are DB9s.

[SilverChariot]

Personally I think anyone that pays that much money for the R is INSANE !

As someone else mentioned, get yourself a GTI with ALL the toys and a remap and you will as much as makes no difference be just as quick as the R yet still have 7 odd grand in the bank for beer and strippers. Its a lot of money for "exclusivity". If you want that buy a Mondeo ST220 as Clarkson pointing out there are less of them than there are DB9s.

Some of us just want the best at any cost. 

[HA54SYM`]

I thought VW would play this one better, and come in at just over Focus RS money, but thats plain stupid.

GTi for me, and TBH I'm very tempted now to get the official VWR remap and exhaust + induction for £1500.

As for the new to used comment, totally agree however a mate has just bought a 12 month old M3 for £41k and you could never compare it to the golf, and its mint. 2 months on the road with the Golf R and they would both be in the used bracket!

Dave