golf R prices and spec on website now!!

[Jkctr]

Spending £30k+ on a golf = Fail!

You can get a brand new specced up S4 for a little more than a specced up Golf with a tuned 4 pot 

If i want a hatchback ill be waiting for this thanks



2.5 turbocharged inline 5 with 335BHP standard 

Wonder how much the Golf R's price will plummet when this comes out and everyone realises they made the wrong choice and swaps?

[SilverChariot]

Spending £30k+ on a golf = Fail!

Some of us want a new car now (well in 4 months time ). For those who can wait 2 years, then the RS3 may be a good choice against the R.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Audi-A3/239873/

Though, I reckon the RS3 will be pushing £40K before you even look at the options list.

[p3eps]

Yup... If I was to wait for every new car that was coming in the next year or two, then I'd never have a car!
Theres always going to be something around the corner.

As I previously said - a TTS was about £33k basic and the TTRS is about £43k
Given that an S3 is basic £27.5k (and the 2010 NEW model will probably be more) the RS3 is likely to be at LEAST £37k.
Add on some options - and thats £40+k.

It'll maybe have 335bhp etc etc etc... but its in a totally different price league.

[JellyCat]

I do agree with the Golf R price being nuts.
It will be interesting to see how the RS3 is priced, I'd guess starting at £36 (especially as they're basically part of the same Group!)
You can sort of see the road map on prices vs performance in the VAG group performance hatchbacks

[Jkctr]

The golf R is a rebadged S3 with a stupid price tag (i thought the mk6 was cheaper to build?)

No way im going for the R, its ont even much of an upgrade over the R32 (not £15k's worth at least!)

[SilverChariot]

The golf R is a rebadged S3 with a stupid price tag (i thought the mk6 was cheaper to build?)

No way im going for the R, its ont even much of an upgrade over the R32 (not £15k's worth at least!)

You are entitled to your opinion - even if it's wrong.

I remember exactly the same thread on another forum when the Mk5 R32 came out. Only 10bhp more than the Mk4... £30K+ for a just a Golf... what a rip off... they'll never sell any... blah blah blah...

But, then again, I'm biased.

[Booski]

LOL 

[nick30]

what kind of trade in did they offer for the Ed30 p3?? im eyeing up the rocco R, but keep telling myself its not worth it but if we get good value agreements now could be a good move? 

[JellyCat]

Nah the R32 was way different than the GTI IMO. It was a sweet soudning V6, and looked more sutble in some ways yet striking in that lovely metalic blue.

When I orignally ordered our current mk5 GTI, and then the Mkr5 R32 came out a few months later I thought bugger, dam and blast!. But when they dropped the V6 (hoped for the R36) for the Golf R and saw the price... this time round pref the GTI mrk6.
But that RS3 (and I hope in a more slinky body than the current one), seems very attractive and will burn a hole in me when the dam thing comes out.

[p3eps]

what kind of trade in did they offer for the Ed30 p3??

I'm afraid my ED30 was wiped out by some idiot not paying attention about 8 months ago!
No trade in for me at all... although I think you get on better with the dealers if you do have a decent car to trade in.