New Volkswagen car prices are now eye-watering

[gizzywizzy]

Stop complaining mate if you can't justify/ afford it don't get it!
Get the last generation S3 you'll enjoy it till the new S3 comes out.   

Already had the current generation S3 Whilst I agree the new R will be better than the S3, I do wonder by how much. A Golf at £36k is now competing in a bracket it never did before. 335, S4. I usually spend £25-45k on a car and change twice a year and just cant see how its in the price band it is. It will be interesting to see where it is in a years time. At £32k I would order tomorrow. The TTS is cheaper than the R and I think offers better value, but had a couple of them so dont want a third

Wow!! what line of business are you in? if you don't mind me asking.    I will need to keep my car for at least 3 years, and then if prices keep creeping up may have to keep it even longer.

[Chins]

Run a distribution company selling Cable TV and AV equipment.  I would have a very small mortgage if I didnt change cars so often

[gizzywizzy]

I would have a very small mortgage if I didnt change cars so often

Lol good luck to you mate

[SilverChariot]

Run a distribution company selling Cable TV and AV equipment.  I would have a very small mortgage if I didnt change cars so often

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHo2pXO_XAI

[mac7]

^^^  Classic Harry Enfield

[GolfTi]

Again, simple supply and demand.

If you think the GTI/R isn't worth it then buy something else.

But what will you buy?? Porsche, BMW, Focus ST/RS, Audi, Skoda or Vauxhall?

All new and in demand models are going up at the moment.

I got a good deal on mine but then I ordered shortly after the release date, not sure VW (or dealers) knew how high the demand would be.


Fantastic car and worth every penny/cent to me.

[carl1]

This pound has dropped against the euro is a load of b@llocks. $23425 is what the gti costs in usa which converts to around 16.5k in euros were as £ is over 26k in euros. We are being well and truely $hagged by vw

[mac7]

This pound has dropped against the euro is a load of b@llocks. $23425 is what the gti costs in usa which converts to around 16.5k in euros were as £ is over 26k in euros. We are being well and truely $hagged by vw

A new GTI in Germany costs 26,650 Euro. At todays exchange rate we pay 26,841 Euro. Not bad considering the recent poor performance of the £.

The US is a completely different market - US buyers would never have bought a compact hatchback at the equivalent dollar value that historic £/$ exchange rates allowed.

[carl1]

This pound has dropped against the euro is a load of b@llocks. $23425 is what the gti costs in usa which converts to around 16.5k in euros were as £ is over 26k in euros. We are being well and truely $hagged by vw

A new GTI in Germany costs 26,650 Euro. At todays exchange rate we pay 26,841 Euro. Not bad considering the recent poor performance of the £.

The US is a completely different market - US buyers would never have bought a compact hatchback at the equivalent dollar value that historic £/$ exchange rates allowed.

Thats no excuse its still only 16.5k euros when converted. Just shows how they are ripping us off

[jaydubveedub]

The US market is the same for all manufacturers.

I work for a manufacturer and can tell you that despite the US market being very large in terms of volume, there is hardly any profit on the vehicles being sold there.

During times of high demand it is better to prioritise production for higher margin markets and make the yanks wait.

Of course it would be better to just price the cars higher, but Americans just don't get premium. They think that luxury is adding more buttons.