New Volkswagen car prices are now eye-watering

[Ess_Three]

Aren't USA destined VWs made in Mexico?

Significantly cheaper to build a Golf there than in Germany...

[jaydubveedub]

I don't think all models can be made there, but don't quote me on that.

The labour is cheaper there but the components are the same cost.

[am1w]

My first post on this forum.
Golf prices a now quite shocking especially the R version.
Golf R 5 door manual is now £30,675 before extras are added!
Too expensive and looks more like a boy racer's car.
This car is now more expensive than a well specified Mercedes C Class 250 CDI Sport Auto with leather or a 350 CDI Sport Auto with leather! I know which I would go for.
I will soon be taking delivery of a Golf GTi 5 Door, Manual, 18" Shadow Monza Wheels, Tornado Red, ACC, Luxury Pack, Winter Pack. Got a really good deal.
This is a GTi forum, I know, so I won't be talking about the R anymore!

[Booski]

am1w... Welcome, I can see your not a fan of the golf R
You appear to have posted your thoughts on 2 different threads....

Enjoy your soon to be delivered GTI

[DonnieDarko]

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.

But even if 16.5k Euros is only making a small profit that means 26.8K is a massive profit

[am1w]

am1w... Welcome, I can see your not a fan of the golf R
You appear to have posted your thoughts on 2 different threads....

Enjoy your soon to be delivered GTI

I am sure the Golf R would be an excellent car. Unfortunately, it is hatchback and not an executive saloon. A very fast hatch it is, but with an unacceptably high price tag. It is a VW at Mercedes/ BMW prices! Remember the Phaeton? Enough said!

[mac7]

am1w... Welcome, I can see your not a fan of the golf R
You appear to have posted your thoughts on 2 different threads....

Enjoy your soon to be delivered GTI

I am sure the Golf R would be an excellent car. Unfortunately, it is hatchback and not an executive saloon. A very fast hatch it is, but with an unacceptably high price tag. It is a VW at Mercedes/ BMW prices! Remember the Phaeton? Enough said!

Closer in concept to an Audi RS4, which was £50K when a lowly 2.0TDI was less than half the price. I don't remember people going on about the price of that. When buying cars like these, you are not basing your choice on the prestige of the badge or the number of gadgets as much as the performance and dynamic abilities. Phaeton with the W12 was a half-price Bently Continental - bit of a bargain really.

[am1w]

Closer in concept to an Audi RS4, which was £50K when a lowly 2.0TDI was less than half the price. I don't remember people going on about the price of that. When buying cars like these, you are not basing your choice on the prestige of the badge or the number of gadgets as much as the performance and dynamic abilities. Phaeton with the W12 was a half-price Bently Continental - bit of a bargain really.
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Audi is the prestige badge of the VW Group. VW is not. It is the 'People's Car'. The VW Golf is a medium-size family hatchback.
Mercedes is the prestige badge of the Daimler Benz Group. Smart is not.
The Audi A4 is an executive saloon.
The Audi RS4: a very fast and sporty executive saloon.
Unfortunately or fortunately 'It is the badge, Madge!'

[FamilyDub]

Audi is the prestige badge of the VW Group. VW is not.
It is the 'People's Car'.
VW Golf is a medium-size family hatchback.

This is the most succinct way of putting it, yet.

Is it only me who thinks VW are trying too had to move into more (undeserved) premium territory...?

[Horney]

What are you lot on about? Golfs have always been expensive.

The Golf Rallye was approx £30K in todays money when it was launched, the G60 Limited was close to £40K in todays money. People bought them back in the early 90's.

If you want a cheap and nasty hatchback with a blower Passionford is that way>>>>>>>>

Nick