New Volkswagen car prices are now eye-watering

[AudiA8Quattro]

I think i'll stick to bangers 

[am1w]

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.
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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...?
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Thanks for that.
They just don't get it!
Only trying to advise other members and save them unnecessary expense!
The Golf GTi does look better than the Golf R as more thought went into the GTi design than the R's. VW had to come up fast with a design alternative for the R. I bet the designers at VW have similiar feelings. A design swop-over would have been their preferred method!
The same thing happened with the previous generation GTi and the R32. All the magazines felt that the Mk5 GTi looked better than the R32 as did many, many people and dealers!
A final point: the front of the Scirocco R and Golf R are very, very similiar. In fact, they are exactly the same! This looks great on the Scirocco R, but not on the Golf R.

[SilverChariot]

Thanks for that.
They just don't get it!
Only trying to advise other members and save them unnecessary expense!
The Golf GTi does look better than the Golf R as more thought went into the GTi design than the R's. VW had to come up fast with a design alternative for the R. I bet the designers at VW have similiar feelings. A design swop-over would have been their preferred method!
The same thing happened with the previous generation GTi and the R32. All the magazines felt that the Mk5 GTi looked better than the R32 as did many, many people and dealers!
A final point: the front of the Scirocco R and Golf R are very, very similiar. In fact, they are exactly the same! This looks great on the Scirocco R, but not on the Golf R.

Whilst you are entitled to your opinion, I think you are wrong on the majority of your points.

[mac7]

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...?

I'm sure many people think the same. But things change - look at Skoda. They and Seat are more the 'Peoples Cars' of the Volkswagen group brands, and in Skodas case bloody good value.

[am1w]

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.
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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...?
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I'm sure many people think the same. But things change - look at Skoda. They and Seat are more the 'Peoples Cars' of the Volkswagen group brands, and in Skodas case bloody good value.
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The GTi and R are both very good looking cars. Neither of them is vulgar. I love the reserved style of the Golf. However, the R has just that bit too much unnecessary addenda.

[Booski]

The GTi and R are both very good looking cars. Neither of them is vulgar. I love the reserved style of the Golf. However, the R has just that bit too much unnecessary addenda.

I would hate to say you may be biased having just purchased a GTI?

(myself having ordered an R makes me biased also)

thank god we don't all have the same taste or the world would be a dull place Indeed 

[am1w]

[The GTi and R are both very good looking cars. Neither of them is vulgar. I love the reserved style of the Golf. However, the R has just that bit too much unnecessary addenda.
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I would hate to say you may be biased having just purchased a GTI?

(myself having ordered an R makes me biased also)

thank god we don't all have the same taste or the world would be a dull place Indeed 
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Thank God a million times!!!!!!!

[Booski]

Thank God a million times!!!!!!!

something we agree on 

[am1w]

Thank God a million times!!!!!!!

something we agree on 

Thank God a billion times!!!!!!!!
Heard today my car might be delayed. The 'build dates' keep changing.
Might go for a Merc. A few members have.
Will miss you chaps.
Will keep you posted.

[gossa]

What Merc?