Back on topic agree prices now are crazy. Luckily I was in a position to order back in July so (with discounts) I got my car for 26,000 which now lists for 30,600. 4,600 difference! That's made my day 
And thats the main point - everyone who ordered before the Sept price rise and certainly those before the end of the year are all saying how much more their cars are now, a lot with the tone that they wouldn't necessarily buy again at the newer price.
All manufacturers will be revisign prices if they haven't already - looked at th new Astra the other night, price on par with the Golf, but you can get 12% off plus a further £1450 to soften the blow (not scrappage). Focus ditto.
The likes of the Merc C class is looking like a lot of car for the money, even if its not the chuckable B road motor that the Golf is.
