Mk6 Bling Lights

[MAW73]

^ FFS just posting a pic so you know I let the car get dirty once in a while.

[am1w]

My red car looks like sh!t now ..... nearly brown. A very modern colour. Yours is beige, which is very last year!

[am1w]

Erm...an (un)educated guess and by checking the R and Mk5 forums!
The R ones as they have overspent on their cars, the Mk5 ones as they sorely need upgrading!

The cost of your retro-fitted GTI is creeping towards R territory with what you have planned for it.

Creeping very,very slowly, but not and never be there.
Still at least £3500 less than a base R when everything done.

My mistake, thats not so bad then. 

Phil: I have worked out the exact price difference between the Golf R and a GTi.

The price difference for a basic 4 door is £6430.

With factory fit Bi-Xenons on the GTi, this difference will be £5330. With retro-fit Bi-Xenons, this difference is £5000 approximately.

As I also had to install rear LED lights as a retro-fit, this difference 'for me' is now £4580. This is still a considerable difference.

The GTi, whichever way you look at it, is still very good value for money in comparison.

 

[The Danno]

Erm...an (un)educated guess and by checking the R and Mk5 forums!
The R ones as they have overspent on their cars, the Mk5 ones as they sorely need upgrading!

The cost of your retro-fitted GTI is creeping towards R territory with what you have planned for it.

Creeping very,very slowly, but not and never be there.
Still at least £3500 less than a base R when everything done.

My mistake, thats not so bad then. 

Phil: I have worked out the exact price difference between the Golf R and a GTi.

The price difference for a basic 4 door is £6430.

With factory fit Bi-Xenons on the GTi, this difference will be £5330. With retro-fit Bi-Xenons, this difference is £5000 approximately.

As I also had to install rear LED lights as a retro-fit, this difference 'for me' is now £4580. This is still a considerable difference.

The GTi, whichever way you look at it, is still very good VALUE for money in comparison.

 

Wouldnt you prefer Taste The Difference!!   

Only joking, before I get jumped on

[mac7]

Don't want to be pedantic (okay, yes I do ) but the price difference is £6050. Minus the spec differences to bring a GTI into line with the R (xenons, 18's and flat tyre indicator) the difference becomes £4455. For those who bought pre-LED tails and want to better match the R's performance you can take off roughly another £700 for the lamps and a remap. That leaves about £3750 which is still a considerable difference but you do get the benefits of 4WD - if you feel you need it.

[dirvy]

r no fog lights, not so nice wheels, cant get them!!!

[am1w]

Don't want to be pedantic (okay, yes I do ) but the price difference is £6050. Minus the spec differences to bring a GTI into line with the R (xenons, 18's and flat tyre indicator) the difference becomes £4455. For those who bought pre-LED tails and want to better match the R's performance you can take off roughly another £700 for the lamps and a remap. That leaves about £3750 which is still a considerable difference but you do get the benefits of 4WD - if you feel you need it.

Basic cost - 4 door 6 sp manual R    £31310
Basic cost - 4 door 6 sp manual GTi £24880
Difference = £6430

Check VW webpage please.

[mac7]

Don't want to be pedantic (okay, yes I do ) but the price difference is £6050. Minus the spec differences to bring a GTI into line with the R (xenons, 18's and flat tyre indicator) the difference becomes £4455. For those who bought pre-LED tails and want to better match the R's performance you can take off roughly another £700 for the lamps and a remap. That leaves about £3750 which is still a considerable difference but you do get the benefits of 4WD - if you feel you need it.

Basic cost - 4 door 6 sp manual R    £31310
Basic cost - 4 door 6 sp manual GTi £24880
Difference = £6430

Check VW webpage please.

That price from the vehicle configurator? I think you'll find it includes £380 of RCD510 upgrade.

[The Doc]

My red car looks like sh!t

Agreed, may I recommend Carbon Grey?

[am1w]

My red car looks like sh!t

Agreed, may I recommend Carbon Grey?

In comparison to when it is perfectly valeted!
Always better than boring grey.