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Offline dubber36

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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #10 on: 27 April 2011, 14:23 »
The principle changes to 2012 model GTI's are,

Single exhaust tailpipe on n/s.
B pillar back privacy glass now an optional extra.
Semi-automatic air conditioning in leu of dual zone climate control.
LED rear lights now an optional extra.
3 door model deleted

On the plus side, there will only be a 1.5% price increase.


Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.

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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #11 on: 27 April 2011, 14:48 »
The principle changes to 2012 model GTI's are,

Single exhaust tailpipe on n/s.
B pillar back privacy glass now an optional extra.
Semi-automatic air conditioning in leu of dual zone climate control.
LED rear lights now an optional extra.
3 door model deleted

On the plus side, there will only be a 1.5% price increase.


No way, is this for real? Doesn't sound likely!
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #12 on: 27 April 2011, 15:51 »
is this a late april fool  :evil:
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #13 on: 27 April 2011, 15:54 »
The principle changes to 2012 model GTI's are,

Single exhaust tailpipe on n/s.
B pillar back privacy glass now an optional extra.
Semi-automatic air conditioning in leu of dual zone climate control.
LED rear lights now an optional extra.
3 door model deleted

On the plus side, there will only be a 1.5% price increase.




They will also only be available in Black and have Steel wheels with Monza like plastic trims..  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #14 on: 27 April 2011, 15:59 »
Actually the colour wise is not far off the truth. There is huge issues with paint supplies.
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #15 on: 27 April 2011, 17:58 »
Actually the colour wise is not far off the truth. There is huge issues with paint supplies.

Good Lord. First it was the engine shortages (still is by the sounds of things), then the parts shortages and now they haven't ordered enough paint.
It must be so frustrating working in a dealership and having to tell people that an overpriced shopping car has massive waiting lists despite the fact it only has a 12 month shelf life left on the model. Then watching said customers vanish. No wonder you see so few mk6 GTIs and GTDs about.

At least we can take heart in the fact that our highly desireable cars have an excellent used value - until you come to part ex them that is....
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #16 on: 27 April 2011, 18:13 »
Actually the colour wise is not far off the truth. There is huge issues with paint supplies.

Good Lord. First it was the engine shortages (still is by the sounds of things), then the parts shortages and now they haven't ordered enough paint.
It must be so frustrating working in a dealership and having to tell people that an overpriced shopping car has massive waiting lists despite the fact it only has a 12 month shelf life left on the model. Then watching said customers vanish. No wonder you see so few mk6 GTIs and GTDs about.

At least we can take heart in the fact that our highly desireable cars have an excellent used value - until you come to part ex them that is....

Well said good point , its a joke really  :angry: :evil:

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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #17 on: 27 April 2011, 18:19 »
Spoke with dealer who has checked VW desktop back to start of April, apparently no information on any changes as yet. 

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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #18 on: 27 April 2011, 20:41 »
and the shortage of colour MFD. What next?
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Re: Model Year changes 2012 BW 22
« Reply #19 on: 27 April 2011, 20:56 »
Engines taken from skoda given to vw due to shortage
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