Returning to the GTI - Help needed to find one !!

[Darren VDub]

Been tonight and looked at a brand new GTI in Steel Grey. In the showroom lights with the Monza Shadows it looked stunning. Spec was Xenons, leather and Shadows above standard and they wanted £29.5k for it. Had to scratch my head at that one.

Looks like I'm going to look at the one at Huddersfield at the weekend now, having seen the colour in the flesh. So could be on the hunt for some Monzas !

Also been and had a look at a S3 Sportback tonight. Quite nice in black and massive spec and for a 60 plate great value for money. The car was very quick and I was quite taken with it until I saw the new GTI at the VW dealership.

[Buck]

^^ look forward to the update Darren

The S3 is quite nice but is on its way out with the new model imminent so I think the deprecation would be a lot harder but still tempting.

Hope the journey is worth it tomorrow 

[Darren VDub]

^^ look forward to the update Darren

The S3 is quite nice but is on its way out with the new model imminent so I think the deprecation would be a lot harder but still tempting.

Hope the journey is worth it tomorrow 

Thanks Adrian.

Going up with a friend to pick an Eos up at Manchester, then back to Huddersfield.

Can't believe its been 24 hours since I looked at both the S3 and the new GTi and neither dealer has got back with an offer on the Kuga or a deal.....they must be so busy!

Much will depend on the PX really and will go from there.....and the ability to find a set of Shadows !!

[Buck]

When I was looking for my car I found Sytner not the most helpful dealership (sorry but want to be straight with you!)

Very helpful on test drives and didn't mind me poking my nose around but they were asking top book for a GTD I was looking at and tried to tell me it wasnt what the car cost but how much I was paying a month etc etc. Needless to say they didn't get me to part with my cash

I have my car serviced there and thankfully that particular salesman doesn't appear to be there anymore!

[Darren VDub]

When I was looking for my car I found Sytner not the most helpful dealership (sorry but want to be straight with you!)

Very helpful on test drives and didn't mind me poking my nose around but they were asking top book for a GTD I was looking at and tried to tell me it wasnt what the car cost but how much I was paying a month etc etc. Needless to say they didn't get me to part with my cash

I have my car serviced there and thankfully that particular salesman doesn't appear to be there anymore!

So disappointed ! And cross !

Having spent 2.5 hours to get to Huddersfield, found the dealership really unhelpful. The salesman I had been working with wasn't in, even though I called yesterday to confirm my lunch time visit. And to top this, he hadn't left my information with another salesman, even though he had apparently secured bids on my Kuga.

Anyway, I looked at the Golf and it was evident that it had been painted on the rear bumper as there was a shade difference to the rear panels and the front had seen paint at some point recently. This wasn't really evident until I rubbed my hand over the bumper to find it fall off its fixings as it joined the wing.

All the salesman could do was shrug his shoulders and it was clear the bit of drizzle was getting his hair wet and that he was more bothered with that. He then asked if I wanted to pop back another day. So with that I left disappointed.

I not frustrated with the car in itself, as many cars have had paint at some point, it was the shocking service that I received today. Having said that, when I tried to buy a Mk5 from them 4 years ago, they weren't any better.

Having also looked at the new GTi at the dealership more local to me on Thursday evening, I'm still waiting for them to confirm a price having left voicemails with the salesman in question in two seperate instances !

Starting to think its not to be !

[Buck]

That's so disappointing - in the current climate you'd think they'd be the other way?

As mentioned I thought the front had had some paint but missed the rear bumper - sorry.

Not sure of their stock but Stuart Orlidge at Sheffield VW is excellent - he even rang me last week to check all was OK one year on - no sales push or anything else but keeping me onside for when I change in a year or two I guess.

They are part of the Gilders group and have quite a large list. Might be worth a look?

[am1w]

VW make good cars but their support network simply sucks.
I wonder if he'll ever find a decent used sample. He must be so fedup.
Maybe he should go for another make.

[Darren VDub]

That's so disappointing - in the current climate you'd think they'd be the other way?

As mentioned I thought the front had had some paint but missed the rear bumper - sorry.

Not sure of their stock but Stuart Orlidge at Sheffield VW is excellent - he even rang me last week to check all was OK one year on - no sales push or anything else but keeping me onside for when I change in a year or two I guess.

They are part of the Gilders group and have quite a large list. Might be worth a look?

No worries Adrian.

The car was potentially the right car at the right price, so was worth a look and you had already highlighted a potential repair. So disappointed it wasn't to be, but just more angry at the dealers.
If I had gone in and offered silly money on their cars, I could understand if I'd put their backs up, but I hadn't. A lot of the problem is that they don't know what to do with a 6 month old PX.

I think I will give the dealers at both Rotherham and Sheffield a call as I expect we will be going up to see family their in the next few weekends. My brother-in-law is also taking delivery of a new GTD  from Gilders in the next few weeks, so thats an option. Rotherham VW have a nice 59 plate, but was trying to go slightly newer.

So will stick with my plans and hopefully it will be worth the wait.