Performance Pack or Not? Have you?

[matchboy]

45?! I feel young again!! (I'm 37) 

Question for those non PPers - if the rumours are true and ACC becomes standard, will you be plumping for the PP for an extra 200 notes??

[HA54SYM`]

My dealer still states ACC is standard, but where does an extra £200 notes for the PP come from?

Dave

[Gryzor]

A fine long post Exonian, and I'm not too far behind - I was 40 yesterday! lol

I completely agree with forums and the written word - it can be taken very literally, and be the cause of many unfounded arguments!  But, I think in this case we both know which page we are on.  Having said that, the "remote dating" thing your mate is doing sounds interesting!

I've had my Mk5 GTI pretty much since new - was an 05 plate that I bought 6 months old.  I've loved every minute of owning it, but like anything you do fancy something else.  Plus it's falling way behind in terms of technology.  I never really liked the styling of the Mk6, but I love everything about the Mk7, so the time felt right to go-for-broke on a new order.  Like you I intend on keeping mine for, well, as long as I can really.  I wouldn't be unhappy knowing I was going to be stuck with it for another 7 or 8 years that's for sure.

Oh I don't doubt or underestimate the performance of modern diesels.  I know plenty of people with them, and have driven a fair few, but like I said, there is more to my purchase than mid-range grunt and economy.  Call me shallow, but the GTI looks have as much to do with it!  Now, if it turns out that the 2014 spec for the GTI does includes ACC as standard, I may consider just coughing up the extra dough and adding on the Performance Pack.  However, like most people I have my financial limits, and within what I can reasonably afford I am getting the car that I want as the current spec stands.

[matchboy]

Pinched this link from the review thread....those not with PP watch this and have a rethink....

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk7-video-review

Of course, it's just one persons opinion....but for a grand (spread that monthly over 3 years and its nothing) it sounds worth it to me.

[matchboy]

My dealer still states ACC is standard, but where does an extra £200 notes for the PP come from?

Dave

If its standard (and fingers crossed it is) and you've specced it you've saved £795. Add on the PP for £980, the net cost to you being £185 - simples!

[Gryzor]

If its standard (and fingers crossed it is) and you've specced it you've saved £795. Add on the PP for £980, the net cost to you being £185 - simples!

Well this is my thinking too...  Of course if money were no object I'd spec. everything, but it is, and even a grand extra over three years adds up on top of the other grands that have been added already!

[matchboy]

Of course, money is always an issue. I didn't spec the ACC for this very reason as even though its "only" £795 it took me over my self enforced monthly limit, so I totally understand those not speccing the PP because of the extra cash.

[Gryzor]

Right, same here.  I've got a self-imposed monthly limit, and I'd rather not throw more of my savings at it just to keep upping the spec.  Standard ACC would be good though, and I would definitely go the PP route then.

[matchboy]

Right, same here.  I've got a self-imposed monthly limit, and I'd rather not throw more of my savings at it just to keep upping the spec.  Standard ACC would be good though, and I would definitely go the PP route then.

Fingers crossed for all of us then!

[Jimble]

My dealer still states ACC is standard, but where does an extra £200 notes for the PP come from?

Dave

I have a sneaking suspision that your dealer is confusing "automatic cruise control" with "adaptive chassis control"? I know it's called ADC but in the VW bumph the cruise has been called ACC.