Performance Pack or Not? Have you?

[Gryzor]

Thank you. Agree - it all seems a bit chaotic from VW. Not what I expected from them. When the cars finally arrive I'm sure it will all have been worth it

Oh I'm sure it will be.  My current Mk5 makes me smile every time I drive it, and it's great to look at too (apart from the ugly black rear bumper).  With the Mk6, I didn't like the direction the styling was going, but the Mk7 slapped my in my face and proved me wrong - I love it, absolutely love it, from every angle.

I keep thinking to myself that it's a huge amount of money I'm spending here, but if the real car makes me smile as much as I do when reading about it and watching videos...it'll be totally worth every penny

lol everytime i read something here i want to add it!! rear cam sounds good...

Go on, you know you want to! Honestly though, it's one of those things that for the price, you just might as well.  It genuinely is useful, whereas DCC and PP are more considered options with a much higher price.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Interesting how we are getting different spins on the price increase and what can/can't be changed by when.  Yet again, typical of the fiasco so far, but my spec is final now, don't need or want anything else adding to it or removing.  Well, apart from...nah, just kidding!

Wait a minute, how much have you added?  You're not looking to rival Norbreak for the crown of most fully loaded GTI are you?

[Gryzor]

Wait a minute, how much have you added?  You're not looking to rival Norbreak for the crown of most fully loaded GTI are you?

Haha, not sure, let's see!

• Special Paint - Pure White
• Winter Pack in conjunction with bi-xenon headlights
• ACC (Adaptive Chasis Control)
• Keyless Entry
• Park Assist
• Rear-view camera
• Heated Front Windscreen
• Premium Phone Prep (needed for heated screen...sucks)
• Performance Pack

Not too many, right?! It's a car I intend to keep for a long time so am not interested in resale value after 3 years.  Park Assist was thrown in there after I found out that the colour MFD was standard.

[Aidey]

Wait a minute the colour MFD is standard? i asked my dealer and he said no its an option

[Gryzor]

Yep, pretty much 100% confirmed several times by my dealer and others on here.  It's still an option on the configurator and internal VW systems until the MY14 spec changes come into effect.  I have it on my order just so it doesn't get missed, but it's got 0 price against it.

[Aidey]

Nice one Gryzor, my car should come with one then...cheers

[Gryzor]

Nice one Gryzor, my car should come with one then...cheers

If it doesn't, er, don't shoot the messenger!

[Bill_the_Bear]

Wait a minute, how much have you added?  You're not looking to rival Norbreak for the crown of most fully loaded GTI are you?

Haha, not sure, let's see!

• Special Paint - Pure White
• Winter Pack in conjunction with bi-xenon headlights
• ACC (Adaptive Chasis Control)
• Keyless Entry
• Park Assist
• Rear-view camera
• Heated Front Windscreen
• Premium Phone Prep (needed for heated screen...sucks)
• Performance Pack

Not too many, right?! It's a car I intend to keep for a long time so am not interested in resale value after 3 years.  Park Assist was thrown in there after I found out that the colour MFD was standard.

Colour doesn't count (can't exactly have no paint work) so by my tally you're on 8 extras added... Norbreak still beats you by one!

Nice spec though, wish I had the heated windscreen but I have stretched myself grabbing the PP and ACC at the last minute so I'm not even considering it. 

[Gryzor]

Boooo, I need to add something...damn, nothing I'm bothered about!  Perhaps SatNav, but I rarely use my TomTom as it is, and like you have just about reached my limit after today.  If I add luxury carpet mats, do they count?

As for the heated screen, it's a whole different level of regret with that one vs DCC or PP.  I always told myself my next car would have it, and I very nearly didn't order a GTI in the first place because of that, but then I heard a rumour.  I just know for a fact that as soon as it pees down with rain and mists up, or we get our first frosty morning, I'd be kicking myself.  At £595 total spend, it's a crazy option, but then it's a crazy car!

[Bill_the_Bear]

I wonder if you can retrofit one after a year or so if you decide you really want it.  I mean, windscreens are intended to be easily replaced if needed so surely its just down to doing the wiring on the inside.  I wonder how cheap or not it might be...