MK7 GTD in white dealership picture

[mjh_056]

Could have had a manual standard out of the box GTi but I would have had to really pay for it in overall costs where as I get the GTD with DSG & 5 Door + additional options at minimal cost to me and with even more saving in running cost.

It it a lease/company car based on CO2?  If so, I guess it makes sense over a GTI.  Still not convinced by the running-cost savings relative to new car ownership in general, but each unto their own on how to justify something!

The company car C02 and petrol costs is purely why I've ordered a GTD.

I'd love a GTI but can't justify the extra running costs.

Additional cost for vehicle + a lot heavier C02 charges and then running costs make it a no brainer for Company Car folk - Would I like the red stripe and red tartan seats and all the red bits that shout GTi? Of course, there is the added prestige on that alone   but I know the GTD looks great too and that my driving experience is going to pretty damn good as basically getting pretty much same car with plenty of performance still on tap just with lower costs across board.

There's only 3% bik difference between the gti and gtd. plus given the mpg of the gti and the cheaper petrol costs over diesel the calcs work out at just 0.025p per mile extra for a 40% tax payer for the gti.

A lot of companies offer incentive to select lower emmisions vehicles, so higher the C02 the lesser the ££ get to spend or the more you may have to add personally to bridge the difference - So it may vary by company but my personal circumstance meant a heavy fee to have standard out of box manual 3 door GTi to a low overall one in taking the GTD with DSG 5 Door + Options.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Could have had a manual standard out of the box GTi but I would have had to really pay for it in overall costs where as I get the GTD with DSG & 5 Door + additional options at minimal cost to me and with even more saving in running cost.

It it a lease/company car based on CO2?  If so, I guess it makes sense over a GTI.  Still not convinced by the running-cost savings relative to new car ownership in general, but each unto their own on how to justify something!

The company car C02 and petrol costs is purely why I've ordered a GTD.

I'd love a GTI but can't justify the extra running costs.

Additional cost for vehicle + a lot heavier C02 charges and then running costs make it a no brainer for Company Car folk - Would I like the red stripe and red tartan seats and all the red bits that shout GTi? Of course, there is the added prestige on that alone   but I know the GTD looks great too and that my driving experience is going to pretty damn good as basically getting pretty much same car with plenty of performance still on tap just with lower costs across board.

There's only 3% bik difference between the gti and gtd. plus given the mpg of the gti and the cheaper petrol costs over diesel the calcs work out at just 0.025p per mile extra for a 40% tax payer for the gti.

A lot of companies offer incentive to select lower emmisions vehicles, so higher the C02 the lesser the ££ get to spend or the more you may have to add personally to bridge the difference - So it may vary by company but my personal circumstance meant a heavy fee to have standard out of box manual 3 door GTi to a low overall one in taking the GTD with DSG 5 Door + Options.

Are not the company car tax bands (VED) very different compared to privately owned cars as well?  If I'm talking out of my ass ignore me.

[wigit]

went and had a look at a 3 door GTI today in night blue (having seen a red more on the move earlier) and have to say its a really nice car inside and out and my wife needs one in her life but the wheels are going to have to go

[mjh_056]

http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-13q1/502214/2014-volkswagen-golf-gtd-photo-505440

Plenty of GTI Buzz on here as they hit showrooms but for those waiting on GTD to come to fore, the best gallery of photos I have seen

PS: There is a Wallpaper option and you get some great detailed photos that show it off beautifully

[monkeyhanger]

http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-13q1/502214/2014-volkswagen-golf-gtd-photo-505440

Plenty of GTI Buzz on here as they hit showrooms but for those waiting on GTD to come to fore, the best gallery of photos I have seen

Loving those wheels - first time ever I haven't felt robbed on the wheels compared to the GTI offering. I can't help feeling what a bugger it will be to polish and wax the front bumper without getting any product on the black fins that lead to the foglights. Those side badges still look sh!te IMO.

[mcmaddy]

sorry to offend anyone who hasn't ordered white but looking at the pictures white is the best colour to have. just looks fantastic whatever angle.

[mackandmark]

monkeyhanger........you not like the GTi wheels?

I might consider a swap for my GTD one's.

Does anyone know if it is a straight swap?

[monkeyhanger]

monkeyhanger........you not like the GTi wheels?

I might consider a swap for my GTD one's.

Does anyone know if it is a straight swap?

I'm thinking you got the wrong end of the stick with what I meant. I like the GTD wheels more than the GTI wheels - usually GTI gets better wheels. The cost to upgrade to Santiagos is same for GTI and GTD, implying that both GTI and GTD wheels are worth the same. Extremely doubtful if VW would supply a GTI with GTD wheels or vice versa. The later showroom pics of that Tornado Red really pop. Really need to see one outside with the right products applied.

[mjh_056]

By way, in the higher detail photos you can clearly see the grey painted calipers - Really like the whole look of the GTD

[Bill_the_Bear]

http://www.caranddriver.com/photos-13q1/502214/2014-volkswagen-golf-gtd-photo-505440

Plenty of GTI Buzz on here as they hit showrooms but for those waiting on GTD to come to fore, the best gallery of photos I have seen

PS: There is a Wallpaper option and you get some great detailed photos that show it off beautifully

Dunno what to make of all the comments being made on there (apparently mostly Americans).  A whole lot of BS and Ford/VW fan boy poo flinging by a bunch of people who seem not to have driven either a GTI or an ST but enjoy to make fatuous comments to back up simplistic assertions that which ever car they personally prefer/happen to own, crushes/destroys/dethrones/humiliates (strike out verb which do not apply) the other car... 

I bet their collective average age is 15... 10 years above their collective average mental age.  Unfortunately the same seems to be true of the comment section of any car on any review site.