Build time

[hastd2]

Was in by the local dealer on Friday and got a test drive of the Gti, was well impressed and even the wife was pleased with herself in mastering the electric handbrake 
Now just out of interest the dealer said if I ordered a new 5 door Gti in pure white am looking at 5-6 months
Can I wait that long or do I look for a 13plate???

What do I do???

Regards
Doug

[allycat45]

IMHO there will be very few 13 plates around as not many were delivered before 1st September. You might get an ex-demo but it may not have the front radar and will therefore be more expensive to insure. Also, ex-demos will probably have been thrashed - I know I thrashed the one I had for an hour so. Even if you do find one, you'll most likely be paying full price or close to it. Bite the bullet, order a new one to your exact spec.

Oh, and it should be Carbon Steel Grey, not White 

[CraigW]

It's easy to say because I have mine but if I knew the wait was 5-6 months I wouldn't be prepared to wait that long. If you can find a low mileage demo with the sort of spec you would be after then that's what I would be going for.

Ps not all demo cars are thrashed to within an inch of their lives and go white or go home 

[barrym381]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-mk7/volkswagen-golf-gti-mk7-hatchback-5-dr-2-0-tsi-gti-220-ps/1697572

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-mk7/volkswagen-golf-2-0-tsi-gti-220-ps-dsg/1709486

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-mk7/volkswagen-golf-2-0-tsi-gti-220-ps-dsg/1709486

[CraigW]

No picture of this one but really low mileage ones do exist

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310069141637/sort/atcustom/postcode/g611nb/radius/1500/make/VOLKSWAGEN/model/GOLF/price-from/22500/page/1

[hastd2]

It's easy to say because I have mine but if I knew the wait was 5-6 months I wouldn't be prepared to wait that long. If you can find a low mileage demo with the sort of spec you would be after then that's what I would be going for.

Ps not all demo cars are thrashed to within an inch of their lives and go white or go home 

Sorry for asking, but where did you deal with to get yer Pure White Gti?

Doug

[CraigW]

It's easy to say because I have mine but if I knew the wait was 5-6 months I wouldn't be prepared to wait that long. If you can find a low mileage demo with the sort of spec you would be after then that's what I would be going for.

Ps not all demo cars are thrashed to within an inch of their lives and go white or go home 

Sorry for asking, but where did you deal with to get yer Pure White Gti?

Doug

Arnold Clark in Glasgow. The one on Crow Rd. They were excellent

[hastd2]

Ok, did you try Gti World in Edinburgh ?
Did you have to wait near 5 month??

[CraigW]

Ok, did you try Gti World in Edinburgh ?
Did you have to wait near 5 month??

No didn't try them pal. I think I was one of the quickest for delivery, about 12 weeks but may have just been lucky

[hastd2]

Wow that's quick eh!!....Aberdeen seem a bit pushy just now on tryn to sell a new one. When I said about a used one they looked at me if I had 2 heads, and by the the way you won't get one!!
Am tempted to try Gti World, as they seem to be on the ball and are expecting a few Mk7 Gti's mid November so see what happens.
Also I heard today from Gti World and Cameron's of Perth that VW are increasing the retail price on the Gti's by 1%....on the 1st November
So do I bite the bullet and go for a new one and take the hit and wait 5 month or hang on and see what pops up!!!!