GTD - good deal or not?

[Mk1Macca]

They classed this one as a 'stock' car?

Options are:
Adaptive chassis
Winter pack
Basic sat nav

To be honest, if I was being tight I wouldn't have any of them, but actually all but the sat nav would be good. Unless the sat nav is a good one, then maybe I would.

[Mark V GTD]

Still need more info please:

5 or 3 door?
Manual or DSG?
Colour?

Thx

[Mk1Macca]

Well, in my usual headlong way, I went ahead and bought it anyway!

5 door GTD Manual
Carbon grey
Adaptive chassis control
Winter pack
Discover nav

It's not registered yet and still had all the plastic on it from transport. They still called it a 'stock car' rather than a cancelled order or demo. It had the same spec as their demo, so maybe it's true. I don't know.

I managed to get £1700 off list price, 3 years servicing, a £500 fuel card and Life Shine - which I think was a pretty good deal for a car that will be registered for me to pick up on Saturday morning without painful months of waiting.

I'm a VERY happy and excited 'soon to be' Golf owner again!

[Mark V GTD]

Apart from the Lifeshine, that sounds liek a good deal for a car thats in stock so long as you will be registered as the first owner. Good spec and great colour too, so all good

Enjoy the car !

[Mk1Macca]

Not a fan of Life Shine?

I wouldn't have gone for it, but was trying for that little bit more on the deal!

Yes, will be the first registered owner. The sales lady is going to send me over a choice of potential plates tomorrow.

[2014GTi]

Not a fan of Life Shine?

I wouldn't have gone for it, but was trying for that little bit more on the deal!

Yes, will be the first registered owner. The sales lady is going to send me over a choice of potential plates tomorrow.

There's nothing wrong with Autogylm LifeShine but it's not worth £399 that's for certain.
You have to ensure the dealership preps the car properly and applies it correctly otherwise it could end up being a waste.
When you collect ensure there are no swirl marks on the body work 
Congratulations on the new car, no waiting is a big factor ....

[Mark V GTD]

Lifehine and similar applications need to be done by a detailer or at least a valeter who has set aside/been given the time to prepare the car thoroughly to receive the sealant. That means wash, de-tar, clay, de-iron etc. Main dealers valeters just dont have the time to do that amount of prepping so the system is usulally too hastily applied.

The raw material pack an be bought for a tenner on ebay btw!

[2014GTi]

Lifehine and similar applications need to be done by a detailer or at least a valeter who has set aside/been given the time to prepare the car thoroughly to receive the sealant. That means wash, de-tar, clay, de-iron etc. Main dealers valeters just dont have the time to do that amount of prepping so the system is usulally too hastily applied.

The raw material pack an be bought for a tenner on ebay btw!

I had LifeShine and it was done without fault, not a swirl mark in sight. I do have to admit that my dealership and the techie do go that extra mile which the majority of dealerships do not do these days...... I pass 2 different Volkswagen dealership on the way to my dealership, that's how much a trust them 
Been going there since 2004.... back on topic.... if you feel your dealership may mess it up, don't let them do it.... simples. 

[Mk1Macca]

To be honest, I was happy with the deal I got initially. The Life Shine was just an attempt to get more 'value'. If it's done right, happy days. If not, it'll be going to a friend of mine to do properly - as I know for sure he'll do the best job possible on it.

Can't wait to get the keys now. I'm only waiting less than a week, I have no idea how people wait 5 months!!

[Mark V GTD]

Sounds great! Enjoy the collection :-)

Oh - the five month wait - easy, you just order five months before you want the new car (it doesnt work as an impulse purchase, lol)!!