Gti v r again

[monkeyhanger]

Assuming fuel prices don't end up where they were just a short time ago.

I'll try to pop into dealer this afternoon and go through some figures. Main stumbling blocks are delivery time and the additional monthly cost.

I like the estate. But 300mm ish will make parking in my street a bit more difficult. That said, we plan to move in the next 12-18 months.

I do think we're going to see "cheap" fuel for the forseeable  the main reason prices are down is the USA fracking industry ramping up production. Who's the dealer? Benfield, Pulman or perhaps Lookers?

Never had much recent success in getting a good deal out of Benfield. Managed to get reasonable p/x and 12% discount on the R from Pulman, Benfield always seem to want to lowball me on the p/x and give poorer discount on the new one than I can achieve with Pulman. Do you mind disclosing your % discount?

[mcmaddy]

Cheap fuel don't make me laugh. The greedy bastards who own the garages have been gradually hiking the prices back up in recent weeks thinking no one would notice. Diesel is now 118.9 where it was 5p cheaper not 2 to 3 weeks ago.

[monkeyhanger]

Cheap fuel don't make me laugh. The greedy fatherless sons who own the garages have been gradually hiking the prices back up in recent weeks thinking no one would notice. Diesel is now 118.9 where it was 5p cheaper not 2 to 3 weeks ago.

You're right, still cheaper than it has been pre-drop though, and the pound is a little weaker against the dollar. Someone should really look into diesel prices, there's no justification for it to be 8p/L more than RON95 petrol.

The Supermarkets are always dropping prices by 2p/L, but between every drop they seem to creep the price back up again. Surprised the politicians haven't used it as a voting point.

No competition seems to be the worst for fuel prices - at Gosforth, the local self-serve Asda petrol station keeps the prices down for RON95 and Diesel, but as they don't do RON98/99, it ends up being a whopping 20p/L more thn RON95 at the local BP station - lack of competition.

[mcmaddy]

Lack of competition or pure greed?? 

[GeordieSPG]

Went to see dealer this afternoon. Benfield. Around 2200 off list. 408/month with my deposit. Price is 4000 more than GTi. GFV is 600 more thank GTi. Balls.

Doesn't make sense in my head.

[mcmaddy]

Ask yourself is the r really more special than a gti with pp and worth the extra to buy and run?

[Booth11]

Ask yourself is the r really more special than a gti with pp and worth the extra to buy and run?

^^This

FYI current lead in time for an R is 22 weeks, (according to my dealer last week), so still a fair wait.

[GeordieSPG]

Ask yourself is the r really more special than a gti with pp and worth the extra to buy and run?

^^This

FYI current lead in time for an R is 22 weeks, (according to my dealer last week), so still a fair wait.

Was told GTi would be around 12-13 weeks.

I'll talk it over with my wife, but she's fairly bored of it all now. She just told me to get what I want...

Hmmm. I think I'd be happier if I'd actually driven a DSG GTi. Only managed a manual. Driven DSG R, GTD, S3 (ish).

Thanks for your input (and I'm not the OP).

[Booth11]

Ask yourself is the r really more special than a gti with pp and worth the extra to buy and run?

^^This

FYI current lead in time for an R is 22 weeks, (according to my dealer last week), so still a fair wait.

Was told GTi would be around 12-13 weeks.

I'll talk it over with my wife, but she's fairly bored of it all now. She just told me to get what I want...

Hmmm. I think I'd be happier if I'd actually driven a DSG GTi. Only managed a manual. Driven DSG R, GTD, S3 (ish).

Thanks for your input (and I'm not the OP).

Sorry mate, ignore my post.  I was confusing you with the OP.   

[GeordieSPG]

I kind of hijacked the post as I have similar questions/problem.

Thanks all and sorry to OP.