Question about Golf R styling and extras

[Brenbo]

I have also joined the club with ordering an R.  I didn't specify the 90% Tints, but did spec pretty much everything else including the Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps as my R will be Oryx White with  PRetorias and felt it would look the part.  I know they are expensive for what they are.  But I plan on keeping it for a while and feel like a pre-mid life crisis.  I share your sentiments, life is short you cannot take your money with you when you are gone, and when your old you cannot enjoy as much.  When I am old, I do not want to regret never doing something when I was able to.

[2014GTi]

I'm getting a R too.....

Volkswagen Golf R 5dr DSG
Pure White
Gloss Black Mirror's
19" Pretoria Alloy Wheels
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
Panoramic Sunroof
DynAudio Sound System
Car App Net Connect (Apple CarPlay)
Advanced Telephone Kit
Climate Heated Windscreen
Keyless Go & Start/Stop
High Beam Assist
Rear Reversing Camera
Winter Pack
Rear 90% Tinted Windows
4 year extended warranty
PCP Service Pack
GAP Return to Invoice

[Exonian]

I always love the "extended warranty" on here.
Everyone says "I plan on keeping this car for a good many years"

And how many of us do?
Two years down the line we've signed for something else shiny and new...
 

I got the three year service pack on my last (2013) GTI thinking I'd have it until the ED40 came out at least - I got one service out of it not three!!
This time round I didn't take any service packs or extended warranties hoping that sod's law rules worked as they should and I do actually keep the car for a good few years.

[wigit]

I always love the "extended warranty" on here.
Everyone says "I plan on keeping this car for a good many years"

And how many of us do?
Two years down the line we've signed for something else shiny and new...
 

I got the three year service pack on my last (2013) GTI thinking I'd have it until the ED40 came out at least - I got one service out of it not three!!
This time round I didn't take any service packs or extended warranties hoping that sod's law rules worked as they should and I do actually keep the car for a good few years.

So true, Polo has had three and my R might, on the rental I think it will be one on longlife

[Brenbo]

Argh I have been rumbled!

I have actually specified the 4 Year Warranty on my next car and was trying to get hold of the dealer to change it to a 5 year warranty as intend to keep hold of the car longer this time as have a lot of expensive out goings over next couple of years such as doing my Master of Arts course, etc,. I like to do a cash purchase for a car, but saving up for one will be delayed this time. 

However I suspect once I get the money saved the itch will start and I will start getting the wandering eye for my next purchase.  It's a weakness I'll admit it.

We all say it with all good intentions though.   

[gtiaps]

I agree with the 95s bein too dark esp at night as for the chrome g mirror caps I'd give em a miss  but hey wot do I know lol 

[adekil]

Golf R now ordered, I went quite basic to keep the lease costs down, and compared to my company salary sacrifice scheme for my GTD I will be saving just over £100 a month with the R on a private lease:smiley:

My only hesitation was going for manual as no demos were available in manual, but i've felt the peddles in a showroom R and they felt quite soft, so going from the GTD pedals to an R will just take a little bit of getting used to.

Ordered Golf R, 5dr manual, pearl black, dyanudio & keyless

That's something that I have to weigh up, can take the ££ and private lease or go via the company route and lease through the company they have procured.

Advantages of the internal lease is:

You do not pay insurance (do you still have the £100 saving when factor in insurance?)
If all goes wobbly and you have to leave you just hand the keys back and not left with expensive lease.
All finances are managed internally

You literally just select model, have delivered and then drive it, everything else aside from fuel is covered.

You get a certain allowance and there is allowance to top up to a certain value out of own pocket. At present have the GTD and get money back also and have had a recent one category lift hence the R is considered.

Thing is, have pretty much settled on this specification and think it may push the finances. See all the below as essential and a non option, to not option! 

Golf R - 5 Door - DSG
Deep Black Pearl
Pretoria
DCC
Winter Pack
Apple Connect

If can stretch to but doubt.
Key less
Rear Camera

Even though 95% set on the R just waiting to see what can actually specify on the face lift A3 - Have talked myself out of the Tiguan as basically still want some fun in my drive and not ready to retire just yet and the R gives me both.

My company scheme is a salary sacrifice so I pay insurance as part of the lease package which is in a ridiculous cost bracket, around 250-300% more than a private insurance quote I checked for the GTD.

I've done the maths and total cost if I was to get a GTD now through this scheme would cost me slightly over £100 more a month than going private for an R, this factors in Insurance, fully maintained, company allowance, BIK etc....

If I leave I foot the bill on the current scheme so in my circumstances everything pointed me in the direction of going private.

[mjh_056]

Golf R now ordered, I went quite basic to keep the lease costs down, and compared to my company salary sacrifice scheme for my GTD I will be saving just over £100 a month with the R on a private lease:smiley:

My only hesitation was going for manual as no demos were available in manual, but i've felt the peddles in a showroom R and they felt quite soft, so going from the GTD pedals to an R will just take a little bit of getting used to.

Ordered Golf R, 5dr manual, pearl black, dyanudio & keyless

That's something that I have to weigh up, can take the ££ and private lease or go via the company route and lease through the company they have procured.

Advantages of the internal lease is:

You do not pay insurance (do you still have the £100 saving when factor in insurance?)
If all goes wobbly and you have to leave you just hand the keys back and not left with expensive lease.
All finances are managed internally

You literally just select model, have delivered and then drive it, everything else aside from fuel is covered.

You get a certain allowance and there is allowance to top up to a certain value out of own pocket. At present have the GTD and get money back also and have had a recent one category lift hence the R is considered.

Thing is, have pretty much settled on this specification and think it may push the finances. See all the below as essential and a non option, to not option! 

Golf R - 5 Door - DSG
Deep Black Pearl
Pretoria
DCC
Winter Pack
Apple Connect

If can stretch to but doubt.
Key less
Rear Camera

Even though 95% set on the R just waiting to see what can actually specify on the face lift A3 - Have talked myself out of the Tiguan as basically still want some fun in my drive and not ready to retire just yet and the R gives me both.

My company scheme is a salary sacrifice so I pay insurance as part of the lease package which is in a ridiculous cost bracket, around 250-300% more than a private insurance quote I checked for the GTD.

I've done the maths and total cost if I was to get a GTD now through this scheme would cost me slightly over £100 more a month than going private for an R, this factors in Insurance, fully maintained, company allowance, BIK etc....

If I leave I foot the bill on the current scheme so in my circumstances everything pointed me in the direction of going private.

Understand now and yes, private makes total sense under those conditions, which are not really attractive at all really and the £100 saving proves that, as £3600 over 3 years is a lot of money.

Not been able to do the full numbers on mine yet, still going through paperwork so can have the quote system opened up to me for the internal lease.

Unless the best deal that can get privately is ridiculously good including my insurance costs that would incur, the likelihood is that will just use the company lease as its so stress free as even if car gets dinged you just ring a number and they manage it all for you.

But you done it now, and good for you! and having now buried my sensible head on economy hope to be saying signed up to the R Club myself in a few weeks 

[iandjm]

I have also joined the club with ordering an R.  I didn't specify the 90% Tints, but did spec pretty much everything else including the Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps as my R will be Oryx White with  PRetorias and felt it would look the part.  I know they are expensive for what they are.  But I plan on keeping it for a while and feel like a pre-mid life crisis.  I share your sentiments, life is short you cannot take your money with you when you are gone, and when your old you cannot enjoy as much.  When I am old, I do not want to regret never doing something when I was able to.

Love your thinking.  I feel the same.  Just trying to resist changing my Gti for an R having been offered a good PCP upgrade deal