Extended test drive / Hire car for the day (GTI PP / R)?

[brown.jamesa]

Hi,

As the title says, has anyone had any luck with getting an extended test drive of either a GTI or R from a VW dealer?

I am finding it hard to make my final decision and think having each car for 24 hrs so I can use it as I would my own car help me nail down which one is really for me.

If no one has had any luck with getting an extended test from from VW, does any know of a company I can hire each car from for the day?  Dont mind paying to hire, as I don't want to spend 30k + on car I am not 100% sure on.

Cheers
James

[madmark63]

james i tried all that vw wont lend a car for the weekend ,i went to a hire company and they couldnt garranty on a golf .myself i had the gtd then i went to a match then now i bourt a brandnew gti pp dsg  so far i am realy impressed with the gti ,i dont do allot of fast driving so the gti is great for me as it goes when i want it to and does normal driving if i just want it to ,the R is realy nice but i wouldnt get the full use out of it
mark

[p3asa]

.........Does any know of a company I can hire each car from for the day?  Dont mind paying to hire, as I don't want to spend 30k + on car I am not 100% sure on.

Cheers
James

I looked into hiring an R before I bought mine as like you I wanted to have it for a a longer period and drive it like I would normally. I couldn't find any anywhere.

I got a few suggestions on a thread in here but unfortunately they didn't lead to anywhere.

The closest I could get was an Audi S3 from Avis~Prestige. It was more the DSG side I wanted to try out.

[falconmick]

I bought both my Rs without even seeing them, never mind test driving. Haven't looked back

[NewCsS]

Hi try these they are hiring R's for £79 a day on their website http://www.autodrivecarhire.co.uk/

[Daz Auto]

... has anyone had any luck with getting an extended test drive of either a GTI or R from a VW dealer?

I am finding it hard to make my final decision and think having each car for 24 hrs so I can use it as I would my own car help me nail down which one is really for me.

It probably depends what they have as demonstrators, staff cars or second-hand stock. Though they will probably want to keep second-hand cars on the forecourt.

The dealer where I bought my car and get it serviced - gave me demonstrator GTD with only a few miles on it, for a few days. My wife also had a new Mk7 Golf demonstrator for a day. Audi loaned her an A3 for a day also.

I know it is going to be more difficult getting an extended test drive in a GTI or R. Though I'm sure dealers can tell the difference between genuine buyers and time wasters.

[kalimon]

I bought both my Rs without even seeing them, never mind test driving. Haven't looked back

I bought my GTI having never even sat in one.

[drisser]

If it makes you feel any better, I started paying for my Clubsport 2 months ago and haven't even seen it yet let alone collected it..

I think you can rest assured you can't go far wrong with a golf Gti.

[a9wyn]

Hi,

As the title says, has anyone had any luck with getting an extended test drive of either a GTI or R from a VW dealer?

I am finding it hard to make my final decision and think having each car for 24 hrs so I can use it as I would my own car help me nail down which one is really for me.

If no one has had any luck with getting an extended test from from VW, does any know of a company I can hire each car from for the day?  Dont mind paying to hire, as I don't want to spend 30k + on car I am not 100% sure on.

Cheers
James

Could try VW CS and ask them that you want extended test drive period, and maybe they will put you in touch with a dealer that could accommodate you?

[brown.jamesa]

Cheers for all the advice guys and it good to know I am not the only one who has been in this situation 

@a9wyn, great idea, I will contact them Monday and see what they can do.

@drisser, wow, thats seems a bit strange to me, handing the full balance over before collecting the car.

@kalimon & @falconmick, 

@Daz Auto, hopefully contacting VWCS will help 

@NewCsS, They are a bit out my way, but cheers for the link 

@p3asa, cheers for the recommendation 

@madmark63, think I am leaning towards your way of thinking  , so may end up waiting for the 7.5 GTI PP and ordering on May the 4th