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Offline Ritchie2

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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #20 on: 04 June 2017, 00:40 »
Great pics, many thanks both!

The colour is growing on me big time. It wasn't a colour I considered at all but I think I have been really fortunate now!

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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #21 on: 04 June 2017, 08:37 »
Thanks for posting pics Will. Cheers
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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #22 on: 04 June 2017, 11:23 »
I assume the car has the standard rear tint?

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« Reply #23 on: 04 June 2017, 12:02 »
I assume the car has the standard rear tint?

Fairly sure it is.
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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #24 on: 04 June 2017, 21:30 »
Yes standard rear tint.
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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #25 on: 05 June 2017, 21:38 »
Back on topic, I've just been reading about the problems with fog lights, has this been cleared up yet? I wonder if it will affect my order.
... all cars being built now, now come with fog lights.

Great news, thanks.

Regarding the Performance, I didn't go into the dealership wanting the performance. I had agreed a price on the standard build on Carwow and popped in for a test drive. Ended up test driving a CS which was probably a bad idea.

When we were discussing the finance/delivery etc they offered me the Tungsten Silver with the PP at £250 more with the quicker delivery. They then threw in the paint protection (I think its called Protech) at no extra cost to sweeten the deal. I wouldn't normally bother with that kind of thing but seems like a no brainer for free?

So to summarise, I would have happily ordered a standard, but got the billy bonus PP for slightly more. Paid a shade over 25k with the additional rear tints, I'm sure there are people with a better price but I was happy with it overall given I live in the far, far north and there are usually very few discounts up here as there isn't the competition.

£25k for PP, that's a bargain! I popped into a dealer for a test drive and they would have been happy to do a GTI at full list  :shocked:
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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #26 on: 06 June 2017, 08:50 »
is upgrading to the pp worth while? the reason i ask is because i don't drive fast, to be honest i'd almost call myself a sunday driver (meaning i'll stick around the speed limit or just over) i drive on motorways too but not often, it's mainly A+B roads and through town. i was thinking of the pp because of the bigger breaks as stopping quicker is always good if needed and the 7 speed box as i'd think it would be smoother (not raving at 4500 to get up a hill at 30mph).  just 3 more weeks until my order goes in so need to get it right :) thanks

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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #27 on: 06 June 2017, 09:12 »
is upgrading to the pp worth while? the reason i ask is because i don't drive fast, to be honest i'd almost call myself a sunday driver (meaning i'll stick around the speed limit or just over) i drive on motorways too but not often, it's mainly A+B roads and through town. i was thinking of the pp because of the bigger breaks as stopping quicker is always good if needed and the 7 speed box as i'd think it would be smoother (not raving at 4500 to get up a hill at 30mph).  just 3 more weeks until my order goes in so need to get it right :) thanks

The kind of driving you do doesn't suggest that the PP would be that beneficial however what I would say is that when it comes to selling, a GTI with PP is going to be in more demand than one without. IMO its the first box that should be ticked before any other option

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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #28 on: 06 June 2017, 13:05 »
is upgrading to the pp worth while? the reason i ask is because i don't drive fast, to be honest i'd almost call myself a sunday driver (meaning i'll stick around the speed limit or just over) i drive on motorways too but not often, it's mainly A+B roads and through town. i was thinking of the pp because of the bigger breaks as stopping quicker is always good if needed and the 7 speed box as i'd think it would be smoother (not raving at 4500 to get up a hill at 30mph).  just 3 more weeks until my order goes in so need to get it right :) thanks

Do the bigger brakes reduce stopping distances? :undecided: The standard brakes are probably going to be able to stop the lighter standard GTI just as fast. For shorter stopping distances you should change the Bridgestone tyres for something better.

The bigger brakes will resist brake fade better. However, you will never experience brake fade given the way you drive.

The jury is still out on the advantages of the 7-speed box. On paper it is slightly faster and slightly more economical.

The third thing is the VAQ mechanical diff. Again, unless you like accelerating hard out of roundabouts you are never going to notice.

The forth thing is the small improvement to power and torque. Again, this will make no noticeable difference in everyday driving.

Is the performance pack worth it? Yes! Are you going to notice any difference in your daily drive? No! So is it worth it to you?

For the way you drive - have you considered another model with the new 1.5TSI Evo engine? That engine would probably suit your driving style better.
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Re: GTI PP Question
« Reply #29 on: 06 June 2017, 13:13 »
That was with carwow, went to the best dealer and negotiated quite hard. Local dealer using carwow were quite close but wouldn't budge on delivery and didn't offer the PP.

Best price for me on carwow was listers in Stratford.

Just over 25k for the PP GTi sounds like a cracking deal to me.

VW Stratford are also my cheapest on carwow, but the price is £27.7k and that's on a non PP gti with indium grey and velour seats, so I'm struggling abit! You must have done some really hard negotiating!  :grin: