Do run out models get lots of free kit?

[Mag_Pie]

Lately I've been having thoughts about the MK7.5, I'm not in a rush to have the latest model but at the same time I do like the idea of the latest and greatest version with the latest tech etc.  Now maybe the MK8 will turn up or not be far off by the time I decide what I'm doing and that got me thinking would the MK7.5 suddenly get more loaded with toys to clear the shelves so too speak?  In the past haven't VW made leather interior standard towards the end?  I know you'd be buying the old model but wouldn't you have more chance of any issues being ironed out instead of the new model where we suddenly become the real world testers and start to find problems and odd occurances?

Just my thought of the day.

[brettblade]

Usually, but it's not always free, sometimes it's at a "knock-down" price (e.g. Tech Pack on late Mk7s).

[juicelow]

Pretty sure the MK8 gti is at least 2-3 years away...so if you can wait that long

I think the 7,5 has really nailed it and reached a peak design wise....I think in the long term future ( I mean 10-15 years) when they have solved the battery range and weight issues the GTI will be fully electric, maybe I will have to upgrade then out of neccesity (bad spelling I know ) but for now I am planning on keeping the 7,5 for as long as possible, as long as the availaibility and price of petrol doesnt become prohibitive when the electric revolution comes.

What are your thoughts folks on the longevity of petrol and all this electric hocus pocus?

[brettblade]

Pretty sure the MK8 gti is at least 2-3 years away...so if you can wait that long

I think the 7,5 has really nailed it and reached a peak design wise....I think in the long term future ( I mean 10-15 years) when they have solved the battery range and weight issues the GTI will be fully electric, maybe I will have to upgrade then out of neccesity (bad spelling I know ) but for now I am planning on keeping the 7,5 for as long as possible, as long as the availaibility and price of petrol doesnt become prohibitive when the electric revolution comes.

What are your thoughts folks on the longevity of petrol and all this electric hocus pocus?

Electric infrastructure has a long way to go before it's a viable option for many.  We're likely to see mass hybridisation and electric city centres first.

[Moro]

In the U.K. the electric charging infrastructure leaves a LOT to be desired. For me, an electric car without a 300 mile (and realistic 250 mile) range is a complete non-starter for some of my trips. However, I could on this basic change my GTI for a GTE as I have another petrol car but for me the compromise just doesn't stack up for now. Nor does a 7.5 GTI, even though it would cost me less now than I paid in 2013 for a car with a better spec.

[juicelow]

In the U.K. the electric charging infrastructure leaves a LOT to be desired. For me, an electric car without a 300 mile (and realistic 250 mile) range is a complete non-starter for some of my trips. However, I could on this basic change my GTI for a GTE as I have another petrol car but for me the compromise just doesn't stack up for now. Nor does a 7.5 GTI, even though it would cost me less now than I paid in 2013 for a car with a better spec.

Hi Moro.....out of interest, why does a 7.5 'not stack up'?

[Guzzle]

Runout Mk5's and Mk6's gained leather interior as standard but runout Mk7's did not. Mk7's gained sat nav, winter pack and keyless entry about 18 months or so before production ended, however list price did increase.

This time around VW were offering significantly increased finance contributions to shift the last of the Mk7's.

EV's are here to stay, for good or for bad they're a key part of VW's future strategy and will eventually feature throughout the Golf range, either in hybrid or mild hybrid form, or as full on EV's. I would imagine at some point we may begin to see a large overlap between the GTE and the GTI, so it would be interesting to see how or if VW plans to accommodate them both in the range.

[Jim_mk7.5]

Runout Mk5's and Mk6's gained leather interior as standard but runout Mk7's did not. Mk7's gained sat nav, winter pack and keyless entry about 18 months or so before production ended, however list price did increase.

Interesting that they added this to the Mk7 then took keyless back off for the Mk7.5 but kept the sat nav and winter pack. Keyless would have been nice - my only dislike of keyless is that when you approach the car at night, the coming home lights aren't activated until you grab a door handle. So you end up using the key a lot in the winter months.

The Mk7.5 is pretty well kitted out, not as good as my W205 C Class was but I'm not missing anything yet, other than the rear camera. But I've got 50 bhp extra to keep me happy 

[Exonian]

The mk7 pre FL just gained a £3k price drop to clear the decks as the car was selling so well still they didn't need any massive incentives. Once Ford and Merc and BMW have released all new models around the time of the mk7 FL winding down production we may see VW load the cars with extras or we may just see another big discount to clear stocks. It will depend largely on how well the cars are still selling and what side of bed VW UK get out of what sort of incentives they put on.

[I wanted a GTi]

The mk7 pre FL just gained a £3k price drop to clear the decks as the car was selling so well still they didn't need any massive incentives. Once Ford and Merc and BMW have released all new models around the time of the mk7 FL winding down production we may see VW load the cars with extras or we may just see another big discount to clear stocks. It will depend largely on how well the cars are still selling and what side of bed VW UK get out of what sort of incentives they put on.

3k and the rest, some got their cars for 22k and some change, a bargain.