Just been browsing the VW website and for fun configuring a MK 7.5 GTI. 5 Door, performance pack, in metallic with a few nice options (19" alloys, leather, sunroof, dynaudio, dynamic lighting, keyless etc.) and I then looked at the list price - nearly £38k !!
Now I know it's before any discount etc. but still doesn't it seem awfully expensive for a Golf ? I managed without really trying to get a Golf 7.5 "R" to over £40k !
By contrast, I went to Ford's website (yes I know there will be Ford haters on here), and a fully specced Focus ST3 (245ps) with every option ticked came out to around £29.5k. Now before you say it, yes I know it's just a Ford and residuals are going to be lower, (but by all accounts it still great fun to drive) but on drive the deal, it was coming out at around £24.5k new !
Now I love the Golf, looks, dynamics, equipment, performance, class etc. but I'm just starting to wonder if they are now just starting to get out of the reach of Joe public and now only really make sense as a second hand buy.
I realise this is contentious, and only my view, but I think VW are in danger of pricing themselves out of the market ?