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[fredgroves]

Blimey so no deliveries until Christmas 2020 :-(

Looks like its BMW time...

[mcmaddy]

Jim - didn't the Mk7 GTI get released right at the start?

Yes, you are right, for some reason I thought they didn't release it straight away. Have definitely read that the GTI would be much later this time though.

the 7s were out well before the performance models. Gtds and GTis were first delivered in September of 2013. I think base models were out quite a bit earlier.

[Hertsman]

Jim - didn't the Mk7 GTI get released right at the start?

Yes, you are right, for some reason I thought they didn't release it straight away. Have definitely read that the GTI would be much later this time though.

the 7s were out well before the performance models. Gtds and GTis were first delivered in September of 2013. I think base models were out quite a bit earlier.

To second that, the Performance models became available to order about April/May I think - I was an early adopter of a GTD, ordered without seeing except for the base models, and received in October on a 63 Plate.

Imagine the MK 8 would be similar.

[monkeyhanger]

You could order the MK7 Golf from Sep 2012 in the UK, with the performance models being preferable from mid March. I ordered my GTD on Good Friday 2013 and My Dad ordered one 2 weeks later. Due to an admin mock-up at the dealership, my Dad's was built first. I'm pretty sure his GTD was the first UK one seen on this forum and he picked it up either the last day in July or first of August.

So 6 months after the normal models were available to order, the GTD and GTI were available to order.

[P6GTD]

On that basis, Oct 19 ordinary Mk8 intro, April 20 performance Mk8 intro then say order time 5m makes Sept 20 first ones on road........

[mcmaddy]

You could order the MK7 Golf from Sep 2012 in the UK, with the performance models being preferable from mid March. I ordered my GTD on Good Friday 2013 and My Dad ordered one 2 weeks later. Due to an admin mock-up at the dealership, my Dad's was built first. I'm pretty sure his GTD was the first UK one seen on this forum and he picked it up either the last day in July or first of August.

So 6 months after the normal models were available to order, the GTD and GTI were available to order.

ordered mine from Mick on April bank holiday Monday and picked it up end of September 13. 👍

[Panelpin]

I see BMW are advertising 24 hr test drives on the new 1 series ,
could be a good way to compare it to my golf

[fredgroves]

I see BMW are advertising 24 hr test drives on the new 1 series ,
could be a good way to compare it to my golf

Good idea but I expect you'll get a date in june or something.

[Guzzle]

Thought I would catch up with everyone else and have a quick look at the 1 series.

The good; looks a lot better close up than it does in photos and videos. Driving position is spot on, and impressed by the cabin quality (in the front at least).

The bad; room in the back still feels cramped compared to the Golf and the rear bench feels hard. Also lack of free smartphone integration / app connect equivalent is disappointing on such an expensive machine. 

[P6GTD]

Is it reasonable to compare a VW with a BMW?
I mean price and customer profile? Surely BMW vs MB or at very least Audi? But not up against VW.
I am a VW fan precisely because it is not the other German marques.
I am actually intrigued by the Focus ST. If I was not committed to my present car I would be sorely tempted by the new ST. In my view, a really great looking car.....understated aggressive with great technical spec. Especially in grey or black which is a very stealth look with grey 19 inch wheels.
ST should be the new GTI benchmark.