Mk8 gti ordering

[Guzzle]

They look identical to the R Spielberg alloys to me. Good to have more choice though.

Quite different when they’re seen side by side. Agree that it’s good to have more choice though.
Mk7.5R 19” Spielberg alloys;


Mk8 19” Estoril alloys;


Why oh why does VW (and other car manufacturers) persist in forcing diamond cut alloys on us!

And why do they insist on using directional designs, that turn clockwise on one side of the car and anti-clockwise on the other? I had to opt for the Santiagos, just for this reason.

Is it me or do the Estoril wheels look very very similar to the SEAT CUPRA R wheels?

Do you mean these ones? Yeah they're similar, except for the colour obviously.

[fredgroves]

Yeah but I was pointing out that the quote above is not a good quote though and does not represent the best that is available. It's only £1k less than the 'standard' offering on the VW finance calculator.

Anyone that hasn't looked at a VW price list since 2013 would get a shock if they compared then to now, but in fairness there is mitigation.

Looking at my price list from Jan 2015 (so nearly 6 years ago) the GTi DSG 5dr with Performance Pack and 230ps listed at £29,645. The Mk8 with 245ps now lists at £34,960. A £5,315 difference (+18%), or £886 per year.

Bear in mind though that an early 2015 Mk7 had no sat nav, no keyless entry, no winter pack (yeah the Mk8 has no heated seats either), no App Connect, no digital dash, no matrix LED headlights.

VW aren't the only company to lift their prices. A Focus ST starts at £33,260. Not that much cheaper than the GTi. But where Ford and BMW are offering APR's below 3%, VW want 5%+. For me, that's the killer. 

Yup, quite agree!

There really isn't any reason for such a gouging APR either - given BoE lending rates, this should be super low especially as they should be trying to encourage sales both because of a new model and what with the utter economic disaster right now.

I'm still not sure why anyone would buy the Focus for similar money - I know that AutoCar review picked the focus over the GTI but when I looked at it not so long ago it really felt even worse than the Mk8.... I'm sure both drive just beautifully, no reason to doubt that at all, but I think for that kind of money the bit that I have to look at needs to feel a bit like its expensive.

[Guzzle]

I would think the people buying the Focus ST will probably be the diehard Ford fans, and those that put horsepower and flat cornering over everyday usability. I've also looked at the Focus interior and cannot see how anyone would think it's a match for the Mk8 interior. 

To underline the point about PCP interest rates, here's a shocker from the Honda website. A base spec Civic Type R is £32,820, so over £2k less than a GTi. Even if you're putting £4k down, over 3 years and 10k miles p.a., thanks to the shocking 5.9% APR and no deposit contribution, it's £475 per month. For a Civic.

[king monkey]

The world has indeed gone mad. That’s completely crackers.

[fredgroves]

Yeah the Type R in all of my calculations is pretty expensive.... so is the Megane RS.

Thing is both of my Mk7's were cheeeeeep..... which was a revelation at the time, having come from all sorts of marques I wont even mention...

Seems that sweet spot is gone.

I guess most people choose a car based on some sort of preconception, I tend to be mindful of having my trousers pulled down...

PS my TCR quote from January 2020 was 4.9%... not quite sure why its so high now. Mind you the whole numbers of that one were eye watering.

[king monkey]

I always thought the TCR was badly priced. More than an R which made little sense at the time. Maybe though it was just a sign of things to come.

[Yusee]

Remember clarkson’s car years?
Difference between fast ford and golf gti? Nothing-  except the people who buy them.
If you wear a barbour jacket you buy the golf, wear a shell suit you buy the ford.

[king monkey]

Just had a look on Audi’s website. It’s 6% apr on the S3. 

[mcmaddy]

PS my TCR quote from January 2020 was 4.9%... not quite sure why its so high now. Mind you the whole numbers of that one were eye watering.

I ordered my TCR in January the day before the books closed and got the 0% Apr on PCP.

[king monkey]

PS my TCR quote from January 2020 was 4.9%... not quite sure why its so high now. Mind you the whole numbers of that one were eye watering.

I ordered my TCR in January the day before the books closed and got the 0% Apr on PCP.

No one likes a show off.