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Offline Guzzle

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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #20 on: 29 August 2020, 22:19 »
Autogefuhl review just showed up in my YouTube feed

https://youtu.be/XdPciVEVjV8

Thomas mentions about the GTE being 'cheaper' than the GTi even though the GTE has a higher list price  :undecided:

Will need to look more closely at the specs.  :nerd:
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #21 on: 29 August 2020, 22:56 »
Absolutely if I was still on the car scheme though, I'd definitely pick a fully electric vehicle though. You'd be mad not too. It's totally tax free, as a higher rate tax payer you'd almost get the thing half price. It's a massive incentive they are dangling, instead of a punishment, why wouldn't you take it?
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #22 on: 29 August 2020, 23:22 »
Quote from: Guzzle on 29 August 2020, 22:19
Autogefuhl review just showed up in my YouTube feed

https://youtu.be/XdPciVEVjV8

Thomas mentions about the GTE being 'cheaper' than the GTi even though the GTE has a higher list price  :undecided:

Will need to look more closely at the specs.  :nerd:

Oh excellent, I will settle down to watch that review.

From a distant memory, I think I recall seeing that a France and Germany had introduced big incentives for electric/hybrid vehicles as part of post Covid-19 recovery plan.  Think it might be something like 6,000. -8,000 Euros per car. ( don’t quote me ) but that maybe what Thomas means by being cheaper.

(Therefore being cynic.....will resources go into France/German orders and UK will have to wait ages for orders)
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #23 on: 30 August 2020, 08:32 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 29 August 2020, 22:56
Absolutely if I was still on the car scheme though, I'd definitely pick a fully electric vehicle though. You'd be mad not too. It's totally tax free, as a higher rate tax payer you'd almost get the thing half price. It's a massive incentive they are dangling, instead of a punishment, why wouldn't you take it?
it's only tax free this year but it's only 1% and then 2% in the next year's so it's still a good deal. I got a quote for an Audi e-tron for a laugh on my work scheme and it was £500 gross deduction which was about £310 ish net. Surprised it was that cheap to be honest.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #24 on: 09 October 2020, 18:18 »
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #25 on: 09 October 2020, 19:04 »
I guess I should go take a look... because about 95% of that will be the same as the GTI.

Those pictures don't fill me with joy though I have to say.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #26 on: 09 October 2020, 19:21 »
Yeah, the little wheels, the tall springs and the dark blue paint all not helping. GTi should look more purposeful though.

Have to say i'm not really loving any of the performance Golf wheels for the Mk8. They'll do, but they're a bit underwhelming.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #27 on: 10 October 2020, 11:02 »
Have they removed the transport pucks from the suspension? Looks far too high even with those wheels.
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #28 on: 10 October 2020, 11:20 »
The radiator looks incredibly exposed
Deffo looks like the transport pucks are still in
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Re: GTE MK8 due
« Reply #29 on: 10 October 2020, 12:04 »
Quote from: Exonian on 10 October 2020, 11:20
The radiator looks incredibly exposed

Great minds think alike. I made a similar comment back in June on the GTI’s lower honeycomb grille - also with the same very large holes;

Quote from: SRGTD on 16 June 2020, 21:10
I don’t think the very large honeycomb shaped holes in the lower grille help the GTI’s styling. Why on earth did the honeycomb holes need to be that large? Leaves the radiator and a/c condenser very exposed to damage from flying stones and other road debris. A grill with a smaller, more subtle honeycomb pattern would have looked better IMO, and provided more protection.

Hopefully VW will have a large stock of radiators and condensers available for when owners need replacements.
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