New GTi - Advice Please

[CrunchtheApple78]

Ah, ok thanks! Mine is a July 26 plate and it does seem pretty heavily locked down. Not many one click apps work at all and no access to adaptations that I can access anyway!

[RMC]

Thanks for the feedback chaps. 

I'm waiting to see when the order book opens again and get confirmation of any changes to spec and where it's being built before I attempt to place an order.

What's your views on buying a new GTi manufactured and assembled in Mexico?  I personally don't fancy it.

[Watts]

Thanks for the feedback chaps. 

I'm waiting to see when the order book opens again and get confirmation of any changes to spec and where it's being built before I attempt to place an order.

What's your views on buying a new GTi manufactured and assembled in Mexico?  I personally don't fancy it.

Unless you've tried already and can't get one, my tips earlier in the thread may still get you a brand new car to your spec.

[JoeGTI]

Thanks for the feedback chaps. 

I'm waiting to see when the order book opens again and get confirmation of any changes to spec and where it's being built before I attempt to place an order.

What's your views on buying a new GTi manufactured and assembled in Mexico?  I personally don't fancy it.

Is the Mexico move really set to happen soon?

If that’s the case, it could be the beginning of the end for the Golf in Europe imo. Historically there hasn’t been many mainstream European models built out of Mexico. Niche stuff like the Beetle was I think. And possibly the last iteration of the Jetta.

It would put me off alright. I don’t think the Mexican built cars have had the best rep in terms of quality but that could be hearsay. The cars might be even more difficult to source and get delivered within a reasonable timeframe too, due to distance/logistics. I’d also imagine that it would mean much more limited choices on the options / spec sheet.

[RMC]

Thanks Watts, I have tried a couple but no joy so far.  There is one more I want to try though.

I'm also thinking do I really want a car built when the factory is being decommissioned around it and all the kit is being shipped to Mexico.  And the workers are being laid off!......

I'm trying to get factual information from the dealerships about all of this but it's proving nigh on impossible.

[RMC]

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Is the Mexico move really set to happen soon?

If that’s the case, it could be the beginning of the end for the Golf in Europe imo. Historically there hasn’t been many mainstream European models built out of Mexico. Niche stuff like the Beetle was I think. And possibly the last iteration of the Jetta.

It would put me off alright. I don’t think the Mexican built cars have had the best rep in terms of quality but that could be hearsay. The cars might be even more difficult to source and get delivered within a reasonable timeframe too, due to distance/logistics. I’d also imagine that it would mean much more limited choices on the options / spec sheet.
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Yes, all petrol Golf are moving manufacture and build to Mexico starting May 2027.  I've also read, but getting confirmation is very difficult, that the order book for the UK GTi allocation is already full for the last of the German built cars.

[Adam T7]

I know it’s a different country but equally not Germany but Polo’s are assembled in South Africa, build quality on my wife’s 15 year old has been absolutely spot on from day one, no huge issues on delivery timelines (I know it was was a while back)
All US Golfs are made in Mexico I understand.

[SRGTD]

Thanks for the feedback chaps. 

I'm waiting to see when the order book opens again and get confirmation of any changes to spec and where it's being built before I attempt to place an order.

What's your views on buying a new GTi manufactured and assembled in Mexico?  I personally don't fancy it.

A Mexican built VW ought to be built to the same standard as a German built one; whether or not that’s the case in reality I have no idea. I believe the mk7 Golf GTI and non performance mk7 Golfs were built in Mexico for the North American market and from memory the types of issues discussed over the years on forums with predominantly N/A members were pretty much the same as on the mk7 forum board on this forum.

IMHO German built may not mean it would necessarily be better; I’ve not owned a Golf since the mk6 but with the three 3 Golfs I did own from new (a mk4, mk5 and mk6) that were built in VW’s Wolfsburg plant in Germany, the build quality was nothing special. All of them had uneven panel gaps that necessitated going back to the dealer to get them adjusted. In the days when cars had side rubbing strips and bumper inserts, my German built mk4 Golf even had the wrong colour bumper inserts fitted to the rear bumper!

[RMC]

Fair comment, but I wouldn't want to be one of the first taking delivery of a Mexican built car

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Isn’t the BMW M2 built in Mexico?

I seem to recall people having same concerns as the time but expect all was ok. Likely just additional wait times due to shipping. Don’t think it would worry me personally.