ED35 available to order

[baldwined30]

theres so many hyper cars out there for that money! M3,M5, M6, 997s jags to name a few! there is no way on this earth id pay £35,000 for a golf!

I paid 16500 for mine 2.5 years ago from VW in Essex with 18k on the clock. Thats about right i think!!

[JJ]

I'm not in the market for an Ed35 but was bored at work so had a dabble with the configurator.  Does anyone know why you can't specify the 19" wheel option and a sunroof?  It says they are incompatible and I can't think of a good reason why.  Like I said, I was bored....!

[baldwined30]

maybe they come in a package?? only thing i can think of!

[Snoopy]

The price seems to be a common issue. There is the usual compare to used but how about compare to other makes and models new and there prices. All mainstream car makes models prices have gone up loads in the past couple of years and the two VAT rises have not helped. Just look at how much a bog standard car is now adays new.

[E30Dom]

Says the sunroof is not compatible with the 19" wheels WTF!?!?

[andrewparker]

I don't see how you can complain about the price. If you've specced up any new car recently you'll know anything half decent costs a lot of money nowadays. Heavens, an A3 with decent kit is high twenties, a 3-series doesn't really get going until £30k. I don't really get the phrase "it's just a Golf", it's a premium family hatchback with a reputation for being pricey!

[scooba]

I have to add I bought a new mk5 gti in may 08 brand new and paid £19400   cash 3dr red  6 speed with leather and sold it cash 18 months later with 8k miles for £16k cash, there has been some  big increases but i would think 8-10 % discount against list should be negotiable ,

I dont think the comment its only a VW is relevant you pay your money and take your choice, from my understanding it is the old ed30 engine thats reasurring as it must be good still but thought the VW boys may have had something a little bit special for such a special event

BTW I am a civil servant and married quite well   

[Mako V12V]

Would be surprised if the dealer offered £12334 for the Ed.

Correct! Dealer offered £11.5k for mine but would stick with price even though the Ed35 would not arrive till Jan 2012. They tried telling me they wouldn't make any money on mine as it would probably lose £2k in the meantime!
Also told me the Ed35 is going to be very limited and will only make a couple of hundred.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Would be surprised if the dealer offered £12334 for the Ed.

Correct! Dealer offered £11.5k for mine but would stick with price even though the Ed35 would not arrive till Jan 2012. They tried telling me they wouldn't make any money on mine as it would probably lose £2k in the meantime!
Also told me the Ed35 is going to be very limited and will only make a couple of hundred.

Wasn't that the expectation for the Ed30?

[Mako V12V]

Yes indeed that's what I told them but they stuck to their "oh no I think you'll find this time it'll be different" blurb lol

[Tfsi_Mike]

Bloody dealers 

 

[Saint Steve]

Would be surprised if the dealer offered £12334 for the Ed.

Correct! Dealer offered £11.5k for mine but would stick with price even though the Ed35 would not arrive till Jan 2012. They tried telling me they wouldn't make any money on mine as it would probably lose £2k in the meantime!
Also told me the Ed35 is going to be very limited and will only make a couple of hundred.

Wasn't that the expectation for the Ed30?

The things dealers say to get you to sign on the dotted line..... 

[maxload]

I'll stick with my MK5 ED30 - a much better looking car imo 

[Snoopy]

I'm not in the market for an Ed35 but was bored at work so had a dabble with the configurator.  Does anyone know why you can't specify the 19" wheel option and a sunroof?  It says they are incompatible and I can't think of a good reason why.  Like I said, I was bored....!

I have the reason supplied to the dealer from VW but....   

Golf GTI ordering restriction: 19-inch Glendale alloys
23 May 11
0682-11
  
Optional 19-inch Glendale alloys cannot be ordered in conjuction with a sunroof on Golf GTI because of a weight restriction on the model's front axle.
 
The brochure and price list will be updated at the next reprint. Volkswagen.co.uk will be updated by the end of May.

[andrewparker]

That's got to be bullsh*t right?