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In answer to those here complaining about the cost of the Golf R and future VAG cars - Yes, in an ideal world it would be better without such cost rises, BUT....
- The falling value of the Pound against the Euro affects car maker's costs. Apparently, since 2007 the Pound has lost 25% of its value - This forces up car prices of cars that are built in Europe or using European-made parts and sold in the UK. The British car industry no longer exists - At least not on anything like its previous scale.
- New car prices have apparently risen nearly 10% this year plus the govn'ment is expected to put vat back up by 2.5%. Ask yourself what 10% of £25,000 is.
Frankly it's pointless making comparisons with what things used to cost - You may as well complain that you can remember when a bag of sweets cost only sixpence. All that matters is what you can manage (or not) to afford here and now.
Just my tuppence-worth trillion-pounds worth!