MK7 Golf R - Photos from my local VW dealer

[rich83]

For 40k there's no way I would be in a golf. Secondhand 911 for me.

[xjay1337]

I know that VW are offering quite big discounts on new GTIs.. up to 4.5k.
Would imagine the R would be a similar deal.

[Snoopy]

With a standard one been £29900 that must have every option and accessory going. You have to be mad to spec 10-13k of options!

[Dubs]

I think it looks great! IMO it looks better than the GTI - that looked far more like any other Golf than the R!
The GTI is still a cracking car though, plus (forgive me if im wrong!) I believe that Jezza is reviewing it on TopGear tonight 

[gobbleplease]

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A car review on top gear !!!!! What's the world coming to !

[Andy]

For 40k there's no way I would be in a golf. Secondhand 911 for me.

for 40k thing I would be looking at a 911 or Nissan gtr

[wigit]

have to admit when ordering i have to say i really could see the point of a lot of the options on there and for me just more things to go wrong, by the time you have gone DCC, 19" and DGG you are in for £3.5k of extras

given the deal struck with VW/Dealer on the seat issue i have come out of the deal rather well

will always be the new verses second hand debate however, i don't think a GTR or 911 costs £299 to service for 3 years or 30k

[rich83]

have to admit when ordering i have to say i really could see the point of a lot of the options on there and for me just more things to go wrong, by the time you have gone DCC, 19" and DGG you are in for £3.5k of extras

given the deal struck with VW/Dealer on the seat issue i have come out of the deal rather well

will always be the new verses second hand debate however, i don't think a GTR or 911 costs £299 to service for 3 years or 30k

Correct 

[simonp]

An 80 grand car will always have 80 grand car running costs, even when it is a 10 grand car on the used market. I'd imagine a GT-R would be reasonable (ish) on servicing, but the fuel bill will be ferocious unless you pussyfoot it everywhere...

[Snoopy]

A GTR costs a fortune to service.  Nissan is the only place to get the oil and they make sure its not cheap. £800 for discs and pads too. Never mind the tyres and fuel costs.
Nissan say it maybe cheap to buy but its a supercar so you will pay supercar running costs . Dont blaim them.
Dont be fooled by been able to buy one for 40k and think it will cost you golf type running costs,  it wont.

[wigit]

trouble is i bet there are plenty of 911s and GT-Rs out there that have had Golf money spent on them 

[N8KOW]

Such a nice looking car!

[chungster]

I know that VW are offering quite big discounts on new GTIs.. up to 4.5k.
Would imagine the R would be a similar deal.

This thru an actual dealer or broker?

[simonp]

The R is being advertised on autotrader for £27K, so there are decent discounts to be had already.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401070862292/

[rich83]

trouble is i bet there are plenty of 911s and GT-Rs out there that have had Golf money spent on them 

I'm sure that a 911 can be serviced "economically" if you know a good mechanic. It's when it goes pop that you'd properly sh*t yourself