Golf GT any good?

[Captiva Fan]

But isnt the Golf GT afair bit cheaper?

It's $5k cheaper; list-price of $35k vs $40k for a manual 5dr.
I personally think that's enough of a price-hike that for some people the GT is worth considering; I think I'd still be GTI'ing it instead (plus I'd prefer a 3dr anyway).

As for the original question; the GT falls in between the TDI and GTI in just about every way; fuel usage, price, equipment, etc. For that reason, I think it's a fair price, even if I do think that there're too many models of Golf.

[XAC15T]

http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/...roducts_id=345

You beat me! :p

[SirGoat]

we looked at GTIs one of the main reasons we didnt get a VW is because the golf range is to huge all of my finacees friends didnt know what a GTI was aside from it being a 25k 1.6l POS golf.

[arcane]

we looked at GTIs one of the main reasons we didnt get a VW is because the golf range is to huge all of my finacees friends didnt know what a GTI was aside from it being a 25k 1.6l POS golf.

So what you're saying is... you only buy cars based on what your friends think of them? :p

[SirGoat]

So what you're saying is... you only buy cars based on what your friends think of them? :p

to be honest badge credit does play a part, why the fuck else would people drive 316 and 116i?

we ended up going for the mini because we felt it was an original car not just a hotted up base spec (yes i know you can get a cooper) ... i also have this thing about resale and tend to think cars gravitate towards the lowest spec price as times goes on so there is a finacial side to it.

[Road_Terrorist]

So was Hitler.

Actually he was Austrian. If he was successful he might be considered German, same as we claim successful Kiwis as Aussies, but then relegate them back to Kiwis when they screw up.

[Peter...]

Actually he was Austrian. If he was successful he might be considered German, same as we claim successful Kiwis as Aussies, but then relegate them back to Kiwis when they screw up.

Fucken. If only I'd thought before I typed, I actually knew that. :knock:

[rj_astra]

to be honest badge credit does play a part, why the fuck else would people drive 316 and 116i?

we ended up going for the mini because we felt it was an original car not just a hotted up base spec (yes i know you can get a cooper) ... i also have this thing about resale and tend to think cars gravitate towards the lowest spec price as times goes on so there is a finacial side to it.

Do you ever read what your write? LOL The only more overpriced than a Golf GTi is a Cooper S.

[rj_astra]

mate just got a 3dr GTi for 37k on the road, the GT isn't THAT much cheaper that it's worth the effort....

37K on the road? Someone is telling fibs.

[arcane]

to be honest badge credit does play a part, why the fuck else would people drive 316 and 116i?

They want the better perfomance / better spec car? I could've got a 525i Sport, pulled off the badges and it would be virtually indistinguishable from a 540i Sport - except for the fact that it would be a slug, and be lower specced inside.

[SirGoat]

Do you ever read what your write? LOL The only more overpriced than a Golf GTi is a Cooper S.

Not saying it isnt ... infact i never said the golf gti was overpriced ... i said it annoyed the missus that half her friends didnt know what it was and associated it with the 1.6 trend line.

I quite liked the GTI for the record.

[MickyD]

37K on the road? Someone is telling fibs.

why do you say that?
I've seen the invoice, he's not telling fibs.

[NOT24L]

First question ill be asking my brother is "why didn't you get a GTI?" Is does seem like an odd choice. If you want a povo pack and great fuel economy just get the $29990 on the road TDI, if you want performance get the GTI. But i never really pictured old mate as a performance car guy anyway, so i was actually supprised he got something called "GT" in the first place. I reckon his misses would have had something to do with it as well which may have prevented GTI goodness. This might have been a compromise.

[rj_astra]

why do you say that?
I've seen the invoice, he's not telling fibs.

$37K (on the road) is $1500 under the RRP(for a base spec no options model) . And doesn't take into consideration rego, stamp duty, dealer delivery, CTP etc

So in essence he got a $7000 discount or close to 20%.

[MickyD]

well that's what he paid, if you don't believe it that's up to you....