I Bought a new 2017 VW GTI Sport!
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- čas přidán 1. 12. 2016
- The Cayman is gone. It's sad, I know. But I did some deep thinking over the past couple of weeks and, in the end, got the best deal on a brand new GTI. I explain everything in the video.
/ chrisneuman
It took courage to make his move and I applaud you for it. I have owned a 16 autobahn gti and now an R, and I firmly contend that VW is the most under rated auto brand on the market. I reached for the 16 R because I felt it would depreciate less than he gti. But if you don't buy an autobahn, listing at 37255, depreciation isn't as big a concern wii the gti. The greatest all arounder in the world, the golf family.
How is VW underrated. They are among the top 3 best selling brands in the world. Obviously they must be making sales to reach that level.
I think the GTI is a great value! Especially love the sport package with the plaid seats. Looks very good in white too. I just have a regular Golf TSI and it's an amazing car.
I got the Mk7 as well and I must say, really regret not waiting to get a Golf R instead. These beautiful pieces of German engineering were built for speed and this car sadly doesn't have anything on the R :(( it is fun to drive tho but I always shed a single tear everytime I pass an R
just got a 2010 gti two weeks ago! I'm in love with it. It's back at the dealership now, had a slow coolant leak and they've found a few faulty components. Hoses, pump, coolant temp sensor, and something else I forgot what he said. I suspect it was from the freeze and snow storm we had 2 days before I bought the car. When I test drove it, it threw a low coolant signal. They said that's weird, we should have caught that in the inspection. So we topped it off, thought nothing of it, and I took it home.
The very next day after work, I got the low coolant signal again. Drove 30 mils to the nearest store that sells g12 coolant and filled it up, 2 days later low again.
Took it back and they're replacing all the bad components with brand new ones completely free. Their 2 month used car warrant usually only covers power train but because their inspection sheet said it was all good to go when it was not, they're gladly covering the costs for me. GREAT dealership.
If anyone is in colorado springs, Al Serra is a really good dealership. I believe they have a Chevrolet and a Volkswagen dealership here in the springs. Both new and used, in the same lot.
Hey Chris, I just bought a 2017 GTI S from VW of Northampton, I love it! I wanted to let you know it's already going in for part replacement on Wednesday, the red led strips on the driver door stopped working. I brought it in to have it checked out and they don't just manufacture the led strip so I'm getting a whole new door panel.
thanks for sharing. mind if I ask why you are so into GTI? you had one before and you bought another one, what features of the car lure you so much?
what do you like about the VW? and what you think it is necessary to improved in the future? thanks!
obviously, you are from north, which state?
Great decision! I got my 2016 when 2017's were rolling in. SE, manual, lighting package, msrp 32k, paid 24k out the door! I did a jb1 and it woke the car up. But awesome choice hope you enjoy as much as I do!
Around when did that happen month wise? Id love to get a great deal like that
67GreenBay august of 2016! Right when 17's were about to roll in. But honestly vw is hurting right now they're doing deals like crazy! And you get a better deal on the lease sometimes. I leased mine. 0 down 280 a month.
777PharmD777 msrp was $31,750 I mean it was in the window sticker idk what else to say? ... MSRP.... base S msrp isn't 24 lol it's like 27, they're just letting them go for a steal
You got a lot better deal being 7k under msrp. I could get a autobahn all day before haggling the price for 31k
The msrp for a 2015 se manual with performance package was $29,880
does the Apr void warranty?, I tbink I'm going to get my GTI next week. wanted one for awhile. watched thousands of reviews and its all positive. people seem to love them
Great video! Love my 2015 GTI, I traded in my 2014 Civic for my first VW and am really enjoying it. Does anybody know if installing a catch can would void anything on the warranty?
Still love my gti sport. Bought new (0 miles) in 2017. Only mods i made were wheel spacers and unitronic stage 1 91 octane tune. Put some summer tires and it becomes a canyon carving beast. Hope you’re still enjoying it!
awesome car! Subbed to see updates! good luck with it!
Love your channel, I just picked up my 2012 GTI this week. Such a great car for the New England area. I would want to see more video about this car reliability in the long run. DSG trans does require more maintenance than the manual for what I know of.
Does the Sport Package come with the Fender Audio system
Looks like you got yours on November, I got my 2015 SE On black Friday and the deals where crazy! My lease is due next November and the Sport might be mi next one. How do you like the sound system?
I have a 4 month old Mk 7 VW 1.4 TSI Match Edition 125 bhp, it's awesome best car I have ever owned and my third VW since 2012 awesome car . I would love a GT car the one I have in mind is a GTE best wishes to you love your GTI .
chris did you buy this at the end of November and if so is that a better end the month rather than the other months?
I'm also from MA and just recently bought a 2018 gti s. I'm curious about some winter tires you might recommend. I'm feeling like I will definetly have trouble in the snow. I'm also worried about all of the MA potholes with the low profile tires. Id really like to pick your brain about a lot of things actually. ...
I have to ask, how did you get them to take care of the sales tax? I am interested in the same car but am located in NY. Any thoughts?
First time on the channel, Chris. Great car! Are you in Boston by any chance? I am and was just curious as the roads looked familiar and I detected a little accent.....disregard....i had not finished this video until you mentioned you were in Wetsboro. I've never owned VW, but yours looks awesome. I'd likely get the same one (white exterior with auto transmission).
I got mine 2 days after you posted this video. Same package and color as yours!
thanks for making the vid...I was going to get a manual base S model but bought a DSG Sport. lol
paid 25.8k with options like door guards, monster mats, roadside kit, infinity mirror. they also helped me with my upside-down trade... so not too bad in my mind. I think the only other tempting option was them offering me the APR+ tune that comes with warranty for $1500. they let me test drive their base S model with the tune and it's definitely awesome. once the car gets broke in a bit more I might do it.
Wow awesome deal! I'm in MA as well so it was the Westbro dealership? I should go check them out..also did u get the roof rack for free too?
Were you at all worried about the IMS bearing issue and could that have been part of the reason you got out of your Cayman so quick? I'm personally waiting a couple more years for the 981s to come down.
Congratulations on your purchase. All solid reasons to divest yourself of the Cayman. I've considered a used Cayman, but my vehicle is currently not garaged, so I'd share similar concerns even living in the Mid-Atlantic.
Shopping this model, I noticed that it has a front LSD. I am curious on how you find that additional drivetrain element in wet and snowy roads when applying [modest] power. Also, do you think that the LSD will make difference in how well the vehicle will handle the potential 300+ hp from an aftermarket chip? Thinking of the torque steer...
In retrospect, my question was unfair as you've barely gotten through the car's break-in period. Good to hear re: snow as that's a major concern with that amount of HP / Torque and only two drive wheels. Look forward to the update in a month or two after you've had more behind the wheel time!
welcome to the MK7 family. I have a 2015 SE and i love it. As for tuning options you also have companies like Unitronic, and eurodyne which will allow you to flash back to stock at home with out having to go back to your tuner to remove the flash. But if you don't plan on upgrading the tune or needed to remove it then APR is a good choice. I went with unitronic because if was more of a mild tune compared to the APR one.
Chris On Cars yes, jb1 is a great choice if your car under warranty. I will try box from RaceChip first and after that will try jb1 as well to compare which one will give more gain)
Sounds like an awesome deal.
I am on the fence - I would love to hear your initial price and your final costs break down.
-Right now looking AT Honda SI.
-jake
Are these cars reliable? Ive seen alot of complaints of these cars with alot of issues.
Hey there I live in Massachusetts as well. How much did you pay out the door?
Wow you are my twin almost. Bought my dream 911 (997.1 manual, all analog!) plus have a 2010 GTI that I bought a week after.
Love the rawness of the 997. I could have gone 991 but I appreciate the 997 more. Friends with 991's had many issues with 2012/2013 991's.
Had a WRX before and wish I'd gotten a PDK 997.2 and kept the manual WRX. I love the upscale GTI interior but hate how the front wheels slip so quick, can't imagine 300+BHp.
Will be following your journey. Might go to VE dealer to see if upgrade is worth it for me...you are going to cost me $
how much was the price difference from the 'r'?
Great choice! Wished I could afford one over here. My '09 1.4 TSI is already more than twice of what u paid.
How's the start stop system on the car?
Hey Chris,
I'm about to purchase a 2018 VW GTI.
up here in Canada they offer two different models.
GTI base
Or GTI Autobahn for 5K more. For 5 K you get sunroof, light package, leather, 8 inch screen, 18 inch wheels and tires.
What would you recommend?
I just picked up my red one a week ago :D love it.
That start button is not aligned in the middle. Is it made in China?
Am I the only one who expect Chris Harris?
me too
Birmingham racing me too
How much is it cost for the leather seats?
Why has the cayman german "Ausfuhrkennzeichen" licence plates from Regensburg on it?
Just curious because my GTI is registered there :-)
Got the same car as you! Pure white 2017 GTI Sport :)
The only difference is that I got a 6mt over the DSG. Mainly because I've always had a manual transmission on all of my cars. Though I've never been closer to buying the auto because that DSG is just sooooooooo good!
Looking forward to more videos :)
I think my next ride might have DSG... It really is that good!!! That's saying something coming from me I've ALWAYS owned a manual transmission. Never owned a automatic equipped car in my life.
On the plus side no one asks me if they can drive it, so I have all the fun :D
Looking forward for more updates Chris!
German driver. are they bringing back the gti sport for the 2018 facelift in the u.s
I sat in this car when it was in the showroom. Nice video Chris. Dose the DSG hesitate and jerk at low speed, especially when downshifting? I'm still debating to get a manual or DSG. It is a nice car in every way. Cayman 's clutch peddle is too heavy for me and the break too light. Visibility and practicality are nowhere close to GTI, and for daily drive, it dose not feel more fun either. The GTI doesn't come with auto light though, which is odd.
Chris On Cars I like the Sport more than SE and Autobahn because of the plaid seat and the 5-spoke wheels, which look even nicer than the ones on the R. For a pure fun car, I would like to get a MX-5 (I know Chris Harris hates it). I test drove it. The ND Club is almost perfect. BMW M2 is another great choice, but I still prefer a naturally aspirated light weight car. Love to see more videos of your GTI VII.
I just bought the same model after watching your videos (not new, just a certified one). I am really happy with it so far.
Do you remember what the ESC button settings where? Mine just has two options "activated/ESC sport". No way to disable ASR only. I am wondering if this is normal for the Sport model, as the owner's manual just has info on the (standard) GTI and R models.
Congrats! Glad you like the car. Yeah as far as I know there is no way of completely turning off all safety systems. I think you can in the R but not the GTI
@@infinite.static OK, thanks. I was able to add the "ASR off" option using ODBeleven. I am not a track driver, but it will be handy if I get stuck in some New England snow next winter!
The Gti is a Gti. Always has been. It never gets old.
Bernievids You must be a mug to buy a gti when you can get the R for the same price
Evren Sokmener is that right?
The R isnt the same price, its £4,000+ dearer - Its also considerably less well equipped than the GTi and based on most reviews not as nice to drive.
But yes it is faster, realistically though in a GTi if you pull up at a set of lights 9/10 times you will have the fastest car there, which is good enough for most.
Just got my 2017 Sport but manual and black. My dealership in Alexandria, VA had $6,200 off. Didn't get the $1,000 loyalty discount though.
Chris On Cars Not in Canada - I'm totally envious of your talk of deals. Golf is one of the most popular cars in Montreal, so basically the dealers give you the middle finger if you ask. GLI though ....I imagine in the US you get even better deals on that -?
I was just looking for GTI's in Montreal. $37k+ for a used mk7 gti... :(
Chris On Cars no no. it's about $27k USD though at this time.
however when I bought a brand new MK6 Gti in 2010 it cost me about $36k Canadian this is why I am surprised to see a used mk7 for 37k
Alex Sol Yeah the 2017 GTI Sport Manual I mentioned above cost me USD$24,100 out the door with TTL all included. Great deal they gave me.
Which dealer, Sheehy?
Have you found that when reaching at any curve and going in some high speed the engine gets killed by the esability control ? or have you realized that the turning circle on this "sport" car is as big as it is in a SUV ? about snow and AWD, and talking about real sport cars with similar prices, I would have go for a subaru WRX, it is sad that a mitsubishi ralliart is not anymore available, that was a real sport car also. Good luck !
How much did you lose on the purchase then trade of the Cayman?
i cant introduce you to the GTi family, but i can welcome you to the MK7 family
As a European i can introduce you to the GTI Clubsport family. - At the risk of all h*ll of jealousness welcoming us below this comment.....
***** Yeah, well igues lifes about seeing what you got, instead for what you dont.. Some people cant even afford any car while others are happy just having clean water. However life is partly about perspective, and in time im pretty sure VW will have something nice out for you in the states as well.
You sound practically Canadian with all this perspective and patience shit. :) It's going to be _two bloody years_ between Euro release and us Canuckians getting it - we get things usually a full 18 months after the US gets whatever new model. It's infuriating.
acchaladka Maby go look at other alternatives, if you cant stand waiting then..?
The release schedule is not much better with other brands; we also get inferior warranty offers compared to the US.
About alternatives, good idea. So far I've test-driven:
Mini Cooper S - too unreliable longer term, mediocre value for money and bad cargo space. Great drive and exhaust sound.
Mx-5 - fun, but not for me
Fiesta ST - super fun, but not for road trips
Focus ST - Ford already went to Trump to complain about CAFE rules, so Ford is off my list
Jetta GLI - fabulous for the girlfriend
GTI - pause. hmm.
Golf R - serious pause.
Volvo S60 or V60 T5e - my heart goes pitter pat for the T6 R version. Very pretty exterior.
Volvo V40 with new engine is coming to Canada in 2018/9 allegedly - I'm extremely interested.
Of all of these the Golfs are the best all around. Not usually a winner in any single category but nothing really is the full package the same way. I'm going to stretch my TDI buyback for as long as possible before I get either the GTI or a Volvo - literally been trying everything else to find something better but only Volvo has piqued my interest so far.
Suggestions always welcome.
Does chipping the car affect the warranty with VW ?
Loan? That's a no-go here, but I am happy for you. The car looks wonderful.
im thinking about getting a golf but do they make it in 2 doors?
im a die hard 2dr hot hatch guy. i was looking for 2018s 2 door but only saw 4 dr as an option here in the u.s. i may wait it out till 2019 to see if they make 2 dr. i may also look into 2013 2 dr golf r if i can find one with less than 20k miles.
Congrats! Best choice for a car 👍👌
picking my white sport 6mt up this week. They have some great prices going on right now with all the legal issues going on.
Where you can buy that chip what you just mentioned?
Thank you so much!
Dang! You got the deal of a lifetime... meanwhile when I bought my golf the salesman tried to raise the price by 3,00 right before we signed the paper and the sales manager made fun of me...
Dude, if it;s just winter that prevented you from keeping the Cayman then you should've gotten a $2,000 beater Subaru for snow days. It is obvious that the Cayman just did not click for you. Porsche is like that: You either fall in love instantly and never get bored, or you never quite get it but keep telling yourself that you do like it just to justify the purchase. I think you did the right thing and on time got rid of something you did not quite like. Hopefully it is not a slippery slope where your car ADHD takes on an expensive journey of constantly trading and moving depreciating assents around a.k.a cars. That's a recipe for poor house and eventually divorce.
I traded in my 2013 GTI MK6 autobahn addition (APR stage 1) fully loaded for my 2008 Boxster S and never looked back. I wanted to get a beater as a daily, but I love driving this thing so much so I gave up on that idea. I drive it everywhere. I personally don't like lot of electronics and gadgets in my sports car. I like to take stuff out. Subwoofer, out. Radio, out. No power seats or any other distractions. My Boxster is as plain as liberating as it can be, which is the essence of Porsche. Raw, efficient, plain, but quality sports machine. It is the only car that I love driving even more now, than the first day I bought it. Like I said, yo either fall in love or you don;t. I certainly did and still am :)
Chris, it sounds like the Cayman was not the right car for you. Seems like you value acceleration/stereo/technology/fun commute car/deep exhaust note/practical storage space. Why don't you take a look at the Macan Turbo instead of the 911? Seems like that would fit all your criteria.
Exactly. You nailed it. Poor Chris does not know what he wants other than "something different". Enjoy your journey Chris. I've bought and sold about 15 cars in the past 10 years. It's an expensive hobby. Given the direction of cars I have little desire for anything new. I might go get a 987 cause they are old school.
Hey man I'm looking into used 2015 gti autobahn with 24k miles there's selling it for 20k but they want me to pay the taxes and reg. About 2k and I told them 20k out the door no more what advice do you give it's fully loaded
Chuy Cruz I'd pass. You'd be better off just buying a new GTI then having to pay that much for used. 24k is somewhat high in miles imo for a performance car. For all you know it could have issues.
I wanted a 911 and drove it several times, maybe 5-6 and just couldn't pull the trigger. Drove a Cayman S and bought it on the spot. I did some minor mods, catback and corner balancing. That car would hang with ANYTHING if there were a bend in the road. I have since had a 911 and still enjoyed the Cayman more. I also have a 17' GTI, great car too!
Trying to get a new GTI Sport. I'm trying to pay $400 monthly for 4-5 years. Price in my area for one is $29,000. When do you guys think is the best time to buy the car? Summer?
Thanks for the reply, German Driver! And I will wait for the end of summer then, thank you. Subbed!
I think I will wait for facelift gti and I hope we get the virtual cockpit and standard led tailights
German Driver but do you if we are getting the led headlights though
Love the car! Noticed your from Massachusetts too!!!!
Can you get remote start for this? Hard to find answers online. Thanks
German Driver I should have asked if you can get it from VW. I want it oem. Not after market. Why does VW not offer it on their site? Btw. Sweet car. Thinking about getting one.
go for Cobb tuning ! you can custom Tunes and is perfect because you can do whatever you want and monitoring everything. Apr is Just a good brand without Tech.
Chris On Cars Good point BTW your gti looks awesome. The New Tsi engine gen 3 are fast as hell. Volkswagen is a good brand with a n Incredible Service, You just took a good desition. nice video's
I tried to buy a 2dr GTI S 6spd from Colonial on Aug 27, 2016. They made offer, I took out my USAA credit card....AND....they refused to sell me the car. It was all cash, yet I needed @ least 4-5 biz days to have balance of $$ transferred. They thankfully they refused "Must be an August car, Incentives go away!!!". Curiously, Incentives go away before Labor Day Event? No incentives existed on GTI. They refused the sale. I waited to Sept 1...car was still on Colonial lot, but I called Dealer closest to me, Minuteman VW. They had no 2 doors and basically brushed me off....however I told them to look. Ultimately Wellesley VW (Part of the Colonial Group) offered same car @ $225 less. I texted Minuteman, "Thanks for efforts". Response was "That's a very nice price..." (pause)..."We'll be it by $500". So due to Colonial not selling me the car, I waited 5 days & saved $725.00+ (prices were "in my driveway). Funny thing was that I had the liquidity, it would have been a 5 min wire transfer had I called financial folks. The people at Colonial were exceedingly friendly and pleasant, yet their "sales technique" and "dealership needs" usurped all. Minuteman VW is by far the best VW Dealership in/around the Boston Metroplex. No matter what, VW is a fantastic brand. Enjoy!
Thanks Chris & Bernard. I didn't dislike Colonial VW, however it was too heavily branded & antiseptic. It "felt" corporate & all about arithmetic, but very professional. Minuteman VW was the best "walk in" Car Dealership experience I've ever had...and I only "walked in" AFTER buying the car. VW is a fantastic brand, but its obviously been tarnished very badly--& to an extent too much so (My Wife got an Audi Q7 in Nov, I only visited Nashua Audi once, and they had a "TDI Clean Diesel" ball-cap in a case, which I was more excited about buying than the car!!). My personal opinion (yes, worthless!) is that the VW Brand needs Dealers like Minuteman as Ambassadors...far more personalized, relaxed, and engaged (I was absolutely not a monthly statistic). The next couple of years is going to be doom and gloom in the auto industry and perhaps the economy as a whole. Just like housing was the bubble to the "Great Recession", a slew of sub-prime auto loans exist and leasing has skyrocketed. Ultimately, those sub-prime loans are going to burst & used car valuation is going to crater. For the mass-market Brand's (Honda, GM, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai...and VW)...it's going to be survival of the fittest, and VW already has a "broken nose". Interesting times! Keep up the cool channel Chris!! -David
Spot-on Bernard! Apologies Chris for "hijacking" your channel comments. I remain clueless as to why US/CAN are "tossed" exceptionally soft cars from fantastic mass-production manufacturers...all of whom possess & sell far more engaging models on their home soil & in Oceania, etc? Literally every car resource that reviews a true drivers offering, does so in Europe and concludes "But, don't wait for it to arrive on US shores, because it won't be coming to our shores". VW Scirocco!!! BMW has just gone off-kilter soft...the trade on the Q7 was a '16 BMW 3 series "Touring"---thankfully a Company bought car, so I didn't take a "bath"...but it was horrid & optioned out to the maximum...steering feel was akin to an '82 Buick Century. I lack the requisite PHD in Electrical Engineering to drive the Q7. Finally, my "gut" tells me that, US/CAN consumers are "over" researched/poked/prodded by Manufacturers...and the belief is that we WANT soft cars, thus they avoid incurring the cost of introducing a new model that the market analysts tell them will "fail". You're correct, the cost of diesel is too low in the US & the cost of going "clean" is obviously too great. Yet, how do you explain BMW having a single "touring" on offer in the US, and the ability to have it w/ a diesel? Please....name a brand/model that fulfills my very basic requirements---European, Manual, Cloth Interior, No Sunroof...VW & Volvo(?)
+++Chris On Cars!! I stumbled ass-backwards into a GTI...my mandate, it had to be a 2 door. I guess "timing" is indeed "everything"...I had no clue 2 door's were on their final US production "spin".
I used to drive a Mk5 GTI. I had the ECU upgraded with APR for 91 octane to approx. 250 hp. It was no fun to drive as the front tires spin even on slightly damn surface. Your Mk7 S has better LSD, but with APR at 316 hp, I think you will have a hard time to put the power down. Now I drive a 2016 Golf R, there is no problem full throttle on wet surface. Probably next summer I will upgrade the ECU, and I will be looking at around 360 hp!!!
You should look into MAPerformance. They have a better tune they actively discussing on the forums now. The charts look amazing and a bit better than APR. Looking into grabbing a R myself (Alaska), but thinking about keeping my AWD Saab for winter and just grabbing a GTI.
just got mine today i m about to customize cache it up later
Glad you talked about the plaid seats vs. leather. I don't like leather either.
I got a 2017 GTD DSG in limestone grey and love it. Better than the R32 DSG I had.
Chris On Cars I don't understand why they don't as they sell 2 GTD for every GTI they sell in Europe.
You need to do a video on how the GTI performs in the snow. Looking at a GTI and an R.
if snows your deal go with the R gti is only fwd
Jake Reese the VAQ locking diff actually improves traction so much that acceleration times sit between a normal fwd golf and the 4motion system in the R on slippery surfaces. I've driven mine in 20 inches of fresh snow without issue. Mind, using studded tyres in Sweden - never go cheap on tyres!
onehorsepower tyres are a huge factor. So you are saying that you drive a fwd GTI and have very little issue with traction? This is the type of things I need to hear about in my decision between the GTI and the R.
Jake Reese Of course in snow, fat chance in getting all the power down in either car. Also a R will spread the power evenly which is an clear advantage in a curve in slippery conditions. I have a fun snow vid in my channel with a R32. But in a GTI you still have a hand brake which evens out the fun stakes a bit. At the same time in summer time, the 4wd makes the car a bit dull imho, the fwd is more alive. Either way, with good winter tyres, winter traction to get to your destination is absolutely no issue. Most owners here skimp on tyres when 4wd so that, again, evens things out. This is coming from someone that drives a GT86 in scandinavian winter, compared to that, the fwd vaq feels like 4wd traction ;)
Got a 2 door base 2015 GTI S for $22 k and just replaced all the crap bulbs with led, hid headlights included for about another $200. Use my phone for nav so no extra money toward that. They can be a good deal if you don't pour on useless options.
You obviously love the new feel of the GTI, and I don't blame you. Don't bother getting an old 911, you'll just miss the modern creature comforts again. Get a new one :)
I'm a massive fan of the 2017 GTI. I might actually get one this year.
reading GTI 2017... I expected to see the Facelift Golf 7 ;(
Sad it didn't have the Automatic AC?
I'm curious - did you consider the Golf R?
Forget sticker, the California dealers are adding a mark-up of about $4K, which makes it a no-go unfortunately. And it's a car I'm reluctant to get second hand because the responsible drivers seem to be a minority with the R.
Love the GTI though, I have a 2011.
wait and see. I want the virtual cockpit in these
Thank you for sharing that with us.
no "eco" mode on GTi?...
Wow! I never heard of a dealership taking care of sales tax before! Nice job
Just bought my 2017 GTI Sport Manual last Tuesday coming off 2003 350z , love the hidden power in this car. can't wait to chip Looking at Neuspeed for mods.
IM at 700 lol
I just want chip and plus size tires super sleeper
My issue was I didn’t want a GTi with front bumper holes drilled. So I drove 5 hours to buy a used one. No I don’t want after market paint either.
I test drive that exact spec car! My credit was not good enough though :(( soon tho!
i like the scenery. where is that? i subscribed, partly for the scenery. perhaps more scenery?
Wish there was a GTI with cloth plaid and sunroof. Don't know why VW doesn't offer that combo.
Why didn't you get the golf R ???
Lol oh I see. I'm planning on trading in my 2009 BMW 328i convertible for the GTI but I saw what the 2018 GTI looks like so I'll wait for it to come out.
Exactly like mine same color and package 👍
I have a TDI Golf with a chip tune by APR and it flies ( from my naive perspective I guess ). Due to VW's cheating they will buy it back. Where did you get such a great deal and do you think other dealers are doing the same thing. This loyalty thing - is that for real.
that is not the latest model. there is a new generation of golf 8 about to be available for sale
Great car. Thumbs up.
SWEET!
DSG never, no sun roof why? Still great car!
The facelift one is coming in about march or April that's why the price is going down
Manual handbrake? How come? We got a 2016 GTI Perfomance in Australia. Auto Handbrake...
Oh I see.... I will probably have issues if I have one without auto handbrake ;-)... as I just drive up. Push the on/off button and leave the car...
I don't like the steering wheel...that bottom is too flat...the one in the regular golf looks nice
Soooo its 2016 right? o.O
Did u heard the all new Golf is at the corner?
Of course, it is not wise to get that in 2017 before VW works out the initial provlems.. but I can see u regret ur today's choice next year this time.
nice car, but the Skoda Octavia vrs 220, with the same chassis and set up is a better choice and about £3k cheaper.
the DSG is a fantastic box.
***** really that's sad . No Skoda at all?
these wheels here in the UK belong on the GTD. odd.
Okay, people. I hear what you're saying about a manual transmission. It's just that modern double-clutch systems like DSG are quicker than manuals. But it''s not just that on paper you're half a second ahead--it's that it's so much easier to extract more performance--because most of us are not going to shift from third to second in a manual if in second you're turning 5000 RPM--but with the DSG you do. There's no clutch to worry about and no rev-matching to do. In this car you can use 100% of the power; yes, a highly skilled driver might take the same liberties with a manual, but, probably, less of the time. The DSG shifts so much faster than any of us can shift a manual. The Golf R is a good example--.7 sec quicker with the DSG, and so much more fun. I test drove both before I bought my 15 GTI. No contest.
Why didn't you just use your old gti? And kept the Cayman in the garage or something
***** oh I see. Bummer to see it go. But even then you didn't like your old gti? I mean you could of just got rid of the Cayman if it wasn't your thing, saved up & got a 911. In the meanwhile just drive your old gti right?
They didn't "take care of the sales tax for you". You only pay sales tax of the difference between the trade-in value and the price you paid for the car. I'm guessing the trade in was close to the price of the GTI ~26k so you weren't obligated to pay any sales tax.
Kenny Brown -He eluded to having been in the car business at some point. I'm surprised he didn't realize they didn't "pay" or "cover" his tax
justa scott, my thoughts exactly. Not sure he really "knows" the car business very well.