Lease on Golf R

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b0rk

2,303 posts

146 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Pickled Piper said:
Does anybody know if the Brodit proclip designed for the Golf V will fit the R? If you select R on the website it shows "no products available". Phoned the supplier and they were not sure.
It won't, work collogue tried it no fit. What you need is the Golf VII clip normal and R's are same interior parts just with different finishes. here or here or here

897sma

3,361 posts

144 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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Am I likely to find anyone with stock for one of these or am I looking at a factory order and long lead time?

zayn

544 posts

118 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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897sma said:
Am I likely to find anyone with stock for one of these or am I looking at a factory order and long lead time?
you may do as a lot of order's were dropped or cancelled. if your not too fussy about spec as your local dealer's bound to be some available this month

CarlT

3,423 posts

247 months

Tuesday 2nd September 2014
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897sma said:
Am I likely to find anyone with stock for one of these or am I looking at a factory order and long lead time?
You might be lucky to find one in a dealers stock, if not factory lead time is about 21 weeks at present

Pickled Piper

6,340 posts

235 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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b0rk said:
Pickled Piper said:
Does anybody know if the Brodit proclip designed for the Golf V will fit the R? If you select R on the website it shows "no products available". Phoned the supplier and they were not sure.
It won't, work collogue tried it no fit. What you need is the Golf VII clip normal and R's are same interior parts just with different finishes. here or here or here
OK Cheers. Have ordered the parts.

JeS10

375 posts

166 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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When ordering the 5,000 per year, realistically does anyone stick to that? Only I just can't imagine who would drive that little and need a new car to it in. The excess mileage could easily end up spiraling out of control? How do people monitor this? Are we all wealthy enough just to write a cheque for £2k at the end of the lease for the excess mileage? Or are people maybe putting money away for it every month? I guess that is more of a personal finance issue though...

Also, I have a good credit score, yet have been refused credit in the past (with seemingly no rhyme or reason). Moreover, I am still paying off car finance for my wife's car (got £9k remaining) which I suppose she does give me the money for, but the agreement is in my name. Would this affect my ability to get one of the better deals?

WaveyDavey007

21 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Personally I've done 3700 miles since December in my current car. Do I need a brand new car, nope not at all, do I want a brand new R, hell yes.

I do suspect a large percentage of those with a 5k limit will exceed it. Many of the deals had an excess pence per mile cost so cheap the maths didn't work out to take a higher mileage deal. Obviously you do have to put the money away each month or prepare yourself for a big lump at the end.

There was mention a few pages back of the lease company checking the mileage mid term (probably when serviced) and then adjusting the monthly cost accordingly, will this happen in reality - who knows??

Pickled Piper

6,340 posts

235 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Last lease car I returned was over the allocated mileage by 1500 miles. They just billed me after the return and I paid it as a lump sum.

If you find your mileage is going way above the allocated amount and you don't want to be hit with one big bill at the end, you can contact the lease company early on and they usually offer you the option of paying an increased monthly amount.

n4aat

458 posts

212 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Re excess mileage. I have taken a 5k per annum lease with a view to doing 20k per year. I have factored the excess at 7ppm into the cost calc. Only an extra £74 a month for the extra 15k miles per annum.

Gregmitchell

1,745 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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WaveyDavey007 said:
Personally I've done 3700 miles since December in my current car. Do I need a brand new car, nope not at all, do I want a brand new R, hell yes.

I do suspect a large percentage of those with a 5k limit will exceed it. Many of the deals had an excess pence per mile cost so cheap the maths didn't work out to take a higher mileage deal. Obviously you do have to put the money away each month or prepare yourself for a big lump at the end.

There was mention a few pages back of the lease company checking the mileage mid term (probably when serviced) and then adjusting the monthly cost accordingly, will this happen in reality - who knows??
In the contract I signed with VW it just states 7.2p per mile for any additional mile above 10k up to 99,999 miles within the two years. There is no checking or recalculation of monthly payments, that's just people talking out of their backsides.

WaveyDavey007

21 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Not everyone is with VWFS though, without going back and checking it I believe it was the Arval T&C's which were mentioned.

VvrooomM

154 posts

181 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Mine arrived with a puddle in the boot and soaking rear seats. Collected on 2nd to be sorted out!!

assadahmed

467 posts

190 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Just ordered a 5dr DSG for the wife! I cant think of a better 'family' car! Delivery is for December.


Gregmitchell

1,745 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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assadahmed said:
Just ordered a 5dr DSG for the wife! I cant think of a better 'family' car! Delivery is for December.
As long as you don't need a boot, because it is very small :-)

Gregmitchell

1,745 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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VvrooomM said:
Mine arrived with a puddle in the boot and soaking rear seats. Collected on 2nd to be sorted out!!
Mine's been in the workshop twice already, going in for a 3rd time in two weeks.... clutch release bearing is the latest problem. Only got 1k miles on the clock.

Rscut

578 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Has anyone taken delivery on an 'arval' car yet? Spoke to the dealer today, as my car is showing stage 7 of 7 and she mentioned a 14 day cooling off period. I haven't even signed the final agreement yet!Does this mean that i will have to wait 14 days after i have signed the paperwork?

assadahmed

467 posts

190 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Gregmitchell said:
VvrooomM said:
Mine arrived with a puddle in the boot and soaking rear seats. Collected on 2nd to be sorted out!!
Mine's been in the workshop twice already, going in for a 3rd time in two weeks.... clutch release bearing is the latest problem. Only got 1k miles on the clock.
Such a bad feeling when a new car needs sending back to sort out issues. I hope there are not too many others with similar experiences.

CarlT

3,423 posts

247 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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n4aat said:
Re excess mileage. I have taken a 5k per annum lease with a view to doing 20k per year. I have factored the excess at 7ppm into the cost calc. Only an extra £74 a month for the extra 15k miles per annum.
Be prepared to pay more than that at the end of the lease. Fair wear and tear on a 15k mile car is a lot less than that on a 60k mile car.

Gregmitchell

1,745 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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CarlT said:
Be prepared to pay more than that at the end of the lease. Fair wear and tear on a 15k mile car is a lot less than that on a 60k mile car.
read the rules..... then comment

CarlT

3,423 posts

247 months

Wednesday 3rd September 2014
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Gregmitchell said:
CarlT said:
Be prepared to pay more than that at the end of the lease. Fair wear and tear on a 15k mile car is a lot less than that on a 60k mile car.
read the rules..... then comment
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