Lease on Golf R
Discussion
These deals are no longer....
My 5 door white DSG R was £2400 deposit and then c£215 a month (incl VAT) but excl maintenance. 10K miles with a 6pp fine. All VERY reasonable.
If you go to a dealer INSIST on seeing the business leasing team and NOT the retail team. As after a 'PCH' not a PCP etc deal.
Suspect you will struggle on finding a deal that is anywhere near these numbers.
My 5 door white DSG R was £2400 deposit and then c£215 a month (incl VAT) but excl maintenance. 10K miles with a 6pp fine. All VERY reasonable.
If you go to a dealer INSIST on seeing the business leasing team and NOT the retail team. As after a 'PCH' not a PCP etc deal.
Suspect you will struggle on finding a deal that is anywhere near these numbers.
And I found my local dealer to be absolutely shockingly bad and wasted a journey going to see them. "We dont do PCH deals" (yes you do, aha yes we do). "Sorry despite knowing you were coming we lent the demo car to another dealer". "We cant get anywhere near the same deal as our dealership in Chester so why dont you call them yourself". "We'll call you tomorrow*(on no we wont)."I use a whole pot of gel every morning and eat pure lard to keep this look" (spot the one fake sentence).
Got mine last week. Absolutely no options. I figured I don't have to sell it on, so I just went for lowest possible payments.
'Base' spec gives you a lot anyway for the R - you get the selectable drive modes - without damping obviously, you get adaptive cruise / lights, folding mirrors etc.
I would've preferred blue and the option alloys ideally, but I can live without them for £60/month difference. Red and standard alloys is hardly a munter after all.
I'd fully recommend Vehicle Consulting Ltd - I dealt with Dan Hird. Very professional guy, painless experience and competitive prices.
Rates etc. do change very regularly so do shop around and take advice on when to place the order.
I got a red 5dr manual with no options for just under £250/month with £1,400 down.
I've come from an e93 M3 conv. (which I still own if anyone wants it ; ) ). Back to back the golf can't match the BM for drive-train drama and is in a different league in terms of cabin materials quality but that's expected given it's aimed at a different market and half the new price.
I'll tell you what though, the Golf is an eager-beaver. It's not scared of anyone. And it's a glass-half-full car. If anything, despite the drivetrain mismatch it has more character than the BM and i'm already a bit smitten. I never took the BM for a drive just because... partly because of cost and partly because despite the engine it had little actual sense of fun. Never got under the skin. The Golf feels about as fast 99% of the time and has a sense of fun in spades.
To anyone here considering one i'd remind them life's too short - this car is cheaper than the overall new car market suggests it should be - so with that in mind do you absolutely NEED the extra 10mpg of a lesser model? I'd suggest if you're around 10k miles / year you don't. Just get in one and give yourself a treat.
Besides - extra miles are 6p each. Each thousand more miles is £60. Go figure.
'Base' spec gives you a lot anyway for the R - you get the selectable drive modes - without damping obviously, you get adaptive cruise / lights, folding mirrors etc.
I would've preferred blue and the option alloys ideally, but I can live without them for £60/month difference. Red and standard alloys is hardly a munter after all.
I'd fully recommend Vehicle Consulting Ltd - I dealt with Dan Hird. Very professional guy, painless experience and competitive prices.
Rates etc. do change very regularly so do shop around and take advice on when to place the order.
I got a red 5dr manual with no options for just under £250/month with £1,400 down.
I've come from an e93 M3 conv. (which I still own if anyone wants it ; ) ). Back to back the golf can't match the BM for drive-train drama and is in a different league in terms of cabin materials quality but that's expected given it's aimed at a different market and half the new price.
I'll tell you what though, the Golf is an eager-beaver. It's not scared of anyone. And it's a glass-half-full car. If anything, despite the drivetrain mismatch it has more character than the BM and i'm already a bit smitten. I never took the BM for a drive just because... partly because of cost and partly because despite the engine it had little actual sense of fun. Never got under the skin. The Golf feels about as fast 99% of the time and has a sense of fun in spades.
To anyone here considering one i'd remind them life's too short - this car is cheaper than the overall new car market suggests it should be - so with that in mind do you absolutely NEED the extra 10mpg of a lesser model? I'd suggest if you're around 10k miles / year you don't. Just get in one and give yourself a treat.
Besides - extra miles are 6p each. Each thousand more miles is £60. Go figure.
Edited by Marwood79 on Wednesday 10th December 12:38
These cheap deals are getting mighty tempting.
Just saw this bunch of stats about Golf R configurations – interestingly the most popular options look like the free/cheap ones… wonder why (did anyone ever work out why full leather is so expensive on the R?)
http://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/best-golf-R-options
Just saw this bunch of stats about Golf R configurations – interestingly the most popular options look like the free/cheap ones… wonder why (did anyone ever work out why full leather is so expensive on the R?)
http://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/best-golf-R-options
Marwood79 said:
Got mine last week. Absolutely no options. I figured I don't have to sell it on, so I just went for lowest possible payments.
'Base' spec gives you a lot anyway for the R - you get the selectable drive modes - without damping obviously, you get adaptive cruise / lights, folding mirrors etc.
I would've preferred blue and the option alloys ideally, but I can live without them for £60/month difference. Red and standard alloys is hardly a munter after all.
I'd fully recommend Vehicle Consulting Ltd - I dealt with Dan Hird. Very professional guy, painless experience and competitive prices.
Rates etc. do change very regularly so do shop around and take advice on when to place the order.
I got a red 5dr manual with no options for just under £250/month with £1,400 down.
I've come from an e93 M3 conv. (which I still own if anyone wants it ; ) ). Back to back the golf can't match the BM for drive-train drama and is in a different league in terms of cabin materials quality but that's expected given it's aimed at a different market and half the new price.
I'll tell you what though, the Golf is an eager-beaver. It's not scared of anyone. And it's a glass-half-full car. If anything, despite the drivetrain mismatch it has more character than the BM and i'm already a bit smitten. I never took the BM for a drive just because... partly because of cost and partly because despite the engine it had little actual sense of fun. Never got under the skin. The Golf feels about as fast 99% of the time and has a sense of fun in spades.
To anyone here considering one i'd remind them life's too short - this car is cheaper than the overall new car market suggests it should be - so with that in mind do you absolutely NEED the extra 10mpg of a lesser model? I'd suggest if you're around 10k miles / year you don't. Just get in one and give yourself a treat.
Besides - extra miles are 6p each. Each thousand more miles is £60. Go figure.
As i put on my readers car thread the car is showing more character the more time i spend with it..'Base' spec gives you a lot anyway for the R - you get the selectable drive modes - without damping obviously, you get adaptive cruise / lights, folding mirrors etc.
I would've preferred blue and the option alloys ideally, but I can live without them for £60/month difference. Red and standard alloys is hardly a munter after all.
I'd fully recommend Vehicle Consulting Ltd - I dealt with Dan Hird. Very professional guy, painless experience and competitive prices.
Rates etc. do change very regularly so do shop around and take advice on when to place the order.
I got a red 5dr manual with no options for just under £250/month with £1,400 down.
I've come from an e93 M3 conv. (which I still own if anyone wants it ; ) ). Back to back the golf can't match the BM for drive-train drama and is in a different league in terms of cabin materials quality but that's expected given it's aimed at a different market and half the new price.
I'll tell you what though, the Golf is an eager-beaver. It's not scared of anyone. And it's a glass-half-full car. If anything, despite the drivetrain mismatch it has more character than the BM and i'm already a bit smitten. I never took the BM for a drive just because... partly because of cost and partly because despite the engine it had little actual sense of fun. Never got under the skin. The Golf feels about as fast 99% of the time and has a sense of fun in spades.
To anyone here considering one i'd remind them life's too short - this car is cheaper than the overall new car market suggests it should be - so with that in mind do you absolutely NEED the extra 10mpg of a lesser model? I'd suggest if you're around 10k miles / year you don't. Just get in one and give yourself a treat.
Besides - extra miles are 6p each. Each thousand more miles is £60. Go figure.
Edited by Marwood79 on Wednesday 10th December 12:38
my other thread said:
um. i don't know if its just this weather and road conditions etc but i would have to question the traction control and what it actually does.
pulled out of a T Junction, so 90 degree to the right. Nothing coming either way so i thought i would plant the throttle for some nice grippy acceleration.
front traction breaks, rears kick in. Rear traction breaks, car transforms into a 2.8i Capri with full sideways rear action and no signs of the TC kicking in to save me.
I am not a driving god, the little amber light was flashing away on the dash but it was still feeding power to the rear lol.
Letting off the throttle like a big girl was the only thing that straightened the car up.
More practice me thinks!
pulled out of a T Junction, so 90 degree to the right. Nothing coming either way so i thought i would plant the throttle for some nice grippy acceleration.
front traction breaks, rears kick in. Rear traction breaks, car transforms into a 2.8i Capri with full sideways rear action and no signs of the TC kicking in to save me.
I am not a driving god, the little amber light was flashing away on the dash but it was still feeding power to the rear lol.
Letting off the throttle like a big girl was the only thing that straightened the car up.
More practice me thinks!
Quick question guys!
I've just taken delivery of a package that's slightly larger than I anticipated. I never thought I'd need the rear seats to fold down but I suppose this is one of those times!
Does anyone know if the rear seats fold forward at all? They don't have to necessarily fold flat but somewhat would be good.
I'd check myself but I'm in the office at the moment and car's parked rather far away.
I've just taken delivery of a package that's slightly larger than I anticipated. I never thought I'd need the rear seats to fold down but I suppose this is one of those times!
Does anyone know if the rear seats fold forward at all? They don't have to necessarily fold flat but somewhat would be good.
I'd check myself but I'm in the office at the moment and car's parked rather far away.
DizzyN said:
Quick question guys!
I've just taken delivery of a package that's slightly larger than I anticipated. I never thought I'd need the rear seats to fold down but I suppose this is one of those times!
Does anyone know if the rear seats fold forward at all? They don't have to necessarily fold flat but somewhat would be good.
I'd check myself but I'm in the office at the moment and car's parked rather far away.
YesI've just taken delivery of a package that's slightly larger than I anticipated. I never thought I'd need the rear seats to fold down but I suppose this is one of those times!
Does anyone know if the rear seats fold forward at all? They don't have to necessarily fold flat but somewhat would be good.
I'd check myself but I'm in the office at the moment and car's parked rather far away.
ap123 said:
Hey Guys,
any one received an email from CVL regarding late deliveries?
Where do we stand with later deliveries than originally agreed?
Any advice or options would be great
Thx
In short, you don't stand anywhere. CVL do not build or deliver cars, and there will be a clause to this effect in the contract. If it's an unreasonable delay you might get able to cancel without charge, but unlikely. any one received an email from CVL regarding late deliveries?
Where do we stand with later deliveries than originally agreed?
Any advice or options would be great
Thx
They just pass the buck over to VW.
barrieeld said:
Question:
Anyone leased through VWFS directly and transferred a cherished number on the car?
If so whats the process and costs?
I have leased thru vwfs and am waiting on delivery, I have arranged my plate to be swapped and it's very easy. All you need to do is fill in the retention paperwork and put Volkswagen financial services in the nominee part. Please see an extract of an email from my dealer: You just need to put “VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES” as the nominee, as they will own the car, whilst you remain the grantee, because you own the plate.Anyone leased through VWFS directly and transferred a cherished number on the car?
If so whats the process and costs?
Probably best to get this part sorted with a specialist at the post office. It’s common with lease cars to have a private plate. Just remember that you write what you want the changes to be on the right hand side of the retention certificate, send it in to the DVLA, and then they send it back all typed up on the left. Then you sign.
I have just received the retention certificate back and all is well, just need to take it to the dealer before the car arrives and is registered, hope this helps.
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