The Golf R lease thread

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Mark Benson

7,535 posts

270 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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gazza5 said:
I probably should of just gone for it - but at the moment the missus only knows I have a golf estate!
You too?

"Yeah, I'm just going to order a Golf, I'll get the estate" - I'm sure in her mind it's going to be a 1.4 laugh

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Mark Benson said:
You too?

"Yeah, I'm just going to order a Golf, I'll get the estate" - I'm sure in her mind it's going to be a 1.4 laugh
Yep - come on the r is cheaper than a 1.4 at the moment so I am saving on the monthlies! Just not on the fuel and insurance side!

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Danm1les said:
Me and a mate are also both in the same situation, waiting on slots, however he wants it ASAP and I don't want it till September, so will be interesting to see who gets priority.
One forum has said its a four month wait at the minute - don't really want to wait that long if I can help it. Considering I have no options and just white paint hopefully it will come through quicker.

marcosgt

11,032 posts

177 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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gazza5 said:
One forum has said its a four month wait at the minute - don't really want to wait that long if I can help it. Considering I have no options and just white paint hopefully it will come through quicker.
I've had an update saying they expect to build my car w/c 22/5, but again it's not 100% confirmed...

I'm not too worried really, as I own my current car and it owes me nothing, so it's nearly free driving until the Golf is delivered.

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Friday 7th April 11:47

maccas99

1,713 posts

189 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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gazza5 said:
I probably should of just gone for it - but at the moment the missus only knows I have a golf estate!

I have had confirmation by order is secured per email below on wednesday.

You have been Approved on finance. I have everything I require from you. The car has been secured.

Once the car has been put into our stock from Volkswagen we will send a tracking number for you to track the build progress of the car.
I have had exactly the same response from my VW dealer, the car is secured/reserved etc. I've chased today as this normally takes 24 hours and that was up yesterday. Need mine in June as current steed (GTD) goes back on the 18th.

Amateurish

7,765 posts

223 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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marcosgt said:
I've had an update saying the expect to build my car w/c 22/5

M.
Me too!

marcosgt

11,032 posts

177 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Amateurish said:
Me too!
I wonder whose will arrive first? biggrin

This is my first experience of leasing and the first brand new car I've had since 2002! redface

In fact, it's the first car new to me since 2008! biggrin

M

Chiefbadger

417 posts

199 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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I got an order number the day I signed paperwork. Plain white R estate, no options via Windrush VW. £7422 all in on a 6x23 8k p/a
Expected delivery in early June.

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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marcosgt said:
I've had an update saying they expect to build my car w/c 22/5, but again it's not 100% confirmed...

I'm not too worried really, as I own my current car and it owes me nothing, so it's nearly free driving until the Golf is delivered.

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Friday 7th April 11:47
Be sad to see my astra go (probably we buy any car it) but with all this diesel stuff - and the fact I changed jobs and do about 7k a year now diesel is not worth while. Plus I have wanted a automatic since 2012 when we drove around california!

Big 7 year service due next year on my astra and needs new tyres (4 new ones at 150 a pop) decided to take the plunge

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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I ordered mine through Breeze VW - If I haven't heard anything Monday I will give them a call.

I know they were swamped with the GTI deals - the R doesn't seem to have sold out yet - but I guess the hatchback is what most want.

I have never had a fast estate so thought I would give it a go

maccas99

1,713 posts

189 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Chiefbadger said:
I got an order number the day I signed paperwork. Plain white R estate, no options via Windrush VW. £7422 all in on a 6x23 8k p/a
Expected delivery in early June.
I'm on a very similar deal. I've just had my order number come through and upon logging into the "Track my Order" website it shows "With the factory". I'm guessing this is heading for a similar June delivery.

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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maccas99 said:
I'm on a very similar deal. I've just had my order number come through and upon logging into the "Track my Order" website it shows "With the factory". I'm guessing this is heading for a similar June delivery.
Who did you order with?

maccas99

1,713 posts

189 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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gazza5 said:
Who did you order with?
VW Motorline @ Gatwick

Peperami

324 posts

208 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Mark Benson said:
Just ordered a grey estate, 3+23 at £304 for 10k miles - only option was metallic paint as I don't like white cars.

Delivery end of May.
Who was this through? The grey's a great choice.

gazza5

818 posts

106 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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https://www.whatcar.com/car-leasing/deals/volkswag...

one or two dealers are nto on whatcar anymore - so deals might be running out

furtive

4,498 posts

280 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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sjg said:
The R hatch has quite a bit less boot space (higher boot floor) than a regular Golf because of the rear diff.
I wish I'd known that. I looked at a GTI in the showroom to get an idea of the boot space and was suprised to find a smaller boot when my R was delivered ;(

Mark Benson

7,535 posts

270 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Peperami said:
Mark Benson said:
Just ordered a grey estate, 3+23 at £304 for 10k miles - only option was metallic paint as I don't like white cars.

Delivery end of May.
Who was this through? The grey's a great choice.
Listers of Stratford on Avon. Found the deal here.

Didn't want white and was offered black or grey for delivery soonish, or choose a colour and take my chances. Chose grey, suits the understated styling.

Amateurish

7,765 posts

223 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Mark Benson said:
Listers of Stratford on Avon. Found the deal here.

Didn't want white and was offered black or grey for delivery soonish, or choose a colour and take my chances. Chose grey, suits the understated styling.
Same here, ordered from Hollie at Stratford UA

victortizon_7

9 posts

85 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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Why is the Estate R that cheap (£282, 23+6) and the hatchback is £450 (I didn´t search a lot).

Do you think the Estate R will increase the price after the summer?? Honestly, I need it from October, but if the price will rise that much I will not wait.

What is the average price for the Estate R without rare offers?

Thank you so much

PH_77

1,316 posts

94 months

Friday 7th April 2017
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victortizon_7 said:
Why is the Estate R that cheap (£282, 23+6) and the hatchback is £450 (I didn´t search a lot).

Do you think the Estate R will increase the price after the summer?? Honestly, I need it from October, but if the price will rise that much I will not wait.

What is the average price for the Estate R without rare offers?

Thank you so much
It's largely all down to manufacturer (or financer) support for a limited number of cars, and once they're all allocated then the price will rise. I think all the deals have gone now. Citation needed.

If you want an estate for October then there's a fair chance similar deals will appear early July from VWFS. It happened last year anyway. Keep checking this forum, and the main PH lease deals one.

If you average payments over the term, then just over £300 a month is the new baseline for the R estate (edit - on 8k mpa). I'm on a £1500 down, and £215 a month (24 months 10k miles per annum) from last year and would have jumped on these recent deals if I needed to.

Edited by PH_77 on Friday 7th April 20:49