The Golf GTi lease thread.

[va1o]

Jamesgt said:

imran9999 said:

Touch n go whether its available for xmas if the dealers will be throwing the 14 day rule

14 day rule?

Liam-pwxru said:

Is that 14 days from paperwork signed

Some of the dealers seem to insist on holding the car for 14-days between paperwork signing and delivery. But this isn't VWFS enforced.

[Liam-pwxru]

Yeah had this with Alphabet. Mines being delivered on a truck so waiting out on VW Newcastle giving me a call for a delivery date.

[imran9999]

Usually dealers insist on holding the car for 14 days if its a distance transaction and docs are signed off premise.

Happened for my current Golf R, where my car went from being built and sat at dealers within 7 days. Then had to wait 14 days....This was disguised as we have no delivery drivers available before then lol.

I think its do with the distant selling regulations that give 14 days from signing contracts to changing your mind and returning the car.

The dealer would be stuck with a ownerless car (potentially classed as used), and having to front the delivery costs to you (and possibly the return costs also)

Edited by imran9999 on Thursday 1st December 16:42

[bladesharp]

Liam-pwxru said:

Yeah had this with Alphabet. Mines being delivered on a truck so waiting out on VW Newcastle giving me a call for a delivery date.

Did you pay extra for truck delivery?

[Liam-pwxru]

No was free with my order something I checked when I heard everyone talking about having to pick it up

[SpeedBash]

What ID, if any, is required when the vehicle is picked up/dropped off?

[Liam-pwxru]

My paperwork has asked me to send my licence to the dealership

[johnwilliams77]

Liam-pwxru said:

My paperwork has asked me to send my licence to the dealership

I just have the card license, I hope they're not asking for paper copy

[benjijames28]

johnwilliams77 said:

I just have the card license, I hope they're not asking for paper copy

Paper part is not valid anymore.

[JTsp33d]

In transit now finally, BW 28/11. Seems the tracker just skips over the car being built process.

[imran9999]

Apparently Wolfsburg produce over 2,200 golfs a day. So time spent building the car is minimal.

A good article

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/vortex_news...

Edited by imran9999 on Thursday 1st December 22:21

[AlexL94]

One thing I can safely say is that it really doesn't take much for the car to look absolutely filthy in winter. Also notice an obscene amount of dirt attaches itself to the rear hatch/window!

SpeedBash said:

What ID, if any, is required when the vehicle is picked up/dropped off?

I didn't even get asked for any ID when collecting. Simply told them my name and signed a single piece of paper. Quite concerning really considering I could of been anyone.

[Liam-pwxru]

Any more pics Alex?

Did you add any options?

Apple car play come as standard with the Nav??

[AlexL94]

Liam-pwxru said:

Any more pics Alex?

Did you add any options?

Apple car play come as standard with the Nav??

I'll get some pics up later on, although the car is filthy at the moment. Currently sat in my office.

Car is a standard Golf GTI with DSG, Apple CarPlay didn't come as standard with the Nav. I am considering getting it activated at my local dealership though!

[Liam-pwxru]

Didn't know you could get it activated, I'm sure they charge something silly though.

Same as me 5 door DSG but I have paid for some gangster drug dealing glass at the rear.

[JTsp33d]

I'd be interested to know the price on activating the car play. Does the car allow to just connect an Aux in at all? I use Amozon music so not sure how that will work with the cars media player.

I was going to go for the tinted windows also but found it cheaper loacaly to me.

[Liam-pwxru]

Yeah I thought about going to a local place but wasn't sure on the rules on doing things like that at the time.

Didn't even realise the car has keyless entry.

My mini JCW goes back Jan, surprisingly the mini has been a lot of fun

[breeza]

JTsp33d said:

I'd be interested to know the price on activating the car play. Does the car allow to just connect an Aux in at all? I use Amozon music so not sure how that will work with the cars media player.

I was going to go for the tinted windows also but found it cheaper loacaly to me.

Dealer will charge between £200 & £300 I have been told. Its a bit of a rip off for a software activation code!!

[marcusgrant]

Is anyone aware if there are decent discounts on the edition 40? Would be PCP I imagine to get the discount.

Currently got a 2014 GTI PP, but would love an ed40. With a some 'necessary' options though it's £33835!

[AlexL94]

JTsp33d said:

I'd be interested to know the price on activating the car play. Does the car allow to just connect an Aux in at all? I use Amozon music so not sure how that will work with the cars media player.

I was going to go for the tinted windows also but found it cheaper loacaly to me.

Car has AUX, USB, WLAN, Bluetooth and SD Card slot for playing music. Not sure on price yet as still trying to decide whether I even actually need it.