Up! GTI, no longer for sale new ?

[andrewparker]

clowesy said:

I not overly fussed about the parking sensors, it's the cruise control that I'd be after.

Ah yes! Apologies, I forgot that was park of the Braking Pack. Definitely worthwhile for motorway users.

[Roboticarm]

andrewparker said:

I don't have a brochure but off the top of my head...

Tornado Red – Free
Pure White – £270
Tungsten Silver – £670
Deep Black – £670

Black Roof – £125

Passenger Seat Height Adjustment – £75

Beats Sound Pack – £370

City Emergency Braking Pack – £380

Parking Pack – £400

Rear View Camera – £175

Electronic Climate Control – £265

Panoramic Sunroof – £700


Will be very interesting to see what they do with the list price and availability of discounts.

Thanks, the pricing changes things. I'm now thinking white with no pan roof

[andrewparker]

ChunkyNat said:

Do you mind if I ask how you’re finding it on fuel? I’m not buying it for high mpg, but if it’s reasonably efficient then it makes the whole package even sweeter.

Driven hard – 35mpg, sat on a motorway – 55mpg+

[ChunkyNat]

andrewparker said:

Driven hard – 35mpg, sat on a motorway – 55mpg+

Perfect! Thank you.

[Jonesy1972]

Will be interesting to see the pricing of the re-released GTI. My Scirocco lease goes back mid March and would be keen to get into an Up again; they are great fun to drive. Hopefully VW will offer some decent incentives!

Jonesy

[andrewparker]

Jonesy1972 said:

Will be interesting to see the pricing of the re-released GTI. My Scirocco lease goes back mid March and would be keen to get into an Up again; they are great fun to drive. Hopefully VW will offer some decent incentives

The car on the stand at Geneva said 20.500€ on the info sheet. I do hope that doesn’t mean the GTI ends up costing £17k+ in the UK, because it would be too much IMO.

[Jonesy1972]

andrewparker said:

The car on the stand at Geneva said 20.500€ on the info sheet. I do hope that doesn’t mean the GTI ends up costing £17k+ in the UK, because it would be too much IMO.

Yes, had seen that and the discussion on the Up! Owners forum. Way too much if they try selling it at that. Will have to wait and see until Jan/Feb, I guess.

Jonesy

[mshed]

Blanco92 said:

I hope it comes back. I drove a 1.0 TSI 90 version which drove very well. Sure it wouldn't win drag races but it was very, very good around town and twisty A & B roads. It was what most cars aren't these days, fun!

Other half now has an Up! Beats, unfortunately only the n/a 3 pot with 60bhp. It's still a bit of fun around town but the engines are worlds apart in driveability.

I had two High ups, 75hp versions. They were a perfect occasional family car used mainly for the school run, but were fine on longer trips, including motorways. Full of character and great fun in town. I borrowed a TSi version and loved it. However, when I test drove a GTi I was disappointed. It just didn’t feel quick enough or special enough. That, combined with dreadful residuals and a lack of support from VW meant I moved away from the brand and into a bargain Fiat 124 Spider, which I will keep until its wheels fall off.

I’d go for a TSi over a GTi and get it remapped, though I’ve no doubt that owners love their GTis.

[jet_noise]

mshed said:

I had two High ups, 75hp versions. They were a perfect occasional family car used mainly for the school run, but were fine on longer trips, including motorways. Full of character and great fun in town. I borrowed a TSi version and loved it. However, when I test drove a GTi I was disappointed. It just didn’t feel quick enough or special enough. That, combined with dreadful residuals and a lack of support from VW meant I moved away from the brand and into a bargain Fiat 124 Spider, which I will keep until its wheels fall off.

I’d go for a TSi over a GTi and get it remapped, though I’ve no doubt that owners love their GTis.

Only 5 gears in a TSi. Even the GiT Up! (inner 14y.o.) with 6 is somewhat busy at motorway-progressing pace

[andrewparker]

The residuals on the GTI seem to have improved a lot. Looking at AT I could reasonably expect to sell mine for very little less than I bought it for, and I’ve had it for 13 months and 3800 miles. They really loosen up after a couple of thousand miles too. Mine feels far faster now than when I bought it.

[The_Doc]

andrewparker said:

Good news that dealers are taking deposits.

Snap! Hi Andrew.

I present my feedback from the other end of the options spectrum. All choices are good.

I'm on 12,000 miles in 14 months and I have Cruise and Park pack only.
Air con, I'm fine with knobs not buttons. It heats and cools the air and I rarely fiddle with it, just set the temp on rotary knob and leave.
Pan roof, yes it looks lovely, didn't order it.
Height adjustment passenger seat - don't miss it.
Beats audio - the standard setup is really very good.
Emergency breaking-- hope I don't need this one day!

The basic spec is really really good with heated seats and door mirrors, and manual aircon and nice badges (although I've upgraded these) Bluetooth prep and phone clips onto dash brilliantly (and charges)

50mpg motorway, 65 mpg at 45mph on A roads and yes 35 mpg if you fling it around.

Tyres £80, tax £140

So cheap for the fun.


As many 1s as I could manage

[lunaunderscores]

Chopped my Abarth 595 in for a TSi, and I prefer the TSi - so much more usable, a lot more comfy as well as better on fuel (and my back!)

[jet_noise]

Going down!