The Golf GTI lease thread

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Waynef1

6 posts

82 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Hi all, I am due to be picking my Golf GTi up soon from Windrush Slough - it's finally moved to stage 7 of 7. Can't wait!

A question about servicing - I'm on a 2 year lease. What's the best plan for keeping the costs down?

I understand there's flexibility to extend by up to 3 months at the end of the 2 year period, which I assume I'll end up doing to make sure there's no gap between this and my next lease. But in that case it's bound to need 2 services instead of just 1.

So is it worth stumping up for the service plan (18 x £15.99 = £287) to cover the first 2 services? What do people think?

Thanks!


VAGLover

918 posts

78 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Have fun, collecting a new car is cool
I got my Golf R 310 from these guys
Qq. What lease firm or deal did you go for?

Whiskasfelix

117 posts

86 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Waynef1 said:
Hi all, I am due to be picking my Golf GTi up soon from Windrush Slough - it's finally moved to stage 7 of 7. Can't wait!

A question about servicing - I'm on a 2 year lease. What's the best plan for keeping the costs down?

I understand there's flexibility to extend by up to 3 months at the end of the 2 year period, which I assume I'll end up doing to make sure there's no gap between this and my next lease. But in that case it's bound to need 2 services instead of just 1.

So is it worth stumping up for the service plan (18 x £15.99 = £287) to cover the first 2 services? What do people think?

Thanks!
When I collected mine I asked the same question and was told it was set to the long term service schedule and wouldn't need first service until 14000 miles. Given I'm on 16000 total vw confirmed I'd only need the single service. They also said not to book the service but wait for the car to tell me it was due

Waynef1

6 posts

82 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Whiskasfelix said:
When I collected mine I asked the same question and was told it was set to the long term service schedule and wouldn't need first service until 14000 miles. Given I'm on 16000 total vw confirmed I'd only need the single service. They also said not to book the service but wait for the car to tell me it was due
. Nice. So it's best to just haggle for the 1st service as and when it's needed, you think?

Waynef1

6 posts

82 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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VAGLover said:
Have fun, collecting a new car is cool
I got my Golf R 310 from these guys
Qq. What lease firm or deal did you go for?
. Nice. I'm on a 6+23 at £219 a month. Direct with VWFS.

VAGLover

918 posts

78 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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Waynef1 said:
Nice. I'm on a 6+23 at £219 a month. Direct with VWFS.
Nice, enjoy!

loskie

5,214 posts

120 months

Saturday 14th October 2017
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mmmmmm nice!

davyk31

105 posts

86 months

Sunday 15th October 2017
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My 1 July GTI order is being built this week so it isn't too fat away.

Currently trying to sell my GTD so might be Golfless for a few weeks.

wilbo83

1,535 posts

165 months

Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Waynef1 said:
Nice. I'm on a 6+23 at £219 a month. Direct with VWFS.
Was this a recent deal? What is the mileage cap? Any options or standard car?

sunniguy

133 posts

107 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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Anyone know regarding any damage to the hire GTIs that were given out while waiting for our orders? Mine came via AMT vehicle rentals. I've kerbed one alloy. Should I get it repaired or will VW fork out the cost of the repair?

HJMS123

988 posts

133 months

Thursday 19th October 2017
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sunniguy said:
Anyone know regarding any damage to the hire GTIs that were given out while waiting for our orders? Mine came via AMT vehicle rentals. I've kerbed one alloy. Should I get it repaired or will VW fork out the cost of the repair?
I imagine you'll be liable since it was you who kerbed the wheel not VW, exactly the same as it would be if it was your actual lease car.

Waynef1

6 posts

82 months

Saturday 21st October 2017
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wilbo83 said:
Was this a recent deal? What is the mileage cap? Any options or standard car?
I got it in the Q2 deals at start of July. 8k miles.

Graeme123

157 posts

79 months

Sunday 22nd October 2017
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My cars ready and has been at VW Warrington for a week or so... just need to get Seat to take my Leon back!


johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

103 months

Sunday 22nd October 2017
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Graeme123 said:
My cars ready and has been at VW Warrington for a week or so... just need to get Seat to take my Leon back!
That's great!!!

ack0

176 posts

205 months

Thursday 26th October 2017
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SO are there any good deals around on a standard GTI?

Don't have an old diesel either so cannot trade that in and use the scrappage allowance.

Where are people ordering from these days?

Thx

Whiskasfelix

117 posts

86 months

Saturday 28th October 2017
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According to the rumours there will be vw deals from 1 Nov on golf and roc

wilbo83

1,535 posts

165 months

Saturday 28th October 2017
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Whiskasfelix said:
According to the rumours there will be vw deals from 1 Nov on golf and roc
Any ideas on the source of the rumours? Asked a friend who works at VW and he wasn't aware of anything but I'm hoping for some decent gti deals.

Whiskasfelix

117 posts

86 months

Sunday 29th October 2017
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Only what's mentioned on the main (vol 4) pistonheads lease thread

cuprabob

14,610 posts

214 months

Sunday 29th October 2017
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Whiskasfelix said:
According to the rumours there will be vw deals from 1 Nov on golf and roc
Scirocco has already stopped production so if true it must be to shift stock cars.

sunniguy

133 posts

107 months

Tuesday 7th November 2017
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I received my new GTI DSG in Black Rubin last week. Photos don't do it justice. I think it's a great colour.