The Golf GTi lease thread.
Discussion
After a little search on here I couldn't find a thread for just the GTi's so thought I'd start one given the recent crazy low lease deals that have now been stopped.
I managed to get in early so have the current deal with CVL,
£2400 down
23 x £95
24 months
5000 miles per anum
7.2p per mile excess
Went for a standard spec in manual and white. Was tempted by the larger discovery system and optional wheels but for the sake of keeping the monthlys low I didn't bother.
Received my SIL number but nothing registered on the tracking site yet, not that I was expecting it to be at this early phase.
First dip in to leasing for me, it will be interesting to here others experiences who are in the same boat.
Back to the waiting.
I managed to get in early so have the current deal with CVL,
£2400 down
23 x £95
24 months
5000 miles per anum
7.2p per mile excess
Went for a standard spec in manual and white. Was tempted by the larger discovery system and optional wheels but for the sake of keeping the monthlys low I didn't bother.
Received my SIL number but nothing registered on the tracking site yet, not that I was expecting it to be at this early phase.
First dip in to leasing for me, it will be interesting to here others experiences who are in the same boat.
Back to the waiting.
Edited by JTsp33d on Friday 7th October 17:06
Edited by JTsp33d on Friday 7th October 17:07
Should have clarified my prices were including VAT.
I opted out of gap insurance, is it comman practice for people to take this? I understand what the product is for, just wondered if many actually ever had to use it?
I guess for most it's a case of rather having and not needing rather than needing and not having if the worst was to happen..
I opted out of gap insurance, is it comman practice for people to take this? I understand what the product is for, just wondered if many actually ever had to use it?
I guess for most it's a case of rather having and not needing rather than needing and not having if the worst was to happen..
mdowning said:
Not as fast as you guys, as needed HQ sign-off. So paying a bit more, but still a good deal I think.
First time we've leased a car. How do I know when deal/delivery is secured? I've signed a contract/paid admin fee etc. Do I need/should I expect anything else?
Depends who you went through. I can only speak for my experience with CVL. Once he paperwork was completed and returned and the admin paid I was emailed the SIL order number for tracking your build on the VW site. First time we've leased a car. How do I know when deal/delivery is secured? I've signed a contract/paid admin fee etc. Do I need/should I expect anything else?
As I understand it once VW receives the order and processes it the tracking site will update and let you know what stage the car is at, which can take weeks.
Sounds like I was the only manual chooser. Wasn't due to price, just prefer the involvement of a manual still.
The gallery isn't going to be very diverse from the sounds of it, but as it's been previously said most jumped on the deal due to the low cost. Adding the excess for paint kind of goes against it.
The gallery isn't going to be very diverse from the sounds of it, but as it's been previously said most jumped on the deal due to the low cost. Adding the excess for paint kind of goes against it.
rejn said:
Wow - that's quicker than I expected - I can't wait to hear back from my dealer this week to see what he thinks...
I did hear from a dealer that all cars GTi/R that had leather specs were very delayed due to an issue with the leather supplier. Fingers crossed the delivery times I was quoted are close to the mark.rejn said:
I thought it was more nimble and fun - better turn in, and more feel through the corners, and a bit lighter on its toes.
The R is an awesome car, too, but it felt a bit heavier, a bit more grown up and less involving.
Both very impressive bits of engineering, though, and I just felt the GTI would be more fun.
The GTi is over 100kg lighter so it would make sense to be a little more nimble.The R is an awesome car, too, but it felt a bit heavier, a bit more grown up and less involving.
Both very impressive bits of engineering, though, and I just felt the GTI would be more fun.
Edited by JTsp33d on Sunday 9th October 20:47
kayum said:
Ive currently got the R which ends in march, i may decide to get the GTI as I currently have a offer on the table waiting to be signed. Would I notice much difference between the two? I know the awd is a feature I will lose but i dont drive like a madman going around corners at crazy speeds. I just like my straight line power, the gti will surely keep me happy right? Lol
To say you won't notice a difference would be a lie I think. You are loosing 70-80hp from the R going to a GTi so acceleration times will be slower naturally. Having said that the GTi is not exactly slow. If you have the opportunity I would get yourself down to a dealer for a drive in one before signing any documents.
I have driven the R and it is nice, but for the sake of the cheap deal on the GTi I couldn't really turn it down. Loosing the awd and the extra HP doesn't really bother me to the point of being a deal breaker.
A bit annoyed because CVL did say that it wouldn't take anywhere near that long, 6-8 weeks I was told. 
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