VW cuts Golf prices

But not the ones you might want to buy

By PH Staff / Monday, 25 April 2005 / Loading comments

Are carmakers getting desperate? VW has just cut the price of its best-seller, the Golf -- although only certain, probably less popular, models.

As the company put it, its revised prices are designed to offer buyers a choice based on specification rather than price. As an example, you can choose between the comfort orientated Golf SE starting from £14,630 or the sportier specification Golf Sport for a more comparable £14,900.

Those price changes:

Model	Price reduction	Specification changes
S	£150	Climatic air conditioning now standard
SE	£345	Rear electric windows and convenience pack
Sport	£815	-
GT FSI/TDI	£910	Climatic semi-automatic air conditioning fitted in lieu of Climatronic system

VW has added standard spec upgrades too including air conditioning on the S, rear electric windows on the SE (on five-door models) and a convenience pack as part of its standard specification.

Of course, even if you're looking for a Golf, you're still better off letting someone else take the depreciation hit on a new car...