So I thought I may as well start a new thread in case anyone wants to discuss or I start doing some mods..
Here is the spec/deal
2012 GTI, Candy White, cost equivalent to 23k GBP, 5 year warranty and 3 years free servicing & roadside assistance.
DSG
Dynaudio
Black Leather
Sunroof
RNS 510 (Nav, DVD, ipod integration etc)
Keyless
Parallel parking assist
Rear cam
Adaptive Chassis DCC
Cliamatronic
Premium MFD
Initial opinions after one day... well, very pleased with the quality of the build and interior materials and the car feels much larger inside than it is. No problems getting the baby in and out of the back as there is loads of room in all directions, I have a Mazda 3 rental atm and access is much tighter on that which led to some problems.
The sound is great.. a lovely deep drone from the back end, and unlike the AMG I last had, the driver can actually enjoy the exhaust note while driving! Yet the cabin is insulated well enough not hear everything else.
All the tech (far more than my last couple of cars (Range rover and CL) surprisingly) is very straight forward to use and stuff like connecting ipods & bluetooth setup was plug and play. The reverse camera view is extremely clear. But I haven't tested the Park-assist yet though. I am optimistic my wife will think the same.. will report back later! The Dynaudio upgrade is amazing.. and delivers a far better experience that the standard system in the Range and CL.
Lots of thought in the design as far as convenience and practicality is concerned..loads of storage spaces, front and rear cup holders (4 in total) luggage hooks etc. Its my first VW, so this may all be normal, but I was impressed anyway.
Very much enjoying the drive but i'll need some more time to really comment on that, but so far its comfortable as a highway cruiser, fast enough for my needs and no need to slow down for the corners
Not too sure on mods, will certainly get the windows done again as it comes tinted from the factory but I prefer the same % all around. Considering a foil wrap too, either partial (roof) or full.
I will try and find a reliable re-mapper.. no luck so far, but that's on the list.
Maybe a few storage related accessories.. and the drinks cooler/warmer.
In summary, it doesn't feel like downsizing at all, this car is everything I wanted but in a smaller package, with no noticeable drawbacks so far. However, If I had to pay 34k or whatever it costs in the UK I would likely be looking for an A4 or a C/E Class instead, but doubtful I would get the same options for that money, just a slightly larger interior and a bigger engine.
Thanks for reading.
andy
Here is the spec/deal
2012 GTI, Candy White, cost equivalent to 23k GBP, 5 year warranty and 3 years free servicing & roadside assistance.
DSG
Dynaudio
Black Leather
Sunroof
RNS 510 (Nav, DVD, ipod integration etc)
Keyless
Parallel parking assist
Rear cam
Adaptive Chassis DCC
Cliamatronic
Premium MFD
Initial opinions after one day... well, very pleased with the quality of the build and interior materials and the car feels much larger inside than it is. No problems getting the baby in and out of the back as there is loads of room in all directions, I have a Mazda 3 rental atm and access is much tighter on that which led to some problems.
The sound is great.. a lovely deep drone from the back end, and unlike the AMG I last had, the driver can actually enjoy the exhaust note while driving! Yet the cabin is insulated well enough not hear everything else.
All the tech (far more than my last couple of cars (Range rover and CL) surprisingly) is very straight forward to use and stuff like connecting ipods & bluetooth setup was plug and play. The reverse camera view is extremely clear. But I haven't tested the Park-assist yet though. I am optimistic my wife will think the same.. will report back later! The Dynaudio upgrade is amazing.. and delivers a far better experience that the standard system in the Range and CL.
Lots of thought in the design as far as convenience and practicality is concerned..loads of storage spaces, front and rear cup holders (4 in total) luggage hooks etc. Its my first VW, so this may all be normal, but I was impressed anyway.
Very much enjoying the drive but i'll need some more time to really comment on that, but so far its comfortable as a highway cruiser, fast enough for my needs and no need to slow down for the corners
Not too sure on mods, will certainly get the windows done again as it comes tinted from the factory but I prefer the same % all around. Considering a foil wrap too, either partial (roof) or full.
I will try and find a reliable re-mapper.. no luck so far, but that's on the list.
Maybe a few storage related accessories.. and the drinks cooler/warmer.
In summary, it doesn't feel like downsizing at all, this car is everything I wanted but in a smaller package, with no noticeable drawbacks so far. However, If I had to pay 34k or whatever it costs in the UK I would likely be looking for an A4 or a C/E Class instead, but doubtful I would get the same options for that money, just a slightly larger interior and a bigger engine.
Thanks for reading.
andy
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