Getting a new Polo Gti

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:02 pm

Hey ppl,

Hopefully will be getting the new polo gti in march next year. Already have a polo and really like it (54 reg). I think im gonna go for the Shadow blue colour, seen a few on the vw website (used cars) and they look really nice, whats everyone else opinion?

I have been thinking about but not sure wether to get leather or not, it is very expensive, around Â£1300, again whats you opinion on this?

Also im not sure how to post pics on here, if possible can someone help.

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:41 pm

shadow blue sounds good and there aint a great deal of them either

also i know leathers a lot, but its a million times better than the tartan cloth, iv added pics below to show the leather trim

jeff

Grapo · Post by **Grapo** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:48 pm

I prefer the Tartan cloth to the Leather, personal preference but think it breaks the interior up nicely

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:20 am

Thats a beatiful car you got there Jeff, I might get leather, just not sure yet. Hoping to have a test drive soon in a gti, as been unable to at the mo.

Was wondering if you someone could help me on how to post pictures on here.

Thanks

andy947 · Post by **andy947** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:12 am

IMO

there is not a lot of point high speccing the Polo unless you are going to keep it for a long time, you will lose most of the cost of the options when you sell in the future. . .

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:18 am

andy947 wrote:IMO

there is not a lot of point high speccing the Polo unless you are going to keep it for a long time, you will lose most of the cost of the options when you sell in the future. . .

surely you could say that about any car

MateyGuv · Post by **MateyGuv** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:23 am

The most you will ever get is what someone is prepared to pay for it. I sell cars (not VW, but another well known german brand) for a living and the only benefit a high spec car has is that it'll sell quicker but you will never get your money back on options you put on it. Knowing this when i bought my gti i still ticked all the options, apart from side airbags and 6 cd changer, because thats what i wanted. I do think the gti looks better with the leather though.
Options are there cause every1's different

flyfs6 · Post by **flyfs6** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:59 am

MateyGuv wrote:The most you will ever get is what someone is prepared to pay for it...only benefit a high spec car has is that it'll sell quicker but you will never get your money back on options you put on it.

Ditto that

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:30 am

Yeah I agree with what you say MateyGuv, the Gti looks really nice with leather inside. (see the pics above) im just not sure if its worth pay Â£1,280 for it. Is there anyway you could get this later on down the line, or do you have to get this before you get the car.

In other words if i get it in the cloth now would i be able say six months down the line to get leather put in it.

Thanks

MateyGuv · Post by **MateyGuv** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:42 pm

You can get leather retro fitted doing it with VW parts, although possible, would be stupid expensive. When i have to get leather fitted to customers cars i use a specialist. The leather is better quality that the stuff VW use but the cost is more and you will basically void warrentys on the seats. If you are half way tempted with leather the only thing to do is bite the bullet and get it from the factory. It'll be cheaper in the long run and retains warrentys

MateyGuv · Post by **MateyGuv** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:50 pm

Forgot to ask if you have already purchased your gti? If not let me know the exact spec, I got a silly discount on mine cause i have some good contacts. It'd be a factory order though so you may have to wait a couple of months for collection.

billionfoil · Post by **billionfoil** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:01 pm

No I havent purchased it yet, or ordered it. Im hoping to order it in January so will have it in time for march (the new reg 08).

It will be 1.8t shadow blue, not sure about the leather bit yet, no other options on it.

Im not bothered about waitting for it as i would like a brand new one as im not very keen on 2nd hand cars.

The thing is im just not sure about paying over a grand for leather.