When I spoke to my dealer last week I asked if the GTI's are moving faster now, given the time I've been waiting! He said that they are still taking a very long time and that the whole process has been a nightmare! He's saying to new purchasers that if the car they want is not already in the dealership channel, or already on a factory build schedule, they're not accepting new factory orders. I stress this is what I was told by my local sales guy. Other dealerships may take a different stance. Either that or he was having a bad day!Moots wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:51 pm What’s the average wait time for a new build at the minute? Sounds like they take an age if it’s not a car that’s already been built and on its way....
Sure, does the £15.000 also fall on your doorstep in the meantime?!Moots wrote:Yea reading here kind of put me off, by the time it gets here the mk8 Golf GTI might be available!
You can. When you do, the Golf looks illogically expensive. Most of the Golf's 0-62mph advantage is courtesy of the Golf's LSD stopping tramping from happening. It's not massively quicker when rolling.phillos wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:37 pmSure, does the £15.000 also fall on your doorstep in the meantime?!Moots wrote:Yea reading here kind of put me off, by the time it gets here the mk8 Golf GTI might be available!
You can’t compare the Polo GTI to the Golf GTI.
And you’ll probably be faced with forming an orderly queue and a long wait for a mk8 Golf GTI if the launch of previous performance Golfs is anything to go by - seem to remember it was pretty much the norm for early adopters of the mk7 GTI to wait 8+ months for their cars to be built and delivered. Polo GTI/GTI+ waiting times are hopefully improving as VW clear the back log of orders....................monkeyhanger wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:46 pmYou can. When you do, the Golf looks illogically expensive. Most of the Golf's 0-62mph advantage is courtesy of the Golf's LSD stopping tramping from happening. It's not massively quicker when rolling.phillos wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:37 pmSure, does the £15.000 also fall on your doorstep in the meantime?!Moots wrote:Yea reading here kind of put me off, by the time it gets here the mk8 Golf GTI might be available!
You can’t compare the Polo GTI to the Golf GTI.
My Golf R was certainly quicker than my Polo GTI+, but 30-80mph it's not scarily quicker. Polo GTI+ is almost as well equipped as a MK7.5 Golf, has 90% of the performance, feels just as solid, and is 2/3 the price.
I could've got another Golf R or GTI, but couldn't justify the extra £8k when comparing the 2 cars. You won't get a discounted MK8 Golf GTI for less than £32k.
Well as long as it’s a good comparison I can maybe go along with it [emoji106]monkeyhanger wrote:You can. When you do, the Golf looks illogically expensive. Most of the Golf's 0-62mph advantage is courtesy of the Golf's LSD stopping tramping from happening. It's not massively quicker when rolling.phillos wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:37 pmSure, does the £15.000 also fall on your doorstep in the meantime?!Moots wrote:Yea reading here kind of put me off, by the time it gets here the mk8 Golf GTI might be available!
You can’t compare the Polo GTI to the Golf GTI.
My Golf R was certainly quicker than my Polo GTI+, but 30-80mph it's not scarily quicker. Polo GTI+ is almost as well equipped as a MK7.5 Golf, has 90% of the performance, feels just as solid, and is 2/3 the price.
I could've got another Golf R or GTI, but couldn't justify the extra £8k when comparing the 2 cars. You won't get a discounted MK8 Golf GTI for less than £32k.
Good news for youTurboTrev wrote: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:28 am A couple of minutes ago, I received my Stage 7 text - on its way to the retailer. I assume that as these messages tend to run slightly late, it will probably mean the dealer has either received it already, or will get it today. Looks like we may be picking it up tomorrow or Friday.
Pleased with how it looks finished in reef blue, black roof/mirror caps and the 18s. 
Early impressions are very good - lively engine and a decent ride, the suspension is not too hard in the normal setting (just wish it had an auto hand brake). No rattles, creaks or unusual noises so far (only 22 miles driven!). Will post a couple of pics in the gallery section once the rain stops and I get a chance to wash it!
Noise from suspension top mounts is not gonna go away. It’s present on the Golf 7 GTI too.snowyboy wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:30 pm Hi all not a big poster in here but been following over a year after the 13 month wait for my car which as been a nightmare.just to update here's the list of faults I have had and only just picked it up again after 3 weeks and the 4th time in for repair.
New handbrake lever was rattling and loose.
New bit of trim which had missing clips and kept popping out.
New suspension top mounts for loud creaking and knocking.then a week after that the knocking was back so went back and had new suspension. Picked up today so will see if anything else happens.tried to knock the car back but no joy with that because the dealership has supplied loan cars and worked on the problems.was told today that a number of polo gti s have had suspension problems and a possible recall will be happening don't know how true that is but thought I would share.really hope everyone getting their cars or getting them soon does not go through the grief I have.anyway good luck all.