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Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:05 pm
by Dink
just had an email to say my car has changed status and is now in transit :D

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:21 pm
by JohnPolo
Dink wrote:just had an email to say my car has changed status and is now in transit :D

Great news, probably sat with mine at the dock. :)

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:48 pm
by JohnPolo
My dealer has said that problems at the Emden Port in Germany meant that for the moment they were not accepting anymore vehicles for shipping. :roll:
Does everything have to make it's way to Emden for departure to the UK? There will be another registration change at this rate by the time I get it.

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:25 pm
by Andy4791
mines looking like it'll be close on a five month wait from when i ordered...it better be bloody good lol

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:33 pm
by blackertracker
Even though my build date has been confirmed I'm skeptical it won't get delayed.
Found out yesterday that a friend has been waiting 8 months now for a 1.2TSI SEL! His build date kept getting pushed back.

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:40 pm
by Andy4791
oh dear, ive just looked at this to cheer myself up lol, reminded me why i chose over the ST(and im Ford mad) "less playful than the Fiesta" they say. I can live with a little less on the limit fun for a suspension that doesn't fetch my fillings out and a rattly interior thanks very much.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/advice/fi ... hatchbacks

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:52 pm
by Redline
JohnPolo wrote:My dealer has said that problems at the Emden Port in Germany meant that for the moment they were not accepting anymore vehicles for shipping. :roll:
Does everything have to make it's way to Emden for departure to the UK? There will be another registration change at this rate by the time I get it.
As far as I'm aware, they do all come via Emden. Doesn't sound good for our cars arriving anytime soon!

Re: New GTI

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:25 pm
by Nobziller
Quite glad I cancelled mine tbh, been without a car for too long anyway. Please let me know how you find it guys, as I pick up my new car tomorrow. 64plate seat Leon cupra 280. Which was only £500 more than my polo!

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:31 am
by lxm
Nobziller wrote:Quite glad I cancelled mine tbh, been without a car for too long anyway. Please let me know how you find it guys, as I pick up my new car tomorrow. 64plate seat Leon cupra 280. Which was only £500 more than my polo!
The new Seat leon interiors are on par with VW so you wont miss out!!!

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:23 pm
by Nobziller
Picked it up today and it's an animal! I love it!

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:42 pm
by Redline
Whilst some of us are still waiting on our cars, there's a decent write-up on the new GTI from PoloDriver.com here:

A hotter shot: 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI first drive

Thumbs-up for the Sport button it seems.

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:29 pm
by Andy4791
Cheers m8, I'll take a look

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:43 pm
by Shark00n
I think the sport button is a must have for DSG models, not so much the manual ones

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:49 pm
by Andy4791
Good review, they talk sense, its not about track ability on public roads so the less harsh setup than the ST will b good. Can't wait now, but I must lol

Re: New GTI

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:10 pm
by Dink
what white is that car?