WHY DOES VW TORMENT ME!?!? I really need help with MK6 GTI Options List...

[Pauly]

My GTI was $57k driveaway .. check my sig for options.

I believe I got about 10% discount.

IMO, if you have a $55k budget, get my spec without the Park Assist.

and without the leather too I suppose.

I love those tartan seats way too much.

[team_v]

Easy answer is go no options.
Drops the price a hell of a lot and allows the extra to be spent on go fast bits if you need them (ECU, suspension, tyres, light weight wheels)

Get back to the grass-roots of what the GTI was, a drivers car, not a media centre that drives itself.

[HereGoes]

- Adapative Chassis Control - (The way I think about it, is that the MK6 was designed with this in mind, or you may aswell get the Mk5)

- Bi-Xenon Headlights - (I have two minds on this. "Why pay extra for something the car already has...headlights". "You get better vision, they look awesome, they have corning function AND those square cut outs on the bumper will actually be used for something, rather then becoming a painful reminder that I was too cheap to get them..."

- Sat Nav - I have this in my current car, and I actually use it quite alot. It replaces a Melways, and its safe to keep my eyes off a Melways or my phone (google maps).

- Dynaudio - I know it would sound better....but really $1300 worth of better?

- Park Assist - I can park my car just fine, However having the side mirror aim down when in reverse is awesome and parking with no hands is never going to get boring while showing it off to the boys.

- Sunroof - I dont have one at the moment, so I dont know what im missing, if at all. But for $1900 why not?

IMO

ACC - I would have got this but i could drive the car out the door that weekend or wait a few month... i am way to impatient!

Bi-Xenon - They do look good and it is amazing the difference it makes at night but was not impressed enough to buy it

Sat Nav - base on hear/say alone so please correct me if i am wrong, going with a non built in GPS gives you better coverage and upgrade options.

Dyna - I was impressed enough with the standard audio that i did not bother, and when i need more upgrading is fun...

Park Assist - lol no comment

Sunroof - Same story as ACC unfortunately...

[Pauly]

Easy answer is go no options.
Drops the price a hell of a lot and allows the extra to be spent on go fast bits if you need them (ECU, suspension, tyres, light weight wheels)

Get back to the grass-roots of what the GTI was, a drivers car, not a media centre that drives itself.

I dont like modifying cars unfortunately. so having the 18" Rims and the ACC will be close to modifying the cars performance.

[Pauly]

Also forgot to mention, Insurance is going to need to be thrown in there too.

Being a Male under 25, Insurance is going to be through the roof.

Quick look is that AAMI has the cheapest offering at $1900.

[team_v]

I dont like modifying cars unfortunately. so having the 18" Rims and the ACC will be close to modifying the cars performance.

Then use the money you save from getting no extra's on a holiday or something.
Why bother adding 10-15k worth of options when they aren't really "necessary"?

Also forgot to mention, Insurance is going to need to be thrown in there too.
Being a Male under 25, Insurance is going to be through the roof.
Quick look is that AAMI has the cheapest offering at $1900.

Had a look at RACV?
They (RACQ) are doing my Tiguan and i am under 25.
Quoted at $650 with full disclosure of 10k worth of future mods

[Pauly]

IMO

i am way to impatient!

I do not mind waiting at all for the car. Im actually expecting a 6 - 8 month wait anyway.

So it doesnt bother me.

[Pharkus]

Golf R....there solved your problem for you.

[Pauly]

Then use the money you save from getting no extra's on a holiday or something.
Why bother adding 10-15k worth of options when they aren't really "necessary"?

Its true they arnt nessisary. But I want to live with this car for at least the next 3 years or so. The options im adding imo should be standard equipment.

Golf R....there solved your problem for you.

There is no 3 door coming to Australia, so I do not want it.

And by the time I add the options im looking at, it will be over my budget.

[shaq]

Okay this is beyond a joke now. I think over the past month I have swapped and changed and tried to convince myself about what Options I do and dont want on my GTI.

I am looking at a 3 Door White GTI.

4 things that are definite are:

NO LEATHER, 18" Detroits, MDI and Reversing Camera.

But then it gets fuzzy and hard to deside.

- Adapative Chassis Control - (The way I think about it, is that the MK6 was designed with this in mind, or you may aswell get the Mk5)

- Bi-Xenon Headlights - (I have two minds on this. "Why pay extra for something the car already has...headlights". "You get better vision, they look awesome, they have corning function AND those square cut outs on the bumper will actually be used for something, rather then becoming a painful reminder that I was too cheap to get them..."

- Sat Nav - I have this in my current car, and I actually use it quite alot. It replaces a Melways, and its safe to keep my eyes off a Melways or my phone (google maps).

- Dynaudio - I know it would sound better....but really $1300 worth of better?

- Park Assist - I can park my car just fine, However having the side mirror aim down when in reverse is awesome and parking with no hands is never going to get boring while showing it off to the boys.

- Sunroof - I dont have one at the moment, so I dont know what im missing, if at all. But for $1900 why not?

For me I order the following for mine:
Sunroof: I need the Sunroof, luv having it open with wind in my hair LOL!.. so if you like it get it i say its worth every penny!

Sat Nav - I need this for meetings and yeah its awesome and accurate and works in tunnels as it uses the speedo to know where you are.. so yes get it

Dyno AUdio: HELL NO!!! I have heard both the stock speakers and the dyno audio speakers with the same track and i swear to god NO significant Difference to warrant wat was it 1300 bucks or something stupid.. you can bang on a Amp and a sub for that much installed !

Park Assit: If you cant reverse park then yeah get it.. but for me instead of spending that 1500 doller option, i just got rear parking sensors just to be safe and also as the camera actually "pops" out of the boot handle when hitting reverse, i can just soo see that the little motor that pops it out will wear after a 2 or so years of use. So i reckon it aint worth it to be honest, unless your lazy and need a PC to park for you ... LOL

Adaptive Chassis control - Well of you buy the GTi with 18"s which is a must mind you.. the car looks lowered and from what i saw at the dealer there is hardly no clearence from the gaurd with those mags.. and plus with this control in sports mode the cars suspension and handling ROCKS and is very stiff. So id get this option if you like going sideways around corners >. BOOYEAH!!//

Bi Xenon: when i placed my deposit i first said no to the lights.. then i realised heck i will be keeping this car for a while plus who wants yellow crappy lights on a car thats worth over 50k.. plus if you like me who likes to take the car around town and drive it llike a go kart around corners you need those liights.. . so i gave in and said yes a week later in the order !

Oh and lastly i got leather seats... just to add abit of luxury when driving to work !! LOL !! and also you can heat them up in winter when its like 3 degrees in the morning !! HEHE