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    Less options, less colours, this has to be one of the most backward MY changes in a while.
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    Quote Originally Posted by readerr0r View Post
    Less options, less colours, this has to be one of the most backward MY changes in a while.
    I know aye?
    The way i am looking at it, as mine is fully optioned it should help come resale time if i look to upgrade to an R in the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    I know aye?
    The way i am looking at it, as mine is fully optioned it should help come resale time if i look to upgrade to an R in the future.
    To the right buyer perhaps, but sadly the old adage is options come resale time = no or little value.

    That was why a lot of buyers were keen last year on the Merc A250 because it packaged most things together, rather than the GTI approach of having to add it all in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    To the right buyer perhaps, but sadly the old adage is options come resale time = no or little value.

    That was why a lot of buyers were keen last year on the Merc A250 because it packaged most things together, rather than the GTI approach of having to add it all in.
    True but now if a buyer wants Xenon lights but not GTI PP, it will be more rare to find one

    Anyway i am surprised that they haven't upgraded to Discover Pro or Push Button start/ Keyless entry. Really thought they would have done upgrades like that instead of removing stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
    True but now if a buyer wants Xenon lights but not GTI PP, it will be more rare to find one

    Anyway i am surprised that they haven't upgraded to Discover Pro or Push Button start/ Keyless entry. Really thought they would have done upgrades like that instead of removing stuff.
    I second this. I don't know what VW Australia is thinking, with all the feedback that's been given, I woulda thought that the discover pro woulda been an option for MY15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    Makes sense - keeps the PP as a higher specced model and with them being included as part of the deal it will help the PP buyers out at resale time. Although if I had a desire for xenons I'd then be forced to accept 19s.. and I'm guessing no sun-roof (not that I want that either).

    The 40 year decal is clearly a bold move.
    Which is great unless you want a manual GTI with bi-xenons.
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    Quote Originally Posted by elephino View Post
    Which is great unless you want a manual GTI with bi-xenons.
    I don't. But I see your point.

    Going to have to step up to the R..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    To the right buyer perhaps, but sadly the old adage is options come resale time = no or little value.

    That was why a lot of buyers were keen last year on the Merc A250 because it packaged most things together, rather than the GTI approach of having to add it all in.
    Yep correct. Options add little resale value. I've got a mate who thinks he can get $27k for his second hand Polo GTI just because it has every option. He'll be lucky to crack $23k.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemonskin View Post
    Yep correct. Options add little resale value. I've got a mate who thinks he can get $27k for his second hand Polo GTI just because it has every option. He'll be lucky to crack $23k.
    Exactly, seen it happen too many times.

    It's why I've suggested for a long time that there be a GTI 'Highline' model that groups most/all major options together in one discounted bundle. Market it as such, and it least there is better chance for those options to retain some value.

    The Japanese seem to do this a lot with a base model, and then a luxury model. It can be a pain if you want to split between leather, xenons, sunroof, bigger wheels etc. but obviously makes ordering easier, and means the two models have two distinct price points.

    Anyway, kinda glad no move to Discover Pro just yet given I'm due to pick up my non-Discover Pro this week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch77 View Post
    Exactly, seen it happen too many times.

    It's why I've suggested for a long time that there be a GTI 'Highline' model that groups most/all major options together in one discounted bundle. Market it as such, and it least there is better chance for those options to retain some value.
    A GTI with the luxury bundle is the ... PP, so VW have been listening.

    What VW has done is look at how many people option a GTI with HIDs and have decided that it's not worth the hassle.

    VW is pruning the proliferation of models.... it's ditching the diesel Polo from the update due in Sept. Already dropped the 3 door Polo GTI.
    Up is gone, Scirocco will be next. Jetta 147TSi (or whatever the one with the GTI engine is) has been dropped.
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