Hertsman Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/31549-vw-golf-gti-tcr/ Am moving from an R to TCR in October- This is the thread in other marquee explaining some of thought process etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRW Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Hertsman said: https://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/31549-vw-golf-gti-tcr/ Am moving from an R to TCR in October- This is the thread in other marquee explaining some of thought process etc A TCR is a very, very nice way to relieve an itch for a GTI .😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Even if the cars are in the showroom, you can still get them to price match a Carwow or other price. I got 14.6% of my Golf R RRP - £39.5kSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 I would buy new if opting for an R. Used Facelifts seem to be on the expensive side at the moment. As mentioned before, use drive the deal and get your local dealer to match it. Buying new also guarantees you the spec you want (unless your after a 3 door and/or manual.) Mines was list price of £38k, got it for £32k. I had to take out their finance though at 3.9% apr, but this can be paid off straight away. According to my dealer it’s a 12 week wait for all Golfs at the moment. ptraynor1 and AMD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptraynor1 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I wanted to thank you all for your input. I have decided I am going for the R. I collect it on Friday. Looking forward to sitting behind the wheel!! Lapiz blueCarbon leather Pan Roof. Ordered some styling mods, so hopefully they should arrive Friday. Compared to carwow my dealer was £350 off the best price for the same spec offer I received. Also I am in Northern Ireland, carwow dealer wasn’t Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cb543, AMD, Booth11 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 38 minutes ago, ptraynor1 said: I wanted to thank you all for your input. I have decided I am going for the R. I collect it on Friday. Looking forward to sitting behind the wheel!! Lapiz blue Carbon leather Pan Roof. Ordered some styling mods, so hopefully they should arrive Friday. Compared to carwow my dealer was £350 off the best price for the same spec offer I received. Also I am in Northern Ireland, carwow dealer wasn’t Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice spec. Carbon leather is quite a rare option to have. You’ll love the car, Ive missed my first one since i got rid of it nearly 2 years ago. Was it a brand new car sitting in VW stock or did you go used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptraynor1 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Nice spec. Carbon leather is quite a rare option to have. You’ll love the car, Ive missed my first one since i got rid of it nearly 2 years ago. Was it a brand new car sitting in VW stock or did you go used? I hope so. I haven’t had a performance golf since 2001. My first was 1997 when I bought my first car, 1987 MK2 GTi. Car cost £1620 to buy and £1800 to insure. It is a new golf sitting in the showroom. I’ll be the first owner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk goodbadboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cb543 Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Congratulations, sure you will love the car and lapiz is a great colour ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRW Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Well done you. Love it, Treasure it, but most of all enjoy driving it. A truly Lovely Car to have. ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbadboy Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, ptraynor1 said: I wanted to thank you all for your input. I have decided I am going for the R. I collect it on Friday. Looking forward to sitting behind the wheel!! Lapiz blue Carbon leather Pan Roof. Ordered some styling mods, so hopefully they should arrive Friday. Compared to carwow my dealer was £350 off the best price for the same spec offer I received. Also I am in Northern Ireland, carwow dealer wasn’t Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Awesome!!....Congratulations...Roll on Friday!!!!....(or Saturday my time).... ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptraynor1 Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 Ok folks. Thought I would update this. My heart wasn’t in the Lapiz blue, beautiful car and colour but I knew I wanted something less common, at least in Northern Ireland I figured out none of the VW dealers here don’t actually advertise their new cars, so on Thursday I rang them all to see what they had. There was a lot to choose from but only one worth going to see, who also had grey TCR. Contacted dealer who I had semi agreed the deal for the Lapiz and told him I was going to test the other 2 cars before I made my final decision. Friday afternoon I flew home from London and went straight to the dealer at 4pm. Drove the TCR which was great.. really great but the grey wasn’t for me. The black features really make the car stand out but I know I would get sick looking at them. In the showroom sat a metallic black R... this was the one! Deep Pearl BlackPan roofVienna Leather Spielberg wheels 90% tints Didn’t drive it, signed my life away @ 5.15pm after a lot of haggling! Cherished transfer registered @ 5.30pm after I took out a new insurance policy while I the sales person was completing paper work. Ended up getting just over 15% discount (including finance contribution) along with 2 years free servicing. There was no one to make the plates for the car so had to drive the 75 miles back this morning to collect it. Here she is. Sorry for the essay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pinky1959, brad7.5REST, NRW and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booth11 Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, ptraynor1 said: Ok folks. Thought I would update this. My heart wasn’t in the Lapiz blue, beautiful car and colour but I knew I wanted something less common, at least in Northern Ireland I figured out none of the VW dealers here don’t actually advertise their new cars, so on Thursday I rang them all to see what they had. There was a lot to choose from but only one worth going to see, who also had grey TCR. Contacted dealer who I had semi agreed the deal for the Lapiz and told him I was going to test the other 2 cars before I made my final decision. Friday afternoon I flew home from London and went straight to the dealer at 4pm. Drove the TCR which was great.. really great but the grey wasn’t for me. The black features really make the car stand out but I know I would get sick looking at them. In the showroom sat a metallic black R... this was the one! Deep Pearl Black Pan roof Vienna Leather Spielberg wheels 90% tints Didn’t drive it, signed my life away @ 5.15pm after a lot of haggling! Cherished transfer registered @ 5.30pm after I took out a new insurance policy while I the sales person was completing paper work. Ended up getting just over 15% discount (including finance contribution) along with 2 years free servicing. There was no one to make the plates for the car so had to drive the 75 miles back this morning to collect it. Here she is. Sorry for the essay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That’s a stunning R! (admittedly I am biased on the colour) No wonder it caught your eye, and heart! Sounds like that trip to the dealer was meant to be - affirming that the TCR was not for you finding an R that was the one. A great decision and I hope you enjoy such a fantastic car. ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRW Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, ptraynor1 said: Sorry for the essa Hi. Lovely R. Looks really great. Classy. ( me not biased either, they all look good to me). Great spec, damn decent discount (there’s Always somebody that does better) no forever wait for a build, good to get the servicing too. I hope you enjoy every minute in it. Congratulations. ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodbadboy Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 8 hours ago, ptraynor1 said: Ok folks. Thought I would update this. My heart wasn’t in the Lapiz blue, beautiful car and colour but I knew I wanted something less common, at least in Northern Ireland I figured out none of the VW dealers here don’t actually advertise their new cars, so on Thursday I rang them all to see what they had. There was a lot to choose from but only one worth going to see, who also had grey TCR. Contacted dealer who I had semi agreed the deal for the Lapiz and told him I was going to test the other 2 cars before I made my final decision. Friday afternoon I flew home from London and went straight to the dealer at 4pm. Drove the TCR which was great.. really great but the grey wasn’t for me. The black features really make the car stand out but I know I would get sick looking at them. In the showroom sat a metallic black R... this was the one! Deep Pearl Black Pan roof Vienna Leather Spielberg wheels 90% tints Didn’t drive it, signed my life away @ 5.15pm after a lot of haggling! Cherished transfer registered @ 5.30pm after I took out a new insurance policy while I the sales person was completing paper work. Ended up getting just over 15% discount (including finance contribution) along with 2 years free servicing. There was no one to make the plates for the car so had to drive the 75 miles back this morning to collect it. Here she is. Sorry for the essay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Congrats...Very sexy looking R in the best colour...🖤...Welcome to the Deep Black Pearl Club...🖤 ptraynor1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsman Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-clarkson-review-vw-golf-gti-tcr-versus-mercedes-amg-a-35-hcmpm2f75 https://www.driving.co.uk/news/jeremy-clarkson-hot-hatch-better-mercedes-amg-a35-volkswagen-golf-gti-tcr/ Clarkson makes it a draw with TCR vs the A35 AMG which I would take given the A35 has more horses and AWD - He is very much a GTI fan as it was his daily for a long time and good to read he not disappointed in the run out model and appreciates it as a genuine lift Imagine this think translates to the R and again testament to the MK 7 quality as its still at minimum seen as a head to head competitor with a car newly released. ptraynor1 and Exonian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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