MK8.5 Golf GTI UK Configurator 

Thought about this and did the same this morning. Assuming you go for basic car but add dynamic chassis control with 19" wheels and nice paint 40k plus 😔 As I said in your post yesterday, most enthusiasts of the GTi mark is going to want at least one or two of the options. IMO if you're going to get hit by the luxury car tax because you want the GTi you want, you might as well go large and load the car up then hopefully squeeze your dealer for discounts. Always remember the discounted price is not the tax bracket, the car is always set at manufacturers price not dealer to customers price.

Shame seeing the mk8 ending the golf gti 3dr hot hatch. Then the iconic tornado red is gone. Such a shame.

I think the Golf is getting too expensive, I built one there now and it came in at £45K........ for a GTI!!!!!

I love the new wheels but £1300 is ridiculous cost to upgrade

Even buying new through a broker OTR prices across the market are getting extreme. My days of buying new rather than a 6-12 month old used are gone.

Sam I thought the higher tax rate was for cars £40,000.00 plus at manufacturer and the base golf gti is under 40 k so the higher tax rate comes in if you put options on it. I built one it came in at 47 k better to go for the golf R.

When you consider the costs of a high spec'd GTi some might say "why, if I'm willing to pay that much I'll go to the Golf R" 🤔

Mental the price of a golf, let alone the GTI these days! I got my Mk7.5 GTI specced in White Silver metallic, Dynaudio and the Brescia Wheels, total cost was £30,050. It has so much as standard compared to newer cars or cars of the same age, such as heated seats, side curtain airbags etc. I'm looking to get a 2018/2019 AMG C43 as my next car, but it's ridiculous how little comes as standard, like ACC is a premium added option...

I'd never spec a pan roof. It's extra weight in the wrong place, robs interior headroom and if like the Mk7 is prone to leaks and cracking. I also found the HK audio to be disappointing compared to the Dynaudio in the Mk7.

Thanks for the video. Far too much that. But fair play to anyone who loves them and wants to pay the price.

Mine came in at £45,858 😭 No way I can afford that 🤣💀

Can you get the basic free colour with Estorills under 40k? It lists it at 40,250 but think that includes VED and OTR at £600

That’s a lot of money I emailed the dealer for a test drive the other day and he couldn’t give me a date 😢

Whilst this is still a bit poverty spec, it really is worth keeping the list price sub-£40K for your own self esteem, if nothing else. Stealth taxes have always been there but a £40K car and a £50K salary should not be taxed at super-rich rates. It will only get worse as this country struggles with social welfare funding…….

In the UK its always worth using carwow to see what dealers offer, I did that and saved £4000 on a new Golf compared to what VW showed the same car and spec on their build a car tool, sorry for sounding like an advert.

How anyone can get excited by a VAG product is beyond me

It’s a shame. If they could have kept it under £40k with colour and DCC, the rest you could live with. Having to choose between colour and DCC is far from ideal.