Mine was still at Emden yesterday.

Just checked again. Currently on the EMS Highway!

Been at Emden since 26th May

Had my weekly call this morning, was told the car should be in the UK next week, so sounds like its prob on the boat with a few others at somepoint soon.

 

Reckon i might even be in it for the end of June.

Only takes a day to get across from Emden to Grimsby.  But can then sat on the ship for a week, then the dockside for a few days before being loaded to transport - then a day to be delivered to dealer who turned it around in 2 days.  Fingers crossed for all you guys still waiting.  Is defo worth it

Mine is at the dealer. I should get it next week. 

 

I will I’ll miss driving my free car but looking forward to the 245!

Now status 40, awaiting transport collection 

7 hours ago, garpat32 said:

Now status 40, awaiting transport collection 

Good news - Should be with you in 2-3 weeks if you have a similar wait to mine recently

I think yer all crackers buying a new one.

I paid £26k for a 2017 (67)  with 2856 miles on the clock from a main dealer with these extras:

 

Cornering front fog lamps £125.00

Sunroof £850.00

Crew Protection £435.00

Canton Sound System £500.00

Columbus Sat Nav £1050.00

Premium WLAN with Phone Box £550.00

Park Assist with Front & Rear Parking Sensors £590.00

Rear View Parking Camera £375.00

Front Assist with Pedestrian Protection £315.00

Adaptive Cruise Control £565.00

Lane Assist & Blind Spot Detection £385.00

Dynamic Chassis Control £850.00

KESSY Keyless Entry £400.00

Winter Pack £350.00

DSG 7 Speed £1390.00

 

Total extras: £8,730

 

A 34k car for £26k........no brainer.....

 

Paid £23k for my 245 DSG at 4 months old with 2k on the clock.

Edited 14 June, 20188 yr by Lemming

I'm leasing, just under £240 month over two years at 10k a year. 

 

Hand back in time to lease a Mk4 VRS 

Errr, I guess maybe some of them features are standard then, but not all.

and yes, it is a 245.

which ones are standard from that list ?

Stupid money for a new one. 

It is a 245 mate.

which of those on that list are already standard ?

I wonder how many people have actually paid cash or are on a HP for a 245? 

 

Forget RRP, these days it's all about the monthly figure for PCPs and PCH's. It's why there are so many too young looking lads driving around in BMW M2s! Decent wage, no kids, normal mortgage and its easily affordable for the two or three years of the contract. 

Noone pays list, most people getting one are buying.

 

Im paying £220 a month for mine when it arrives.

 

A majority of those extra's you list on the car will be worth nothing when trade in time comes.

But I will enjoy them in the mean time while the basic cars have nowhere near as many toys.

i know which i’d sooner have 

I’m gonna be paying £192 a month for mine 8k a year with £800 deposit. 8k not a problem I only do about 6k a year

I'm paying £6k over 2 years then I'll hand it back and get something else.

On 6/10/2018 at 21:14, Reddazforever said:

Seen 5/6 mk3 VRSs today driving between Deeside, Prestatyn and Manchester today but all 230s or TDI.  Still not seen a 245.  Am Deeside also.  Will need to do a breakfast run 

 

I'm in Wrexham with a 245 so not a million miles away from you!

Just worked my lease out £5408 over 2 years including the deposit so happy with that

On 10/06/2018 at 21:14, Reddazforever said:

Seen 5/6 mk3 VRSs today driving between Deeside, Prestatyn and Manchester today but all 230s or TDI.  Still not seen a 245.  Am Deeside also.  Will need to do a breakfast run 

You might see me knocking about in one in a week or so!  it’ll be a red 245

10 hours ago, mdbirtles said:

I think yer all crackers buying a new one.

I paid £26k for a 2017 (67)  with 2856 miles on the clock from a main dealer with these extras:

 

Cornering front fog lamps £125.00

Sunroof £850.00

Crew Protection £435.00

Canton Sound System £500.00

Columbus Sat Nav £1050.00

Premium WLAN with Phone Box £550.00

Park Assist with Front & Rear Parking Sensors £590.00

Rear View Parking Camera £375.00

Front Assist with Pedestrian Protection £315.00

Adaptive Cruise Control £565.00

Lane Assist & Blind Spot Detection £385.00

Dynamic Chassis Control £850.00

KESSY Keyless Entry £400.00

Winter Pack £350.00

DSG 7 Speed £1390.00

 

Total extras: £8,730

 

A 34k car for £26k........no brainer.....

 

 

Well its a well worn discussion and I'm sure one side will never convince the other....but just been on CarWow and you can get £6000+ off a £21K 1.5SE Estate on a PCP (that you can settle immediately), so if you could order a new 245 currently I'm sure you could get £8K or near to it off the list price .  However as you can't order one at the moment its all a bit academic.

 

I guess the more general point is that most people buying new don't pay the list price, so really judging by the discounts available last year you probably should be saying a "29K car for 26K"....which doesn't sound quite so clever perhaps?

 

   

 

 

Except this isn’t a £29k car is it ?

Just now, mdbirtles said:

Except this isn’t a £29k car is it ?

 

How not? If the new list price was £34K and you discount the price by 15% you get 29K.  

 

Your premise is why would anyone pay 34K for this new when I can buy it for 26K used, but nobody did pay 34K if they bought that spec. 

 

Or have I misunderstood your numbers? 

 

I'm not trying to rain on your parade, just think we should compare like with like.  Hope you enjoy your car.

And also, no one will pay £34k for that spec because is too expensive. So most of the 245’s ordered new won’t have that spec as they are too dear.

Surely buying a nearly new with all the gadgets for the same or even slightly less price that a bog standard new one is better value ?

I think if you need to assume you are ****ing on my parade then maybe you misunderstand me.

Maybe it is you who is a little salty ?

 

Just making a point on a forum, is that not what a forum is for ?

Or do we have to have the usual “cat fight” over nothing. ?

Ridiculous to say the least (rolling my eyes)

Edited 14 June, 20188 yr by mdbirtles

5 minutes ago, mdbirtles said:

And also, no one will pay £34k for that spec because is too expensive. So most of the 245’s ordered new won’t have that spec as they are too dear.

Surely buying a nearly new with all the gadgets for the same or even slightly less price that a bog standard new one is better value ?

I think if you need to assume you are ****ing on my parade then maybe you misunderstand me.

Maybe it is you who is a little salty ?

 

Just making a point on a forum, is that not what a forum is for ?

Or do we have to have the usual “cat fight” over nothing. ?

Ridiculous to say the least (rolling my eyes)

 

I've tried really hard to be pleasant and fair. I can't say any more.

Edited 14 June, 20188 yr by juan27

Lol, say no more then :-)

Edited 14 June, 20188 yr by mdbirtles