I've decided to wait for the new batch GTI which my SA say will arrive on 1st week May. The only new feature confirmed is the front DRL with no price increase but the interest rates will be the normal 2.5-2.7% rates. I just saw today in the showroom the new batch scirocco 2.0, it now comes with USB. I believe this was not in last year's batch? Anyone knows whether the new batch GTI will come with features like say auto cruise, 18" rims or RCD510 perhaps?

Sigh, I know how you feel. I was just told I will only get the car in mid may. That's still another 2 months away and I may need to let go my current car to my new buyer. Anyone got a GTI that I could rent for a month?

Btw, i suppose you are waiting for the new batch? Where did you book yours? What colour did you choose?

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Added on March 16, 2011, 10:54 amThanks, I suppose the 18 incher is quite unlikely but I'm hoping USB and Auto Cruise will be included. It doesnt make sense that these are in the 1.4 TSI but not in the 210k GTI!!

This post has been edited by Royrogers: Mar 16 2011, 10:54 AM

I see. Well, you should be getting your car in the next week or so! I'm sure you'll have a blast with it. Cant wait for mine..

Wow, this is nice. I will definitely do this on my 17" denver when my car arrives.

RCD 310 in the GTI MK6 makes the dashboard looks really plain and cheap for a car that cost more than 200k. Not much difference from the audio head units on perodua cars. I'm definitely changing mine to RCD 510 or RNS 510 when my car arrives. RCD 310 doesnt do justice to the Mk6 dashboard. Singaporeans gets RNS, sunroof and 18" detroits though a Mk6 in Singapore cost almost SGD 180k

There are a few places that sells and installs the 510. I'm getting the candy white GTI. Most probably getting mine from FA Wagen 222 though I'm still scouting from different dealers for the best deal. I've not booked mine yet, planning to do so this weekend. If you've not booked yours, perhaps you can PM me, we could purchase together and see if we could get a better deal. If there's anyone else out there thinking of booking your VW soon, we could gang up and negotiate for a bulk purchase discount ;-)

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Added on March 18, 2011, 10:38 pmI was initially tempted to buy the 2010 stock with all the discounts but decided to wait for the new batch instead. I was told from FA Wagen that I could get my car by mid May if i were to make my booking by this week.

This post has been edited by Royrogers: Mar 18 2011, 10:38 PM

Well, that decision is a personal choice. If you can afford it, go for the GTI. I've test driven both cars many times and the GTI is a whole different animal altogether.

Yeah the exterior factor too. The TSI is still an awesome car for that price level, it will easily blow away the 2.4 accords, camrys, 2.5 mazda6 making them look silly on the road. However, for the GTI, well you are in the league of the Audi A4 S line, Merc C300, and BMW 325, bearing in mind these cars costs so much more. If you remap the GTI to stage 1 260hp, we are talking about taking on entry level porsche boxsters, evos, BMW 335...

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Added on March 18, 2011, 11:56 pmThere are various packages for the 2010 stock from different dealers. Mostly in forms of low interest rates, free tint, rear LED or one time discounts. Check with a few dealers for the details. Maybe the thought of these old stocks sitting in the warehouse for so many months kind of make me want to wait for the "fresh new stock". It's just me and my weird thinking, no right or wrong i guess. The new stock confirmed will come with front DRL (as confirmed by various SAs) and these lights are worth about 5k. If there are additional new stuff in the new stocks, then its a bonus..

This post has been edited by Royrogers: Mar 18 2011, 11:56 PM

Hi, is it confirmed your gti coming in April? Which dealer did you go to?

Yup, different dealers are giving different info. My SA confirmed I will get mine in mid May. Other dealers have no clue when it will arrive, some saying its already here but VGM will not release them until all 2010 stocks are sold. VGM better release the new cars by May if there are still leftover of old stocks as it's already mid of the year by then! What if the old stocks are still not sold by August? Get our 2011 cars only in November 2011? If VGM wants to get rid of the old stocks, they have to give better incentives than just giving low interest rates and 4k discount.

But yes, it is confirmed that the new batch does come with front DRL.

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Added on March 20, 2011, 7:14 pmI'm not familiar with Ecotint but I believe it is the lower grade tint brand and is very affordable. How much did you paid for your ecotint and does it comes with security film? My understanding of the few established brands so far (please correct me if i'm wrong)
Vkool - most popular and feedback has been quite good when it comes to heat features but I was told smartag have issues, though some claim they had no problem.
3M - one of the best tint brands globally and excellent in heat features but is known to have smartag issues and no security film?
Llumar - seems to be getting very popular here now and works well in both heat and security features. Anyone used Crystal 6 before? I'm considering this for the GTI
Huper Optik - German brand and I'm using this brand in my current car which was packaged with the car i bought. So far so good with the heat features and comes with security film. However, it doesnt seem like a popular brand as I don't hear much of it

This post has been edited by Royrogers: Mar 20 2011, 07:14 PM

I was considering between 320D and GTI few weeks back and decided on the GTI for few reasons. BMW 3 series is going to be replaced by new model next year since its launch in 2005. Already 6 years model. And yes, though the 320D has much higher torque, the GTI gives better kick on acceleration. Also, GTI has much better resale value. The 3 series resale value sucks. As for A4 2.0 S-Line, its more than 300k, not a fair price comparison. On paper, the 320D has less hp than GTI. A4 power is about the same as GTI

The Scirocco 1.4 does not come with RCD510. Only the 2.0 does

Booked my Candy White 2011 GTI. First few things to do when get the car, get a good tint and then possibly do Sierra Glow. Then install RNS and rear LED. Then dont look back anymore...

I believe there's no more candy white 2010 but you can try and check again. I was promised that I will get my car by mid May, so keeping my fingers crossed on that.

If you are a single female or a small size guy, with hardly any passengers on board and if power/weight ratio is important to you, then get Polo Gti.
If you are not the above, Golf is obviously the better choice...

Then get the Polo GTI but when is it going to be launched? I've not anything about it so I dont think its so soon right?

I've sat inside the new batch Passat CC and there some additions for those that are buying. Start/Stop button and a very classy looking analogue clock on the middle of the dashboard are some of the additional stuff.

Go for Tiguan. My friend in Aussie remapped his Tiguan to 254hp and almost 400nm torque. That will blow the XC60 and CX-7 flat on a straight line. Even a standard Tiguan will blow the XC60 away. XC60 only does a miserable 8.9 sec and cost about RM300k and it is CKD. Mazda Cx-7 is 2.3 and road tax is almost double plus I heard it is a fuel guzzler. And dont forget the Tiguan comes with 5 years unlimited warranty.

I would like to join too but my car is only coming in mid May. When are you guys doing this?

No way 30k service should be RM1.7K! I have the schedule service list from FA Wagen. 30k service is listed as RM861.