I just amaze as how VW can be more expensive than Skoda when Skoda is using the same Tsi and DSG technology.

In Australia, my friend got his Polo Gti for $35k (3 years ago), so what is so premium about the car? Ok granted that VW can charge higher than its other competitors because all their models (except the Polo Sedan) got turbo but besides that its just an ordinary car with better transmission.

VWs here are priced somewhere in between the Toyotas and the BMWs. Isn't that regarded as luxury car? For eg the Jetta, rm150k? Do you think its worth that price? It looks like a C-segment sedan car. I mind as well buy the Mazda CX-5 at that price range.

I was just trying to be humble about not knowing much about VW cars, but that doesn't mean I am noob about VW.

Premium not always same as Luxury... you pay a premium price for Honda Civic over Elantra.. y? bcos Civic is better refinement interms of engine and ride.. so is Honda luxury?

VW might not be as luxury as Beemer but finishing is ahead of its Japanese rivals. thats the premium you pay..

You pay a premium price for Oris, Hamilton, Mido which are much more expensive than Seiko and Orient, but Oris, Hamiltion and Mido are still far from categorizing itself to be same rank with Rolex and Omega... IWC could be Rolls Royce category.. 

the bottom line is... Premium not always same as Luxury...

For eg the Jetta, rm150k? Do you think its worth that price? It looks like a C-segment sedan car. I mind as well buy the Mazda CX-5 at that price range.

3) Koreans are able to sell their cars and electronics cheaper than their Japanese counterparts because of the higher Yen. Besides we all know that UMW and Honda Malaysia are deliberately raising the prices because they apparently think their cars are more premium than korean cars  I do not think so.

But thats about to change because Japan is trying to devalue their Yen..

this sort of argument IMHO will never have an ending
its just like saying why buy Ford Fiesta where you can buy an Inspira or a Kia Forte for the same price, do you think its worth it?
and then you compare another model with another one.. Golf GTI vs BMW3 series.. VW not luxury brand, y same price close to Beemer 3 series.. VW CC vs Audi A4.. why 1 Honda Jazz where you can buy 2 Myvi? Honda Jazz in Japan is just like MyVi in Msia... VW in Germany just like Proton in Msia.. Peugeot 308T in France just like Preve in Msia.. why pay so much premium.. etc etc...
and then another one, and then another one
and the argument goes on and on and on and on.....

Spot on.... arent malaysian paying overprice for Toyota and Honda too.. if you argue the car price is expensive due to exchange rate, you are saying we are paying much more that its actual value..

Thus, as I said in my earlier post, we all pay overprice cars in msia...

My argument is about its over priceyness. So why not I use other models as a comparison?

Look, its unfair to compare Ford Fiesta to Inspira and Kia Forte, because I view them all at the affordability range (below rm90k). After all, you debated on the "premium price range", so you yourself have open the pandora's box for comparison for premium price range cars.

Whereas if I could afford the VW, I mind as well go for the better quality Volvo.

Look, VW prices are not that far off from Toyotas and Hondas in Australia, so why is it so premium here in Malaysia?

Yes almost all cars in msia are overpriced. Except the Proton Saga FLX, I wish all cars in Msia are priced like this car.

Spot on.... arent malaysian paying overprice for Toyota and Honda too.. if you argue the car price is expensive due to exchange rate, you are saying we are paying much more that its actual value..

Thus, as I said in my earlier post, we all pay overprice cars in msia...

1) Whether its a luxury or premium model, my opinion is that VW is still overpriced.

2) Come on, even the Polo Sedan is sold at rm99k? What is the justification for selling this car at this price? It doesn't have turbo, it doesn't even have vti.

3) Koreans are able to sell their cars and electronics cheaper than their Japanese counterparts because of the higher Yen. Besides we all know that UMW and Honda Malaysia are deliberately raising the prices because they apparently think their cars are more premium than korean cars. I do not think so.

But thats about to change because Japan is trying to devalue their Yen.

If you think all is so expensive and cant afford to have one, stick with Malaysia boleh proton or myvi , enough said  

is there a guideline for "affordable range"? or you set it yourself that affordable range is <90k? affordable is very individual...
premium is relative pricing but not a range.... you pay a premium on something over another thing.. thats my arguement..

If you think all is so expensive and cant afford to have one, stick with Malaysia boleh proton or myvi , enough said 

I not so rich lah, what to do.

If my salary is RM30k a month, then I can say the Polo Gti is affordable range.

It is overpriced for me because I not so rich ma. I am just the average consumer.

Of course got people buy these cars lah because I am sure there are those people who are rich man son.

Some people here are willing to buy a Lamborgini Murceliago for RM2million (am I right to say its around that price?) when you can get it in USA for (USD150k). Its affordable to them.

TS rich la... no point telling TS "overprice"...

don say like that. i think no need RM30k per month to own a Polo Gti. i am not looking to get new one anyway.

don say like that. i think no need RM30k per month to own a Polo Gti. i am not looking to get new one anyway.

don say like that. i think no need RM30k per month to own a Polo Gti. i am not looking to get new one anyway.

So, the main purpose of buying a car is smoking each other? 
What about those Prancing Horse or Skylines driving in the middle lane? If you overtake them in a Myvi, can you claim that you actually
smoked them? 
I'll take the better handling and aesthetic Scirocco 1.4TSI any day and drive leisurely without lane hogging or hopping.
There are always others which are much faster. Sepang and Speed City is there for a reason.