Specification Changes!

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Mark V

Discussion Starter · Dec 18, 2010

looking at the Match model on the VW website it seems some changes have been made. There is now a colour MFD available for £180 and the optional 17" wheels are now more expensive at £620 and in a different design (no mention of sports suspension being included despite the price hike!).

There may be other changes too and presumably this also affects other models?

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DW58

· #2 · Dec 18, 2010

What's the point of a colour MFD? The Only graphic part is the doors-open display and the Nav repeater if you have RNS310/RNS510.

Doesn't look too exciting to me and certainly not worth an extra £180 IMO. Having only recently bought a Golf Match I thought I'd compare what's available now to a couple of months back - I've just had a look at the options on the Car Configurator on the Golf website - other than the colour MFD I don't see any other obvious changes.

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Mark V

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 18, 2010

The 17" alloy option is a different (better IMHO) design now.

DW58

· #4 · Dec 18, 2010

Didn't notice those. Yes I agree, nice looking wheels - I'm not a fan of overly ornate alloys plus they're a bitch to clean.

Leon123

· #5 · Jan 5, 2011

I noticed that the hatchback Golf Match 1.6 tdi bluemotion technology (105 PS) has a silver coloured 'i' in the tdi badge on theback of the car. Whereas the estate version of the same type of car and engine has a red coloured 'i'. Does anyone know the reason for that?

redbutcher

· #6 · Jan 5, 2011

I noticed that the hatchback Golf Match 1.6 tdi bluemotion technology (105 PS) has a silver coloured 'i' in the tdi badge on theback of the car. Whereas the estate version of the same type of car and engine has a red coloured 'i'. Does anyone know the reason for that?

That's odd as mine has a red 'i' and is a hatchback - wonder if that has changed then?

madandy

· #7 · Jan 5, 2011

Is the estate a 1.6?

Leon123

· #8 · Jan 5, 2011

Is the estate a 1.6?

To be honest I am not sure if the estate I saw was a 1.6 tdi. It was a '60' reg Golf estate with single exhaust and had a 'bluemotion technology' badge underneath the 'tdi' badge (red i)

In fact it must have been a SE since the estate is not available as Match.

Leon123

· #9 · Jan 5, 2011

I noticed that the hatchback Golf Match 1.6 tdi bluemotion technology (105 PS) has a silver coloured 'i' in the tdi badge on theback of the car. Whereas the estate version of the same type of car and engine has a red coloured 'i'. Does anyone know the reason for that?

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That's odd as mine has a red 'i' and is a hatchback - wonder if that has changed then?

The brochure shows a picture of a silver 'tdi' badge above the 'bluemotion technology' badge. The brochure I have is printed May 2010. Still available on the VW website.

Leon123

· #10 · Jan 5, 2011

berisfordjones

· #11 · Jan 6, 2011

Red 'I' on my BM 1.6 delivered October last. BMT badge has fell off though.(or nicked)

marvin

· #12 · Jan 6, 2011

To think that I would have to fork out just over £20k to replace my SE Golf with the match!![:O] If I were mad enough so to do.

redbutcher

· #13 · Jan 6, 2011

I noticed that the hatchback Golf Match 1.6 tdi bluemotion technology (105 PS) has a silver coloured 'i' in the tdi badge on theback of the car. Whereas the estate version of the same type of car and engine has a red coloured 'i'. Does anyone know the reason for that?

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That's odd as mine has a red 'i' and is a hatchback - wonder if that has changed then?

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The brochure shows a picture of a silver 'tdi' badge above the 'bluemotion technology' badge. The brochure I have is printed May 2010. Still available on the VW website.

Red 'I' looks better IMO - I expect that's what you'll get.

Mark V

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jan 6, 2011

To think that I would have to fork out just over £20k to replace my SE Golf with the match!!

If I were mad enough so to do.

I'm paying under £17k for mine - with bunch of options - how do you get to £20k+ Marvin?

marvin

· #15 · Jan 6, 2011

5 dr, metallic paint, sunroof for starters. I used the configurator but I can always do it again. Also a 1.4TSI petrol engine. I'm sure that I'm not exagGerating. Ah, yes, also the pack that includes the eletrically folding door mirrors (an absolute essential IMHO),

marvin

· #16 · Jan 7, 2011

To think that I would have to fork out just over £20k to replace my SE Golf with the match!!

If I were mad enough so to do.

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I'm paying under £17k for mine - with bunch of options - how do you get to £20k+ Marvin?

You must compare like with like, you know. The Golf Match that has the nearest spec. to mine starts off at £18,315 and that is from a November price list and therefore there is more VAT to add now. Anyway I have added to this, a sunroof, metallic paint, Luxury pack and 3yr servicing and the total is in excess of £20k and so I don't know what Golf you've got for under £17k.

DW58

· #17 · Jan 7, 2011

The Match is amazing deal over the previous SE model - I'd go for it again, no hesitation.

Mark V

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jan 9, 2011

I don't know what Golf you've got for under £17k.

Its a 3-door 1.4 TSI Match - but with solid paint (white). Extras; Sports suspension/17" wheels,, luxury pack, Park Assist, Tyre press monitor.

Its under £17k as I went for white and negotiated an 11% discount and the price is frozen pre VAT price hike.

The Match is amazing deal over the previous SE model - I'd go for it again, no hesitation.

It most certainly is!

marvin

· #19 · Jan 9, 2011

Yes, in a different life and if I were ordering now, I'd go for a 5dr match with my spec. repeated, where necessary. However, I have had enough of the Golf brand and its faceless dealers and so shall be going elsewhere in about 2 years time.

zofinger

· #20 · Jan 9, 2011

What are you considering in 2 years? I have a Golf VI and like you am debating whether to get a new one or go elsewhere.

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