Comments on: New Volkswagen Golf

By: NotTheStig

NotTheStig — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:58:30 +0000

“Once again C/A is *****PRIMO!*****

NEVER seen a website that posts faster than you guys!”

F-O,

Well, I have. Plenty of other reviews out already on the Golf VI on other AU sites…

By: t39

t39 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:03:59 +0000

So, where is the promised full review? it’s been way more than 24hours.

By: Nightshifter

Nightshifter — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:34:17 +0000

@Reckless1

“The Scirocco won’t come here because it will directly steal Golf GT and GTI sales.”

I don’t get this. Does this mean VW is not selling the Scirocco in Europe too cos it’s stealing Golf sales?

Can’t wait to see the GTI versions review

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:07:03 +0000

Jake02, I certainly wouldn’t discount a Skoda next time round for myself, either, even though I’m a better than even chance on a new Golf.

The Octavia and Roomster seriously impress me and even the upcoming Superb will be worth the look. It’s a shame about the name, but no worse than Mercedes-Benz’s Elegance tags.

By: Liam

Liam — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:02:34 +0000

@Andrew

I reckon the group of cars you saw would have been the Volkswagen internal dealer training which took place in the Hunter region around that time.

By: Paul Maric

Paul Maric — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:48:18 +0000

Tom:

Yes, that was us.

We were heading to the Emerald Valley and back to Byron

It’s an interesting car, we’ll have the full take on it online tomorrow.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:40:03 +0000

Agree with you Fast Honda. Sorry Golfie. Having seen them in the flesh here (UK) the front is fine but the rest is “same old”. However they are far nicer to be in than before from what I have read in reports.
Think VW need to inject some more modern features into their cars or they’ll get “Toyota boring lables” if they are not carefull.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:55:04 +0000

This is what VW said: “Lets take Scirocco headlights and Touareg tailights and attach them to an old Golf, slightly refine the interior airvents and we have a new Golf”!

Except Volkswagen, it isn’t new at all. Same platform, pretty much the same prices and the same looks. Almost the same car!

Also, if Yianni is correct you can get a 118TSI for $30,490. Personally speaking, I’d MUCH rather a FACELIFTED Skoda Octavia 1.8TSI for $30,990 (although the facelift version prices haven’t been revealed yet) as it comes with ALOT more room (and I know, after testing both cars and buying a pre-facelift Octavia which I might need to trade in when the facelifted RS comes in) and a MUCH bigger boot!

Seriously, if you are looking at the Golf, you have a much better option with the Octavia as its a Golf but bigger, better equipped and priced around the same.

By: spellbound

spellbound — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:30:23 +0000

Yes your right golfy, i will take a gti turbo over the rev mad honda any day , torks beats bouncing of the rev limiter in a flurry of gear changes , get pretty tired of that crap after a week or two .

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:15:40 +0000

You’re probably right, Fasthonda. It should continue its reign as the best car in the class and a worldwide classic. Oh! Sorry!