What's your thoughts folks?
My thoughts for what they are worth, and things I would consider IIWY...
- I can understand why you want the R, after 5 years in a GTI it'll be a nice change, especially going to the 7.5 with digital dash, upgraded stereo etc. Going to a 7.5 GTI or CS probably won't be that much of a change for you.
- The R interior is pretty boring compared to the GTI
- Your current car is now at a place where depreciation is an absolute minimum, the R will be at the start of journey and will drop like a stone in the next year or so. So if you're buying, only do so if you plan to keep it or have an idea what those figures roughly look like and are comfortable with.
- I think you buying Turmeric Yellow is a big mistake. It will be a residual nightmare and be impossible to shift a few years down the line. There's a reason why VW dropped it as a colour, it wasn't popular and looks like dog turd.
- Whack your car on Tootle, no hassle of a private sale and better offers than the p/x price you will get from a dealer.
HTH