Test drive invites

[dubber36]

I had a call from the dealer this morning, asking if I wanted to make an appointment for this weekend. I told him that I would like to see the car, but would have no intention of buying one, as I would be changing my Passat next, and that wouldn't be for a Golf. I probably wouldn't go this weekend and I wouldn't want to waste anyone's time.

He was very keen to point out that he would still do all he could to get me the best possible deal on any car they could get hold of. He kept going on about the Passat Altracks that they have in stock. I told him that I wouldn't have any money to spend until April at the earliest, but he kept on insisting that I should make an appointment to go over. I reckon for people in a position to change their car, things are tight and there should be some good deals to be had if you play it right.`

[carl1]

Sat in a gt diesel today, quite impressed with interior almost makes the mk6 interior look like a van, i've got a test drive this Thursday.

[Mitchell]

Anyone found a dealer with anything but the 2.0 TDI available for test?

[dubber36]

Anyone found a dealer with anything but the 2.0 TDI available for test?

Until the GTI comes out, why would anyone want anything other than the 2.0 TDI?

[david25]

Yep, Cambridge dealers have both the 1.6TDI and 1.4 140PS cars on the road.

[scotland67]

I had a good long test drive of about 10 miles today in a 1.4 tsi(140). First impressions are very quiet and smooth ride, interior quality and style much improved. I liked the electric handbrake, in effect you never have to touch the button, it's all automatic.
The stop start is unobtrusive in use and I noticed that the engine went into 2 cylinder mode several times on light throttle and braking.
Would I buy one? We will have to see the new GTI, particularly the prices and the value of my trade in, red GTi, 10 reg currently 18500 miles.
I must say though I loved driving mine again after the test drive with the big power advantage!
I'm interested to hear how some of you guys get on with the new model

[dubber36]

Would I buy one? We will have to see the new GTI, particularly the prices and the value of my trade in, red GTi, 10 reg currently 18500 miles.

You'll be looking at the thick end of £15k to change when the time comes. Financially it takes a bit of justifying, but then new car purchases often do.

[dubber36]

This was the result of one Mk7 test drive



(Pic stolen from E38)

[Mr GTD]

On a test drive...bloody hell!!!

[Jimble]

Whoops!