I know I conducted a poll a few years ago on the age of performance MK7 drivers, but as my car will be 4 years old in May, I just wondered how long people have owned their motors, and how long they plan to keep them for ?
I know a lot of members from a few years ago have either moved on to other brands or even MK8 Golfs, but for the stalwarts that are left, was wondering how many still have them and for how much longer they think they’ll keep them for ?
Just a bit of fun of course.
I've had the CSS for nearly 5 years. I was the second owner as the ministry of home affairs would not have accepted me getting that and the GT4 new in the same year. I picked one up the following year - it had done 1,800 miles and was mint. Took ages to find the right one in white - every available car seemed to be black or red. I've done around 12,000 miles in it although it has not had as much use as I would want in the last two years. I don't plan on selling it and it's going in for some work in the next few months to lighten it, reduce unsprung weight, improve some components, powder coat parts and I'll put some new alloys on at the same time.
TCR we got in May 2019 and we've done just over 19k since new. We would have done considerably more but work got 100% remote and it's primarily our grocery getter and dog car. We did have a debate about waiting for the MK8 when we ordered but we knew enough about what was coming and didn't like the look of it. Still don't. Having driven the MK8, there are some positives but the negatives counter far more.
I can't see myself changing any of the cars we own unless forced to. The only other cars that have caught my attention sufficient to test drive are the A45S (the cannards and stick on wing are a joke) and a Taycan Cross Turismo. Both were a bit soulless for different reasons and for the respective prices, there needs to be some emotional appeal. While the Taycan cabin is a lovely place to be, it's a big, heavy and very expensive vehicle. I don't see it being 3 or 4 times the TCR dynamically, practically or emotionally.
I feel old for writing the above. i'm not but I think I'll be around these parts till I am.