So then, what car are you buying next?

[MAW73]

Due to change next year, hoping they go ahead and make this 

Golf R Estate

I like an Estate, but for what I imagine it will cost, I'd have the forthcoming Passat BiTDI 240PS 4Motion Estate.

Followed an brand new RS4 estate this morning. Now there's a perfect estate car for those who have deep pockets.

[Spartacus]

Picking up Mk6R on Monday. Rising Blue, 19 inch telegadas, sunroof, 5 doors etc etc. 1 owner and on 34,000 miles.

Looked at the Mk7R and the very cheap lease deals out there. For about £300per month you can step into a brand a new one.

Figure I will keep the 6R for about 3 years and pick up a 7R when the market is awash with them as they all come off lease.

Will post some pics next week.

[Snoopy]

Picking up Mk6R on Monday. Rising Blue, 19 inch telegadas, sunroof, 5 doors etc etc. 1 owner and on 34,000 miles.

Looked at the Mk7R and the very cheap lease deals out there. For about £300per month you can step into a brand a new one.

Figure I will keep the 6R for about 3 years and pick up a 7R when the market is awash with them as they all come off lease.

Will post some pics next week.

Must admit its what I was thinking. All these mk7Rs been ordered on cheap lease deals the markets going to be flooded in 3 years time. They are going to be hard to shift due to the amount of them. They will probably plummet in value.

[Snooze]

Nice one. Mk6 R is so much better looking than 7R IMO. Look forward to the pics!

[Dipesh2031]

I might be looking at Merc C220 Coupe 125 edition.

2.1 Twin turbo engine with 168bhp and 400nm of torque
I've heard some being Stage 2 pushing 250bhp and 550nm+!!!

they come with as standard

Satnav 10gb hdd
folding mirrors
bluetooth
parking sensors front back
Led tails
Xenons with leds
heated seats
climate control
electric seats
presafe fatigue something
variable suspension so detects rough roads etc and softens dampers
and a super smooth transmission thats very reliable..
some have reversing cameras

What gets me, these cars are 11/12 plates going for the same money as a GTI and GTD they all have more kit and a more tuneable engine

How does the steering compare to the Golf gtd/gti? bearing in mind it's also rear drive, the SE saloon I drove had NO steering feel, rubbish.

I have a dsg and the slowness of the transmission is slightly annoying but in traffic it's butter smooth so it can be slightly forgiven.

Should I consider a c220 as an option?

[phil1975]

Picking up Mk6R on Monday. Rising Blue, 19 inch telegadas, sunroof, 5 doors etc etc. 1 owner and on 34,000 miles.

Looked at the Mk7R and the very cheap lease deals out there. For about £300per month you can step into a brand a new one.

Figure I will keep the 6R for about 3 years and pick up a 7R when the market is awash with them as they all come off lease.

Will post some pics next week.

Must admit its what I was thinking. All these mk7Rs been ordered on cheap lease deals the markets going to be flooded in 3 years time. They are going to be hard to shift due to the amount of them. They will probably plummet in value.

Can't help wondering if the mk7 gti will actually be a rarer car than the mk7R in the future?

[RocketRossUK]

I might be looking at Merc C220 Coupe 125 edition.

2.1 Twin turbo engine with 168bhp and 400nm of torque
I've heard some being Stage 2 pushing 250bhp and 550nm+!!!

they come with as standard

Satnav 10gb hdd
folding mirrors
bluetooth
parking sensors front back
Led tails
Xenons with leds
heated seats
climate control
electric seats
presafe fatigue something
variable suspension so detects rough roads etc and softens dampers
and a super smooth transmission thats very reliable..
some have reversing cameras

What gets me, these cars are 11/12 plates going for the same money as a GTI and GTD they all have more kit and a more tuneable engine

How does the steering compare to the Golf gtd/gti? bearing in mind it's also rear drive, the SE saloon I drove had NO steering feel, rubbish.

I have a dsg and the slowness of the transmission is slightly annoying but in traffic it's butter smooth so it can be slightly forgiven.

Should I consider a c220 as an option?

All depends what you want from the car, the C220 is luxury with a bit of poke and they look very classy.

Where as the GTI/GTD are more of a driving car with loads of mods that can be undertaken and archive some good power.

I think the C220 is defo an option if you don't thrash it or drive hard and want some thing more refined.

[Dipesh2031]

Thats the problem, I'm 21  I want something quick and precise, which is why I love the gtd at night, I can't help to wonder the merc just wont be as fun or nice to drive when I'm in the mood

[Booth11]

Thats the problem, I'm 21  I want something quick and precise, which is why I love the gtd at night, I can't help to wonder the merc just wont be as fun or nice to drive when I'm in the mood

Plenty of time for luxury later in life.  Forget the Merc, you're 21 ffs

[dubber36]

I had one of the very first C class's as a company car when I was 24. It was a 220 Sport Auto with a few options. I loved it. I think you adapt to the car you have, rather than driving it like you think you want to.