Trading in my GTI... for an R32 DSG

[zerolight]

It's probably not the most sensible thing I've ever done - only last week I was talking about trading in the GTI for a BMW 520d around 2 years old. Something sensible, diesel, the sort of thing a father of two like me should be driving. But I've had a thing for R32s for a year or so, and spotted an totally immaculate blue 2009 R32, 9000 miles, leather, tints, at my local VW dealer for 17995. UK car, no accidents, totally mint. It just seems like such a bargain that I had a hard time saying no - and his trade in value on my 08 GTI seems good too, as does the 5% APR. So, unless something goes pear shaped, I should be collecting it on Friday.

What a noise! Jeez. And I'm liking the 4WD - it's like my old Impreza, only refined and quicker. It's not that different to the GTI to drive, but it's oh so pretty. Excited.

edit: Just noticed I missed the obvious... DSG, 5 door, and 2009.

So spec is:

Blue Pearl
5 Door
DSG
Leather
Rear Tints

And it's so clean it looks like new. Unlike my GTI.

[waddler]

I've been thinking about doing the same....what trade in did you get cos thats what is puting me off.

[zerolight]

I've been thinking about doing the same....what trade in did you get cos thats what is puting me off.

PMd

[JulesS3]

Nice one mate. Make sure you do the flapper mod. 5 mins and much more noise 

[the dude]

Not that cheap though, But the interests not bad,
Go to R32OC and they have some far far cheaper and nicer!

[zerolight]

How much cheaper is "far far cheaper"? I thought that price was great for a dealer price on a May 2009 5 door. I've not seen a dealer price that low. Most of the similar cars on VW were priced at 20k. Remember too that I am trading a car into too.

Seriously though, it's not too late for me to cancel this if there are dealers out there that can offer me a cheaper price on an immaculate R32 for a better price and hit the top end of glasses guide on my trade in too, and keep that rate.

[clint4one]

That seems like a good price, i traded my 2008 gti for a r32.

[zerolight]

That seems like a good price, i traded my 2008 gti for a r32.

Are you enjoying it?

Couple of noob questions - VWs R32 brochure suggests 6 disc changer and electric lumbar as standard. I couldn't figure out where the lumbar buttons were on my test drive - does it have that as standard? What about the 6 disc changer - wasn't looking, but never noticed one.

[starsky]

I been thinking about doing this for a few months now but I cant justify the cost to swap, extra insurance cost and extra petrol. I know the R32 looks fantastic and has xenon's and 4wd and yes the noise but is it really worth it???

[2007GTI]

re: lumbar, if its the same as GTI, lumbar adjustment is on the drivers seat itself, on the bottom by the other adjustments.