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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: branchespark on 23 December 2010, 18:55
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Well, after a lot of reading on these forums, I have gone and ordered a GTD. No idea on delivery times just yet, but expect it to be late April / early May.
Managed to get 6% out of the dealer with a lock in a price for my 10 year old GTI TD 130 (which I will miss), reg transfer and a few other bits.
I now need to find a good insurance company that can give me price protection on the new car for a few years - any ideas? I know VW do this, but they might not be the best option (at ~£600 for the three years.) Time is on my side, thankfully.
Still feeling a little woozy in ordering a car that costs so much, but I now can't wait for it!
Thanks all,
Sam
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Excellent motor the gtd , congratulations hope it comes sooner than they say? :cool:
Very nice spec too :smug:
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nice one mate, fancied one of these myself but went for the petrol in the end, i have the same gt tdi car on 52 plate, solid runner but not getting rid of that for a while ..
if u mean GAP insurance? search through the threads to find that , but recall ALA have been used, , dealer £600? WTF i'd have laughed my head off... will go for this when my time comes
for your build date good luck i ordered end of oct for build wk 17 (May), post up your spec in your sig .
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Enjoy. :smiley:
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Cool, I look forward to seeing some pictures of it :-)
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Congrats, i know the feeling mines gone from woozy to major excitement in 2 days :laugh:
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Yes, I do mean the GAP insurance. Does the dealer option for ~£600 sound like a good deal - is that what you mean?
How long will it be before my dreams stop being made up almost entirely of selection options from a spec list? Might suggest some of the options dreamt about to VW - they'd sure sell!
;)
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Yes, I do mean the GAP insurance. Does the dealer option for ~£600 sound like a good deal - is that what you mean?
NO, the dealer one is a rip off.
Have a look at these threads:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=134200.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151056.0
I'm sure Ala were the cheapest for me about £160 odd plus if you go via an affiliate link like www.quidco.com you usually get another 10% or so back making it even cheaper.
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Thanks for the advice! I was always a bit hesitant to buy anything other than the car and servicing from the dealer.
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Congrats on the new car purchase. Haggle with your dealer over the GAP insurance. I got mine for about the same as I could buy online in the end.
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There is quite a few threads about GAP insurance as others have linked too. I have asked about it more than once too. So a search with my username may bring threads up.
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Yours was the second link that was posted snoopy. :grin:
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OK teach me to not look at the links. :grin: I know i asked a few times though as i forgot about it and then panic'ed :embarassed:
Here is a few i had saved
http://www.click4gap.co.uk/
http://www.ala.co.uk/back-to-invoice-plus.html
https://www.directgap.co.uk/
http://www.surfandprotect.com/
http://www.car2cover.co.uk/
http://www.gapinsurance.co.uk/gap-insurance-quote.asp
http://www.nfumutual.co.uk/
http://www.car2cover.co.uk/Can-I-Buy-Return-To-Invoice-Gap-Insurance
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Paid £175 for GAP insurance from my dealer. Think they originally wanted about £500 :shocked:
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Thank you. Just been reading small print on a couple of policies and it looks like chipping is a real no no.
Might check on forum or start new thread, but anyone know about chipping, insurance and GAP?
Sam
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After serious consideration, I have pulled out of the deal. £33,000 on a Golf was just too extreme!
£23,000 on a nearly-new with most of the bits seems a little more palatable!
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After serious consideration, I have pulled out of the deal. £33,000 on a Golf was just too extreme!
£23,000 on a nearly-new with most of the bits seems a little more palatable!
You sure you don't want a GTI?
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GTI would be awesome, but the GTD can be almost as much fun. Motorway driving and commute mean better MPG and that will mean a lot more in the years to come.
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GTI would be awesome, but the GTD can be almost as much fun. Motorway driving and commute mean better MPG and that will mean a lot more in the years to come.
Oh well, second best will have to do. :grin:
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I remember a certain someone say maybe he should have got the GTD :wink: When i said i think i should have :wink:
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I remember a certain someone say maybe he should have got the GTD :wink: When i said i think i should have :wink:
:tongue:
I was trying to be kind, friendly and supportive. :grin:
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I remember a certain someone say maybe he should have got the GTD :wink: When i said i think i should have :wink:
The truth is out, my new sig will follow :grin: