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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: charlie on 09 March 2013, 12:29
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Wot do you think I should get on a trade in. It's a 60 plate 3 door 10000 miles sat nav leather :cool:parking sensors front and back cruise control metallic grey Monza 2's only swapping cuz I need a 5 door, baby due :smiley: want exactly the same again :cool:
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From the glass (http://www.glass.co.uk/Valuations/Basic-Valuation/?nvc=138395001&impBegin=128803392000000000&vrm=®Date=129383136000000000&reason=BuyingOther&isprl=true&action=buy&px=&iframe=false) website it's saying from
Trade in - £11,400 to £15,100
Private - £14,150.00 - £16,600
Dealer - £15,400 - £17,600
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Ouch that hurts :cry:
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What you hoping to trade her(car :laugh: I mean) in for then?
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Gti five door :smiley:
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Get yourself on the ford website, go to configure your car, on the right there's a 'value my car' option, put your details in and get a free valuation linked to cap, also takes into account any options you have on the car aswell.
Worked for me when I traded my mk6 gti 3 door in for a mk6 gti 5 door, volkswagen dealer came in just under the valuation given and then matched the cap valuation straight away when I mentioned it.
I've put in most of your details came up with link below for you.
https://www.capconnect.co.uk/ConsumerValues/Ford.aspx?DB=CAR&CH=PWRTZ&Valuation=YTLP-8WXX-FZBW&Data=
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Thanks phil most helpfull know see what stealers come up with :laugh:
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Keep the 3 door.
When they are small the go in the front seat
When they are a bit bigger they don't fall out and there is no windows for them to play with.
When they are very big - you don't want them in your car :laugh:
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Keep the 3 door.
When they are small the go in the front seat
When they are a bit bigger they don't fall out and there is no windows for them to play with.
When they are very big - you don't want them in your car :laugh:
Great advice!
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Went to look at a 5 door today similar mileage ding in the nsr qtr 61 plate and they want nearly 22 grand for it don't think so some how so might well take your advice cliff :grin:
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We never bothered getting a 5 door (ugly!) and always managed fine with the 3 doors when we were raising our young-un. :smiley: Isofix is your friend!
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We never bothered getting a 5 door (ugly!) and always managed fine with the 3 doors when we were raising our young-un. :smiley: Isofix is your friend!
yup bidding isofix base on eBay
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We never bothered getting a 5 door (ugly!) and always managed fine with the 3 doors when we were raising our young-un. :smiley: Isofix is your friend!
yup bidding isofix base on eBay
I'm sure you know already but don't buy a second-hand car seat EVER!
Jim
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5 door is way, way easier and more practical.
Then again we have twins so 3 door would have been ridiculous.
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5 door is way, way easier and more practical.
Then again we have twins so 3 door would have been ridiculous.
Been there done that with a 3dr I personally got fed up with getting in and out just to let your friends and family out the car just to pop into the shops ect...
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Depends.
No kids = 3 or 5 door, depending how often you have passengers.
Kids = 5 door, no questions.
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Depends.
No kids = 3 or 5 door, depending how often you have passengers.
Kids = 5 door, no questions.
Agreed!!
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I agree as we'll all depends on the financial part of the deal
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I actually think the 3 door mk5 and mk6 are ugly but wouldn't spend thousands on changing a good spec model that has a low mileage for a 5 door just to get the extra doors (admittedly it is frustrating that it's the one thing that you really can't retrofit :grin: )
When your kids are small, as said here, it's actually easier to get them in and out of a 3 door, and safer when they get a bit bigger. It's when they get to teenage years that it becomes easier to fold them in and out of a 5 door. Having said that they should still be flexible enough to bend in and out of a 3 door even then, assuming you haven't spent too much time filling them with horse burgers and fries (in which case you can probably just roll them everywhere...)
The amount of times I've seen on forums over the last 12 years or so I've messed about on the things where people suddenly panic and think they've got to buy a car the size of an oil tanker just because their wife has developed a bump in her tummy a couple of months after a heavy night on the Martinis.
People managed perfectly well with Austin Minis when I was a kid so a mk5/6 Golf is a different world in safety and space from that.
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Having been there, I would have a go at installing the baby seat in the rear of the car (Mrs Buck wasn't keen on baby up front as the air bag might go off :rolleyes:)
Once you have baby on the scene you can decide from there rather than changing unnecessarily - lots of people cope with a three door.
Personally, we found it a real pain getting baby in the back on a 3 door so opted for the 5 door
Even now the boys are 10 and 7, 5 doors works best unless you like scuffed seats and trim from them clambering in and out (IMO)
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Having been there, I would have a go at installing the baby seat in the rear of the car (Mrs Buck wasn't keen on baby up front as the air bag might go off :rolleyes:)
Once you have baby on the scene you can decide from there rather than changing unnecessarily - lots of people cope with a three door.
Personally, we found it a real pain getting baby in the back on a 3 door so opted for the 5 door
Even now the boys are 10 and 7, 5 doors works best unless you like scuffed seats and trim from them clambering in and out (IMO)
You train them to step OVER the sills not on them!!
Getting them in a front facing baby seat is actually easier with a 3 door. Hold child, fold seat forward, lower your botty onto back of front seat and use it as a rest so you are then facing the child you are trying to strap in. Do up straps, lift your botty off back of front seat, hit front of your head on top of door frame as you clamber out.
With a five door you have to bend whilst holding child and swing them into the seat. Bend awkwardly whilst fiddling with the straps and then have to back out of car to stand up again and you hit the back of your head on the top of the door frame instead as you emerge half stooped looking like a Neanderthal.
When the child is really small then a rear facing seat is required which is best off in the front. Mum or Dad sits in the back and can then reach forward to soothe child when it screams or drops bottle or whatever without any unnecessary messing about.
Been there and wrote the book...
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Dealers been on the phone I'm going down to have a chat, it is going to have to be deal of the century for me to change so I will keep you all informed :smiley:
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5 door is way, way easier and more practical.
Then again we have twins so 3 door would have been ridiculous.
Been there done that with a 3dr I personally got fed up with getting in and out just to let your friends and family out the car just to pop into the shops ect...
Yep I have owned a 3 door car and it does get annoying...but then I actually prefer the look of a 5 door on the Golf :tongue:
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Well deal done pre reg black 5 door gti good spec very happy :nerd:
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5 door is way, way easier and more practical.
Then again we have twins so 3 door would have been ridiculous.
Been there done that with a 3dr I personally got fed up with getting in and out just to let your friends and family out the car just to pop into the shops ect...
Yep I have owned a 3 door car and it does get annoying...but then I actually prefer the look of a 5 door on the Golf :tongue:
Yep I wud have to agree with you there(personal opinion of course)
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Well deal done pre reg black 5 door gti good spec very happy :nerd:
Full spec?
When do you take delivery?
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Much prefer the lines of a 3 door car, but wouldn't even consider it if we regularly needed to carry backseat passengers as its very inconvenient.
Sounds like a good outcome op :cool:
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Spec as follows sunroof, cruise control ,adaptive suspension, parking sensors with rear view camera storage pack ? Bluetooth sat nav only thing missing was the zenon lights but all in all very happy :grin:
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Oh I pick it up next Sunday 1030 so will post some photos :evil:
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Great news charlie, good sounding spec. Looking forward to the pics. :smiley:
Out of interest not wanting to pry to much, was the part ex on yours near the figures on the cap valuation on the link I posted for you?
Phil
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After a lot off haggling it was slightly more than the top price so many thanks phil I mentioned the cap system when doing the deal and they said they use the same system, still I think mine will go on there forecourt for £18000 plus but I feel I have had a good a good deal :laugh:
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Brilliant news charlie, glad to have helped. :smiley:
Enjoy the new car and all the best with the baby.
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Cheers phil many thanks again :grin:
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Sounds like a really good spec you've managed to get your hands on and as long as your happy with the deal that's all that counts, the Xenons cud be retro'd either OEM or good copies for a fraction of the OEM price...
Look forward to the pics...
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Just did my GTD valuation
GTD 2010 April
51500miles
Trade In Clean
£12,400 - £13,250
Trade In Average
£11,800 - £12,600
Trade In Below
£11,100 - £11,850
:cry:
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Pick the new gti tomorrow do you think I should get gap insurance :undecided:
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Absolute no brainer mate. Defo
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Absolute no brainer mate. Defo
+1 without question!
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Cheers chaps that's what I will do. My wife picked her new skoda fabia Monte Carlo up today and we got gap with that :cool:
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We will expect pics(weather permitting) tomoz then...and of the Fab :wink:
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Gap insurance is a must.
Just don't buy it from the dealer. Far better prices from companies such as Ala - Google gap insurance.
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Car got gap got pictures to follow when it stops snowing :wink:
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^^^ :cool:
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Keep the 3 door.
When they are small the go in the front seat
When they are a bit bigger they don't fall out and there is no windows for them to play with.
When they are very big - you don't want them in your car :laugh:
Great advice!
.....same here.
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(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a559/charlton70/68d4eff4-02e5-422e-8859-a94a0c646020_zps67b502d1.jpg)
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Looks great but we want more than that.....
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Looks great but we want more than that.....
Beautiful cars...but like Mr GTD says, we want more lol!!
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You get more tomorrow chaps watch this space. :shocked:
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You get more tomorrow chaps watch this space. :shocked:
Oh you tease... :laugh:
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You don't thinkyou're going to get away with that do you?
You didn't even get the whole of the bl00dy car in the shot :grin:
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Aw, give him a break, it was raining :grin:
But yes, more pics please :smiley:
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That's a beauty isn't it!! You must be well chuffed
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Looks great be fun keeping it clean... :cool:
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Cheers chaps the skud not to bad either :laugh:
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Cheers chaps the skud not to bad either :laugh:
Agree!!
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Looks great in black :cool:
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Cheers raffe :cool:
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Looks good - great spec too.
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Just looked on the dealers website were I got me new baby from and I see me old baby I part x has been sold hope he joins the forum he's got a good un there :smiley:
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...so come on...how much profit will they make on it.....
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£2495 but its all about the deal they always mark it up so we can mark it down :cool:
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£2495 but its all about the deal they always mark it up so we can mark it down :cool:
It don't matter anyway, you got the car you wanted! They got the sale thy wanted :evil:
Ev'ryones 'apppyyyy :laugh:
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£2495 but its all about the deal they always mark it up so we can mark it down :cool:
It don't matter anyway, you got the car you wanted! They got the sale thy wanted :evil:
Ev'ryones 'apppyyyy :laugh:
I got both deal and car so well chuffed just hope person who brought the part x got the same :laugh:
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I'm sure they will...the car was a good car..wasn't it...just hope they push a deal like you lol
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I'm sure they will...the car was a good car..wasn't it...just hope they push a deal like you lol
When salesman turns round after haggling and says we are in business to make money you know you pushed em hard :shocked:
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Hahah!! Classic
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
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Wow!! Congrats mate!! A gti-girl already!! Good work soldier!!
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Wow!! Congrats mate!! A gti-girl already!! Good work soldier!!
thankyou hardmonkeys everyone healthy apart from me nhs chairs have done my back in :laugh:
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
Many congratulations to you and your partner Charlie, there's nothing more rewarding than being a father/mother...just wait till the first time she calls you "daddy" :cool:
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
Many congratulations to you and your partner Charlie, there's nothing more rewarding than being a father/mother...just wait till the first time she calls you "daddy" :cool:
thankyou mr gtd very kind words I lived on here yesterday cuz things weren't going to plan(do they ever) :smiley: but things turned out just fine anyway thanks again I'm of bed now been up about 39 hrs :shocked:
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You must be over the moon.
Enjoy.
And congratulations.
Off topic but who cares.
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You must be over the moon.
Enjoy.
And congratulations.
Off topic but who cares.
Congrats Charlie! :cool:
How much would the trade in on her be? (Back on topic!) do you see what i did there? :whistle:
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
Many congratulations to you and your partner, and welcome to your new little girl. Becoming a parent is THE best thing - tiring but tons of fun :smiley:
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Many thanks fellow gti ers now I definitely got to go to bed :laugh:
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Many thanks fellow gti ers now I definitely got to go to bed :laugh:
Now get offline and get sum kip as before you know it she'll be having you up ever couple of hrs...
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
Many congratulations to you and your partner Charlie, there's nothing more rewarding than being a father/mother...just wait till the first time she calls you "daddy" :cool:
Best feeling in the world!! My little girl is 17mths now! And her favourite word is daddy. Love it!
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Get chance to use them extra doors soon Georgia here sorry if you don't put births on forum just over moon :smiley:
Many congratulations to you and your partner Charlie, there's nothing more rewarding than being a father/mother...just wait till the first time she calls you "daddy" :cool:
Best feeling in the world!! My little girl is 17mths now! And her favourite word is daddy. Love it!
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Make the most of them when they are little. The time flies by so quickly. I can't believe that our eldest is nine already. I've taught him to drive and everything.
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Make the most of them when they are little. The time flies by so quickly. I can't believe that our eldest is nine already. I've taught him to drive and everything.
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Make the most of them when they are little. The time flies by so quickly. I can't believe that our eldest is nine already. I've taught him to drive and everything.
I know this has got way off topic but what the hay, it's for a good cause.. :laugh:
Can they not start lessons when 16yrs now..? I'm sure I heard something on the news regarding this...
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Make the most of them when they are little. The time flies by so quickly. I can't believe that our eldest is nine already. I've taught him to drive and everything.
I know this has got way off topic but what the hay, it's for a good cause.. :laugh:
Can they not start lessons when 16yrs now..? I'm sure I heard something on the news regarding this...
no mr gtd 17 and then it cost £2000 to insure a £500 banger :evil:
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Make the most of them when they are little. The time flies by so quickly. I can't believe that our eldest is nine already. I've taught him to drive and everything.
I know this has got way off topic but what the hay, it's for a good cause.. :laugh:
Can they not start lessons when 16yrs now..? I'm sure I heard something on the news regarding this...
no mr gtd 17 and then it cost £2000 to insure a £500 banger :evil:
And this is what I thort too but I've managed to find a sight that 15 & 16yrs of age you can start your lessons but only on a private track...Drive@15.com (http://driveat15.com/)
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I heard someone say that drivers could start to learn at 16, but had to have a provisional licence for 12 months before taking their test.
I know quite a few lads my age that passed their tests either on or days after their 17th birthday. In fact, I was 17 and 2 months, but that was only because I couldn't get an earlier date.
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And this is what I thort too but I've managed to find a sight that 15 & 16yrs of age you can start your lessons but only on a private track...Drive@15.com (http://driveat15.com/)
15 is positively old!! Try 10
http://www.underagedriving.co.uk/underagelessons.htm
In fact you can drive at any age on private roads
I heard someone say that drivers could start to learn at 16, but had to have a provisional licence for 12 months before taking their test.
Dubber you any links to that as my 2 kids are 16 coming up for 17 and they are desperate to get out.
Take it the 12months for provisional would only apply if you got it aged 16 otherwise most folk would have to wait till they were 18 to sit their test!