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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: AMarsh on 18 June 2013, 20:50
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A girl in my work today just ordered a new 320d. She gets it in 3 weeks, which didn't make me envious at all!!. Anot her 3 months seemed hard to take before I'll get mine.
The traditional comparison would be against a 120d, but looking at what she has ordered and the price there isn't actually a huge difference in price. The engines bhp and torque are almost identical. There is no doubt that the 1 series is ugly, but I don't think the 3 series is. I've just sold a 330i e46 and it was such a good car to drive.
This is def all born out of frustration with the long wait I still have left for the GTD. Was just thinking however does the golf stack up against the larger and best selling BMW saloon. In hindsight would you take the 4k or so hit and have a new car by now?
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£4k is a fair difference in price between the two especially when you start to add options to the 320. The Beemer was definitely in my considerations as its a good looking car with plenty of oomph to keep you happy, however when I began reading reviews of the GTI it just looked like a fantastic all round package.
If i was wanting a diesel then comparing the 320d to the GTD I have to be honest if I had the additional funds I think I would have went for the 320 especially in that gorgeous blue colour. Sorry guys :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
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If I could afford the £4k extra, I'd have the 320 over the GTD, because if I wanted a diesel, different things become more important than similarities to the GTI.
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£4k is too much of a difference to compare really as if I have that extra money at no cost to me I would have spec a PP GTI or S3 - Doubt any like to like comparisons with GTD will have you choosing anything else than GTD - I moved to GTD as the similar Audi I was spec had far less options and smaller engine for same £
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Having had a 320d (not the new one) if it was a toss up between the two, and only those two cars, I'd have the Beemer - but there's not only two choices of car so you shouldn't restrict yourself between the two, nor restrict yourself to diesel either if you can afford 320d money. BUT - the GTD is far better specced than the BMW anyway so that makes things even more complicated!!
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I think I'm right in saying that the Co2's are higher on the BMW and, as a company car driver, that makes a lot of difference in cost. A 320 with the spec I wanted was over £150 a month more than the GTD I have ordered... it's a no brainer for me. That said the A3 saloon must be able to order soon so I may look at the lead times on these as my GTD delivery time is soooooooooo far away...but I am also really looking forward to getting the GTD :undecided:
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You'd stand out more in a GTD than a 320D - that car is the new Mondeo, they're everywhere as a fleet car/company car and because of it they make a much better 2nd hand buy because of poorer residuals (if you care about that sort of thing if buying privately).
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One thing nobody has mentioned is that the new Mk7 GTD shape is only just out. Whereas the 3 Serires has been out for around 2 years. So, a Mk7 GTD will look fresher in 3 years time. Mind you they'll have probably given the 3 Series a mid-life refresh by then so it may end up looking fresher than a Mk7.
Am I making any sense :rolleyes:
Fact is, I seriously looked at a nearly new 3 Series as a sensible option before choosing a GTD. However I just couldn't take the plunge as its far too much of a rep mobile for me to feel special driving it. They're everywhere now. Every Tom, Dick and Harry seems to have one on their drive. I think the GTD will be a much rarer sight than a 320d. In the 3 Series favour I do remember reading a review which said it was the most perfect car to own and drive. Near faultless they said. High praise indeed. They've not said the same about the GTD..... yet :wink:
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I would personally avoid the BMW. I've owned a couple in my time now and had nothing but hassle with them both and the BMW customer service levels around me were nothing short of appalling.
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BMW customer service levels around me were nothing short of appalling.
This I agree with, they're awful.
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I really wanted a new 320i M Sport, i had arranged a test drive but the only car available was a 320d M Sport. My test drive was 1/2 an hour and at the end i could not wait to hand it back. The engine was so noisey and the interior was not great either. The build was flimsy too. I so wanted it to grab me like when i first drove my MK6 GTI but it didn't.
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320d - undoubtedly a great car to drive and the blue colour is lovely but they are just everywhere from rep mobiles to unimaginative office girls (are the imaginative ones all in Golfs though?). Interiors are a bit uninspiring too.
GTD - I'm obviously biased but they are just better. Zero ostentatiousness - is that a word? - and less common too. The thinking mans (or womans) choice.
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I was desperate to get my company car sorted as I hand back my old one in July and I looked at loads of options including the 320d M Sport. I have to say it was boring. Same old BMW inside and out. I never really rated Golf's either, but I think that was due to my MK4 TDI rep mobile 9 years ago which I hated. It was the MK7 that really got my interest in the Golf, so I decided to stick with my GTD order. (After being able to extend my current lease)
Looking forward to it now!