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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: drisser on 02 August 2013, 14:59
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Hi guys
sorry I have probably bored everyone with my dilemma about being offered new job 2 days ago with the likely chance of going abroad after 2.5 to 3 years... time for the Friday afternoon poll !
I just got the company car list, all diesel, no petrol cars, but at least the GTD is on it.
That, coupled with a very good M135 deal and no news on my GTi order has left me with 3 choices..
Stick with the GTi, but who knows when it will come, order the 135 and get it in less than 6 weeks, for almost same price as the GTi, or do the sensible thing and keep my old 330 Ci for 6 months then order a GTD company car so I can hand over the keys and walk away if going abroad :undecided:
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To be fair, if I knew there was a high chance of me getting sent abroad in 2.5 - 3 years, I'd probably go down the GTD company car route purely to avoid hassle. It's still a cracking car, and if you don't get sent abroad, I guess you could always take the money next time around and get your own private car?
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Really going to town on the thread creation today huh drisser? :grin: :grin: I'm just kidding.
Ok so here is how I see it.
<---- RISK - SAFE ---->
M135 - GTI - GTD
Reasoning:
- M135 is less of an all rounder and if you were forced to sell up probably will lose you the most money.
- GTI is in the middle
- GTD makes everything easy for you... but is it what you want?
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3 votes in and its 33:33:33. Lads, this isn't helping him!
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Blimey, the vote's only just started bear! :grin: Of course it's not helping...yet!
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I just find it funny that its evenly split! hehe
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Really going to town on the thread creation today huh drisser? :grin: :grin: I'm just kidding.
Ok so here is how I see it.
<---- RISK - SAFE ---->
M135 - GTI - GTD
Reasoning:
- M135 is less of an all rounder and if you were forced to sell up probably will lose you the most money.
- GTI is in the middle
- GTD makes everything easy for you... but is it what you want?
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3 votes in and its 33:33:33. Lads, this isn't helping him!
Lol, Friday afternoon = wind down time !!
I do agree with you though, M135 is quick fix and probably more costly, GTD is simple safe option..
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GTD is the option to go with Drisser.
Hassle free, enjoy the 330 for another 6 months knowing that you have a cracking car coming.
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M135i - no brainer. Waiting till November? No guarantee it'll come then either. Beemer much quicker for the same money!
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My money would be on the M-lite!!! But that's only because I'm a huge M-power fan. True... It's not a full fat M car but I'm sure its no slouch either... The 135i would have been my other choice if it wasn't for the GTi.
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Sorry guys, but I'm going to bore you all with a little sensibility :cry:
If you 'may' go abroad and thus cannot agree on vehicle, I would suggest a cheap company option (either dieseasel or hybrid) in order to keep your company car tax minimal. Once decided on your future i.e. staying in our pleasant and (sportingly) winning country then opt for the GiT :wink:
Red
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@drisser: You said it: 'Order M135, almost same price, delivered in less than 6 weeks'.
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The choice of GTI over the M135 should be easy following a test drive of each. Just ask yourself, if you could have instant delivery of either one, which would it be? If it's the M135, fair enough, but if it's the GTI, I would wait for it. The last thing you want is buyers remorse on a private purchase like that, which is why I'd go for the safe GTD option given your potential overseas move.
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Looks like the consensus is forget my gti order :sad:
And either go for the fun now, the 135 or the sensible, the gtd company car !
Appreciate the feedback, cheers
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Looks like the consensus is forget my gti order :sad:
Based on that response, it seems like your heart is set on the GTI... For me it would all boil down to the likelihood of moving overseas and when that would happen. If it was for certain, and in 2.5 years, I'd forget a private purchase of any kind and go for the company car lease, purely for convenience, and it's not like the GTD is a slouch or bad looking. Tough decision though mate, don't envy ya' :wink:
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Agree with this^ if i was certain that i'd be working abroad and wouldn't need to take my own car i wouldn't be buying a new car privately, keep the BMW and get a GTD from work, your hardly slumming it are you? :drool: