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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: matthewsimone on 14 February 2015, 22:12
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Evening Gti owners my name is Matt from just outside Chester and im looking for some advice from you all,
I currently drive a immaculate fully loaded 2007 mk5 Gti and really fancy upgrading to a mk7 Gti pp
Ive been on carwow and been given some great quotes and have also today found a car in stock that fits the spec im after in the link below!
My question to you all is do we really think its a worthwhile upgrade like £17,000 worth of upgrade?
Do really really love the look of mk7 and preety much every review ive read about them has been fantastic
Linky to car in question -
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201409117299980/sort/atcustom/postcode/ch73ad/radius/1500/make/VOLKSWAGEN/model/golf/price-from/22500/price-to/25000/page/1/usedcars?atcidi=ilc-mobi-link
Fair price?
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That's a barging for a 64 plate. I have the PP GTI and its a good car. I haven't owned s mk5 GTI but I did own a mk6 140gt. Although the GTI is good isn't worth the difference in price in my opinion. Although if you asked me before I bought mine, I would have told you to go buy this tomorrow!
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Thanks for reply
Just quite undecided what to do!
Only thing putting me off the car posted above is that its a ex demonstrator model with near 5k miles possibly hard miles by dozens of different people :lipsrsealed:
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Yeah I drove the demo hard to be honest. My only concern would be the clutch. VW only give you a 6500 warranty on the clutch and it costs over £1000 for a replacement. Generally a good car. I have had a fair few warranty issues so I'm not as impressed as some. I would look at some of the common faults on here and go test drive it.
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Yes you have now got me even more concerned!
Clutch :-(
And yes ive driven all demo's hard myself in the past plus a rep is currently using it to drive to and from work!
Maybe il just go back to my original plan and order a manual carbon grey 3 door Gti pp with 19" santiago's and wait the 16-20 week delivery period!
Without me having to trawl all the threads does anyone have a link to some of common problems and warranty issues experienced?
Thanks again
Or just stick with my mk5 :laugh:
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I don't see it as a real 'bargain' as a 5k mile demo car. If you ditch the sat-nav you can order a brand new white GTI (PP) 3-door for 24,444 (through a broker at 12% off).
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Yes you have now got me even more concerned!
Clutch :-(
And yes ive driven all demo's hard myself in the past plus a rep is currently using it to drive to and from work!
Maybe il just go back to my original plan and order a manual carbon grey 3 door Gti pp with 19" santiago's and wait the 16-20 week delivery period!
Without me having to trawl all the threads does anyone have a link to some of common problems and warranty issues experienced?
Thanks again
Or just stick with my mk5 :laugh:
Go and speak to your dealer. There will be stock cars already built and in the UK that may be available without the wait. I was looking on the salesman's desk ipad at my dealer yesterday and most configurations I tried had various amounts of stock available and not just Chritmas Tree specs either. Are you really insistent on the Santiago's ? As I think they may prove to be the difference between waiting or not.
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As above, there are bound to be cars in the system by now that won't have a long lead time.
Don't spec it up too silly and it won't cost you an arm and a leg to buy a new one.
Personally I'm a big fan of ex-demos as if they're bought at the right time they're bargains and they have a 3 year warranty. If a VW clutch can't last more than 6500 miles that won't be driven flat out by everybody all the time then it's a bad thing! I've never driven a demo *that* hard and most demo cars I've been in (quite a lot) tend to go quite well as they've been run in the Italian way!
If you're only going to keep it a few years then I wouldn't worry too much about who's driven it before, let VW's warranty dept worry about that. It it's a long term car then buy new.
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I am in no rush and on the look out for a 5 door PP. New or pre reg.
Carwow, were not as competitive as I had hoped compared to Broadspeed and one of the Medway VW garages others on here have bought from.
Some of the pre reg cars seem a good deal, you need to wait until they need to sell though as in at 1/4 end.
We have the 15 reg plate arriving in a couple of weeks, so those 2014 64 plate cars will start to look old.
I am half joking about that, but it helps if you are a buyer!
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Decided deffinately going to wait and order a 15 plate in carbon grey
The 19" santiago's are one thing I won't compromise on as they look brilliant
Performance pack is a must too
Thanks again guys 15 plater it is then
Matt
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Decided deffinately going to wait and order a 15 plate in carbon grey
The 19" santiago's are one thing I won't compromise on as they look brilliant
Performance pack is a must too
Thanks again guys 15 plater it is then
Matt
I would still ask your dealer to check Volkswagen UK new stock to see what unallocated new cars are available now if you want to be an early 15 plater You never know, your ideal car might be out there !!
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Decided deffinately going to wait and order a 15 plate in carbon grey
The 19" santiago's are one thing I won't compromise on as they look brilliant
Performance pack is a must too
Thanks again guys 15 plater it is then
Matt
I would still ask your dealer to check Volkswagen UK new stock to see what unallocated new cars are available now if you want to be an early 15 plater !!
Thanks mate
Unfortunately ive already asked them this and nothing meets the kind of spec im looking for!
Either no pp pack or too many doors or Dsg when im looking for Manual etc
Was thinkibg of compromise but then thought for 25k it needs to be 110% perfect so looks like 16 week wait :angry:
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Too right!! Its your car, your money no one else's :wink:
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16 week wait I would be asking for it on a 65 plate as that's only 2 1/2 month away from your 16 weeks
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16 week wait I would be asking for it on a 65 plate as that's only 2 1/2 month away from your 16 weeks
:laugh: not waiting a further 10 weeks!
Not fussed whatcplate its on aslong as its brand new although strangely I prefer the 14, 15 plate on cars over the 64, 65 for some reason :rolleyes: :smiley:
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Good decision - just make sure you get 12% off if no trade-in.
Yes I prefer the reg to be 'on the year' too - a lot of folk out there don't fully understand the 'new' system so having the year clearly displayed just feels better....