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Title: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 14 February 2007, 17:43
Afternoon ladies,

Having found a 3 year old 911 C4S with decent mileage and good spec, i've now got to fund it somehow!!!!

So the Boxster S and Golf need to be shifted!  but i still need two motors (one being a work runner), so have PX'd the Golf for a (don't laugh to much) 1.4 Sporting Grande Punto  :laugh:! 
20K for the Golf is VERY decent and then discount on the Punto makes for a very decent deal, and who can ignore group 4 insurance and 48mpg  :wink:  I never expected the Golf to be worth so much, how cool is that  :cool:

Then the Box is PX'd for the C4S, it's been my dream motor for sometime and i can't wait  :drool: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

So once i get delivery in March then it'll be goodbye from me and goodluck with your chariots  :smiley:

Matty
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: laney on 14 February 2007, 17:48
Whilst the Punto might come as a bit of a shock compared to the golf, I bet you wont care one bit when you're in the 911 :grin:

Good work Matt
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Cass on 14 February 2007, 17:50
Very very nice. Still hanker after an older 911 myself but I don't miss the Boxster that much to part with the GTI at the moment.

Enjoy.

:wink:

Cass
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 14 February 2007, 18:35
I know what you mean Cass.  but i think a 993 would cost to much to run everyday, they just have such good proportions and performance  :cool:

the C4S 996 looks spanking IMO  :cool:
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 15 February 2007, 08:19
What spec, age was you Golf Matt?
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 15 February 2007, 10:34
Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 15 February 2007, 08:19
What spec, age was you Golf Matt?

Sure fella....

May '06 3 door Graphite Blue
10.5K miles
DSG
Leather and heated seats
Cruise
Xenons
Soundpack Plus and 6 CD
18 inch Rims

hope that helps.
Matty
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 15 February 2007, 11:09
Thanks Matt, nice spec car, great trade in price.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 15 February 2007, 17:19
I thought so.  A certain other garage who i thought might be interested in purchasing the Golf only offered 17k!!!!  nightmare  :shocked:

The talk of to many around and deals being done on the ed30 etc etc done my head in!
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 16 February 2007, 10:19
Quote from: Matt555 on 15 February 2007, 17:19
I thought so.  A certain other garage who i thought might be interested in purchasing the Golf only offered 17k!!!!  nightmare  :shocked:

The talk of to many around and deals being done on the ed30 etc etc done my head in!

So are you saying their offer went from £20K to £17K?  :shocked:
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 16 February 2007, 10:31
Nope!  The Fiat garage is providing 20K for a PX, but i went somewhere else where i thought i might get a better offer only to be offered 17k!!! 
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 16 February 2007, 10:39
Quote from: Matt555 on 16 February 2007, 10:31
Nope!  The Fiat garage is providing 20K for a PX, but i went somewhere else where i thought i might get a better offer only to be offered 17k!!! 

Ok, I'm with you now  :rolleyes: £3k difference, that's a fair lump of folding.
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 16 February 2007, 11:32
it left me a little confused!  The fiat dealer offers a realistic PX IMO and decent discount on the Grande Punter!  It seems to be a no brainer!!!   :smiley:

i'll miss the Golf though, it's so good to throw down the back roads.... :sad:
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 16 February 2007, 11:39
I've been phoning a few dealers with used R32's for sale, and the PX price they offer me against what their asking for simular spec cars to mine, is in the region of £5.5-6k difference, Pi## and takers springs to mind.  :angry:
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Matt555 on 16 February 2007, 12:26
 :angry:  That's what i encountered as well!  And wil be one of the reasons i'll never go back to VW.  5k margins!!!  It's just wrong!
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: charri42 on 23 February 2007, 00:51
Good luck Matt - the 996 C4s is a beauty.

No 987 Box here anymore, cracking deal from OPC last summer to take it at only a 2.5k p.a. loss.

I hear the new Punto is a decent motor - should be hassle free and it will make the C4S all the more special.

I am wondering though, will you make a nice new picture of your Punto wheel beside the porker wheel for your sign off?
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: illyun on 23 February 2007, 00:54
Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 16 February 2007, 11:39
I've been phoning a few dealers with used R32's for sale, and the PX price they offer me against what their asking for simular spec cars to mine, is in the region of £5.5-6k difference, Pi## and takers springs to mind.  :angry:

try to sell car private - best thing sometimes
Title: Re: Just PX'd the Golf! Strong Residuals :0)
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 23 February 2007, 09:51
Quote from: illyun on 23 February 2007, 00:54
Quote from: Creepy Coupe on 16 February 2007, 11:39
I've been phoning a few dealers with used R32's for sale, and the PX price they offer me against what their asking for simular spec cars to mine, is in the region of £5.5-6k difference, Pi## and takers springs to mind.  :angry:

try to sell car private - best thing sometimes

I thought I was going to have to, but one dealer offered me £19k PX, so he got the order.