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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: pat1967 on 08 July 2007, 19:15

Title: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: pat1967 on 08 July 2007, 19:15
finally in position to buy my new golf GTi, have been looking around at various places, the best so far is:

red 3door
18" wheels
centre console
highline computer
leather seats

all for £21889 from Sainsbury car buying scheme, just wondering what you guys though of this and if anyone on here has bought cars from them?
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: the_stig on 08 July 2007, 22:07
I would try here: http://www.drivethedeal.com (http://www.drivethedeal.com) If I selected the right options when I tried it, it comes out slightly cheaper.

Also try:

https://www.broadspeed.com/
http://www.carselect.co.uk/home.aspx

I can't say how good any of these sites are in supplying the cars but carselect were very helpful on the phone. I got the cheapest quote from them, took it to a local dealer and they got to within £100 of it so I bought from them. Hope this helps. 
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: Creepy Coupe on 09 July 2007, 10:58
Do you get Nectar points with that  :smiley:

Sounds a good price, does it include a 6 disc autochanger, if it does, that's £900 cheaper than I paid for mine.
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: Tomdaws on 09 July 2007, 20:14
I've used carselect twice now and they are excellent. I have also ordered an Ed 30 from a VW dealer, which was as a result of a Broadspeed enquiry. Both are very competitive on price in my opinion. I would use Carselect again, and I'll let you know in September about Broadspeed :-)
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: pat1967 on 14 July 2007, 18:23
no, it has not got a cd auto changer, i am right up to my budget, thinking of dropping leather seats and using spare money for other options.....really not sure what to do!!.......help!! :undecided:
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 14 July 2007, 21:03
don't forget the xenons
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: acwats on 15 July 2007, 12:28
don't forget the xenons
don't bother - most of the time you wont have your lights on,
even when you have you'll find that there is generally street lighting and you can still see.
very low payback/enjoyment factor from something you mainly wont use  - IMHO of course
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: NORTHERNER on 15 July 2007, 16:45
I would say Xenon's are a must... drop the leather to get them  :smiley:  They look much better and of course they are simply superb on dark country lanes.... needed if you like to exploit empty country lanes as a driving challenge  :evil:
Title: Re: new car deal......any good?!
Post by: Cass on 15 July 2007, 21:37
18" Monzas and Xenons a must. DVD Sat Nav also desirable but there are some very good aftermarket units available. I also like the MFSW, Winter Pack and pearlescent black paint :wink:

If you are in a position to buy new, it makes sense to chose the spec you want from the outset - don't settle for a compromise as you will probably regret it later.

Cass