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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: crisis123 on 24 May 2008, 22:39

Title: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: crisis123 on 24 May 2008, 22:39
I have spent my whole life wanting a GTI, but they have always been out of my reach financially. Finally i am able to afford one. I have given myself a maximum budget of £18k.

I am looking to get one with multifunction steering wheel, 18" Monzas, centre armrest, ideally in black, as new as possible.

What i want to know is what discount on forecourt price can i expect get, and what age should i expect to get for this amount of money?
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: 182_blue on 24 May 2008, 22:42
welcome to the forum, have a look at threads below this one, as your about the third person recently doing the same
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: Hurdy on 24 May 2008, 23:35
You should easily get an 07 reg for that money, if not a 57 reg.

Someone on here recently got a hold of an 07 Edition 30 for not much more than £18k :smiley:
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: T88OMM on 25 May 2008, 00:07
You should get a newish, well specced up model for that money, there should be plenty around  :smiley:
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: Phil mcavity on 25 May 2008, 07:06
You should easily get an 07 reg for that money, if not a 57 reg.

Someone on here recently got a hold of an 07 Edition 30 for not much more than £18k :smiley:

that'll be me  :smiley:, keep your eyes on places like autotrader, pistonheads website and even the classifieds on this forum for bargains before opting for a more expensive dealer option.
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: Cass on 25 May 2008, 10:29
Dealer discounts will vary from nil to maybe £1500 ish, depending upon whether a stock vehicle or factory order.

Better off buying a nearly new and don't be put off buying private - let someone else take the initial depreciation hit, but you may not get the exact spec of course. Swings and roundabouts.

Pistonheads link here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=692

(Use gallery view to see more cars on the page)

Cass
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: Phil mcavity on 25 May 2008, 17:18
this one has a somewhat different interia?? limited edition????
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/503798.htm
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: neg on 25 May 2008, 17:46
this one has a somewhat different interia?? limited edition????
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/503798.htm

Wierd ... Electric leather which I didnt know was an option and red stitching on the seats and door leather too....

Momo alloys  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: martincraig on 25 May 2008, 17:48
if you are looking for a good gti at a good price mine is in the classified section. it might not be what you want but it has a lot of spec and it is in immaculate cond.
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: 182_blue on 25 May 2008, 19:05
this one has a somewhat different interia?? limited edition????
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/503798.htm

Wierd ... Electric leather which I didnt know was an option and red stitching on the seats and door leather too....

Momo alloys  :rolleyes:

what is that then ?, red stitching isnt normal is it ?, and whats those bits on the front of the seats ?
Title: Re: Looking for my 1st GTI
Post by: neg on 27 May 2008, 09:46
what is that then ?, red stitching isnt normal is it ?, and whats those bits on the front of the seats ?

Bits on the seats are the electric function - even if its had leather as an aftermarket add-on the seats are still electric so maybe its had seats from something else - maybe an A3 ?