Which other cars did you consider before buying the Mk6?

[denyason]

you fool! 32 grnad for a 1 series coupe.  32 grand can get the latest a5 cabriolet.  bmw 3 series cabriolet. 
Dude I am not paying 32k thats the point. Its not dated, and the reviews are all 5star. You maybe thinking of the 1 series hatchback. Im looking at the coupe. 1/4mile quicker than a new M3. 306bhp. It beats a caymen s hands down. Lol be serious an A5!! Not the same class. Check out fifthgears review on you tube, infact just type BMW 135i then you'll get the point.

i c your point.  i still think its only a 1 series.  its not the engine, the series as a whole isnt very appealing.  the 1 series was never any good.  personally i would of prefered a tts or a second hand cayman s.  i think its more desirable, more cool.  it may be faster than a m3 1/4 mile but i doubt any m3 owner is cacking their pants side by side at the traffic lights.  but then again you're not paying 40 odd grand so...
its way better than this gti- which i feel is very slow in comparison.  i was only stating the cayman as a 3 yr old one would cost under 30 grand and i think thats a bargain from what they would cost new.  why im considering changing my tt for one- i mean new is too pricey at the mo.

[Blackroc]

1 Series Coupe's are very underrated cars. Dismissed as being another duff 1 series Hatchback - the coupe has a different suspension set up, and in the 135i a LSD that puts the power down very well. In fact - it is a performance car bargain. Its as quick as an M3 and can be mapped to stupid figures. The Beemer diesels are some of the best available - the 123d has over 200 break on tap with twin turbos pulling it to 60 in under 7 seconds. Yes they arent exactly drop dead gorgeous to look at (The mk6 is hardly a looker though is it!) but they are aimed at a different sort of buyer - they are much more grown up.

[keelaw]

denyason is, as i long suspected just a troll.  trying to be inflamatory on many levels, just ignore him. 


In terms of other cars i considered before the Mk6 - I considered paying half as much for a second hand Mk5.  Would make massive financial sense and is a very good car (I won't get into the similarities with the Mk6).  Ultimately I couldn't find a decent one in the spec I wanted and was in a position to be able to afford a new one as a treat to myself (been working really hard lately). 

[DWGTI]

Keelaw your right it comes down to money and whether your willing to "treat" yourself. Its going to cost me less for a 135i M Sport. that is ridiculous. I freakn love the Mk6 too!

Blackroc youve hit the nail on the head. Ive done my research and its the car for me. Deposits going down tomorrow...

Denyason I was in Audi the other day, god the TTS and TTRS are nuts, almost perfect but not for me.

Dont get me wrong I still want a MK6 GTI but aint paying £27k(options to spec it up) + £1000 off.

[Snoopy]

I often rent the SEAT Golf sized car in Spain.
I hate it.  Nasty sharp plastics on everything, even the window switches.
My favorite rent car is the Ford Focus, I would not own one but they are very good cars.

Your talking about the mk2 leon. I did say mk1 leon. The mk1 leon used the dash, instruments, switchgear etc etc from the early audi A3s.

[R32UK]

I understand what your saying.... but your missing out the most important factor, which is the fact that your driving a better car, and therefore have to pay for a better car before you lose less percentage of what you paid for.... which really isnt as much as you say.

e.g

Golf £23k may lose 16% in first year = £3680 (so its worth £19320 after first year)

Astra £20k may lose 17% in first year = £3400 (so its worth £16600 after first year)

So yes the Golf has lost £280 more in its first year... but really its only cost you £280 more to have the Golf over the Astra. Simples

Snoopy I think you may have missed the bit above as I did edit my post later if your talking discounts into mind then it kind of creates an unlevel playing field in terms of whats better value. Many people on here have had very differing levels discount dependent on where they live and trade in etc etc.

Just to add... if dealers are offering BIG discounts on certain vehicles then there is probably a very good reason for that

[R32UK]

you fool! 32 grnad for a 1 series coupe.  32 grand can get the latest a5 cabriolet.  bmw 3 series cabriolet.  the e-class coupe.  you're paying over the odds for essentially a very awful car with awful reviews.  and its dated.   i would go for the a5 cabriolet.  absolute gem- i hate the a4 cabriolet a couple ofyrs ago.  residuals are top notch and classy car.  the bmw 1 series is pants.  another good one is the 3.2 audi tt or the tts at 33 grand..  (272 bhp)   32 grand could get a porsche cayman s  second hand from porsche is like a new car.

That is probably one of the worst post I have read... not only for its content but spelling/grammar. get it together lad, we dont expect perfect english but at least make it readable!

A5 cab, 3 series cab would be low spec for that money. As would the E Class coupe. TT or TTS is a good shout but but in terms of performance the 135i would have it hands down... and where the Audi shouts the BMW goes on quietly with its business. As for the Cayman S... whats the point in confusing new with old?? Not to mention running costs

[Snoopy]

I understand what your saying.... but your missing out the most important factor, which is the fact that your driving a better car, and therefore have to pay for a better car before you lose less percentage of what you paid for.... which really isnt as much as you say.

e.g

Golf £23k may lose 16% in first year = £3680 (so its worth £19320 after first year)

Astra £20k may lose 17% in first year = £3400 (so its worth £16600 after first year)

So yes the Golf has lost £280 more in its first year... but really its only cost you £280 more to have the Golf over the Astra. Simples

Snoopy I think you may have missed the bit above as I did edit my post later if your talking discounts into mind then it kind of creates an unlevel playing field in terms of whats better value. Many people on here have had very differing levels discount dependent on where they live and trade in etc etc.

Just to add... if dealers are offering BIG discounts on certain vehicles then there is probably a very good reason for that

Yes i did miss that. As i posted later i will not push on % values as anyone can work it out for themselfs and see what im on about. 

"Just to add... if dealers are offering BIG discounts on certain vehicles then there is probably a very good reason for that"
Yes its called there not restricting supply .
VW really ramped this practise up when they noticed the tricks BMW were playing with the BINI in its first few years. What BMW did was restrict supply heavily in certain countries and also tried to keep as many used cars in the dealer network to keep the used price inflated. This created demand and low/no discounts. VW copied this practise with the mk5 GTI.
Its a practice often used in retail, make someone want something, tell them they cannot have it. Amazed how much they will then pay and want it.
Notice how few Mk6 GTIs you actual see on the road.

[R32UK]

Well then everyone can thank VW I guess as the MK5 has held its value very well... and continues to do so despite the release of the MK6.

Ultimately if you think you can have a car better (or as good) as the mk6 for less money then I would say go for it. However its still the one to have imo

[Snoopy]

^ but thats not what i said. It always comes down to personal choice.
What i was saying was depreciation and holding its value was NOT a reason to buy the golf as it will cost you more in pound notes in depreciation than any of its rivals. % values don't tell the story. Which you agreed with.
I keep my own personal cars for ever and a day. The wife does not but i do (she likes to keep up with the jones i think lol)  The mk1 i have had for 20 years now!! . So depreciation is not a reason for me to buy my own cars. Hers it comes into consideration.  She pinched my mk5 and won't give it back  So i had to replace it. . I looked at used mk5 GTIs but as shown on these types of forums how there get treated i did not want a thrashed car. I nearly bought one of the last R32 for ~30% off but i held back beacuse it was not really me and i was thinking VW would do the same with the stock of mk5 GTIs but they did not.
I picked the mk6 because it ticks the boxes i had listed. It cost me more than i would have liked (far far more than our mk5 GTI(18K)) but it ticked the boxes of things i was looking for in a car. Could i have had a better car or badge for the money yes. I could have had the equivelent Audi for example for much less ~11% off rrp  than the golf cost, i could have had the S3 for little more over the GTIs due to the discount on the audis but the GTI ticked more boxes for me overall in the case of the S3 that was steering, fuel economy, less complicated drivetrain and in 5door shape better looking.