spec change

[James Gould]

changing the spec of the order  -  determined not to spend more than £26K so am watching the options:

99.9% sure:

carbon grey, 3 door DSG with
RCD 510 with Dynaudio
18''Monza Shadows
VW Touch Phone
Winter Pack
Lux Pack
Flat Tyre
Touring Safety Pack
DAB
Door Sill Trims
Boot Sill Trims

The only change I would make is chuck out the RCD 510, Dynaudio and metallic paint and get leather but only with view to resale. Personally, I think RCD is a must (cheap to get such a different look in the car), Dynaudio is a cheap sound upgrade, I think Carbon Grey is a good paint for resale  -  chuck those out and the car is a bit basic  -  I think that as an 'either/or', I'm better off, re enjoyment and resale, with the RCD 510, Dynaudio and Carbon Grey than leather (I also like the look of the cloth and think it's more comfortable that the leather).
No disrespect intended to those of you with non-metallic/pearlescent paint and leather interior cars!!

Thnx

[SilverChariot]

Balls to resale. Just get what you want at a price you can afford. Simples.

[James Gould]

Thnx, SC  -  you're right...

[dubber36]

I'll go along with that.

The options won't be worth anything like money you pay for the now when it comes to resale value. The trade will still only value it as a 3 door DSG car whatever extras it has on it. They will only pay a bit extra for a speced up one if they have a customer lined up for it.

I would spec my car to have everything I wanted, but then I tend to keep my cars a lot longer than most, so would get my monies worth.

If you really want certainoptions and can afford to pay for them, then get them, but be prepared to never see that cash again if you trade the car in after a couple of years.

[RickS]

Halo James,

Your determination to stick to a budget of £26K is not going to cover the spec you are after unless you mean ex VAT. It comes to £26920. [Not including touring safety pack, door sill trims and boot sill trims, which I can't find listed as options]

Good luck,
RickS

[James Gould]

so no value difference after 3 years between 2 Gtis of the same spec except for one having cloth and the other having leather?  -  surely, at least £500?! perhaps because leather is not a 'must have' as it is in some cars, the £1,700 cost kind of goes out the window...?

[James Gould]

it does  -  £25,800  -  confirmed  -  must be a bit of a 'deal'

[Saint Steve]

You do get more value back for a better spec, depends if your easily fooled by the salesman saying its what the book says. Total bollox.

[James Gould]

thnx, Phil

[dubber36]

You do get more value back for a better spec, depends if your easily fooled by the salesman saying its what the book says. Total bollox.

The dealers will always increase the retail value of a well speced car, but from past experience, it is difficult to get them to increase their trade values accordingly.

Some dealers still have the air of a take it or leave it arrogance that BMW and Mercedes dealers were renownd for. A well speced car will always sell well privately, but if you take it back to the dealer, don't expect an easy ride.