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Offline snakehips

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Mk5 or Mk6?
« on: 26 December 2009, 15:52 »
As detailed in my earlier thread, where my beloved got written off, I'm back on the market for a used Golf GTi, somewhere around £20-25K. But do I pick up a top spec Mk5 or a lower spec Mk6? In other words, is the Mk6 so much batter to drive and own that it's worth sacrificing things like satnav and parking sensors to get one?
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Offline snakehips

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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #1 on: 26 December 2009, 16:21 »
Just found an excellent comparison from Spaced in this forum called     
"Comparing a MKVI to a MKV"
Anything changed since then?
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Offline Steve30

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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #2 on: 26 December 2009, 16:29 »
Lets keep it simple now , i have an ed30 58 plate and just orderd a mk6 reason being its a much better drive more refined, use's less fuel cheeper Tax bracket ( and best of all no rattles) Great car. Take one for a test drive?? I did and loved it!! Enjoy Steve :wink:
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #3 on: 26 December 2009, 17:18 »
Used mk6 are way way overpriced and as soon as VW get there act together and sort out the production backlog they have the prices will tumble of used examples as the market gets flooded. Hell the amount of cancelled July/August/Septmeber orders out there dealers are going to have loads of near new cars for sale come March/April time.
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #4 on: 26 December 2009, 17:33 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 26 December 2009, 17:18
Used mk6 are way way overpriced and as soon as VW get there act together and sort out the production backlog they have the prices will tumble of used examples as the market gets flooded. Hell the amount of cancelled July/August/Septmeber orders out there dealers are going to have loads of near new cars for sale come March/April time.

Just too late for me! Maybe I should stick with a Mk5 for a while...
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Offline CocoPops

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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #5 on: 26 December 2009, 20:55 »
Ed30? ;)
March 08, Silver 5dr Manual, RNS510, 6CD Changer, Armrest, Highline, OEM Bluetooth, Cruise Control.
Just been serviced for 2nd time. 26k miles?

18k? Or make me an offer? Not advertised yet, but will be in new year.
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #6 on: 26 December 2009, 23:32 »
Quote from: CocoPops on 26 December 2009, 20:55
Ed30? ;)
March 08, Silver 5dr Manual, RNS510, 6CD Changer, Armrest, Highline, OEM Bluetooth, Cruise Control.
Just been serviced for 2nd time. 26k miles?

18k? Or make me an offer? Not advertised yet, but will be in new year.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

A clue as to which one to go for Snakehips :wink:
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #7 on: 27 December 2009, 08:28 »
Quote from: Hurdy on 26 December 2009, 23:32
Quote from: CocoPops on 26 December 2009, 20:55
Ed30? ;)
March 08, Silver 5dr Manual, RNS510, 6CD Changer, Armrest, Highline, OEM Bluetooth, Cruise Control.
Just been serviced for 2nd time. 26k miles?

18k? Or make me an offer? Not advertised yet, but will be in new year.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

A clue as to which one to go for Snakehips :wink:

Yup, very tempting! I'd prefer DSG but I may contact you in the new year CocoPops.
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #8 on: 27 December 2009, 08:42 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 26 December 2009, 16:29
Lets keep it simple now , i have an ed30 58 plate and just orderd a mk6 reason being its a much better drive more refined, use's less fuel cheeper Tax bracket ( and best of all no rattles) Great car. Take one for a test drive?? I did and loved it!! Enjoy Steve :wink:

All the above about fuel and tax gains goes out the window when your paying 10k+ to "Upgrade"

Mine doesnt have a single rattle in the car. Still as quiet as day 1 as it should be.

Me personally i think your mad!.The drive of the Mk6 is muted compared to the Ed30. less feedback from whats going on, which takes away the fun of what VW made with the ed30.

Save your money for the R
For the difference between the two cars, the mk6 is way over priced. 30k for a GTi is way too excessive.
« Last Edit: 27 December 2009, 13:16 by Phil Mcavity »
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Re: Mk5 or Mk6?
« Reply #9 on: 27 December 2009, 10:14 »
Quote from: Phil Mcavity on 27 December 2009, 08:42
Quote from: Steve30 on 26 December 2009, 16:29
Lets keep it simple now , i have an ed30 58 plate and just orderd a mk6 reason being its a much better drive more refined, use's less fuel cheeper Tax bracket ( and best of all no rattles) Great car. Take one for a test drive?? I did and loved it!! Enjoy Steve :wink:

All the above about fuel and tax gains goes out the window when your paying 10k+ to "Upgrade"

Mine doesnt have a single rattle in the car. Still as quiet as day 1 as it should be.

Me personally i think your mad.

Save your money for the R
For the difference between the two cars, the mk6 is way over priced. 30k for a GTi is way too excessive.
...........same here.  :smiley:
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