« Reply #5 on: 16 March 2010, 16:53 »
I bought a mk6 because I had a very early (54 plate) mk5 which needed money spending on it (new brakes, aircon not working properly, couple of parking dings needed sorting), so went for the cheapest basic spec mk6 I could find. This was because I knew I could get the bits I would like to spec much cheaper than by paying optional extra prices from VW.
I bought an ex-demo mk6 for £21k in September. At the time late model ED30s were going for similar money if they had big spec. So for a couple of grand to change a late ED30 to an ex demo mk6 it wouldn't be too painful, but to spend upwards of £10k (unless you earn a big wage) for a lower spec car wouldn't make any financial sense.
The mk6 is a step up from the mk6 in many areas, but the current price difference and the fact that the mk5 is such a good car, especially in ED30 trim, makes it a bad financial prospect right now.
Having said all this, if you don't use the benefits of the K04 turbo much (ie. don't use high revs much) then the mk6 is quite a punchy performer, especially with a stage 1 re-map. Better on fuel too and cheaper to tax. BUT not worth £10k more of anyones money.
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