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Offline Disco

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Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« on: 20 April 2010, 17:54 »
As per suggestions/threats on an earlier thread, i have indeed departed with my now someone elses GTI.

If you're interested - i got 22k against a trade in of a Cayman at an approved dealer, which i thought was pretty damn good saying i only paid just over 23k for it 7months ago!  And apparently 'Porsche don't do discounts...' Just checked JCT600 website on it's on for £22,995. Great buy - only 5k on clock. showroom condition. well apart from the rattles, which i was very disappointed in.. not good for a 20k + car.

Anyway, the Cayman. It's awesome. Unfair to compare against the Golf. But if you don't need extra seats + big boot like me, for a new specc'd up GTI against 2yr old Cayman (i.e. similiar cost) - there is no comparison - speed, handling, sound, enjoyment...all fantastic! (plus, no  :evil: rattles)
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Offline danski

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #1 on: 20 April 2010, 17:58 »
Good for you mate, if its what you really want, you would have always been wondering` what if`.
Pics would be good...can I ask what sort of difference in insurance it is?
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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2010, 18:00 »
absolutely - getting it out of my system now. I'll have a bigger problem in a couple of years - where next?! gulp!
£800 opposed to GTI at £400
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Offline am1w

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2010, 18:00 »
Bye, bye Disco. Sorry to lose you. :sad:
They say a 'Golf is for life' and a 'Porsche is for pricks' (unlike you of course!).
Enjoy your Cayman or as some call it Gayman! Fabulous car and in another league. :smiley:
All the best.
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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #4 on: 20 April 2010, 18:18 »
Coxster!

Au revoir dudettes!
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Offline Hartside

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #5 on: 20 April 2010, 21:26 »
Good luck with the new Porsche, be sure to post some pics.
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Offline denyason

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #6 on: 21 April 2010, 03:20 »
Quote from: Disco on 20 April 2010, 17:54
As per suggestions/threats on an earlier thread, i have indeed departed with my now someone elses GTI.

If you're interested - i got 22k against a trade in of a Cayman at an approved dealer, which i thought was pretty damn good saying i only paid just over 23k for it 7months ago!  And apparently 'Porsche don't do discounts...' Just checked JCT600 website on it's on for £22,995. Great buy - only 5k on clock. showroom condition. well apart from the rattles, which i was very disappointed in.. not good for a 20k + car.

Anyway, the Cayman. It's awesome. Unfair to compare against the Golf. But if you don't need extra seats + big boot like me, for a new specc'd up GTI against 2yr old Cayman (i.e. similiar cost) - there is no comparison - speed, handling, sound, enjoyment...all fantastic! (plus, no  :evil: rattles)
dude my bro just changed his mark 2 audi tt for a 6 month old demo boxster.  looks the business!  yep 2 seats but way better than a gti - thats if you're single....
only 2000 on the clock too, damn 10 grand cheaper than it would be new.  i'd say thats a bargain.  porsche dealers were awesome (newcastle)  lots of things discounted like tracker, free scale models....
etc...
incidently 22grand looks like good business.  i may have a think about that- my gti has been thru a crash- back as new but aint the same........
aint jct600 in newcastle?
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Offline am1w

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #7 on: 21 April 2010, 18:35 »
I might go and get myself one of those too. Beautiful? :smiley:

PS: Probably get a Gayman instead, in a different colour and definitely with different wheels!
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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
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Offline p3eps

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Re: Following the talk - the GTI has now gone
« Reply #9 on: 21 April 2010, 19:00 »
Quote from: am1w on 21 April 2010, 18:35
I might go and get myself one of those too. Beautiful. :smiley:

ETTO... I think it looks ghastly!
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