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Offline Simon A

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Purchase Conundrum
« on: 11 October 2010, 21:37 »
Just sold my 'old' RS4 Avant which was a superb car (but nearing 10 years old, it was time to go) and am now faced with a conundrum having driven both the S3 Sportback and Mk6 GTI (both DSG). Like them both, but the Audi's refinement seems to have a edge for me at the moment.

Prices of GTI's seem to be right up there as well and I thought they would be substantially cheaper (definitely out of touch).

This caught my eye, do you think it's worth the money . . . . http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201036367471442/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/transmission/automatic/body-type/hatchback/quantity-of-doors/5/model/golf/make/volkswagen/saved-search-id/2c92181f2b9a6f74012b9b4c7ce10004/radius/1500/page/2/postcode/gu99hq?logcode=p.

but has extras such as: Monza Shadow's, Touch screen SatNav, Special Paint, Vienna Leather.

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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #1 on: 11 October 2010, 21:42 »
Let me know what your looking for...... Spec wise

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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #2 on: 11 October 2010, 21:45 »
VW West London is part of the Inchcape Group.
Know the Service Dept which is very good.
Not so impressed with their Sales Team.

Have you seen the car and driven it?
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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #3 on: 11 October 2010, 22:01 »
Just sold my 'old' RS4 Avant which was a superb car (but nearing 10 years old, it was time to go) and am now faced with a conundrum having driven both the S3 Sportback and Mk6 GTI (both DSG). Like them both, but the Audi's refinement seems to have a edge for me at the moment.

Prices of GTI's seem to be right up there as well and I thought they would be substantially cheaper (definitely out of touch).

This caught my eye, do you think it's worth the money . . . . http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201036367471442/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/transmission/automatic/body-type/hatchback/quantity-of-doors/5/model/golf/make/volkswagen/saved-search-id/2c92181f2b9a6f74012b9b4c7ce10004/radius/1500/page/2/postcode/gu99hq?logcode=p.

but has extras such as: Monza Shadow's, Touch screen SatNav, Special Paint, Vienna Leather.


Nice spec. That's the same dealer I brought mine from. Its likely the car is x demo as was mine. I paid 27k for mine as spec in sig below.

The garage is o.k. but its quite a small dealership (not that I guess that matters).

Maybe worth trying to source a car through EVO1986 as above (as he seems like a nice guy).





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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #4 on: 11 October 2010, 22:08 »
MAW: They have moved to a new showroom on the Western Avenue.
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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #5 on: 11 October 2010, 22:14 »
I'm not suprised by that tbo. What was the name of your salesman? I'm racking my brain but I can't remember the guy who sold me mine.


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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #6 on: 11 October 2010, 22:17 »
I'm not suprised by that tbo. What was the name of your salesman? I'm racking my brain but I can't remember the guy who sold me mine.

Mine came from VW Inchcape Telford as VW Inchcape West London were not very competitive.
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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #7 on: 11 October 2010, 22:25 »
Thanks for replies

Salesman's name is Huseyin ~ seems pleasant enough, but I wait to be disappointed with the finance options. Drove the car, albeit only a short distance so didn't really get to experience the full package.  Liked the car and am taking it for another spin on Saturday. Then hope to go back to Audi and drive the S3 to see what the difference is back-to-back.

With regard to spec, this car tick most of the boxes for me. So I suppose I'm going to pay a premium due to the London factor. Dealer margins are probably quite 'tight' at the moment?? Will try to get them to throw in a dog-guard, matts, etc, but am more interested in what the PCP package delivers, amount of deposit and resultant monthly payments.

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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #8 on: 11 October 2010, 22:34 »
Cool good luck with the test drive etc. Make sure you check the monza wheels for any signs of kerbing. When I received my car one of the alloys was kerbed which I wasn't happy about on a nearly new 27K car. In fairness to them they replaced the alloy without any fuss or argument.


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Re: Purchase Conundrum
« Reply #9 on: 11 October 2010, 22:39 »
.......Salesman's name is Huseyin ~ seems pleasant enough........

Know the guy. Hmmmm :rolleyes:
Best one there is the German guy, if he is still there.
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