Decisions, decisions... Advice welcomed!

[GarethGM]

Hey all,

Very brief lurker and now new poster here; Gareth from Leeds.

It's company car renewal time and I've specced two Golfs as options:

1. GTD 6-speed Manual 5Dr

 - Carbon Grey
 - DAB / Bluetooth / Cruise Control
 - Winter Pack

2. Golf 2.0TDI 140PS Bluemotion 6-speed Manual 5Dr

 - Deep Black Pearl
 - Black Vienna Leather
 - Dual Zone Climate Control
 - Front Fog Lights

(Obviously Match spec comes with a few other extras: RCD 510, parking sensors etc)

I've been advised I can have either, which is good news, but now I'm spoilt for choice! Really like the look of the GTD, especially in the exclusive colour, wheels and rear lights but the extras on the Match are probably better from a 'driving' perspective - i.e. spending 20K + miles a year inside the thing.

My missus had a Match for a few months which I really liked, but I'm coming from a Seat Leon FR which has similar power output to the GTD, so dunno what to plump for really.

Cost-wise the GTD is £82 p/m in tax, again similar to my Leon, whereas the Match is only £52 so I'd likely be saving money.

So... what would you choose and why? Answers on a postcard. or here if you want me to read 'em! All advice gratefully received...



Cheers,

Gareth.

[Jimmymature]

GTD - Because it's a diesel GTI (nearly)



Jim

[R32UK]

After looking at those 2.... the GTD without a doubt.






then remap it 

[ferret2002]

I would ask your company for realistic lead times on both, everyone at my company that has ordered a vw with the 170PS diesel lump has cancelled it and gone for something else because the orders were forever getting put back. All of the 140PS options have arrived in a "reasonable" time. I ordered a GTD and after 32 weeks of waiting I cancelled and took a GTI that was already in UK stock which arrived in 3 weeks and puts a smile on my face daily

[dubber36]

GTD all day long. The extra £30 a month is neither here nor there.

If a GTD is not possible due to lead time, how about a GT TDI? You won't get quite as much spec as the Match, but it does have nicer seats, sports suspension and better wheel options.

[Buck]

As dubs has said ^^


The spec on the Bluemotion is no better than the GTD except for the leather and the cloth seats in the GTD (and GTI) are very nice looking and comfortable so I'd not worry about that.

[Steve30]

The GTD is an awesome car just get it, rest assured you wont be disappointed , better cabin more refined quicker brilliant with DSG 

[MAW73]

No brainer.... GTD all day

[GarethGM]

I would ask your company for realistic lead times on both, everyone at my company that has ordered a vw with the 170PS diesel lump has cancelled it and gone for something else because the orders were forever getting put back. All of the 140PS options have arrived in a "reasonable" time.

This is my main concern. My car isn't due for changing until the end of the year, but my missus works for a fleet company and has been regailing me with me horror stories about 8 month + lead times on various VW's.

At the moment I'm leaning towards a non-BM Match 140 with leather and a few other toys.  If I knew my alternative to waiting would be a GTI that my change my opinion! 

[MAW73]

I would ask your company for realistic lead times on both, everyone at my company that has ordered a vw with the 170PS diesel lump has cancelled it and gone for something else because the orders were forever getting put back. All of the 140PS options have arrived in a "reasonable" time.

This is my main concern. My car isn't due for changing until the end of the year, but my missus works for a fleet company and has been regailing me with me horror stories about 8 month + lead times on various VW's.

At the moment I'm leaning towards a non-BM Match 140 with leather and a few other toys.  If I knew my alternative to waiting would be a GTI that my change my opinion! 

What a about a nearly new one to avoid the waiting times. Or is it company policy to buy new?