Help choosing please!

[naa]

Things I loved about my GTD DSG:
Nippy - great for city or motorway - great grip and stability - intuitive driving position and dashboard layout - comfortable supportive seats - roomy - easy to park
What I didn't like:
Odd rattles - road noise a bit intrusive - fuel consumption not as good as I was led to believe

Having test driven the Merc 250Cdi sport: (looking at second hand, but less than 8,000 on clock)
Things I liked: 
Felt comfortable and handled well on motorway, responsive engine
What I didn't like:
Wouldn't like as town car - felt too big.  Rear vision a bit compromised. Media/satnav control behind left elbow (although there is voice control).  Dash lay out a little fiddly.  Horrible handbrake!! Road noise much greater than I would have expected from premium car, no audible parking sensor - just visual which means can't watch the road and parking sensor at same time (annoying), Diesel engine sounded like a tractor, Extremely condescending, patronising salesman!

So I think for me the Golf wins - perhaps it's just the familiarity - I feel at home in it.

Other half likes the Merc   

[The Doc]

Cleaned and tidied.

Back on topic please - Sunroof or ACC as Ann clearly won't be buying the used Merc.

[mkviken]

i wouldn't get the sunroof one as they're really heavy and they take up head room

[Ess_Three]

i wouldn't get the sunroof one as they're really heavy and they take up head room

Less added weight than DSG...
Do they rob headroom? I'm 6'3" and could wear a hat in mine...so you'd have to be come kind of proper Gigantor to find the headroom lacking!

[MAW73]

Sunroof for me. Perfectly happy with the ride on mine without ACC.

[dubber36]

I'm sure the weight of the sunroof will make absolutely no difference to the dynamics of the car during everyday driving. At 10-10ths on a track maybe, but for the daily slog, if there is a car available with one, I'd go for it.

[andyr]

From Top Gear's road test of the GTD (http://www.topgear.com/uk/volkswagen/golf-6/road-test/gtd-3dr)................

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Talking of which, the GTD doesn't have GTI suspension, it has the normal Golf's ‘sport' alternative, which isn't as perky. If you pay for the adaptive damping option - and you should - the ride is good and the body control OK, but you have to fight your way through a layer of sog before you get it to show its cornering smarts.
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And Ann, as you have said, you never opened the sunroof of your last car.

(of topic, but that Merc salesman.... disgusting!!)

[am1w]

Ann:
Fly high and get a GTI. Spec ACC and you've got one of the best road cars around.

[naa]

Ha - well that's Top Gear for you.  I agree the GTD isn't really a hot hatch, but it looks good, performs well and I will say corners well.  Don't fancy the insurance the fuel costs that go with the GTI, although it is a beautiful car it isn't quite me.  (like the suspension just a bit soggy)

Have now put deposit on new car 

It should arrive with the dealer next week.  Metallic Black, 5 door, 18" alloys, Sat Nav, Lux Pack, Parking Sensors, Sunroof and colour MFC (don't know why it should have the MFC in colour - a bit of a gimmick)

Am happy now

Thanks for help everyone!

Ann

[gizzywizzy]

Top Gear car reviews Golf GTD 12/20
                               Golf GTI 17/20
Do yourself a favour and move up to a GTI and specced with ACC this car is almost perfect.

Ok I now see you have ordered your new GTD, all the best when you get it, watch out for those pesky barstewards turning out in front of you