GTD Performance Pack

[mcmaddy]

The thing is though that the arguments for going for diesel are getting less and less.

Modern turbo petrols have similar torque levels as their diesel equivalents and the MPG of petrols has improved as well.

Doing 12000 miles a year with a petrol doing 35mpg and a diesel doing 45mpg you would save about £30 a month but with the petrol doing 45mpg and the diesel doing 55mpg you are only saving £15.

So unless you really are struggling for cash each month it is hard to understand why anyone would buy a GTD.

If you put the official mpg figures into one of these diesel v petrol comparisons due to the fact it's cheaper to buy the diesel will always come out on top.

[mike.]

Mike: It's not just the fuel - residuals are higher too, tiny tax disc to pay for etc. I'll save a grand a year with a GTD over a GTI. That car will cost me £6500 to own, tax and fuel vs £7500 for the GTI.

I suppose everyone has different circumstances and what works out best for some works out worse for others.

Looking at Pistonheads classifieds, 2010 GTIs in general are fetching about £500-£1000 more than GTDs so I think residuals are pretty much equivalent. I still managed 50% retained on my 5 year old GTI when I chopped it in for the MK6.

One thing is certain and that is both cars are excellent buys and I am sure you are very excited about getting your new one.

For me I will hold on to the GTI for another two years and then my choice will be, another GTI or Golf R

Hopefully by then they will have sorted the ordering fiasco out..

[monkeyhanger]

Looking at Pistonheads classifieds, 2010 GTIs in general are fetching about £500-£1000 more than GTDs so I think residuals are pretty much equivalent. I still managed 50% retained on my 5 year old GTI when I chopped it in for the MK6.

Asking and fetching are 2 different things. According to the used car guides (Parkers and Glass') the GTD holds about 2% more and was cheaper to buy in the first place. Even so, 50% retained on a 5 year car is exceptional.