"Houston we have a problem"

[Gryzor]

I'm just bloody relieved to be honest matey.

Gotta forget about that mpg now this is a decision from the heart (not normal for me).

I know it's not the same for everybody, but my GTI was also a decision from the heart.  If I'd have listened to my head, I'd have ended up with a GTD and ultimately buyers remorse.  I'm keeping my car for many years, so relative depreciation is a non-issue, only actual annual running costs.  This worked out to be only £400 - 500 or so per year different based on tax and miles I do, which is fine, as I'm just about to save £110 per month on my mortgage payments over the next 5 years!

[Hawaii-Five-O]

H50
Once you had that nagging doubt that was it, it was always going to be the GTI.
You won't regret it.

You know you're right. I'm sure I won't regret it (Just the wait that will kill me. Let's not forget I originally ordered my GTD on 9 April  )

[Bill_the_Bear]

So what happens if they announce a twin turbo TDI R 225PS with 65mpg in October? 

Then I'll prep my squadron of pigs to give it a fly past on the launch day.

which is fine, as I'm just about to save £110 per month on my mortgage payments over the next 5 years!

Ha!  Same logic being used here mate, I'm discounting the cost of the cash I'm borrowing on the basis that getting off my fixed rate and onto a lower one is about to save me nearly all of that...

[Bill_the_Bear]

You know you're right. I'm sure I won't regret it (Just the wait that will kill me. Let's not forget I originally ordered my GTD on 9 April  )

I have a sneaky feeling VW may have ramped up production a little to compensate for the demand.  I wouldn't be surprised if the lead time has or is about to drop a bit.  Not gonna hit 8 weeks but might be the right side of 12, as opposed to the wrong side of 20!  We can hope at least.

[dubber36]

I know it's not the same for everybody, but my GTI was also a decision from the heart.  If I'd have listened to my head, I'd have ended up with a GTD and ultimately buyers remorse.  I'm keeping my car for many years, so relative depreciation is a non-issue, only actual annual running costs.  This worked out to be only £400 - 500 or so per year different based on tax and miles I do, which is fine, as I'm just about to save £110 per month on my mortgage payments over the next 5 years!

Keep paying the £110 a month off your mortgage. Just think how much that will knock off the capital.

[Sootchucker]

Ahem....cough, cough.........just paid off my mortgage completely 

[CraigW]

Ahem....cough, cough.........just paid off my mortgage completely 

You lucky git! Now you just need to decide when to use your new car or your free bus pass 

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Ahem....cough, cough.........just paid off my mortgage completely 

That explains the sheer quantity of your optional extras Haha

[Bill_the_Bear]

Ahem....cough, cough.........just paid off my mortgage completely 

That explains the sheer quantity of your optional extras Haha

LOL!

[dubber36]

Ahem....cough, cough.........just paid off my mortgage completely 

It's a great feeling isn't it.

The trouble is tho', we may move in about 4 years when our youngest finishes primary school, so that will undoubtedly mean borrowing again.