Ok own up..

[matchboy]

I have passed the dealership i bought from to see if its on display a few times but for some reason they keep there demo out the back

just out of curiosity did anyone else buy without test driving the car. I wouldn't feel comfortable ordering a 26k plus car without at least trying it

I've bought a mk 5, 6 & 7 GTI before driving them. And having test driven the 7 months after ordering I know I've made yet another excellent decision!!

[Gryzor]

If you've had one before then fair enough. I'd not driven a GTI before this one. personally I prefer to base my decision on personal opinion rather than reviewers

I don't think having one model testifies the quality of a future model.  I just researched enough about the car to know that it's perfect for my needs.  In terms of how it drives, it's hardly going to be a let-down.  But, it's obviously more than reasonable to want to test-drive one first before taking the plunge!

[Brenbo]

I have just been to my local dealer and seen their demo.  It is an awesome car.  The 18" Austins look larger and much better in the real.  Photos do not do them justice. The car also looks much better in the real.  The visit today only justifies why I am going to spend so much on buying the car.  I also love the cloth seats.  I was a bit unsure whether the cloth will be as good as the Alcantara Seats.  I can only say they look much better when I saw them today.  The moral of this post is go and see a Demo GTI now as Photo's do not do it justice. 

Damn, I have to wait at least 2 more month's all going well??

[Running Man]

just out of curiosity did anyone else buy without test driving the car. I wouldn't feel comfortable ordering a 26k plus car without at least trying it

I bought my Mk5 GTI without a test drive, and I've done the same with the Mk7 GTI.  I had no doubts anyway, and now the reviews are out and people on here can testify to the quality of the car and ride, no worries.  Now, if it were a cheaper car with lots of compromises, I would absolutely have test driven one to make sure I was happy, but this is all the car I want.

Same here, never test drove any of my last few cars.  When you know you know 

[mcmaddy]

Buying a gtd and still haven't driven one!!

[DougL]

Get rid of the wife. 

[Gordor]

just out of curiosity did anyone else buy without test driving the car. I wouldn't feel comfortable ordering a 26k plus car without at least trying it

I bought my Mk5 GTI without a test drive, and I've done the same with the Mk7 GTI.  I had no doubts anyway, and now the reviews are out and people on here can testify to the quality of the car and ride, no worries.  Now, if it were a cheaper car with lots of compromises, I would absolutely have test driven one to make sure I was happy, but this is all the car I want.

Same here, never test drove any of my last few cars.  When you know you know 

And me... never test drove any of my cars

[matchboy]

Get rid of the wife. 

 

[monkeyhanger]

Buying a gtd and still haven't driven one!!

Have Pulman not set up any of their 3 GTDs as demo cars yet?

[mcmaddy]

only the red one. blue one next week at Durham some time, white one don't know.