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[dubber36]

I'm not sure that a test drive will answer my question, or give me an idea of how it will feel after a few months. That's why I'm asking those of you that have made the swap.

It will feel like a Golf, perhaps a move away from VAG then?

Wash your mouth out Sir.

There will always be a modern VAG car in the garage. What else will I be able to enter the concourse at GTI International? Having said that, I do fancy an XF Sportbrake to replace the Passat, but seeing as I only bought it in February, that will be a good way off.

Exonian, I appreciate your comments. If I were to buy a Mk7, it would more than likely me a GTD DSG to replace my GT manual. So it would be a 'step up'.

I'm not really all that fussed about outright performance or on the limit handling, so the GTI or .:R is just un-necessary. If it's anything like the Mk6, it will lead a pampered life and probably to no more than 4000 miles a year. Other than the Passat, my cars are more like nice things to own, as opposed to tools to ferry us here there and everywhere.

Looking at the prices of late, used Mk5's it seems that my Mk6 should hold quite good money over the next couple of years, so perhaps I would be better off waiting until there is a choice of nice, privately owned Mk7's to choose from?

[Booth11]

Why not wait for the ED40?  Still a golf but with more exclusivity.

[dubber36]

I had seriously considered buying an ED40, but the plan was for it to be a keeper and only brought out for shows. A bit like Terry Tunstal's Mk4 Anniversary if you like.

However the Mk2 is about to undergo another phase of restoration, so that will carry out those duties.

[Poached]

I'm not sure that a test drive will answer my question, or give me an idea of how it will feel after a few months. That's why I'm asking those of you that have made the swap.

It will feel like a Golf, perhaps a move away from VAG then?

Wash your mouth out Sir.

There will always be a modern VAG car in the garage. What else will I be able to enter the concourse at GTI International? Having said that, I do fancy an XF Sportbrake to replace the Passat, but seeing as I only bought it in February, that will be a good way off.

Exonian, I appreciate your comments. If I were to buy a Mk7, it would more than likely me a GTD DSG to replace my GT manual. So it would be a 'step up'.

I'm not really all that fussed about outright performance or on the limit handling, so the GTI or .:R is just un-necessary. If it's anything like the Mk6, it will lead a pampered life and probably to no more than 4000 miles a year. Other than the Passat, my cars are more like nice things to own, as opposed to tools to ferry us here there and everywhere.

Looking at the prices of late, used Mk5's it seems that my Mk6 should hold quite good money over the next couple of years, so perhaps I would be better off waiting until there is a choice of nice, privately owned Mk7's to choose from?

It will feel like a Golf in a good way, it seems you are questioning whether the step is big enough to warrant another car? It might feel more justifiable if it was a different car because it will be a different experience rather than familiar.

Do you want a Diesel for 4k a year?

[dubber36]

Do you want a Diesel for 4k a year?

Yes. We live in backward rural Shropshire where only gay people that haven't lived here for at least 40 years buy cars with petrol engines, unless it's a V8.

[Poached]

Do you want a Diesel for 4k a year?

Yes. We live in backward rural Shropshire where only gay people that haven't lived here for at least 40 years buy cars with petrol engines, unless it's a V8.

Wut?

[Booth11]

Do you want a Diesel for 4k a year?

Yes. We live in backward rural Shropshire where only gay people that haven't lived here for at least 40 years buy cars with petrol engines, unless it's a V8.

Shouldn't you be driving a big bad 4x4 then 

[Ginagee]

Do you want a Diesel for 4k a year?

Yes. We live in backward rural Shropshire where only gay people that haven't lived here for at least 40 years buy cars with petrol engines, unless it's a V8.

Wut?

dubber36, I suspect you may possibly be Jeremy Clarkson!!! 

[dubber36]

Shouldn't you be driving a big bad 4x4 then 

Nah. Unless it's a 30 year old, battered Defender, I'd look like a fancy pants city incomer who thinks you need a Range Rover to drive up a bit of a hill when it's raining.

[Booth11]

Shouldn't you be driving a big bad 4x4 then 

Nah. Unless it's a 30 year old, battered Defender, I'd look like a fancy pants city incomer who thinks you need a Range Rover to drive up a bit of a hill when it's raining.

That was the right answer