GTI - R Trade/Upgrade

[blueheaduk]

I've been reading a fair bit about the R and watching videos and the R just looks and sounds amazing! I picked up my GTI in October last year and it's a great car but the R just looks on another level!

Has anyone been in this position and gone ahead and sold their GTI and got an R? Somewhat tempted!

[monkeyhanger]

Saw one in the flesh today at the dealership, Lapiz blue, great colour (loved my Rising Blue Scirocco), but the GTI/GTD have a noticeably better looking front end IMO.

[Jimble]

Harryhackenbacker did just that but it was what he'd planned to do from the start, i think it ended up costing him about 4-5k loss due to the deals that were available on new GTI/D's having a detremental effect on the value of his GTI, shame really cos it had a massive spec.

Also: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=261644.0

I went from a GTI to an R but thats another story!

[CraigW]

There was one member on here who switched his GTI for an R recently but he doesn't appear to post much on this forum nowadays

Edit: Whoops forgot about Jimble 

[monkeyhanger]

I doubt anyone is going to get more than £19-20k for a MK7 GTI in p/x towards an R, the cost of switching early - that dealer is going to want to make a £3-4k on your p/x (selling it for £23-25k) as well as whatever they make on your R they sell you.

[CraigW]

I doubt anyone is going to get more than £19-20k for a MK7 GTI in p/x towards an R, the cost of switching early - that dealer is going to want to make a £3-4k on your p/x (selling it for £23-25k) as well as whatever they make on your R they sell you.

Exactly. From a financial point of view it makes far more sense to hold onto the car for at least a couple of years to get over the usually horrendous first year depreciation. I would also expect that if you wait a while you will potentially get better discounts and a few of the options available just now may also become standard.

I also find it difficult not to cast envious eyes at the R owners but I'll wait it out 2-3 years and then see what options I have 

[Jimmy Filth]

I'm one of the few that I absolutely love the front end on the R. Just think there is something about it that is stunning in it's subtlety. Also, I think the Pret's are amazing.

As for driving, the reviews are raving about them, as are the people that own them.  The AMG A45 and M135i owners have all gone very quiet about it.


Of course, I am biased as I get my R in the next few days.

[CraigW]

The AMG is ludicrously priced but it's in a different performance bracket from the R

[Johnc41]

I've been reading a fair bit about the R and watching videos and the R just looks and sounds amazing! I picked up my GTI in October last year and it's a great car but the R just looks on another level!

Has anyone been in this position and gone ahead and sold their GTI and got an R? Somewhat tempted!

Sold my 63plate mk7 gti pp dsg. Paid £28500 for it and sold 6 months later for £23700 to an internet company. Sold in 2 days. Bought a lapis blue dsg r and fitted a tmc tuning box. I did the same with the gti. The r is in a different league in terms of power and drivability. I liked the gti but I love the r. Go for it mate you won't be disappointed.

[monkeyhanger]

I'm one of the few that I absolutely love the front end on the R. Just think there is something about it that is stunning in it's subtlety. Also, I think the Pret's are amazing.

As for driving, the reviews are raving about them, as are the people that own them.  The AMG A45 and M135i owners have all gone very quiet about it.


Of course, I am biased as I get my R in the next few days.

I did like the wheels a lot on the one I saw, and if you're after that "wolf in sheeps clothing" look when you are seen in someone's rear view mirror before maneuvres, then it does that well (unless the double U lights give you away. Coming from a GTD with sh!te initial grip on  even medium acceleration, the Haldex system is going to be a big plus for the R. Of course the Lapis blue screams "R" as it's an exclusive colour.