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Offline p3asa

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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #20 on: 26 August 2014, 17:04 »
Posted this before but seems appropriate again.

Monthly figures after a deposit of £5000.

OTR  £26,330    £29,900   £25,765

Term      GTI         R         GTD
x18       £482      £376      £406
x24       £382      £310      £326
x30       £360      £322      £318
x36       £338      £316      £298
x42       £322      £318      £295
x48       £307      £310      £282
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #21 on: 26 August 2014, 17:20 »
Posted this before but seems appropriate again.

Monthly figures after a deposit of £5000.

OTR  £26,330    £29,900   £25,765

Term      GTI         R         GTD
x18       £482      £376      £406
x24       £382      £310      £326
x30       £360      £322      £318
x36       £338      £316      £298
x42       £322      £318      £295
x48       £307      £310      £282

Is this accurate? As to get an R on a 24 month deal for 310 is absolute buttons!! Took my car over three years, itl be a year oldin November but getting itchy feet already. Next car will be a 24 month affair. Keen for an s3 or an R but from a GTD to an R would be phenomenal but its a golf to a golf.
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #23 on: 26 August 2014, 17:58 »
Fill your boots   :laugh:


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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #24 on: 26 August 2014, 18:11 »
What a surprise, I'm gobsmacked  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #25 on: 26 August 2014, 18:23 »
What a surprise, I'm gobsmacked  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Sarcasm much lol
Just amazed that for a car like an R for as cheap as that surprises me. Always perceived them to be ludicrously expensive but far from
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #26 on: 26 August 2014, 18:49 »

Took my car over three years, itl be a year oldin November but getting itchy feet already. Next car will be a 24 month affair. Keen for an s3 or an R but from a GTD to an R would be phenomenal but its a golf to a golf.

Ditto. I've never got so bored so quickly with a car. I can't put my finger on it - it handles well, it's the best equipped car I've ever had, it has the best interior of any VW I've ever owned, it's conservatively good looking. If I didn't have the extra shove of the DTUK box, I'd be extremely bored with it. As lively as the R undoubtedly is, I'm struggling with the thought of going from one Golf to another. It has to be an S3, or maybe a MK3 TT (although that looks poor value next to an S3, and TTS for similar performance seems far too pricey for what it is, I'd rather have a Cayman for that price).

The main things that have pissed me off are Bridgestones, the 5 month wait, and the GTD being neither frugal nor feeling any more powerful than my Scirocco (I loved that car!). Maybe my midlife crisis is upon me!  :laugh:

Modern cars feel so sterile (generally).
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #27 on: 26 August 2014, 20:01 »

Took my car over three years, itl be a year oldin November but getting itchy feet already. Next car will be a 24 month affair. Keen for an s3 or an R but from a GTD to an R would be phenomenal but its a golf to a golf.

Ditto. I've never got so bored so quickly with a car. I can't put my finger on it - it handles well, it's the best equipped car I've ever had, it has the best interior of any VW I've ever owned, it's conservatively good looking. If I didn't have the extra shove of the DTUK box, I'd be extremely bored with it. As lively as the R undoubtedly is, I'm struggling with the thought of going from one Golf to another. It has to be an S3, or maybe a MK3 TT (although that looks poor value next to an S3, and TTS for similar performance seems far too pricey for what it is, I'd rather have a Cayman for that price).

The main things that have pissed me off are Bridgestones, the 5 month wait, and the GTD being neither frugal nor feeling any more powerful than my Scirocco (I loved that car!). Maybe my midlife crisis is upon me!  :laugh:

Modern cars feel so sterile (generally).

Totally agree that the DTUK box is whats keeping me happy at the moment. Driving it back from work today with it off wasnt much fun...no real excitement behind planting your right foot, however with it fitted it makes it a joy to drive. The GTD is a good car just not a great car but for the money and what comes as standard as you say its the best all rounder in its class.

I used to go on and on and on about my last Audi a3 but I just havent done with this car. Maybe and personally speaking its because ive made a sideways step with the a3 to a gtd. I will for sure be in the market in a years time for another car and sure as punch be testing an R.

Loads of lads/ladies raving about their GTIs but does seem rather quiet on the GTD front
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #28 on: 26 August 2014, 20:07 »
I'd think 99% of GTD drivers are company car drivers so wouldn't bother with forums. They might read them and post maybe an occasional remark when they order and maybe once they've taken delivery, but after that they've moved on, quietly happy with the steed they have use of.

GTI drivers are perhaps more private buyers(?) or those who have a company car allowance and are more prepared to take a hit on tax to get a petrol engine, and to be honest looking at those figures - why the hell would anyone buy one now no matter how good a car it is?!!
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Re: Anyone test drive an R and GTi and still choose the GTi
« Reply #29 on: 26 August 2014, 20:36 »
Oh no, with sums like that the R is going to be so common  :sad: :grin:

Still getting one though   :whistle:
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