How many here have swapped out?

[mk7gti]

Seriously I have to say the 1 series does nothing for me. The engine note is incredible I have to give you that.

[monkeyhanger]

The Golf is by no means a gorgeous car (nor an ugly one - quietly "nice" in an understated way), but I could not live with 1 series looks no matter how well it drove.

[Poached]

Its certainly better looking than the 1 series, a let down in this area...nice engine though.

[charv94]

Ive always had a thing for the one series. I was only like 10 when it was launched and it coincided with a holiday to munich where i saw one and i just have always liked it

[monkeyhanger]

Ive always had a thing for the one series. I was only like 10 when it was launched and it coincided with a holiday to munich where i saw one and i just have always liked it

Some nice thick glasses for your 11th Birthday? 

[charv94]

ETTO, its also appealing having a waggly tail.
and 3 litres, 6 cylinders and great sound to drive along with

[kenny.c]

Im loving the GTI.....coming from a Scirocco id love another Scirocco based on the MQB chassis....but I fear it is years away. Im unsure if the ED40 is enough of a upgrade for me to change and the R400 will be more money than id want to spend.....Recon ill stick with the GTI for the foreseeable....

Ken

[monkeyhanger]

Traction, and the elimination of tramping are my main motivations for moving from a GTD to an R. Making the change from diesel to petrol may make me wince at the pumps, but the differences between mpg figures for GTI and R aren't worth worrying about (R is 15% thirstier), nor is the difference in road tax. Insurance differences? My GTD costs more to insure on the comparison sites than an R quote right now.

Between tax and lower mpg, an R will cost £33 a month more to run than a GTI for 10k miles pa if both cars achieve 70% of their respective combined mpg figure. Well worth it for my circumstances, the GTI just didn't seem a big enough jump over the GTD to be worthwhile, and traction issues would remain if it was shod with Bridgestones.

[charv94]

Traction, and the elimination of tramping are my main motivations for moving from a GTD to an R. Making the change from diesel to petrol may make me wince at the pumps, but the differences between mpg figures for GTI and R aren't worth worrying about (R is 15% thirstier), nor is the difference in road tax. Insurance differences? My GTD costs more to insure on the comparison sites than an R quote right now.

Between tax and lower mpg, an R will cost £33 a month more to run than a GTI for 10k miles pa if both cars achieve 70% of their respective combined mpg figure. Well worth it for my circumstances, the GTI just didn't seem a big enough jump over the GTD to be worthwhile, and traction issues would remain if it was shod with Bridgestones.

Was this in response to my post on exclusivity. if not it is such a coincidence that i highlighted many of these points

[monkeyhanger]

Traction, and the elimination of tramping are my main motivations for moving from a GTD to an R. Making the change from diesel to petrol may make me wince at the pumps, but the differences between mpg figures for GTI and R aren't worth worrying about (R is 15% thirstier), nor is the difference in road tax. Insurance differences? My GTD costs more to insure on the comparison sites than an R quote right now.

Between tax and lower mpg, an R will cost £33 a month more to run than a GTI for 10k miles pa if both cars achieve 70% of their respective combined mpg figure. Well worth it for my circumstances, the GTI just didn't seem a big enough jump over the GTD to be worthwhile, and traction issues would remain if it was shod with Bridgestones.

Was this in response to my post on exclusivity. if not it is such a coincidence that i highlighted many of these points

Yep, a bit of a crossover in topics, I read a few different topics and then responded in the last place I was at. For most, the difference between an R and a GTI's running costs are pretty small, you could lose more than that over 3 years with just the addition of £1500 worth of options (which many do). The RRP differences between a PP GTI and an R are pretty small too, and the R has slightly better residuals (used to be a lot better).

If I had a GTI and was considering an R, it would depend on how long i'd had that GTI, if it's less than a year old (add 6 months wait for the R) to be cashing in at under 18 months old, then that initial hit can be hefty if you don't secure a private sale.