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Offline PeteSoulDeep

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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #30 on: 24 June 2015, 04:10 »
I have a GTD brand new in March; just ordered an R...
With these lead times will probably have had it a year come collection time; ya never know though  :laugh:
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #31 on: 24 June 2015, 05:16 »
Blimey, your signature on the paperwork can barely be dry! Why so soon dare I ask?




P.S. As the instigator of this thread, I must shamefully admit I've swapped out somewhat earlier than anticipated too.
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #32 on: 01 July 2015, 00:09 »
Quote from: Exonian on 24 June 2015, 05:16
Blimey, your signature on the paperwork can barely be dry! Why so soon dare I ask?




P.S. As the instigator of this thread, I must shamefully admit I've swapped out somewhat earlier than anticipated too.

I went in to the dealership to have a 3 monthly inspection of the GTD and what I saw waiting was something I just had to have.  Absolutely love my GTD and would have another in a heartbeat but that Lapiz blue R with Pretorias had me straight away; the salesman knew it too!  Figured they'd be inclined to do me a great deal since I'd bought the GTD from them so asked the question; £1000 more from me and £13 a month extra; no brainer.  Only thing is the one I saw had just been sold so has to a factory order...
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #33 on: 02 July 2015, 04:56 »
That sounds a remarkably good deal.
The R really seems to be reeling people in on here.
Lots of existing mk7 owners swapping to R's that is.
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #34 on: 02 July 2015, 16:31 »
My MK7 GTD will be 2 years old when its lease ends this September.

It's been a great all round car but with a growing family, dog, mountain bikes etc. need a bit more space.  Was impressed by the Octavia vRS and Scout but in the end have just ordered a Golf R estate!  The idea of a practical estate with 300bhp and 4wd was too good to miss out on  :smiley:

Looking forward to driving a petrol car again and seeing how it compares with the GTD!
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #35 on: 02 July 2015, 18:21 »
I like your thinking Andy!
Is it on a cheapo lease deal too as icing on the cake? :afro:
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #36 on: 02 July 2015, 23:20 »
Yes, there was a particularly good lease deal on the R estate recently. 

The great thing about the Golf GTI/GTD/R is the decent amount of standard kit.  On the Scout I'd have added a spare wheel, variable boot floor, parking sensors and xenons which all add up... my man maths reckoned this will make the R cheaper to run despite the increased fuel consumption.  Although I did opt for the limestone grey metallic on the R in attempt to keep it a bit stealthy :cool:
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #37 on: 07 July 2015, 07:31 »
Very interesting thread.

My problem is not the car, it's me, there's always another car I want/could own.... lol

I haven't swapped out (not yet)

I understand why many people have moved to an R - there's a lot of performance - not that much compromise and you can get some good deals on it.   The Golf R Estate has a massive appeal for me, I like practical cars and the R Estate seems a bit bonkers (as bonkers as a Golf can be) which is good.

I did consider a GTE but found out it was in some respects not a performance car and a bit flawed.  I am really enjoying the GTD, my work milage has just seriously decreased though so it may be a GTI next time or maybe an E Golf and something fast for the longer journeys :)

James
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #38 on: 07 July 2015, 14:27 »
The E Golf would be okay purely as a city car running a slightly nicer set of wheels.
Then maybe just hire a car for the odd occasion you do a longer trip or need something bigger.
I always thought my mate Simon had the right idea: running a 50mpg Punto  then hiring a sporty car for when he wanted one for a weekend. That way he got to drive lots of shiny new cars and experience all sorts - plus being a single guy it probably impressed the ladies when he turned up in something flash (only to crush their hopes afterwards!).
Then he bought an R32 and now spends about 101% of his wages trying to get that back to 'as new' condition, and it probably has cost him more than the payments on a new car... hey ho.
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Re: How many here have swapped out?
« Reply #39 on: 07 July 2015, 17:41 »
Quote from: Exonian on 07 July 2015, 14:27
The E Golf would be okay purely as a city car running a slightly nicer set of wheels.
Then maybe just hire a car for the odd occasion you do a longer trip or need something bigger.
I always thought my mate Simon had the right idea: running a 50mpg Punto  then hiring a sporty car for when he wanted one for a weekend. That way he got to drive lots of shiny new cars and experience all sorts - plus being a single guy it probably impressed the ladies when he turned up in something flash (only to crush their hopes afterwards!).
Then he bought an R32 and now spends about 101% of his wages trying to get that back to 'as new' condition, and it probably has cost him more than the payments on a new car... hey ho.

You know my thinking Andy

28k + for a GTE for a petrol car with an electric motor - pick up used E Golf for about 20k and choose the petrol motor you want for 8k :) :)

For me the whole hybrid/electric thing will hopefully come alive next gen, personally I think plug in hybrids are stop gap tech until we have decent electric cars.

If in three years i choose to trade in - I may look at various options. 

James
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