Mk7 GTD - Thoughts?

[fredgroves]

3 fronts in 40k, thats 13.3333333k per set, not far off the 14k I'd expect from a GTD on 18 BS's.

Was that Pzero's each time? They are quite soft aren't they?

What about the rears? Swapped those yet?

[AS]

Thank for all the information guys, really appreciated.

I spoke with a VW dealer this morning, and he has suggested (obviously!) that I buy a brand new car.

I plan on leasing the car for three years on a PCP scheme, with final balloon. The numbers look very close, as VW offer a higher contribution on the deposit and a lower APR on new cars. This really surprised me! Had no idea I was that close to a brand new car, am I missing something?

I plan on returning the car after 36 months anyway so my Total Cost of Ownership is lower than the overall total price.

Apparently, the new car will have as "standard" most of the items already present on this '14 plate car. Sat Nav, Heated Seats, Keyless etc, all come as standard on the newer GTD's. I did not know this - is it true? Excluding the leather, Santiago's, and rear camera (I think), everything else is equipped on a new order. 

So now do I go for a brand new one, or stick with the 14 plate?

[kalimon]

You would have to pay about £1200 to have Dynaudio and Nav Pro on a new car.
They are combined together and called the 'tech pack' but can be ordered separately.

[GM]

The current PCP deals from VW on GTI and GTD are very competitive, presumably a result of 'the troubles'! So your dealer is right in that respect. VW's PCP deals available on used cars are nowhere near as attractive. Yes, all the things you mention are now standard (nav, heated seats etc) and you're also correct that the rear camera is still an option.

[sotonjoe]

Thank for all the information guys, really appreciated.

I spoke with a VW dealer this morning, and he has suggested (obviously!) that I buy a brand new car.

I plan on leasing the car for three years on a PCP scheme, with final balloon. The numbers look very close, as VW offer a higher contribution on the deposit and a lower APR on new cars. This really surprised me! Had no idea I was that close to a brand new car, am I missing something?

I plan on returning the car after 36 months anyway so my Total Cost of Ownership is lower than the overall total price.

Apparently, the new car will have as "standard" most of the items already present on this '14 plate car. Sat Nav, Heated Seats, Keyless etc, all come as standard on the newer GTD's. I did not know this - is it true? Excluding the leather, Santiago's, and rear camera (I think), everything else is equipped on a new order. 

So now do I go for a brand new one, or stick with the 14 plate?

If you definitely don't want to have the option to keep the car then have you considered leasing through one of the large lease websites? Most lease deals seem to be for 2 rather than 3 years but there are some for 3. The annual cost will often be lower on a lease, although adding extras has a significant impact on the cost.

[p3asa]

So now do I go for a brand new one, or stick with the 14 plate?

You have to factor in that after a year with the 14 plate car you will no longer have a warranty to cover you for any problems and will have to start paying for MOTs. Granted the car shouldn't need any work for an MOT but if there isn't much in it between brand new and 2 year old I know what I would do. Plus you can add any options that you prefer.

Apparently, the new car will have as "standard" most of the items already present on this '14 plate car. Sat Nav, Heated Seats, Keyless etc, all come as standard on the newer GTD's. I did not know this - is it true? Excluding the leather, Santiago's, and rear camera (I think), everything else is equipped on a new order. 

Sat Nav is standard but not the screen size that was in the 14 pate. That was 8" and the Nav Pro. The standard Sat Nav in the GTD is the 6.5"
Keyless isn't standard on 3 door any more. In fact you can't even spec it as an extra.

[Bungleaio]

Leather is also an expensive option.

If I were you I would price up a brand new car through carwow.com with the options you would like on and see what comes back. If you do it tonight you will get responses tomorrow.

Once you know you will be able to compare the costs.

[AS]

Thanks all.

The spec of the '14 car is what is drawing me. Goes without saying that a new car with all that spec is massively more expensive on a PCP. The rear camera, leather, big screen, all adds up.

With regards to warranty, will the grey 14 plate have a transferrable VW warranty? To my knowledge, only VW Supplied used cars come with the warranty. How does the Manufacturer Warranty work if the car has not been supplied from a VW dealer, yet remains in the warranty period?

[kalimon]

The car comes with a vw warranty that lasts 3 years I believe.
It won't matter that you bought the car second hand, the warranty is with the car, not the owner.

[AS]

The car comes with a vw warranty that lasts 3 years I believe.
It won't matter that you bought the car second hand, the warranty is with the car, not the owner.

It's 3 years? I thought it was 2. Given I thought it was 2 years warranty from birth, as the car is a June-2014 registration, I presumed I would only have the remaining 6 month VW warranty, taking me to June-2016. If, in fact, the warranty is 3 years, then I am covered until June 2017 - which is excellent. :-) 

Devils Advocate question - how can I be certain VW will not have any issues, despite the fact that I did not buy it from them? I do not want to be met with resistance and they refuse to help if - IF - I need to call them (which I'm hoping I'll never have to...... Whaaaat? One can hope)!!