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Offline gaurav_aidasani

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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #30 on: 03 March 2016, 20:24 »
Surely residuals/second hand values must have also been taking a decent hit if they're prepared to give such large discounts on new cars  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #31 on: 04 March 2016, 09:49 »
I had a call from my local dealer last night offering to put me in a new GTi/GTd with the same spec for the same price I am paying now on my PCP deal. I'm two years into a three year deal at the moment. I'll pop in and see what they come up with. Seems to me VW seem to be struggling to sell cars at the moment.
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #32 on: 05 March 2016, 11:45 »
Quote from: Sootchucker on 02 March 2016, 08:43
If I can get mid thirties(ish), I'll be happy, as currently on my regular commute to work I'm "only" getting 42 out of the GTD.

Congrats on your deals, soon to be ex-Sootchucker, you'll love the Gti. Have you thought of a new forum name?  :wink:
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Offline Sootchucker

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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #33 on: 07 March 2016, 16:14 »
Interesting you should say that valvebounce  :grin:

My situation has today totally changed. Due to changes at work that's happened today, my mileage over the next few years looks likely to increase from my current 8.5-9k per year, to potentially around 18-25k per year. The low mileage was the reason to get the GTI to be honest, as the increase in fuel consumption for my journey would only amount to around £30-40 a month (depending on how I drive it). However with the sudden increase in mileage looking imminent, a change back to another GTD looked favorite, as the fuel costs on the GTI would just mount up.

I spoke to the dealer and he has changed the order (identical spec albeit with Sport and Sound package added for the GTD), and my deposit increase slightly (a few hundred) and monthly payments stay the same as agreed on the GTI - and that's with my mileage set at 20k per annum ?

So deal was done and I've now gone with another GTD rather than a GTI. Guess I should count myself lucky that i found out now and not after everything was locked in.

Bit of a shame as I was looking forward to a petrol after 3 diesel's in a row, but needs must, and driving my current GTD on the motorway today, it still made me smile as I went for the overtake, and TBH, is plenty powerful enough for me (and 48mpg to boot).

C'est la vie. I'm sure there will be a few out there who think I'm making the wrong decision, but it's my money I'm afraid  :grin:

So "SOOTCHUCKER" it shall remain !

**edit - correction to finance figures previously quoted)**
« Last Edit: 07 March 2016, 16:27 by Sootchucker »
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #34 on: 07 March 2016, 16:22 »
Quote from: Sootchucker on 07 March 2016, 16:14
Interesting you should say that valvebounce  :grin:

My situation has today changed. Due to changes at work that's happened today, my mileage over the next few years looks likely to increase from my current 8.5-9k per year, to potentially around 18-25k per year. The low mileage was the reason to get the GTI to be honest, as the increase in fuel consumption for my journey would only amount to around £30-40 a month (depending on how I drive it). However with the sudden increase in mileage looking imminent, a change back to another GTD looked favorite, as the fuel costs on the GTI would just mount up.

I spoke to the dealer and he has changed the order (identical spec albeit with Sport and Sound package added for the GTD), and both my deposit and monthly payments drop slightly.

So deal was done and I've now gone with another GTD rather than a GTI. Guess I should count myself lucky that i found out now and not after everything was locked in.

Bit of a shame as I was looking forward to a petrol after 3 diesel's in a row, but needs must, and driving my current GTD on the motorway today, it still made me smile as I went for the overtake, and TBH, is plenty powerful enough for me (and 48mpg to boot).

C'est la vie. I'm sure there will be a few out there who think I'm making the wrong decision, but it's my money I'm afraid  :grin:

So "SOOTCHUCKER" it shall remain !

Good choice and as you said better to find out now rather than when it was too late.
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #35 on: 07 March 2016, 16:48 »
Best choice in the circumstances, would've done the same myself. I wanted a GTI but had I been doing your mileage it'd been out of the question. Hope you enjoy your new motor!
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Offline Talk-torque

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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #36 on: 07 March 2016, 17:57 »
Ouch! Like you say, that milage change would have cost you plenty with the GTi. Honestly, though, I still get into my current GTD and marvel at what a satisfying car it is to drive, especially when you factor in the economy. With a touch more sparkle, it would be perfect, but no car is perfect, so, hey.......

Maybe next time for you, eh?

I actually admire your sensible approach to this. I reckon I might have thought "Stuff it, I'm having the GTi!"
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #37 on: 07 March 2016, 18:57 »
At least you won't have to get the brakes painted this time Mr N!

Have you stuck with Carbon Grey?
And Santiagos?
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #38 on: 07 March 2016, 19:46 »
Quote from: Exonian on 07 March 2016, 18:57
At least you won't have to get the brakes painted this time Mr N!

Have you stuck with Carbon Grey?
And Santiagos?

I know  :grin:

Yes and

Yes
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Re: Well, I wasn’t expecting that to have happened !
« Reply #39 on: 07 March 2016, 19:54 »
Nice pair you have again, both are great cars, will beside to my GT go
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