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Offline Lloydytd5

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Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« on: 03 March 2016, 16:19 »
Hi, after getting my defender stolen a few months ago I have now decided against getting another and instead to get a nice car again (my partner is delighted)  :laugh:
 After a little deliberation between the A class and the golf I have decided it has to be a golf. Gtd or Gti I'm not that bothered, preferably 3 door though and with DSG. Grey or black preferably. I have considered buying new what with the awesome deals drive the deal are offering at the minute but I need a new car a lot sooner than the 5 months wait the local dealer informed me of :cry:
Anyway, if anyone is thinking of selling one now or in the next few weeks let me know and hopefully I will be contributing to the forum myself very soon! Thanks, Lloydy.

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2016, 16:52 »
Welcome Lloydy!

Not a great way to lose your Defender but at least you've seen the light now!  :grin:

My personal advice would be "don't be too fussy on spec as they're well equipped as standard, then just pick up the phone and spend a day ringing dealers to find an in stock, or already built car they they want shifting and will do a cracking deal on"

or buy a forum member's used car.

Or lease a GTD for a couple years on a cheap deal through CVL or similar that often have 'specials' on GTD's
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Offline KyleB

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2016, 18:21 »
How many miles you doing annually? I think it's the most important deciding factor really as the cars are extremely similar.

If I wasn't doing many miles I would choose a GTI but if you're doing a lot then it has to be a GTD (with a tuning box to bring it close to GTI performance)

Offline JerryF

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2016, 18:23 »
My first post too. I have a new Golf GTi on order via Orange Wheels. Build week 12. I'm driving a MkIV which I've owned from new, and before that I owned a MkII.

If its any help I received an email alert from Carwow this morning - VW Chester have some new golf GTi's in stock for immediate delivery (says the email). Mix of 3 and 5 door some with PP, some standard. There was a 3 door in white with PP and a 5 door grey with and without PP. No prices listed.

The Orange Wheels price was about £500 lower than the Car Wow prices I was contacted with, but they were all  for a factory order. When I ordered early Feb the wait was estimated delivery last week of May. I got my name attached to an existing dealer order to get a bit further up the queue.
GTi LSG 5 door, parking pack 2016 build week 12.
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Offline Lloydytd5

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2016, 20:33 »
Hi guys, thanks for the replies. I did consider leasing as an option but can't seem to find a decent deal at the moment.
As for annual mileage I probably do around 10k. With the price of petrol at the minute and from what I gather the gti not being terrible on fuel I could get away with either.

Another reason for considering either of the engines is the time scale. I could do with one in the next few weeks as since my defender got stolen and I was waiting on a pay out, I went out and bought a cheap run around a Citroen Saxo VTS  :cool:  :grin:  It went in for its MOT the other week and failed on quite a few things. Hence why I can't really get a brand new golf due to the long wait.

Thanks for the heads up Jerry I think I shall Give them a call tomorrow and see what they have  :wink:


Offline JerryF

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2016, 20:49 »

"Thanks for the heads up Jerry I think I shall Give them a call tomorrow and see what they have"

Carwow email says speak to Joe Rowland on 0124 940 0076. Good luck. Let us know what the price is!
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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2016, 00:13 »
Hi guys, thanks for the replies. I did consider leasing as an option but can't seem to find a decent deal at the moment.
As for annual mileage I probably do around 10k. With the price of petrol at the minute and from what I gather the gti not being terrible on fuel I could get away with either.


Decent price for a GTD £134.99 plus vat
https://www.centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/vehicle/choose_your_lease/70985/volkswagen/golf/20_tdi_gtd_5dr_nav.html
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14

Offline J400uk

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2016, 19:04 »
Might be worth trying a few dealers to see what unregistered stock they have available for immediate delivery. Used only worth it if you're making a big saving, at the moment the prices on brand new VWs are very competitive
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Offline evo1986

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Re: Newbie here in search of my first golf (mk7)
« Reply #9 on: 04 March 2016, 19:19 »
I might be able to help ; )
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