Golf R estate advice

[arj7]

Hi all,

I used to post on here alot prior to buying my GTD 3-4 years ago, (I love it by the way!)

Now things have changed and its time to get a bigger car, I have a little boy and my wifes car needs changing (a golf mk5 tdi). I am going to keep my GTD as its brilliant on fuel economy and I dont see any reason to change it.

The question is do I go for a sensible car maybe a GTD estate or go for something that is a bit nippy.

My commute is 10 miles so its hardly anything, I am put off getting another diesel as there is so much talk about the government going after it.

I guess what I am asking, is what do people who own the Golf R estate think of the car, have they been happy with it?

I have to be honest I was not a fan of how it looks over the hatchback but I need extra bootspace, and i didnt want some slow SUV, so I thought the R estate would be perfect!

Are there any options that are must have, and is there much difference between the facelift and 7, aside from the looks?

Much appreciated

Arj

[dubber36]

How about a used Passat .:R36? Yes it's old and might cost a bit more to run, but it's rare, understated and will hardly depreciate. It will come with far more kudos than anything new that most people will assume is rented.

http://www.monzamotorhouse.co.uk/cars/volkswagen/passat/r363.6v64motionestate/116962/0#

[I wanted a GTi]

How about a used Passat .:R36? Yes it's old and might cost a bit more to run, but it's rare, understated and will hardly depreciate. It will come with far more kudos than anything new that most people will assume is rented.

http://www.monzamotorhouse.co.uk/cars/volkswagen/passat/r363.6v64motionestate/116962/0#

Are they taking the p!ss with that price?

[I wanted a GTi]

Hi all,

I used to post on here alot prior to buying my GTD 3-4 years ago, (I love it by the way!)

Now things have changed and its time to get a bigger car, I have a little boy and my wifes car needs changing (a golf mk5 tdi). I am going to keep my GTD as its brilliant on fuel economy and I dont see any reason to change it.

The question is do I go for a sensible car maybe a GTD estate or go for something that is a bit nippy.

My commute is 10 miles so its hardly anything, I am put off getting another diesel as there is so much talk about the government going after it.

I guess what I am asking, is what do people who own the Golf R estate think of the car, have they been happy with it?

I have to be honest I was not a fan of how it looks over the hatchback but I need extra bootspace, and i didnt want some slow SUV, so I thought the R estate would be perfect!

Are there any options that are must have, and is there much difference between the facelift and 7, aside from the looks?

Much appreciated

Arj

If your commute is only 10 miles and you would like heating in the winter months then get the R plus during that 10 mile commute the fuel economy will probably work out the same.

Another option would be a Skoda Octavia vRS, same engine as the GTi and looks better than an R estate at the rear but the new front is horrible but you can always park it nose in so you don't have to see it. Friend has the pre facelift model with a Milltek exhaust no apart from the dsg fart it sounds great.

[dubber36]

Are they taking the p!ss with that price?

I think that one is too much money, but given the mileage it is worth a slight premium. It's just the first example I found to remind people what a great looking car it still is.

[falconmick]

Discounts of around £7K to be had on outgoing MK7 R estate, seem to be a good number of them available.

[I wanted a GTi]

Are they taking the p!ss with that price?

I think that one is too much money, but given the mileage it is worth a slight premium. It's just the first example I found to remind people what a great looking car it still is.

Seen one in black southbound on the M1 J30 at 11:30 this morning. Looked nice and a real sleeper.

[arj7]

Discounts of around £7K to be had on outgoing MK7 R estate, seem to be a good number of them available.

I enquired about a few and the dealers have been after me non stop I get the sense there are deals to be had, I think im going to hold off till March as people tend to change car around then anyway.

[arj7]

Hi all,

I used to post on here alot prior to buying my GTD 3-4 years ago, (I love it by the way!)

Now things have changed and its time to get a bigger car, I have a little boy and my wifes car needs changing (a golf mk5 tdi). I am going to keep my GTD as its brilliant on fuel economy and I dont see any reason to change it.

The question is do I go for a sensible car maybe a GTD estate or go for something that is a bit nippy.

My commute is 10 miles so its hardly anything, I am put off getting another diesel as there is so much talk about the government going after it.

I guess what I am asking, is what do people who own the Golf R estate think of the car, have they been happy with it?

I have to be honest I was not a fan of how it looks over the hatchback but I need extra bootspace, and i didnt want some slow SUV, so I thought the R estate would be perfect!

Are there any options that are must have, and is there much difference between the facelift and 7, aside from the looks?

Much appreciated

Arj

If your commute is only 10 miles and you would like heating in the winter months then get the R plus during that 10 mile commute the fuel economy will probably work out the same.

Another option would be a Skoda Octavia vRS, same engine as the GTi and looks better than an R estate at the rear but the new front is horrible but you can always park it nose in so you don't have to see it. Friend has the pre facelift model with a Milltek exhaust no apart from the dsg fart it sounds great.

I think the heated seats is a no brainer.

Im not a fan of the Skoda if im honest

[I wanted a GTi]

Hi all,

I used to post on here alot prior to buying my GTD 3-4 years ago, (I love it by the way!)

Now things have changed and its time to get a bigger car, I have a little boy and my wifes car needs changing (a golf mk5 tdi). I am going to keep my GTD as its brilliant on fuel economy and I dont see any reason to change it.

The question is do I go for a sensible car maybe a GTD estate or go for something that is a bit nippy.

My commute is 10 miles so its hardly anything, I am put off getting another diesel as there is so much talk about the government going after it.

I guess what I am asking, is what do people who own the Golf R estate think of the car, have they been happy with it?

I have to be honest I was not a fan of how it looks over the hatchback but I need extra bootspace, and i didnt want some slow SUV, so I thought the R estate would be perfect!

Are there any options that are must have, and is there much difference between the facelift and 7, aside from the looks?

Much appreciated

Arj

If your commute is only 10 miles and you would like heating in the winter months then get the R plus during that 10 mile commute the fuel economy will probably work out the same.

Another option would be a Skoda Octavia vRS, same engine as the GTi and looks better than an R estate at the rear but the new front is horrible but you can always park it nose in so you don't have to see it. Friend has the pre facelift model with a Milltek exhaust no apart from the dsg fart it sounds great.

I think the heated seats is a no brainer.

Im not a fan of the Skoda if im honest

I didn't mean headed seats, I meant that the diesels take quite a while to warm up hence the reason they are bad on fuel if doing only short journeys and in turn the cars heating is slow to heat up.

I'm not a fan of the new front on the Skoda Octavia but I don't have anything against Skoda as a brand, times have changed.