Golf R estate advice

[arj7]

I've been impressed with the R wagon, I was not fussed about the rear lights or fake exhausts as it purpose is the daily work horse, given mine is a rental it only has winter pack and apple connect

From behind the wheel I actually find it more fun than the hatch, its a little firmer than the hatch and does respond better with a bit of weight in the back and it has come in handy for flat pack and trips to the tip

The new Leon Cupra 300 is out but personally it is a car I would rent

I do have a hankering for a 3 series touring

Sounds like you are enjoying it then.

Some other interesting responses, I think s4 and s6 avant is out of budget!

[Rhyso]

I've been impressed with the R wagon, I was not fussed about the rear lights or fake exhausts as it purpose is the daily work horse, given mine is a rental it only has winter pack and apple connect

From behind the wheel I actually find it more fun than the hatch, its a little firmer than the hatch and does respond better with a bit of weight in the back and it has come in handy for flat pack and trips to the tip

The new Leon Cupra 300 is out but personally it is a car I would rent

I do have a hankering for a 3 series touring

Sounds like you are enjoying it then.

Some other interesting responses, I think s4 and s6 avant is out of budget!

What is your budget??  Are you looking at new or 2nd??

For the mileage you do I'd be looking at 2nd hand S4's.......  the older model had a 3.0 supercharged V6. A cheeky remap takes that from 333bhp to 400bhp 

Equally get something like me A6 3.0TDI Quattro or a 330d or if you can find a good one a 335d

[dubber36]

I've often fancied a 3 series touring, but the reality is they are little more than a 3 series hatch. Granted, you'll get more in the back than you will in a Golf hatch, but my feelings are if you need an estate, get a full sized one. That's the reason why I suggested the .:R36, but older cars seem to be dismissed in this section of the forum as most people here prefer to have a new car.

[Rhyso]

I've often fancied a 3 series touring, but the reality is they are little more than a 3 series hatch. Granted, you'll get more in the back than you will in a Golf hatch, but my feelings are if you need an estate, get a full sized one. That's the reason why I suggested the .:R36, but older cars seem to be dismissed in this section of the forum as most people here prefer to have a new car.

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Agree with all of that. 

I looked at an A4 but in reality it offered very little extra interior space so for a few quid more I ended up in A6 with a lot more toys, better engine etc etc even though it was a year or so older.

For the price of a new Golf R estate there are a lot more interesting and practical cars available as long as you are willing to look at the 2nd hand market 

[clubsport]

One of the big problems with something like the 9 year old Passat is the £500 pa road tax and potential out of warranty running costs.
Although I run older cars and am now out of warranty on the Golf, the Passat is a good reason to buy newer!

[dubber36]

One of the big problems with something like the 9 year old Passat is the £500 pa road tax and potential out of warranty running costs.
Although I run older cars and am now out of warranty on the Golf, the Passat is a good reason to buy newer!

As I said in my earlier post, the minimal depreciation takes cars of all that. Man maths will show that buying/financing/renting a new car over 2/3 years will cost less than an older, less efficient older car. However the reality is, if you choose the right used car, older can be cheaper as well as a lot more fun. We are supposed to be car enthusiasts after all, but so many take the easy option.

[p3asa]

It will come with far more kudos than anything new that most people will assume is rented.

That's a strange statement Dubber. I've never looked at someone's car and thought, Oh they rent as if its some sort of crime.

What does it matter how someone pays for their car?

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.

He'll get a lot more from his diesel than he will from the petrol. My commute is 11 miles and I could see 50+mpg in the GTD if driven correctly. With the R and driven the same I'm lucky if I hit 30.

[andrewparker]

It will come with far more kudos than anything new that most people will assume is rented.

That's a strange statement Dubber. I've never looked at someone's car and thought, Oh they rent as if its some sort of crime.

What does it matter how someone pays for their car?

Swings and roundabouts isn't it, either they look a you driving a brand new R and think you're renting it, or they look at you driving a 12 year old car and think you're skint. Neither assumption would bother me, nor do I really want to believe people go around occupying their minds with such daft thoughts.

[clubsport]

One of the big problems with something like the 9 year old Passat is the £500 pa road tax and potential out of warranty running costs.
Although I run older cars and am now out of warranty on the Golf, the Passat is a good reason to buy newer!

As I said in my earlier post, the minimal depreciation takes cars of all that. Man maths will show that buying/financing/renting a new car over 2/3 years will cost less than an older, less efficient older car. However the reality is, if you choose the right used car, older can be cheaper as well as a lot more fun. We are supposed to be car enthusiasts after all, but so many take the easy option.

Sure, I have a similar view, the only part we differ on is I don't see the over priced, over taxed Passat estate as the "right" car to back that view.
Please buy it and let us know how cheap it is to run and the incredible Px you are offered on it by the trade in 3 years time!?

*Update, just had a look at the current trade bid on the car = £4500 and that wasn't we buy any car, which you may consider would be harsh?

It's good that we can all see things in a different way, otherwise some car would sit in dealerships forever!

[arj7]

Sounds like you are enjoying it then.

Some other interesting responses, I think s4 and s6 avant is out of budget!
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What is your budget??  Are you looking at new or 2nd??

For the mileage you do I'd be looking at 2nd hand S4's.......  the older model had a 3.0 supercharged V6. A cheeky remap takes that from 333bhp to 400bhp 

Equally get something like me A6 3.0TDI Quattro or a 330d or if you can find a good one a 335d
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My budget is around £25-£30k, because i dont do many miles I wasnt thinking about diesel this time round. I have a GTD and its brilliant been very happy with it, that will still be kept we will be getting rid of my wifes car so I was thinking I didnt need a diesel. However from the looks of things there are good diesels out there.

For the s4 what age are we talking?

I guess the reason I was thinking the golf r estate was I could have one that is practically new so would have warranty etc, its more piece of mind if anything.