Alternatives to the TCR

[TDI-line]

Hi, might be worth checking out VW Heritage at Yeovil.

I purchased my Grey TCR last week, with 23 miles on the clock, 69 plate.  (black roof, Reifnitz performance pack, dynaudio, voice activation, lane assist with emergency thing). Saved about 10k, 32k.5k

Really good service, they also had 2 red ones, 2 grey ones and a black one, all with low mileage, and all priced to sell, as massively discounted.

Speak to Gary Chan if your interested.

[mcmaddy]

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[Hertsman]

Based on this https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=286324.0 it seems that production is still occurring at present.

[Hertsman]

Very Doom and gloom. But here's some positive distraction. A mate has just been out to drive this and considering it.

Afraid it does nothing for me and doubly so with that colour.

Two brands of sports car which have never ever and will never appeal to me are Lotus and Ferrari. The only time I have ever been in a Lotus, I bled all over it. Friend's car, brand new and had a screw on the door that had been over torqued and as a result, a piece of swarf was sticking proud. It ripped right through my arm and I still have a scar. I've never seen one that looked much more than a kit car.

I know a few friends who love them. Go figure. But then I like Golfs and fast 'Beetles'.... 

Inadvertently stumbled across one of this salvage videos where someone stumbled on what seemed on surface not too bad a repair to a Ferrari but wow! what a complex set up they are, even the simplest task of changing a hose or a lead required taking apart most of the car it seemed and even with some rooting around, the price of parts was off the scale - Imagine Porsche despite having some of the complexities needed that makes them the performance cars they are, have some logic in terms of maintenance as the Ferrari certainly did not.

[Exonian]

Exonian:

You have Pasta?  Can't find any myself.

Briefly!
It’s not often I have a genuine status symbol in my possession so felt obliged to show off 
My son’s girlfriend was clearing out her uni digs, found half a bag in a cupboard and made a charitable donation to us!! 

[atlasgrey]

Of course what spec people want is individual choice. But dynaudio would be something that I would easily drop of that was one of the blockers to getting a tcr if heart was set on one.

After marker options probably better, cheaper and still can look oem.

I specced heated screen on mine but only used it once since September. Would I spec it again? No. But would it stop me getting one if I couldn’t? No. Get the car and some de-icer. 

Only once? I reckon the heated screen is ace. I don’t have a garage though at home.

[atlasgrey]

You'll probably laugh at the suggestion but have you considered a Yaris GR? I know, Yaris but it's that in name alone. I've ordered one with the circuit pack and it promises to be a lot of fun. £33.5k fully spec'd with two LSDs and a homologation special.

Interesting, was hoping to hear somewhere here had ordered. Not sure on the h-word though 

Must admit, the gr Yaris NBA’s tempted me. Will wait and drive one!
I know, I know. I wondered if I'd be called out on that! The last Gazoo Racing endorsement I encountered was a Toyota Hilux Dakar Edition I had a drive in last year out in South Africa. It was basically a standard Hilux with sticker pack and a couple of cabin options so get the scepticism. The Yaris GR appears to be in line with what I'd expect from GR involvement.

Dealer took my order the day order books opened and said they expected demonstrators in September. That'll have changed now but still looking forward to trying it. So glad it doesn't have an electronic hand brake, I felt sure that manual gearboxes and hand brakes were endangered!

[Jim_mk7.5]

Very Doom and gloom. But here's some positive distraction. A mate has just been out to drive this and considering it.

Afraid it does nothing for me and doubly so with that colour.

Two brands of sports car which have never ever and will never appeal to me are Lotus and Ferrari. The only time I have ever been in a Lotus, I bled all over it. Friend's car, brand new and had a screw on the door that had been over torqued and as a result, a piece of swarf was sticking proud. It ripped right through my arm and I still have a scar. I've never seen one that looked much more than a kit car.

I know a few friends who love them. Go figure. But then I like Golfs and fast 'Beetles'.... 

Inadvertently stumbled across one of this salvage videos where someone stumbled on what seemed on surface not too bad a repair to a Ferrari but wow! what a complex set up they are, even the simplest task of changing a hose or a lead required taking apart most of the car it seemed and even with some rooting around, the price of parts was off the scale - Imagine Porsche despite having some of the complexities needed that makes them the performance cars they are, have some logic in terms of maintenance as the Ferrari certainly did not.

A bit off-topic not but as complex as Ferrari's are, it amazing what can be done. This was a friend of mine's Speciale back in 2015 following some 'standing water' and despite obviously being written off, it was then sale on Autotrader 6 months later having been re-shelled. Personally, I thought to turn it into an Aperta was quite a good move... 

[hog_hedge]

Are you sure you don’t want an M135i?

Look at the state of this

[Gtiless]

Are you sure you don’t want an M135i?

Look at the state of this

That's Motech number 2 car, I think it looks great.

Ive got a Misano blue M135i, Ive only had it just over a week and I think its fantastic up to now.

Do it- you wont regret it!!