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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #40 on: 17 April 2020, 11:13 »
Having bought 5 of them  :grin:  what kind of discount did you get on each car and how much did you get back for them if you don't mind me asking and I tried to get her indoors an up gti as there about 160 a month to lease

I‘m a jet setting multi-billionaire with a modest taste in cars. It’s all done with loose change from down the back of my sofa.


Actually I’m very modestly paid and have quite high bills and living expenses so if I can manage to do it then almost anyone can. It’s just a matter of doing my homework and taking as few gambles as possible.
I don’t have PCP deals running so can be ultra flexible,
The GTI PP and R depreciated quite heavily but the Clubsport and GTD held values really well so it all averages out.
I try and do it in smaller more affordable jumps as and when I can afford it, keeping a constant eye on the market. I don’t spend loads of money on gadgets and fripperies so treat the car like a hobby as well as a means of getting to work and taking junk to the tip.
I don’t have a magic recipe, I just do what works for me.

Where have you seen the cheap up! GTI deals?


Im sure Keith from central vehicle leasing sent me an email about it but I can’t seem to find the email but they have them on there site

https://centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/

Thanks Barry :afro:
I’ll have a wade through CVL’s deals, it’ll pass a few hours on a soaking wet morning!

Had been pondering chopping in my other car and getting one on a 0% PCP but decided I can’t afford it (in effect circa £4K down and £200ish a month on 10k PA) on top of my other outgoings. Trouble is I’d end up using it and mothballing the TCR. If I’d kept the Clubsport maybe I’d have gone for it.
If my son’s house purchase happens this year I’ll maybe bin off the TCR, cut my hours back as far as I can and go down to one cheaper car.
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #41 on: 17 April 2020, 11:34 »
Having bought 5 of them  :grin:  what kind of discount did you get on each car and how much did you get back for them if you don't mind me asking and I tried to get her indoors an up gti as there about 160 a month to lease

I‘m a jet setting multi-billionaire with a modest taste in cars. It’s all done with loose change from down the back of my sofa.


Actually I’m very modestly paid and have quite high bills and living expenses so if I can manage to do it then almost anyone can. It’s just a matter of doing my homework and taking as few gambles as possible.
I don’t have PCP deals running so can be ultra flexible,
The GTI PP and R depreciated quite heavily but the Clubsport and GTD held values really well so it all averages out.
I try and do it in smaller more affordable jumps as and when I can afford it, keeping a constant eye on the market. I don’t spend loads of money on gadgets and fripperies so treat the car like a hobby as well as a means of getting to work and taking junk to the tip.
I don’t have a magic recipe, I just do what works for me.

Where have you seen the cheap up! GTI deals?


Im sure Keith from central vehicle leasing sent me an email about it but I can’t seem to find the email but they have them on there site

https://centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/

Thanks Barry :afro:
I’ll have a wade through CVL’s deals, it’ll pass a few hours on a soaking wet morning!

Had been pondering chopping in my other car and getting one on a 0% PCP but decided I can’t afford it (in effect circa £4K down and £200ish a month on 10k PA) on top of my other outgoings. Trouble is I’d end up using it and mothballing the TCR. If I’d kept the Clubsport maybe I’d have gone for it.
If my son’s house purchase happens this year I’ll maybe bin off the TCR, cut my hours back as far as I can and go down to one cheaper car.

We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #42 on: 17 April 2020, 20:36 »
Not that I’m remotely biased in the least, but I decided that the VW marketing people must know a thing or two about aesthetics.

They chose a white three door GTI as their launch commercial feature car.

https://youtu.be/iK20UnL_hjQ

“Regrets, I’ve had a few... “


I ordered one myself, my first ever brand new car, within a few days of model launch.
Pure White manual Performance Pack 



What alloys are those? Me likey likey.

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #43 on: 17 April 2020, 23:41 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:



What alloys are those? Me likey likey.

Those were Rondell 02RZ’s which I chose for the OEM like styling.
Rondell are/were OEM suppliers to the likes of BMW.
Definitely summer only use though as they started to white worm a little after their first winter and the matt black sections had a finish that was quite hard to clean.
They looked really good but I’d not really recommend them for those reasons.
They were quite heavy too but strong. I hit a sharp ridge at 50 mph in a section of roadworks in the pitch darkness at 4am that completely obliterated a front tyre but the wheel survived unscathed aside from the slightest buckle (even after I decided it was far too unsafe to stop and change the tyre on the motorway contraflow so limped the circa 8 miles home very gingerly rolling on just the rim and a very flat Conti tyre!). Not something I’d choose to repeat.
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #44 on: 17 April 2020, 23:50 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:


It definitely doesn't although it doesn't have a drinking habit like everything else we've owned  :smiley: but the need for another rs3 In my life is getting stronger by the day

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #45 on: 18 April 2020, 00:08 »
There's a few decent spec Clubsports in your price range but most are DSG.

I'd try a DSG if you've never had a go, I wanted manual too but ended up with DSG mainly because of how extensive the spec was on the car. There's one massive bonus to DSG though- DSG FARTS :laugh: :tongue: they're so addictive!

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #46 on: 18 April 2020, 00:10 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:


It definitely doesn't although it doesn't have a drinking habit like everything else we've owned  :smiley: but the need for another rs3 In my life is getting stronger by the day
How does the RS3 compare MPG wise with the R32?
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #47 on: 18 April 2020, 00:16 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:


It definitely doesn't although it doesn't have a drinking habit like everything else we've owned  :smiley: but the need for another rs3 In my life is getting stronger by the day
How does the RS3 compare MPG wise with the R32?

The mk4 r32 was slightly better than the mk5 r32 but both drank a bit more than the rs3 unless you had the rs3 off the clock  :smiley:

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #48 on: 19 April 2020, 23:33 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:


It definitely doesn't although it doesn't have a drinking habit like everything else we've owned  :smiley: but the need for another rs3 In my life is getting stronger by the day
How does the RS3 compare MPG wise with the R32?

The mk4 r32 was slightly better than the mk5 r32 but both drank a bit more than the rs3 unless you had the rs3 off the clock  :smiley:
Certainly sounds like the RS3 got under your skin.
I’d love to try one myself one day.
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Any colour you want as long as it’s white.
« Reply #49 on: 20 April 2020, 09:03 »
We done the same last year after renovating our full house sold an Rs3 and my r32 for a daily Audi A4 that we don’t owe a penny on and now I can’t get her out of the dam thing  :grin:

I bet the A4 doesn’t sound as sweet as the previous two cars though!!  :grin:


It definitely doesn't although it doesn't have a drinking habit like everything else we've owned  :smiley: but the need for another rs3 In my life is getting stronger by the day
How does the RS3 compare MPG wise with the R32?

The mk4 r32 was slightly better than the mk5 r32 but both drank a bit more than the rs3 unless you had the rs3 off the clock  :smiley:
Certainly sounds like the RS3 got under your skin.
I’d love to try one myself one day.

I worked for a fleet company at the time so pretty much driven most things out there and the rs3 was happy on the school run or upsetting a few supercar owners at crail raceway  :smiley: