Ownership ... how long ?

[DrT]

Gosh...that's a long finger. 

[teebee]

Three year contract from end April 2006.
Wish I'd taken the two year option.

not happy with yours?

No, not particularly 

Previously had a Leon Cupra 180bhp - absolutely fantastic for £15k - and initially expectations were fairly low, but I was very happy to be proved wrong. Sure, there were problems along the way, but at fifteen grand you make allowances, don't you ? I kept it for an additional twelve months beyond the contract, because I couldn't find anything that took my fancy - that includes driving the GTI, which I felt was really only more of the same, although it definitely handled better - and the WRX (the handling of which knocked the GTI into a cocked hat, by the way).

So I plumped for the Golf, because I needed a new car. At nearly £23k  with the few bits I added. Sure, the Golf handles better, and the DSG is a hoot (most of the time). But, you know what? I just can't be bothered with it anymore. The rattly speaker cards. The rattly dash. The unexpected DSG changedown and maximum revs at  low-speed sharp corners. The rear wash-wipe coming on all on it's own. The 75mph clank. The awful "Is that a diesel, mate? " idle noise.
From a car at this price level, that's atrocious.

So, at more than 50% more money than the SEAT, you might say the Golf has proved to be a very disappointing vehicle to run.

Hope that answers your question 

 

[Hurdy]

Three year contract from end April 2006.
Wish I'd taken the two year option.

not happy with yours?

No, not particularly 

Previously had a Leon Cupra 180bhp - absolutely fantastic for £15k - and initially expectations were fairly low, but I was very happy to be proved wrong. Sure, there were problems along the way, but at fifteen grand you make allowances, don't you ? I kept it for an additional twelve months beyond the contract, because I couldn't find anything that took my fancy - that includes driving the GTI, which I felt was really only more of the same, although it definitely handled better - and the WRX (the handling of which knocked the GTI into a c*cked hat, by the way).

So I plumped for the Golf, because I needed a new car. At nearly £23k  with the few bits I added. Sure, the Golf handles better, and the DSG is a hoot (most of the time). But, you know what? I just can't be bothered with it anymore. The rattly speaker cards. The rattly dash. The unexpected DSG changedown and maximum revs at  low-speed sharp corners. The rear wash-wipe coming on all on it's own. The 75mph clank. The awful "Is that a diesel, mate? " idle noise.
From a car at this price level, that's atrocious.

So, at more than 50% more money than the SEAT, you might say the Golf has proved to be a very disappointing vehicle to run.

Hope that answers your question 

 

Sorry to hear about that Teebee.

All I can say is you must have bought either a Monday morning or a Friday night car

[Peskarik]

Three year contract from end April 2006.
Wish I'd taken the two year option.

not happy with yours?

No, not particularly 

Previously had a Leon Cupra 180bhp - absolutely fantastic for £15k - and initially expectations were fairly low, but I was very happy to be proved wrong. Sure, there were problems along the way, but at fifteen grand you make allowances, don't you ? I kept it for an additional twelve months beyond the contract, because I couldn't find anything that took my fancy - that includes driving the GTI, which I felt was really only more of the same, although it definitely handled better - and the WRX (the handling of which knocked the GTI into a c*cked hat, by the way).

So I plumped for the Golf, because I needed a new car. At nearly £23k  with the few bits I added. Sure, the Golf handles better, and the DSG is a hoot (most of the time). But, you know what? I just can't be bothered with it anymore. The rattly speaker cards. The rattly dash. The unexpected DSG changedown and maximum revs at  low-speed sharp corners. The rear wash-wipe coming on all on it's own. The 75mph clank. The awful "Is that a diesel, mate? " idle noise.
From a car at this price level, that's atrocious.

So, at more than 50% more money than the SEAT, you might say the Golf has proved to be a very disappointing vehicle to run.

Hope that answers your question 

 

yep, I think you are ripe for something different, BMW 335 maybe, or Audi A4 (new model), a MB even.

[R32UK]

I am a big fan of that 335 bmw engine.. its just a dream!!

[Peskarik]

I am a big fan of that 335 bmw engine.. its just a dream!!

and we agree again
it's a brilliant plant!
I wonder if one can soup it up a little?

[Hurdy]

I am a big fan of that 335 bmw engine.. its just a dream!!

and we agree again
it's a brilliant plant!
I wonder if one can soup it up a little?

Up to 380bhp and 0-60 in 4.5 seconds (figures off avforums)

[Peskarik]

I am a big fan of that 335 bmw engine.. its just a dream!!

and we agree again
it's a brilliant plant!
I wonder if one can soup it up a little?

Up to 380bhp and 0-60 in 4.5 seconds (figures off avforums)

wonderful. Just imagine how it pulls in gear 
"absolute power corrupts absolutely"

[RedRobin]

"absolute power corrupts absolutely"

....I'd be more inclined to say: "With power comes responsibility"

[joesgti]

I am a big fan of that 335 bmw engine.. its just a dream!!

is that the diesel or petrol?? my mums got the twin turbo tdi 3 series 2 door, looks mean 19" alloys and angel eye light, i think its like 300/350bhp standard or somthing.