Is the Golf gti really worth the cost compared to a .............

[Gene Hunt.]

Renault Megane 225 sport ?.Took one out for a test yesterday & was very impressed.07 6000 miles black mettalic paint full leather 18''alloys climate con etc.£14995.I know it's not a Golf but the build quality felt very good no squeakes/rattles etc & the keyless entry & push button start are really cool  .Makes you wonder when compared to the cost of a gti ?.

[Horney]

Gene Hunt would never drive a french car. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING MAN!

Nick

[Gulfstream11]

Yes.The GTI is worth the cost.

[The Wheel Man]

Yes.The GTI is worth the cost.

Right, that sorts this thread out 

[MikeGTI]

List price for that car is £20,395.

That car has lost 27% of its value in year one and just 6000miles!! It will continue to lose its value in a similar fashion.

The high residuals of the Golf GTI mean that whilst the purchase price may be higher its resale price is proportionally higher and therefore the depreciation and true cost of the car will be less.

Ignore the price on the car and concentrate on the depreciation, thats the cars true cost.

Plus no amount of F1 inspired stickers can hide it from being an ugly car, capable, but ugly.

[AlanD]

No squeakes and rattle. I would foking hope so after jsut 6000 miles.

[Puzzler]

Would never buy a Meg. Test drove one and thought it was awful, but I guess it depends on what you're driving at the moment as to how it feels to you.
There's a hell of a lot of used Meg's for sell because owners are realising what a pile of rubbish they are and also nobody but nobody wants to but one.

Also, if you become a Meg owner you have to start justifying to others why on earth you bought one and you start to use silly words like "twisties" and "track" (although you'll never actually race around one).

Don't do it, you know it makes sense 

[MikeGTI]

For me the test is would you be comfortable telling someone what car you drive without going into the details eg.

When asked I say Golf GTI. Everyone knows what a Golf GTi is and that its a quality product. No further comment is required.

Would you be happy to tell a colleague at work or a girl in a bar you've got a Renault Megane?

I think you'd find you had to add the words 225 Sport on to the end and then find yourself having to explain its not a normal megane but a 225bhp special version. Ultimately that makes you look a bit of a tit and your justifying to yourself why you've spent a stack load of cash on a naff car just because its been dragged through a Halfords backwards.

[Puzzler]

MikeGTI

I like your style 

[joesgti]

For me the test is would you be comfortable telling someone what car you drive without going into the details eg.

When asked I say Golf GTI. Everyone knows what a Golf GTi is and that its a quality product. No further comment is required.

Would you be happy to tell a colleague at work or a girl in a bar you've got a Renault Megane?

I think you'd find you had to add the words 225 Sport on to the end and then find yourself having to explain its not a normal megane but a 225bhp special version. Ultimately that makes you look a bit of a tit and your justifying to yourself why you've spent a stack load of cash on a naff car just because its been dragged through a Halfords backwards.

  funniest fcuking thing ive hurd today