Potential Gti owner

[zabba]

Hi All

I'm considering the purcahse of a Mk V Gti, currently drive an Exige but it's proving too impractical and therefore not getting used enough to justify the money I have tied up in it.  It's fantastic to drive but think I'll come back to a hot hatch.  Before the Exige I owned an Ep3 Civc Type R for 5 years and loved it, but think I'll go for somthing turbo charged this time. 

The Golf Gti is top of my list, seems to get good write ups as a great all rounder which is what I'm after, and also like the understated looks.  I drove an Ed 30 DSG a few years ago and was quite impressed, but don't think my budget will stretch to one as I'm going to restrict myself to £10k.  I'm also considering a Mk 2 Leon FR or Cupra, although I'm not a big fan of the looks or interior, but they seem much better value than the Golf. 

I think my perfect spec Golf would be

3dr Graphite Blue
18 Monza's
Sunroof
Xenons

I imagine I would add a remap and maybe R32 brakes later.

Anyway, will arrange for a test drive and see how I get on 

[Weston]

Welcome  Did you think an Exige would be practical?

[Mindyloula]

I drove an Ed 30 DSG a few years ago and was quite impressed, but don't think my budget will stretch to one as I'm going to restrict myself to £10k. 

Have you checked sites like pistonheads.co.uk? There is currently a 2007/57 DSG Edition 30 for sale on there for £10,995... no mention of the mileage (which is probably not a great sign  ) but other wise looks in pretty good shape.. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3092895.htm

[Saint Steve]

Welcome along...

Im sure that 10k will get you an Ed30, DSG cars maybe slighty higher in price..

11k cars can be bargain'd  


This one??

but slightly over your budget but worth a look?

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,34220.msg414827/topicseen.html#new

[yellowbelly]

I drove an Ed 30 DSG a few years ago and was quite impressed, but don't think my budget will stretch to one as I'm going to restrict myself to £10k. 

Have you checked sites like pistonheads.co.uk? There is currently a 2007/57 DSG Edition 30 for sale on there for £10,995... no mention of the mileage (which is probably not a great sign  ) but other wise looks in pretty good shape.. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3092895.htm

its in Bradford, enough said!!!

[zabba]

Yes I knew the exige would be a bit impractical but thought I'd cope with it!

Thanks for the links on the Ed30, probably wasn't clear but it's a manual I'd want, DSG was very impressive but think I'd still prefer a manual.  But I think a manual Ed30 with under 50k would still be over budget.

[Saint Steve]

^^^ lots of service history wouldnt put me off a vw with over 70k if it ment I got the best GTI for my hard earned.

good luck with your search, I'd still keep your eyes open and not to rule out 10k won't get you an ed30.