My mates new wheels. Think I'm in love.

[simonp]

I'm on the fence here. Love the car, but agree that the price is a bit mental. I'd definitely buy used and let someone dafter take the big depreciation hit. I'll take a boggo cloth* seated manual, please.

*no longer available I see

[rdfcpete]

^ MK6 cloth GTI interior from eBay it would have to be Si   

I don't like leather either, just a preference on all my cars. Half leather would be tollerable in an R/S3 etc...

[RedRobin]

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Then it would have to be Recaros in alacantara.

[simonp]

Cloth was available, Pete, but they've made leather pews standard now.

[RedRobin]

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Me no likey leather pews 

However, I'm not in the fortunate position of being able to buy one whether new or previously loved. Besides, I'm still just as much in love with my GTI as the first day - Actually more so due to the mods. 100k mile service next week.

[simonp]

Me no likey either. Creaky, squeaky, slidey, hot in summer, cold in winter the list goes on. I have leather in mine, but it was quite a rarity to find cloth seats in R32s when I was shopping.

[dmac1969]

Absolutely stunning car , best colour for one as well , I would love one , maybe in a few years! (ie when they are knackered)

[driver rider]

I read on here that these will be 15K in a years time.  Hard to see given the mk6 current values.  Time will tell.  They look stunning, incredibly rare though havent seen many and ive been looking.  Love it in blue cracking motor.  Silver would be my second colour.

Give me one in three door with reacaros and im sold! 

Just need values to drop to 15K for a decenct example. 

There should be ample scope for tuning on these as well? Whats the mpg on these?

[Ree]

I read on here that these will be 15K in a years time.  Hard to see given the mk6 current values.  Time will tell.  They look stunning, incredibly rare though havent seen many and ive been looking.  Love it in blue cracking motor.  Silver would be my second colour.

Give me one in three door with reacaros and im sold! 

Just need values to drop to 15K for a decenct example. 

There should be ample scope for tuning on these as well? Whats the mpg on these?

Man I hope your right I would really love to have a Mk6 R !

[vRStu]

I read on here that these will be 15K in a years time.

I'll take two in that case. 

You'll be looking at more like 40% after three years which is still more than £15k

[simonp]

One for me?

[dmac1969]

I reckon they will be around £15K as a 5 year old car , from VW with a warranty.

[MC71]

Can't imagine how much an RS3 would be once you've got all the toys on it!

....Over £50k for the spec I would have.

There's only two questions to be asked when buying a car:

1) - Is it the car I desire? And it doesn't matter how rational or irrational the factors are.

2) - Can I afford to buy and run it?

It's just like falling in love - Do/did you apply a check list? - I hope not!

Well put sir. 

Points 1 to 2 are how I imagine most folk buy a car I hope. Is the Golf R worth 40k or  the S3 worth 50k, well yes.
I desire both but as I can't afford either I have an ED30 and am more than happy. It's not to say that there is not a "charge" for desireability/exclusivity that has been placed on such vehicles. If these cars were all 20k we would all have them, they would be common as muck and we would be right back here discussing other "overpriced" cars. Any material possession is only worth what peolpe are willing to pay. My wife will save up and spend £600 on a Mullberry handbag, now THAT really is bonkers!
 

[Deako]

My next car will either be an R or Ed35. Hopefully an R, however the Mrs still really wants a Rocco R.

[RedRobin]

My next car will either be an R or Ed35. Hopefully an R, however the Mrs still really wants a Rocco R.

....A Mrs who desires such a car (though I don't like the Rocco's styling) is very desirable herself!