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S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« on: May 20, 2009, 06:47:11 pm »
I was looking in my local VW today as our Touran was having it's service and got talking to a sales man whilst I was looking around the New GTI. He said that one was sold but they have another one ordered in Red 5 door with quite a few extras coming in 2 weeks time! Offered me a straight swop for my Facelift S3 that I have had for only 6 weeks. The new golf retails at £25,200. I must admit I am tempted but not so sure if it would be a sensible move!? All thoughts would be appreciated!

Cheers John
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 06:47:46 pm »
don't make me slap you  :chicken:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 06:52:43 pm »
No wayyyyyy!!

I think you've bought the S3 at the perfect time - right after the mid-life facelift.

To buy the MK6 so early in its lifecycle would not be a sensible move IMO. The S3 is a great car, and you've got a particularly good example!  :happy2:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 06:54:05 pm »
if i was you id stick with the S3,  decisions decisions  :laugh:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 07:02:26 pm »
I wouldn't as knowing you, which i dont lol you will only trade it in for a R-model GTI or R20 when they come out, keep a car for more than 2 weeks :grin:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 07:02:35 pm »
hmm this is how I look at it:

Short term: you would have a pretty rare car with only a handful of them on the road which would be pretty cool

Long term: more will appear on the roads and you will wish you had a KO4 under the hood and regret swapping the S3

So I would keep the S3

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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2009, 07:06:09 pm »
Both cool cars but I'd take the extra power and 4 wd :happy2:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 07:14:43 pm »
Crazy! Would be a huge step down imo!
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009, 07:32:35 pm »
Thanks for all your thoughts guys! I have just had a blast in the S3 along the forrest road and got all 4 wheels off the ground!  :laugh: I recon if it was not for the 4 wheel drive I would of put it in the ditch! I didn't realise how fast I was going! I wonder how the new GTI would of coped in the same situation!

I will be keeping the S3 for now until something better somes about! I just need to treat it to Tom's wheels!
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 07:43:38 pm »
remap, evoms and miltek!!!!! if you think the standard car is quick this will transform it
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2009, 07:44:22 pm »
your doin the right thing you loon :laugh:, springs came cheers pal, gonna fit them myself on Friday :happy2:
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2009, 07:52:37 pm »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on May 20, 2009, 07:44:22 pm
your doin the right thing you loon :laugh:, springs came cheers pal, gonna fit them myself on Friday :happy2:

If you need any pointers let me know buddy as I fitted coilovers on my R32 and various other cars!
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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2009, 07:59:39 pm »
Like VC said dont make us E-Slap you. S3 is an awesome car not as good as the ED30 obviously  :happy2:  :signLOL:


At least give it a year to let VW iron out any faults if any with the new GTI and release better models!

R20T or whatever it will be called for the win  :drool:


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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2009, 08:02:04 pm »
Quote from: Jules86 on May 20, 2009, 07:14:43 pm
Crazy! Would be a huge step down imo!

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Re: S3 Swop for New GTI. Should I?
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2009, 09:16:31 pm »
Quote from: hufcforpromotion on May 20, 2009, 07:52:37 pm
Quote from: gazbutS3 on May 20, 2009, 07:44:22 pm
your doin the right thing you loon :laugh:, springs came cheers pal, gonna fit them myself on Friday :happy2:

If you need any pointers let me know buddy as I fitted coilovers on my R32 and various other cars!

cheers pal :happy2:
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