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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2014, 07:07:33 pm »
buy an edition 30/pirelli

S3 is a better car in every way!  :scared:

And vs ED30 or Pirelli price not really much in the cost... know if I was spending £12k where it'd go..

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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2014, 07:40:03 pm »
buy an edition 30/pirelli
yea what he said!!


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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2014, 07:58:58 pm »
That's as it is at the moment. I use both and love both. The R32 does not sit in the garage all the time. Sometimes I swap them for a week and put the gti in the garage. I am not going through all the hassle of selling to get an ed30 or Pirelli for that much cash as I don't see the point. Not even sure of its worth it all for a mk5 R. Think if I drive a capable S4 for the cash and I really love it I could be tempted though. Just airing my thoughts as still not decided. For the money there are some very nice looking S4's about

With both the cars you have i think you will be disappointed with an S4 and the fuel cost isn't worth it either .

I am in a predicament that i have had my car for 3 years , i ought to sell it and upgrade it (Similar thinking to you , possibly) but i cannot find a car i would rather have for reasonable money , i would have a 5 door Golf R to replace my Ed30 but they are too far away and too much money generally . I don't like the S3 either , i keep trying to get my Mrs to sell her Mini Cooper and get a 1 series then i could get something a bit more 2 door ish  :smiley:
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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2014, 08:47:17 pm »
Not buying an S3 because i like a v6 or v8 idea like the R32. And no offence to anyone but I can't justify getting rid of the R to end up with a slightly newer gti with half leathers and nicer wheels. Not for the extra £5k

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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2014, 09:15:29 pm »
Two lovely motors there

For me the good weather is on it's way, enjoy them both,then make your mind up! :happy2:

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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2014, 11:15:27 pm »
There a a fair bit of advice to keep both. You are hitting the right plan there.

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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2014, 12:10:34 am »
Rocco R? ; better brakes, suspension, interior than the Eddy.

S5 can be had for around £15k... personally, I'd love one with a nice exhaust :evilgrin: Buy / Listen

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Re: Car advice needed please.
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2014, 07:06:38 pm »
Well Im just in the process of trading my 58 plate 26k mile GTI in for an 09 32k mile MkV R32 because like you , I have a thing about large capacity multi cylinder engines and their soundtrack , but if I could , Id keep the GTI AND buy the R32 as well , so I would suggest just keeping what you have - the MkIV R32 is already a classic , just keep it and use the GTI as a daily , best of both worlds IMHO.
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