another defector.....sorry guys!!!

[Webby]

I did the swap the other way, having got rid of my 3 series last month for my GTi. I would say the build quality of the BMW is better than the Golf, but the ride was extremely hard (I had an M Sport version running 18's).

I sold it for exactly what I'd paid for it last december which shocked me, but then I guess a low mileage diesel 3 series with all the right toys will always be a good bit of stock for any BMW dealer!

I'm happy with my GTi though I wish it didn't rattle quite so much, and the DSG seems to change gear too early when not "pushing on"!

[Deako]

I was at my dealers last week and he told me that they would pay me at least  £250 more than I paid for the car if I wanted to trade in and I've had mine since January .

Problem was the ony car the missus fancied was the £22k candy white mk6 on the forecourt.   

Maybe next year.

Good luck with the bimmer andy

Whats the secret???? All the dealers are only prepared to pay me £3k less than i paid 4 months ago.

[Webby]

Good advice Andy but I for one have no intention of selling my MK5 regardless of what Glass's guide is telling me. 

Cant say I blame you mate - it is a total class car.

Infact, Im dreading next week when mine gets traded in..

Ive swapped purely as a financial proposition....I gained some nice money on my GTI and bought the cheapest 320D deliv miles in the UK, according to BMW approved used.

Bottom line is Ive gone from a 2007 GTI to a 2009 320D for less than £5K....admittedly, I gained an extra £500 in the deal cause my local BMW dealer seriously p*ssed me about on the purchase of the 120D M Sport I had before the GTI....

still, Ive got a 2 year newer car with a similar level of handling/prestige for less than £5k.....

aqndy

Sounds like you got yourself a good eal there Andy.

Head on over to www.e90post.com, a very good 3 series forum.

[Phil Mcavity]

I was at my dealers last week and he told me that they would pay me at least  £250 more than I paid for the car if I wanted to trade in and I've had mine since January .

Problem was the ony car the missus fancied was the £22k candy white mk6 on the forecourt.   

Maybe next year.

Good luck with the bimmer andy

Whats the secret???? All the dealers are only prepared to pay me £3k less than i paid 4 months ago.

Perhaps dealers are more wairey on modified GTi's, and if thats the case, WE'RE ALL DOOMED!!!

[SO8]

I was at my dealers last week and he told me that they would pay me at least  £250 more than I paid for the car if I wanted to trade in and I've had mine since January .

Problem was the ony car the missus fancied was the £22k candy white mk6 on the forecourt.   

Maybe next year.

Good luck with the bimmer andy

Whats the secret???? All the dealers are only prepared to pay me £3k less than i paid 4 months ago.

Perhaps dealers are more wairey on modified GTi's, and if thats the case, WE'RE ALL DOOMED!!!

They didn't even ask me when I traded in the Edition 30 .... but it was Bluefinned so I had put it back to standard   

If they had of asked I would have told them - but they didn't so I didn't ! 

[Janner_Sy]

think about it another way mate. Now that you will have a BMW you wont need to give way to people anymore

[Phil Mcavity]

think about it another way mate. Now that you will have a BMW you wont need to give way to people anymore

 

[BMX]

cars all go down in value some faster than others, i personaly recon the beemer will go down faster than the gti. if you start worrying about your car going down in value then your gonna go grey fast.