Golf and Scirocco R Launch info

[JPC]

True robin but to be honest if the fruits of my labour do pay off I'd probably be spending on a newish RS4 avant. Enough space for camping adventures with room for two kids easily and when I'm on my own with the car, a nice rewarding tyre spanking with the awesome V8 ROAR!

Ad that to the fact I'm going to loose FAR less in depreciation in a 2 year old RS4 than a brand new Golf R. I challenge you to get 22.5k for a golf r line in early 2012 after taking delivery in early 2010

[SteveTDCi]

hmmm 40k on a golf or this .....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1145840.htm

or maybe this ..

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1200494.htm

maybe this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1308566.htm

nah one of these

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1310371.htm

and a renault clio diesel, keep the leon and have a holiday and a rib or jetski

[neg]

You have to consider running costs of some of those, and being used for a daily driver.

RS4 is what I would like, or maybe the new S4 when it turns one.

[Oli]

Just as a note on the RS4 running costs, in the 7 months/7000 miles I had mine, it averaged approx 16mpg, and went through tyres like its going out of fashion and the brakes are around £2000 fitted allround(I had to replace mine).  They are a fantastic car but with very high running costs, and I wouldn't consider one unless it had an Audi extended warranty, as the engine alone is over £10k if it went pop!

As for the Golf R, I had one on provisional order for three years, when the rumours of the R36 were about, and I cancelled my order as they are just too bloody expensive!  Nuff said!

[RedRobin]

You have to consider running costs of some of those, and being used for a daily driver.

RS4 is what I would like, or maybe the new S4 when it turns one.

....I had Milltek's new S4 Avant for a week - Fabulous car which drove like a smaller car but a heavy drinker unless you granny it (boring). I would still prefer the Golf though - I just don't need that kind of car size or accommodation. A hot Golf suits me better regardless whether VFM.

[VeeDubDan]

Can anyone point me to a link for a full review of the facelift S3?  Been searching the web for the reviews I read at the time of launch but I can't track them down now!    In particular I'm keen to read up on the differences between the facelift and non facelift cars.

Although it never takes much this thread has got me thinking again on what my next car should be (in a year or two) and a year old facelift S3 is current front runner now that the Golf .:R is so expensive! 

[andrewparker]

I'm saving manically for an M3 saloon. I've heard of dealers letting fully loaded brand new cars go for under £40K. It would make a seriously good long term proposition for me.

[JPC]

I'm saving manically for an M3 saloon. I've heard of dealers letting fully loaded brand new cars go for under £40K. It would make a seriously good long term proposition for me.

id take that with a pinch of salt mate

[RedRobin]

I'm saving manically for an M3 saloon.

....I'm saving for my next mod more trips to Nordschleife and Spa!

[andrewparker]

I'm saving manically for an M3 saloon. I've heard of dealers letting fully loaded brand new cars go for under £40K. It would make a seriously good long term proposition for me.

id take that with a pinch of salt mate

I've a friend who works for Sytner BMW in Sheffield and he says it's a possibility. Having said that you're talking about nearly £10K off the list, and he is a dozy f*cker! Still, that's what I want, and with the right spec I'd consider a nearly new one

[JPC]

i just couldnt see it being a new car,

im sure there is a lot of room for discount on a car with 2k-3k miles on! ;)

[andrewparker]

If they're not selling any though. Who knows....

[Oli]

I'm saving manically for an M3 saloon. I've heard of dealers letting fully loaded brand new cars go for under £40K. It would make a seriously good long term proposition for me.

These have come and gone, there were about 30 cars, preregistered by BMW UK that they released into the dealer network.  As you can imagine they were snapped up instantly.  I think this was approx 6 months ago now, and they have no problem shifting them now.

[andrewparker]

Nevermind, I don't think I'd be in the position to buy one until this time next year anyway.

If I could pick up something like this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1284393.htm, for around the £40K mark I'd be more than happy.

I'd be interested to know how many saloons they've sold. I know a couple of people with E90 Coupes but I can only remember seeing two M3 saloons.

[Felix]

Just bought Autocar with the headline 'Hot Scirocco R beats Focus RS'. Interesting read between the focus and roco - the 370z (they threw in) does not do too well although they are very different cars. The scirocco is a very desirable car as I am sure the golf will be even with that price tag