Swap my GTI for an R32....

[WhiteGTI]

Well, I'm still planning on getting the E46 M3 in April, but I neeeeeeeeed to scratch the R32 itch that I've been having for years now. So I was thinking of getting one for now until next April.

My question is:

I read a while ago about a guy that went to a dealer and literally did a straight swap - his GTI for their R32. No cash paid. His argument was that the GTI would sell within two weeks, whereas the dealer was having problems shifting the R32 due to the big engine/road tax costs etc etc etc.

I was just wondering if anyone knew/could guess whether a similar deal could be struck now?

 

[Oli]

My answer is;

You'll be disappointed.

I did this move back in 2006, and after a variety of different cars, I am back in a GTI, by far the better drive

[Blake-R]

Honestly i can't help you with that one mate as i don't know, but one thing i do know is if car tax and petrol wasn't the price it was i think i would have gone for an R32, there is just something about that car i love, purely the sound really but it is a heavy old girl.

Let us know how you get on  

[WhiteGTI]

I know what you're saying....

I've driven the R32 and it was OK, but I just can't get enough of the sound. Plus the 4wd will be good for the coming Winter months. Just want to own that car at some point in my life, and now seems like a good time to do it.  

Honestly i can't help you with that one mate as i don't know, but one thing i do know is if car tax and petrol wasn't the price it was i think i would have gone for an R32, there is just something about that car i love, purely the sound really but it is a heavy old girl.

Let us know how you get on  

Yeah same! Just something about it that I need to have, even if its only for a few months!  

[Jules86]

Get yourself a mk4 R32 mate, will free up some cash and 'scratch the itch'. Will hold its value better than a mk5 gti and mk5 R32 i expect so you can have a free year of driving (sort of lol)  

[182_blue]

i did see the R32 market drop, but i dont think things are as bad now, so i dont think theres many bargains about now

[WhiteGTI]

Get yourself a mk4 R32 mate, will free up some cash and 'scratch the itch'. Will hold its value better than a mk5 gti and mk5 R32 i expect so you can have a free year of driving (sort of lol) 

^ Yeah I have, and still am contemplating this, but the last thing i want is an older car to cause me mechanical issues, and therefore extra cost during the few months that I own it.

The thing is that I drove the MK4 and MK5 on the same day and really just couldnt get on with the MK4. Maybe it was just a bad example?!

I still reckon i could get a MK5 and it would hold its value by April...

[Jules86]

I expect so mate. It should not lose anything.

Im selling mine for about 15.5k, which seeing as i bought it for under 15k isnt bad!

[WhiteGTI]

i did see the R32 market drop, but i dont think things are as bad now, so i dont think theres many bargains about now

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1365824.htm

GTI's like mine are selling in VW Dealers for 15-16K. There are loads of R32's for around that value!

I just debate whether or not it would be attractive for a dealer to do? It sounds logical to me....if he is having trouble selling an R32, but could sell a GTI within weeks for the same price, then surely he would want to do that? I really should find the thread in which the guy posted about it to find more info from him!

[WhiteGTI]

I expect so mate. It should not lose anything.

Im selling mine for about 15.5k, which seeing as i bought it for under 15k isnt bad!

Haha! Brilliant!!!! Fancy swapping for a GTI?! Joking... 

[Oli]

I expect so mate. It should not lose anything.

Im selling mine for about 15.5k, which seeing as i bought it for under 15k isnt bad!

In fairness all used cars have done this, and the worm is about to turn as the market has now slowed, and depreication will set in again soon

[RedRobin]

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Whichever .:R you get, Chris, (the Mk5 will hold its value better) make sure it has a nice loud aftermarket exhaust so you can enjoy that V6 music!

I've overtaken seen quite a few 09-plate Mk5 R32's recently.

[Jules86]

 

R32's have strengthened recently so you might not be able to do the same deal. With the mk6 gti out but no V6 golf being made i expect the pattern has shifted.

At the end of the day though if you car is worth more than the R32 you want i cant see it being a problem!

I expect so mate. It should not lose anything.

Im selling mine for about 15.5k, which seeing as i bought it for under 15k isnt bad!

In fairness all used cars have done this, and the worm is about to turn as the market has now slowed, and depreication will set in again soon

Yes but the R32 has appreciated by a large amount according to glasses guide and still is, not very many other cars have done this, they have merely caught back up to the price they should have been before the market crash. The lack of a new 'proper' r will strengthen the value further.

[Blake-R]

White i see your sense of thinking but whether or not a dealer would is a different story, they can be a funny breed sometimes! i think it all depends if you get a salesman that is actually on the ball and can see a benefit of changing. The only thing to do is find out first hand mate, give it a go.

When i test drove one i couldn't get enough of the sound either, it was the sound that sold me at the time but it was the pace that didn't. It just felt very slow!!

[tony_danza]

You'd be buying it for the love, as they're slow and handle like a cathedral - I doubt you'd be wanting to mod it if you're only keeping it a while.

Wait for the M3.