MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: hufcforpromotion on May 20, 2009, 06:47:11 pm
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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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don't make me slap you :chicken:
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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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if i was you id stick with the S3, decisions decisions :laugh:
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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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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
Alex
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Both cool cars but I'd take the extra power and 4 wd :happy2:
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Crazy! Would be a huge step down imo!
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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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remap, evoms and miltek!!!!! if you think the standard car is quick this will transform it
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your doin the right thing you loon :laugh:, springs came cheers pal, gonna fit them myself on Friday :happy2:
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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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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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Crazy! Would be a huge step down imo!
x 2
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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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At least give it a year to let VW iron out any faults if any with the new GTI and release better models!
Do you think? I thought they would need about 3 weeks to iron out any issues, as looking at the brochure, the MK6 is virtually identical to the MK5, apart from the fact that is not as good looking!!
I for one will be keeping my Mk5. No salesman could convince me to part with £7k ++ for a car that is virtually identical to the one I have!
Andy
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Definately keep the S3 John, like others say getting into a new GTI would be a step down. :happy2:
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I think the Jury is in on this one.
KEEP THE S3 OR WE COME ROUND YOURS AND SLAP YOU TILL YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES!!!!!!
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Def keep the S3 mate :happy2:
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Surely you'd lose a packet on the S3, rrp is what £27k plus any options.
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Hey, how come none of you have offered him sensible advice... keep the S3 and buy the Mk6 GTI too :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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S3 has gone but not buying a new GTI just after something cheaper now! Probably back to a R32! Got my money back on the S3!
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S3 has gone but not buying a new GTI just after something cheaper now! Probably back to a R32! Got my money back on the S3!
Youve sold the s3 already! :surprised: :confused:
I guess funds were needed or a project? or did you have another reason?, if you have no family worries, have a look at the new R scirroco :smiley:
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Finances aside, it depends on what you want out of a car. The Audi is very good - alot of extra poke and Quattro.
However, it's as dull as dishwater to drive. (this is coming from an S4 driver!! :grin: )
The Golf is much more involving as a drive, albeit a tad slower, without 4wd......
As I said, depends what you want out of a car.....
Dan :)
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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:
4 sure.. i wouldnt get 1st edition of the gti... you will end up regreting it... s3 mun hold onto her, drive her and love her
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S3 has gone but not buying a new GTI just after something cheaper now! Probably back to a R32! Got my money back on the S3!
Youve sold the s3 already! :surprised: :confused:
I guess funds were needed or a project? or did you have another reason?, if you have no family worries, have a look at the new R scirroco :smiley:
Just couldn't justify the £26k I spent for a second car! I am now looking for a older S3 or R32 and not wanting to spend over £18k! Plenty of cars to choose from just need to find the right one!
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Just couldn't justify the £26k I spent for a second car!
I sort of understand that... feel the same about the R32 sometimes - although its my wife's car. But then all thoughts like that are immediately banished when I take it for a drive and listen to that :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: V6 sound - with the windows down of course :grin: :grin: