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Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« on: February 04, 2010, 04:15:30 pm »
Hey folks
Can someone please talk some sense into me or give me a second opinion.

Basically i want to change my 58 plate gt-sport with 11k miles for a 56 plate GTI with 47k miles!!

Here is the full story im currently driving a Golf GT-sport 2.0tdi on 58plate which ive owned since new dec 2008.
I do really love the car and i have put Gti skirts, Gti rear bumper, steering wheel, grills, steering wheel etc and ive had it remapped
Now today ive been offered a GTi on a 56 plate with 47k miles one owner fvwsh for a very good price and im very tempted to buy it as its going to cost me £150 a month less, Its the same colour as mine so ill swap all the bits over as ive had mine colour coded and if i trade mine in ill have £1500 after settling finance to spend on mods for the GTi.

But i cant help on thinking im nuts in thinking ill be better off with the GTi even though its older and is going to cost alot more to run, insure etc

So would you

A) Keep current car and have peace of mind that ive owned it from new and am aware of its history and enjoy the economy of a diesel.

B) By the GTi save myself £150 a month but settle for having a older car with more miles.

Help please
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 04:21:45 pm »
^^^^
Ok, you're nuts and need help. But it's no use asking a load of other nuts to help you!



But my serious advice would be to follow your heart and go for the GTI. Ultimately though, it's entirely your call and we can only tell you what we would do as individuals.
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 04:26:00 pm »
swop :happy2:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 04:31:49 pm »
ive only just got my gti and i love it to bits, but seriously, id stick with your car now

you say it will save you £150 a month but that saving will be taken up in fuel and insurance premiums....
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 04:32:38 pm »
SWAP
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 04:36:11 pm »
Im not sure i would want to go from a car to warranty to one without, i would save up and get a newer Gti  :grin:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 04:38:42 pm »
once you go mk V GTI there's no going back, and to ask in here will only bring you in a heap of trouble.  :fighting2:
I constantly find new things to do to mine, and it's app. 8.000£ ago i decided not to do anymore mods on the car  :confused:
But love every second and mod i do  :stupid:

So to summon up, get the GTI  :star:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 04:41:58 pm »
I would keep the GT Sport, de-DPF it (assuming its a 170) and have it mapped in order to be able to laugh at a remapped GTi as you overtake it using half the amount of fuel  :wink: :happy2:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 04:42:41 pm »
I agree with Robin, we will just confuse you and tempt you in to spending your hard earned cuz thats what were good at!  :evilgrin:

I think you are the only person that can answer your question. If you do your sums and they add up, and you have an itch to scratch as far as the GTI go's then go for it!  :happy2:

If not then stay put in what sounds like a very nice car you already have!  :happy2:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 04:45:46 pm »
Cheers for the input folks.

Im only doing 4-500 miles a month max so i dont think the economy side of things will make much of a difference well it shouldnt make £150pm difference. The only reason i got my diesel in the first place is because i got it alot cheaper than the used GTi i was initialy looking at.

182_Blue the car is coming from a VW dealer and it will have a warranty so im not to worried about that plus my plan is and always has been to keep my car Gt-sport until/If a ED35 comes out so the extra money i could be saving will be going in the kitty for one of them.

Djhorace ive currently got a 140 bhp and ive already had it remapped by Revo so realisticaly ive gone as far as it can go tuning wise and altough its quick it just doesnt really do it for me.

Heres a pic of my current car

Ben
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2010, 04:46:37 pm »
Drive the GTI mate, then make your mind up. I think we know what your decision will be :evilgrin:
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2010, 04:50:38 pm »
+1. Drive the GTi first.

If you feel the difference is justified, go for it.
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2010, 04:56:01 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on February 04, 2010, 04:46:37 pm

Drive the GTI mate, then make your mind up. I think we know what your decision will be :evilgrin:


....Don't drive the GTI!! You'll want it!

But AndrewP is right - The only way to know is a test drive.

Btw, there's always going to be a faster/better model on the horizon whatever you do.
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2010, 04:58:29 pm »
Ben,

Have a really really good look at the Gti, and then weigh up the condition of yours.  You know the history of yours, who has driven it, how hard it has been pushed and the little flaws (if any).  Do you know that sort of history of the Gti?

If not, i would stick with what you have, a short term again can often mean a long term pain.  there is no such thing as a free dinner.  

Just my opinion.  your car is worth more to you than the Gti.
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Re: Some one tell me im nuts!!!!
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2010, 05:14:38 pm »
....

It sounds to me Ben that your heart says go for the GTI but Captain Sensible is shouting at you but not loudly enough, so you're asking us to tell you you're nuts and to dissuade you.

Slightly different but with some similarity: After test driving a grey Mk5 2.0 TDI and a red Mk5 GTI I listened to Captain Sensible and ordered the TDI. It's a great car, quite fast, and made sound financial sense etc. However, I woke up screaming in the night and phoned the next morning to change my order.

Test drive and..

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