Some one tell me im nuts!!!!

[Lyons]

I got rid of my diesel Passat in favour of my 07 GTi because im only doing about 500 miles a month now myself, and i therefore wasnt doing enough to warrant having the diesel.

The Golf came up at great money, its been owned since new by a family friend and covered only 19k.

Id been looking at 330's etc anyway but after i drove the GTi i knew my decision was made!

[VC]

i'd stick with the soot chucker, and look forward to the horizon 

[QD MBE]

I got rid of my diesel Passat in favour of my 07 GTi because im only doing about 500 miles a month now myself, and i therefore wasnt doing enough to warrant having the diesel.

The Golf came up at great money, its been owned since new by a family friend and covered only 19k.

Id been looking at 330's etc anyway but after i drove the GTi i knew my decision was made!

casing point........ known history.

 

[B3n]

I got rid of my diesel Passat in favour of my 07 GTi because im only doing about 500 miles a month now myself, and i therefore wasnt doing enough to warrant having the diesel.

The Golf came up at great money, its been owned since new by a family friend and covered only 19k.

Id been looking at 330's etc anyway but after i drove the GTi i knew my decision was made!

casing point........ known history.

 

^^^ What he said^^^

[Garth]

Swap for the GTI.

I used to have a 2.0tdi A3 and the GTI is only the smallest amount less economical but if you factor in the small difference in price between diesel and petrol, there's no real saving in having a diesel.
I drive about 800 miles per WEEK and I'm still in a petrol car. If you're doing the miles, you might as well do them in something fun!

[B3n]

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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..

Cheers fella your more or less spot on with that

Well after having a conversation with the dealer i got my car from funnily enough they rang me to offer me a mk6 gti how strange is that ive decided to keep my current car until the ED35 is out as the salesman i spoke too knew of the car i was looking at and told me what the previous owner was like plus a few other thoughts have helped me.

A) I know the history of my car and its piece of mind that know how its been driven.
B) Yes its more expensive than the Gti but then again its worth more and im more than comfortable paying what i am now.
C) I dont know how to explain C really just i went out back and looked at my car and i knew if i changed it i would be gutted.

So I am now looking on the net to see what else i can do to my Derv to help keep me satified until i get my hands on ED35.

Thanks to all for the input.

Ben

[Lyons]

Its not usually like me to make a rash decision and get something "wild" like a GTi, but driving from Stranraer to Glasgow on my first long trip i averaged 44mpg, and ive done 230miles so far in this second tank with another 190 left. Im over the moon with those figures as before i bought it i thought id be happy with 300-350 to a tank.

[john_o]

mr stoke is spot on 
your 'known' quantity is always a huge benefit.
weigh up insurance , tyres need replacing on either?
make sure the GTI is absolutely spot on , speak to the previous owner.

if it all looks Ok then I would say a GTI is going to give you far more pleasure.
HOWEVER it also means you may spend more on more mods 

a change is always more fun

[no golf clubs at all]

Let your heart decide. Lifes too short. You clearly desire a gti.  I had a similar choice before buying mine. Diesel (new) or gti nearly new. Always wanted a gti, knew I'd always look at them longingly if I went for the soot chucker. Turns out I got the gti and STILL look longingly at them! Never regretted it, so much I just can't think what on earth I'd replace her with. 

[MR02LOW]

Stop being a George Michael B3n!   

GTi FTW mate!!!   

[B3n]

Stop being a George Michael B3n!   

GTi FTW mate!!!   

Cheers Elton 

Nah im keeping my Derv for now as i said above the gti i was offered apparently needed some TLC which isnt a problem but its un needed costs plus ill no ill end up spending silly money on mods. So unless a mint GTi comes and finds me im in the Derv until i get my hands on a Mk6 Edition 35 and ive already got my name down in the dealer all i got to do now is wait a few years for VW to build me one.

[RedRobin]

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Is it known for certain that VW will produce an Edition 35?

If so, it could be a Mk7.

[B3n]

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Is it known for certain that VW will produce an Edition 35?

If so, it could be a Mk7.

Not known for certain yet but ill be very surprised if they dont as they have done one for the past few mk's so a mk6 ED35 is inevitable. We probably wont be seeing the MK7 for a few years yet im guessing around 2015

[RedRobin]

^^^^
I think you're probably right about an Ed35 being offered but I doubt that VW won't release a Mk7 until as far away as 2015. Even by late 2011 and certainly in 2012, the Mk6 Golf will probably be falling well behind its competitors regarding technology and also the eco bureaucrats will be continuing to insist on their often tedious features.

None of us know but my gut feeling is a launch at the Paris show in late 2012 for the next generation of GTI. 2013 if not, but not as distant as 2015 in my guesstimate.

[john_o]

a mk6 ED35 would have this forum wetting themselves