New car on the cards help

[mortygttdi]

Hi guys you may not remember me but I'm sure you do??

I'll be soon getting rid of the bus and looking for a new car, now I'm stuck in a dilemma choosing between the mk6 eddy35 or waiting for the mk7 gti and putting the optional performance pack on it. I know a few of you guys have had the pleasure of owning the ed35 so would like to hear what you think/thought of it.

I've found one on the trader for a decent price high spec in white 5 door dsg, I've also found another that has more or less every extra on it same colour but 3dr, don't think I need a 5dr any more has the other half sits in the front a lot more now to warm her booty up on these cold days!!!

I would love to wait for the mk7 gti to one out but do you think there is gonna be a big enough benefit of waiting??

Cheers guys cannot wait to get back in a VW

[scooba]

Hi Darren,

You want a Golf R  forget about the  35 its a nice enough car but the R looks more sexy from the front  and the 4wd .

[Gtiain]

If you have the patience of a saint then I'd wait to get the mk7.

If your anything like me then there's no way I'd be able to wait so I'd go for an ed35!

Regardless of what you get, it will be great to see you back in a Vw! You might even buy another vcds 

[PND]

Hi Darren

Nice to see you're back!  I'd say get a mk6 of some kind for a year or two and then, after they've ironed out any teething problems (and the price has come down to something reasonable!) on the mk7 get the GTI.  The mk6 GTI (including the Ed35) seems to have been a bit of a halfway-house and I don't think it's really established itself as a serious option for a lot of people.  Certainly not like the mk5 did!

I'm a bit in the same boat at the moment but am still really happy with my mk5 - partly thanks to the 'additions' that you helped with!

Hope everything is good with you and looking forward to the new build thread whatever it may contain!

All the best

Paul.

[mortygttdi]

Yes also considering the R

I'll definitely get another vcds lead Ian could have done with keeping mine but stupid things are done in the heat of the moment when you need a bit of spare money.

[mortygttdi]

Cheers Paul

[Andy]

Good to see you back on here Daz_as mentioned the golf r looks a good option now 

[Hurdy]

Hi Darren,

Personally I'd stick with a MKVI for now. As Paul has already mentioned a new platform can throw up a few niggles and for that reason the tried and tested MKVI platform is a better bet. The engine in the ED35/R is a real cracker and I guess it depends whether you want wheelspin and torque steer or grip
I know you are a big diesel fan, so have you not considered the GTD with a DPF delete and map. That would give you over 200bhp and humps of torque, but still give you the mpg you've become used to. The Ed30 will only average mid 20mpg over its life and the R will be around 20-22mpg average. Take the MKVII mpg figures with a pinch of salt too.
John.

[mortygttdi]

I'm actually a massive petrol head John, the golf gt I had was ment to be a stop gap just like this zaffy I have now I had previously been through all the usual hot hatches focus st, scooby so on and so on.

It was time to get my heart going again the zaffy has given me a little taste of the good stuff, cracking engine and sounds great but I miss the quality of the VW, I did put a deposit down on a 59 plate S3 sport back but the lass at the Audi dealership pissed me about so I cancelled it I've actually found both the Golf R and the ed35 with similar spec in white for he same price £23k the R is a 3dr and the ED a 5dr both DSG but the ED is fully loaded so gonna have to go test driving

P.S got used to doing 16-18mpg in the zaffy so the mileage not a massive problem. And Gemma only works round the corner and I use the bike for work

[Eddie-NL]

Hi Darren

Golf R or ED35 would be good choices

[jimojameso]

I'd go for a Golf R mate!! Look awesome and 4wd is awesome! :) 

[phil1975]

Good to have you back.  I'd go mk6 gti/35/r the mk7 would be nice but there will be the usual vw supply and demand problems to start with plus the usual waiting times and there are some cracking deals on fully loaded mk6's at the moment.

[Deako]

I'd wait for the Mk7 GTI. Order book opens in UK dealerships on March 26th!! 

[berg]

Hi Darren,

You want a Golf R  forget about the  35 its a nice enough car but the R looks more sexy from the front  and the 4wd .

I agree I would get an R or M135i if budget allowed

[graeme]

I am in the same boat i have been wanting something new for a while. I cannot decide what I want. I Went to look at a lotus exige but after trying to get into and out of it i swiftly moved off that idea(6ft4). I am now back looking at the e90 m3 and the mk6 golf r and even all dare i say it a porsche cayman s