MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: keendean on November 29, 2010, 09:52:37 pm

Title: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: keendean on November 29, 2010, 09:52:37 pm
Car bought :)

Thanks

Dean
 
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or buy to buy or loose my deposit?
Post by: Blake-R on November 29, 2010, 10:07:44 pm
Hey Dean
First off you have to ask yourself one main question, can you really afford the car? I've always been the type of guy that, if i really feel like i can't afford something i will leave it purely because i feel i won't enjoy it like i should and end up regretting doing it. Obviously not everyone is the same but that's just me. Coming from your TDI your going to notice a big difference in fuel costs especially if your gonna go for a remap also, so will your get annoyed keep putting fuel in it? and bearing in mind a full tank of v-power (if this is what you would be putting in it) will cost you around £65 i would think.
I will say one thing you wouldn't regret the change in a fun sense, the ED30 is a stunning motor and very capable, i'm sure it would put a huge grin on your face every time you got in it.
I know this might not have helped much but i do think the one main thing is can you really afford it and if you can go for it, you wouldn't regret it  :happy2:
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: keendean on November 29, 2010, 10:16:47 pm
Good advice Blake, and a good question, can I afford it, hmmmmm.
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: no golf clubs at all on November 29, 2010, 10:26:47 pm
It's not yy57 dhl is it? Similar mileage I've not compared the full specs but if so I'd avoid it's misrepresented.  :fighting:

Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: Blake-R on November 29, 2010, 10:31:57 pm
Dean, i don't think if it came to it and you had to sell on the ED30 you would have a hard hard time. Also i guess you could always just wait for a while before you went for the remap? To be honest mate i think dealers need to be competitive right now i don't think dealers are having a great time at all, but like you say it could be the time of year with christmas just around the corner.
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: keendean on November 29, 2010, 10:36:23 pm
It's not yy57 dhl is it? Similar mileage I've not compared the full specs but if so I'd avoid it's misrepresented.  :fighting:



No it's not  that one, its with a decent dealership, and seems good value for money, but I'm not sure its quite worth that money.
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: micaerin on November 29, 2010, 11:49:25 pm
I think you will really notice your fuel bill going up!!
I went from a mk4 GT-TDI 150 BHP which was a great car and on a run i could get 50 MPG since owning my mk5 GTI im putting virtually £50 a week of petrol and getting about 300 miles,  26-30 MPG, And my wife drives an Audi TT 225, im scared to add up our fuel bills for the month. Really is a great car but always think of my diesel when filling her up.
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: Frodo-anni on November 30, 2010, 12:07:25 am
Hi Dean, your making similar decisions as me.  I too currently own an Anni pd, have done so for 5 years now, i still love it too bits, but have been looking around for a new car, but head always wins for me at the moment. My shortlist has been S4, mmhh V8 power, S3 or the ED30. I know if i change it will cost alot more to run, so thats why i wait  :sad1: i got offered £3650 part ex on my anni last week, its against a CW ED30  :rolleye:

Only you can make the decisision and know your finances, im waiting longer, because i now have too, spent too much on my new kitchen  :confused:, but if the right car with the right Spec, which is important for me, came along, then i would have to consider it.

I'd change the car every day if i could  :driver:

Dean were abouts in Yorkshire are you coming to?
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: Poverty on November 30, 2010, 12:12:21 am
If your concerned about fuel costs dont get it as you wont enjoy the car if you think about the money everytime you fill up.

Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: rich83 on November 30, 2010, 08:18:05 am
Dean... what hasnt it got that you want?
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: keendean on November 30, 2010, 08:30:47 pm
Hi Dean, your making similar decisions as me.  I too currently own an Anni pd, have done so for 5 years now, i still love it too bits, but have been looking around for a new car, but head always wins for me at the moment. My shortlist has been S4, mmhh V8 power, S3 or the ED30. I know if i change it will cost alot more to run, so thats why i wait  :sad1: i got offered £3650 part ex on my anni last week, its against a CW ED30  :rolleye:

Only you can make the decisision and know your finances, im waiting longer, because i now have too, spent too much on my new kitchen  :confused:, but if the right car with the right Spec, which is important for me, came along, then i would have to consider it.

I'd change the car every day if i could  :driver:

Dean were abouts in Yorkshire are you coming to?


I'm getting a train to Wakefield, then to the Mazda garage, have bought the car :)
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: rich83 on November 30, 2010, 08:38:38 pm
Awesome... just got your PM! Your gonnt LOVE it!  :driver:
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: keendean on November 30, 2010, 08:43:56 pm
Cheers Rich, I can't wait, as soon as the blooming snow calms down, going to get an ED30 front badge and a matt black front badge as soon as I have money :)  I do feel odd paying for a car in full and only seeing pictures, oh well its a first for me.



Right better get my Anni up for sale.
Title: Re: Advice required, to buy or not to buy, and loose my deposit?
Post by: andrewparker on November 30, 2010, 08:46:12 pm
Good work, and welcome to the club :happy2: