MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: sam on May 08, 2012, 10:45:22 pm

Title: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: sam on May 08, 2012, 10:45:22 pm
Well I nearly have owned the GTi for 1 year now and in true human fashion I'm thinking shall I change it?  :laugh:

What would i change the GTi to? ED30 or R32 something entirely different?

What are peoples thoughts?

Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: ConeKiller on May 08, 2012, 10:50:07 pm
In a year or so im looking to change to either a scirocco tdi 170 or a BMW 330d newer shape, if your looking at staying with VAG look at sciroccos  :smiley:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: sam on May 08, 2012, 10:54:02 pm
hrmmm yeah good point lovely looking car  :happy2: Trip to the garage for test drives soon :happy2:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: sub39h on May 08, 2012, 11:02:47 pm
E250 CDI coupe

in Fire Opal with a pan roof  :happy2:

get a brabus map on it and watch it fly :driver:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: v2brett on May 08, 2012, 11:04:37 pm
all depends on your budget and needs mate,  id prob think about an s3 if your looking to stay vag.

you cant beat a nice Gti though  :happy2:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: sam on May 08, 2012, 11:15:35 pm
all depends on your budget and needs mate,  id prob think about an s3 if your looking to stay vag.

you cant beat a nice Gti though  :happy2:

needs = Bigger grin on my face :happy2:

The budget is always the issue still have a lot of finance to clear on my current car first! :happy2:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: Mk5 GTian on May 09, 2012, 06:32:11 pm
Golf R when the Mk7 Golf is out next year. Values should take quite a tumble.  :happy2:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: Moz on May 09, 2012, 10:10:49 pm
Had my GTi for 2 months and I'm thinking of changing it for a TDI or a a BMW 118 / 120
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: Oli on May 10, 2012, 11:05:31 am
997 :driver:
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: andrewparker on May 10, 2012, 12:36:16 pm
Had my GTi for 2 months and I'm thinking of changing it for a TDI or a a BMW 118 / 120

Do you need directions to the mental institution?
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: Moz on May 10, 2012, 01:07:46 pm
Had my GTi for 2 months and I'm thinking of changing it for a TDI or a a BMW 118 / 120

Do you need directions to the mental institution?

It may help, I'm very impulsive. (having 9 cars in 3 years!)

Don't get me wrong the GTI is lovely and it's a beautiful looking car but

1. The fuel isn't great, and not sure I can live with it long term.
2. The seats are not that comfy for larger guys (I'm 6'6 and 22 stone) especially on long journeys.
3. Insurance is a killer!
Title: Re: What next..... After the GTi
Post by: dmac1969 on May 12, 2012, 03:26:28 pm
Had my GTi for 2 months and I'm thinking of changing it for a TDI or a a BMW 118 / 120

Do you need directions to the mental institution?

It may help, I'm very impulsive. (having 9 cars in 3 years!)

Don't get me wrong the GTI is lovely and it's a beautiful looking car but

1. The fuel isn't great, and not sure I can live with it long term.
2. The seats are not that comfy for larger guys (I'm 6'6 and 22 stone) especially on long journeys.
3. Insurance is a killer!


I get mid 30s MPG , surely thats not so bad? Try running an Evo , I had one when SUL was about 90p a litre , and I was spending £20 every 3 days just running about town. Theres not much you can do about the second point , unless you try a different seat in the car , Recaro etc? And as for insurance , have you shopped around? look at the Insurance section on here to see where people are getting the best deals at the moment.