MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Human Joist on February 04, 2014, 11:19:53 am
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Hi all. I currently have a mk4 R 32 that lives in the garage and a mk5 gti dsg that I use for every day.
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I love both cars and ended up like this as I sold my diesel Vrs as my commute dropped from 90 miles a day to 18 total and in 2 months it drops again to 10 daily. Then I got sick and tired of my garaged car a mk1 golf gti supercharged as I did not take it out in the wet and then it was so hot it was a pain without aircon. So that went for the R32.
I am toying with the idea of selling both even though I have only had them 6 months and getting one car. Am tempted by either a mk5 R32 or something else. Maybe an Audi S4. Or should I stick as I am. With a best of both worlds job. If I get what I have in mind. I will still pay the same in tax as it costs more and probable the same in insurance and fuel once it's all said and done. But also I won't loose as much money if I sell up with both cars as having one. If I did sell I though a realistic price would be £6000-£6500 for the R and maybe £7000 for the gti. So say £13000 to spend.
What's your thoughts guys.
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Depends on alot of things :innocent:
If it was me i would only have one car as the car in the garage is such a waste , whatever it is . If its appreciating in value then that would be the only thing for me to keep it . Both cars are similar in performance and the GTI is more economical and newer (not by much) but is alot more modern than a MK4
With only £13k you are not going to get much , an S4 is just an A4 with a big engine . You have mentioned depreciation and that will be double with two cars .
I would get rid of both an buy the very best Edition 30 you can find and keep any cash left over for some mods , especially if your mileage is not going to be much :innocent:
But then i am biased :innocent:
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I would deffo get rid of both and start again with one car!
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Ed30/pirelli all day long
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Yep have to agree with others in that you're better off with an Edition30! :happy2:
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You'd be better off with a Golf R or an Audi S3 to be honest.
Much more capable.
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Am very tempted to be honest now that I do little work miles can have what I want. For £13 k I could get either a mk6 gti. Mk5 r32. I know the ed 30 hold their money but I am not swapping these two for one of them. Going to have to drive an s4 first I think. The 4.2 V8 may make the difference.
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See, I'd love to have a mkv gti as a daily and a mk4 r32 sitting in the garage as a weekend toy...
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That's as it is at the moment. I use both and love both. The R32 does not sit in the garage all the time. Sometimes I swap them for a week and put the gti in the garage. I am not going through all the hassle of selling to get an ed30 or Pirelli for that much cash as I don't see the point. Not even sure of its worth it all for a mk5 R. Think if I drive a capable S4 for the cash and I really love it I could be tempted though. Just airing my thoughts as still not decided. For the money there are some very nice looking S4's about
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S5?
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S3 and map it with hardware to 340 bhp +
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Sell the r32 and spend the cash on the gti!! Or if it was me I'd keep the gti and buy a mk2 gti with the r32 cash lol
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Had a look at S5's on net. Very nice but for that cash they are pushing 90k. I used to have a mk2 gti before then a corrado etc. Problem is I don't use that sort of car in the wet so it tends to end up sitting in the garage hence the R32. If I sell these it will be for a big engined every day jobby
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Am very tempted to be honest now that I do little work miles can have what I want. For £13 k I could get either a mk6 gti. Mk5 r32. I know the ed 30 hold their money but I am not swapping these two for one of them. Going to have to drive an s4 first I think. The 4.2 V8 may make the difference.
Why are you not considering an S3.
That being said I hate "what car do i buy" threads because people never listen anyway :grin:
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buy an edition 30/pirelli
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buy an edition 30/pirelli
S3 is a better car in every way! :scared:
And vs ED30 or Pirelli price not really much in the cost... know if I was spending £12k where it'd go..
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buy an edition 30/pirelli
yea what he said!!
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That's as it is at the moment. I use both and love both. The R32 does not sit in the garage all the time. Sometimes I swap them for a week and put the gti in the garage. I am not going through all the hassle of selling to get an ed30 or Pirelli for that much cash as I don't see the point. Not even sure of its worth it all for a mk5 R. Think if I drive a capable S4 for the cash and I really love it I could be tempted though. Just airing my thoughts as still not decided. For the money there are some very nice looking S4's about
With both the cars you have i think you will be disappointed with an S4 and the fuel cost isn't worth it either .
I am in a predicament that i have had my car for 3 years , i ought to sell it and upgrade it (Similar thinking to you , possibly) but i cannot find a car i would rather have for reasonable money , i would have a 5 door Golf R to replace my Ed30 but they are too far away and too much money generally . I don't like the S3 either , i keep trying to get my Mrs to sell her Mini Cooper and get a 1 series then i could get something a bit more 2 door ish :smiley:
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Not buying an S3 because i like a v6 or v8 idea like the R32. And no offence to anyone but I can't justify getting rid of the R to end up with a slightly newer gti with half leathers and nicer wheels. Not for the extra £5k
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Two lovely motors there
For me the good weather is on it's way, enjoy them both,then make your mind up! :happy2:
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There a a fair bit of advice to keep both. You are hitting the right plan there.
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Rocco R? ; better brakes, suspension, interior than the Eddy.
S5 can be had for around £15k... personally, I'd love one with a nice exhaust :evilgrin: Buy (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402021501467/sort/default/usedcars/make/audi/postcode/sw193rq/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/s5/radius/1500?logcode=p) / Listen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07cnxTdNqxc&t=0m54s)
"Almost", like having a TVR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8NTTwipfA) that won't break down... Audi capristo exhaust in action >>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmuT_xCttH8&t=1m57s)
Although the joy comes from the Turb.... :evilgrin: RS5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XkBbclEHL4&t=0m15s)
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Well Im just in the process of trading my 58 plate 26k mile GTI in for an 09 32k mile MkV R32 because like you , I have a thing about large capacity multi cylinder engines and their soundtrack , but if I could , Id keep the GTI AND buy the R32 as well , so I would suggest just keeping what you have - the MkIV R32 is already a classic , just keep it and use the GTI as a daily , best of both worlds IMHO.