New car collected!

SDK^ · 16 Nov 2015 at 12:10

What would you be paying for the Golf GT ?

LiE · 16 Nov 2015 at 12:33

about £130-140 per month.

Nathan · 16 Nov 2015 at 12:46

Can get the golf cheaper through private lease but obviously would need to keep it for 2 years. Rubbish last choice

SDK^ · 16 Nov 2015 at 12:50

LiE said:
about £130-140 per month.

It's still priced lower than what is available to the general public though lease/pcp schemes.
More exciting larger (than Golf) cars can be leased for a little more monthly payment but the initial payment will be over £1.5k+.

e.g. : BMW 3 GT 335i M Sport
£272 per month (inc VAT)
initial payment £1.6k (inc vAT)

Nathan said:
Can get the golf cheaper through private lease but obviously would need to keep it for 2 years. Rubbish last choice

Taking a brief look at lease deals; a Golf 1.6 TDi Match is £200 per month with a £600 initial payment. This is over 2 years with 8k miles pa

LiE · 16 Nov 2015 at 13:19

Indeed, I'd be surprised if a PCP/Lease could beat this scheme. No deposit and 8k per 6 month mileage.

If I left the scheme I'd likely get a bank loan and buy something 2nd hand. I'll have to weigh the options, because I'd like something suitably decent which means spending a fair amount.

OracIe · 16 Nov 2015 at 13:34

Nice car, enjoy it.

Nathan · 16 Nov 2015 at 13:38

https://www.centralukvehicleleasing...733/volkswagen/golf/16_tdi_110_match_5dr.html

Pretty cheap, seen it cheaper mind. Not really comparable though as you get a new car every 3 months so stay in your current scheme. Try and go for the estate of you can as the hatch is hard work with a baby

LiE · 30 Nov 2015 at 17:05

It's every 6 months, with a 7,500 mileage allowance.

So I have my car confirmed for April 2016.

Golf Estate GT – 1.4 TSI DSG with Car-Net App
£138/month

In Limestone Grey, should do the trick for 6 months.

mjt · 30 Nov 2015 at 17:09

Boring but it's perfect for shuttling a baby and all its crap around. Boot's gigantic!

rossk26 · 1 Dec 2015 at 09:01

Is that the 150BHP ACT engine?

If so, it's in my Dad's Leon estate and it's a brilliant engine.

LiE · 1 Dec 2015 at 09:16

Yea 150PS, it was either that or the 2.0TDI 150PS. It was a no brainer. 0-60 in 8.4 is more than enough.

SDK^ · 1 Dec 2015 at 09:30

A Golf Estate - they are pretty awesome

Steedie · 1 Dec 2015 at 09:34

Oh Matt

LiE · 1 Dec 2015 at 10:18

Steedie said:
Oh Matt

bro pls. Can't be any worse than the Focus you had

rossk26 · 1 Dec 2015 at 10:41

LiE said:
Yea 150PS, it was either that or the 2.0TDI 150PS. It was a no brainer. 0-60 in 8.4 is more than enough.

It's a fantastic engine, I was truly shocked when I test drove it. Ample power IMHO, and incredible economy with the ACT technology

ci_newman · 1 Dec 2015 at 11:50

I have the same engine in the wifes new Octavia, it is surprisingly quick!

Steedie · 1 Dec 2015 at 12:17

LiE said:
bro pls. Can't be any worse than the Focus you had

This is true

Although that car was fun, 140 brake in a car that weighed so little thanks to its hair dryer engine was quite fun at times

[TW]Fox · 1 Dec 2015 at 12:38

'Focus'

'weighed so little'

wut?

Steedie · 1 Dec 2015 at 12:45

Ok ok...

Well it did weigh a lot less than your standard Focus given the engine is so tiny

I swear sometimes you have an notification that triggers whenever I post to come and troll me

SDK^ · 1 Dec 2015 at 15:02

Steedie said:
Ok ok... Well it did weigh a lot less than your standard Focus given the engine is so tiny

Ford Focus Hatchback 1.5 TDCi (120bhp) : 1343 kg
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.0 EcoBoost (98bhp) : 1276 kg

A massive weight saving of 67kg

The power to weight is quite similar