Thinking about getting a Golf GT

-|ScottFree|- · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:04

What do you guys reckon is the best one to get!!!

I really like the look of the VW Golf GT and fancy the 2.0 TDI GT SPORT (140)...

Does anyone own one, what do you think about it!!

and... what kind of deals should I be looking for from the dealer.

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:05

There are many, many, many, many better cars for £18,000 than a 2 litre Golf diesel.

Muffin` · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:07

Innit, DO NOT BUY A GOLF.

Do you want it new or would second hand do?

k3v · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:07

many, many new cars for £18k?

edit: buy a golf

MrFunex · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:10

On the plus side, you ought to get a good price when you come to sell it. Golfs seem to command a price premium for some reason.

Muffin` · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:11

MrFunex said:
On the plus side, you ought to get a good price when you come to sell it. Golfs seem to command a price premium for some reason.

Because:

k3v said:
edit: buy a golf

People seem to think they are uber amazing, when in fact, they are not...

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:16

MrFunex said:
On the plus side, you ought to get a good price when you come to sell it. Golfs seem to command a price premium for some reason.

People always say this so about 3 years ago I calculated how much money you'd lose on a new Focus versus a new Golf over 3 years and found the Golfs inflated purchase price and lack of discounting through dealers meant despite the higher residuals, it still cost more in depreciation than the Ford.

Not that I'm saying get a Focus instead, I simply used that as the comparison.

£18k is a LOT of money. It can buy virtually any car you desire. Or it can buy a diesel hatchback.

"andy" · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:20

he likes the look of it and fancies one.

and its not particularly bad imo

infact his question is

Does anyone own one, what do you think about it!!

not

what would you spend your cash on?

but yeah for 18k you could buy a whole lot more car to be fair

MrFunex · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:20

[TW]Fox;11420585 said:
£18k is a LOT of money. It can buy virtually any car you desire. Or it can buy a diesel hatchback.

Quoted for truth. If you're not fussed about having a brand new car, you could get some awesome machines that have only been on the road a year or two, and a private plate so your neighbours will never know

Let some other mug take the depreciation!

k3v · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:21

[TW]Fox;11420585 said:
£18k is a LOT of money. It can buy virtually any car you desire. Or it can buy a diesel hatchback.

agreed, it is a lot of money if buying second hand...... it would get you a nice golf r32

Kappa · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:24

£15k would get you a Mk5 golf GTI!

GreenMint · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:24

Had a few hours is a Diesel Golf GT TDI the other week, usual TD boost, nothing too gret, handling didn't feel that smooth, felt cumbersome, just really didn't enjoy it.

I'm probably not one to tell you what to spend your money on, but I wouldn advise against doing so on this.

peterattheboro · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:26

Driven my mates TDI 170 with DSG gearbox.

Really quick car and very refined inside. Typical VW really.

But like many are saying. You could get a better car for the money.

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:40

"andy" said:
he likes the look of it and fancies one.

I'm not really bothered about that - this is a discussion forum so we discuss stuff. We are not here to say only what the OP asks us to

jellybeard999 · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:41

Or even if you DO want that golf, why not get one thats taken a bit of the hit, 1-2 years old say ?

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:44

If I was the sort of person who gets ridiculously excited at the prospect of hurling £18 grand at a Volkswagen dealer to drive around in a Golf, then I would do so and leave with an 07 GTI not a 140bhp diesel.

140bhp diesels are for people who the fleet manager doesnt like.

k3v · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:50

not everyone wants the same in a car though....

I wouldn't dream of spending that on (to me)a mundane car but everyone ha different things they look for in a car. I have a diesel mk4 anniverssary for the record as I needed a diesel

PMKeates · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:52

k3v said:
not everyone wants the same in a car though

To be fair, I don't think anyone wants a 2.0 diesel Golf...

Hxc · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:52

k3v said:
not everyone wants the same in a car though

Of course but that doesn't make spending 18k on a brand new diesel golf which will lose a fortune as you drive off the forcourt a good idea.

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2008 at 21:54

k3v said:
not everyone wants the same in a car though....

But most people decide what they want based on information they have to hand, knowledge they already posess and suchlike. If somebody doesnt realise, for example, what else you can buy for the money it's very easy for them to decide they 'want' something inferior.