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7 year old hatch for 65% of list price is a tempter?

Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:20 pm

Jobbo wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:53 pm Pretty much any roundabout accident is settled 50/50 so it’ll doubtless count against you (partly at fault = at fault in the eyes of insurers).

Sorry to hear it. Don’t just get a diesel Golf though; they’re good cars, yes, but way overpriced. You could do a lot worse than a Merc CLS but frankly you’re not an old man yet so I won’t recommend one

There was an off duty copper who kindly stopped to render assistance who said exactly the same.

And if only you knew what an old man I am - just found a tidy 2014 Golf GTI for 15k which is a tempter.

paying with your own money, then that's M135i territory.

Even RichB, who drives a Golf GTI, is suggesting something else - that’s got to be a sign that you shouldn’t go for the Golf!

I did think earlier WHY a GTI ?

Surely a Golf r can be had for 15 grand?

Jobbo wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:15 pm Even RichB, who drives a Golf GTI, is suggesting something else - that’s got to be a sign that you shouldn’t go for the Golf!

i have warmed to it, I'd even say I enjoy it - but if I was paying cash for a car, I wouldn't have bought it.

What about a nice 335/435 i/d?

Update as I’m sure you’re all on the edge of your seats. My friend’s mum was selling her car (2020 Golf 1.5 TSI 150 match) and I got it cheap enough that my man maths tells me I can sell it on in six months or so without losing any money.

Although my latest plan is to now save up and buy a Vantage as a second car.

Excellent choice with the Vantage and I suspect you’ll find the Golf rather good as a sensible utility car.

What's happening in 6 months?

Rich B wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:18 am What's happening in 6 months?

Yet another thread that starts off very promising but ends up with someone buying a Golf ?

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:36 am

Rich B wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:18 am What's happening in 6 months?

Yet another thread that starts off very promising but ends up with someone buying a Golf ?

It's the Evo Forum way

Rich B wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:18 am What's happening in 6 months?

I'll have finished my stint in Papworth and will have moved back to Oxford, hence will have less need for a practical car and will have saved a load of cash as I'm not paying rent for now...

Beany wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:42 am

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:36 am

Rich B wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:18 am What's happening in 6 months?

Yet another thread that starts off very promising but ends up with someone buying a Golf ?

It's the Evo Forum way

I have made three threads, one ended up with a Boxster, one with a Jag XF Diesel and one with a Golf, so it is not a promising trend I will give you that...

Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:52 am Although my latest plan is to now save up and buy a F40 as a second car.

EFA

Mito Man wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:26 am

Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:52 am Although my latest plan is to now save up and buy a F40 as a second car.

EFA

Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:52 am Although my latest plan is to now save up and buy a XE but a Project 8 second car.

Mito Man wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:26 am

Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:52 am Although my latest plan is to now save up and buy a F40 as a second car.

EFA

To go with a petrol golf? Madness