[Tabs]

Hmmm went along to a VW dealer today to test drive a GT TDI.

Got offered a very, very good deal against mine... A straight swap against a Brand new GT TDI with Leather, Xenons, Cruise, Winter Pack, Armrest and CD Player and Metalic Paint. Total came to well over 21k.

Question is do I do it [?]

Delivery would be two months and as they want my car now they've offered me the choice of either a Bora or Passat to pootle about in until the new car is delivered []

 

[Carlos]

mmmmmmmmmm......could be a good move, is that the 140?

 

[Tabs]

Yup 140PD.

 

[businessboy]

wow sounds a good deal! tell em to throw in some bigger wheels

 

[Tabs]

Naa don't like any of the optional extra wheels - would go aftermarket if I was going to keep it.

 

[businessboy]

likewise, but i'd try and get some nice ones thrown in, and flog em like foxy!

 

[Tabs]

Im top whack with the options really....

 

[businessboy]

how about the colour coded rear valence!!

 

[KuniD]

Go for it [] You know you want to. The handling is easily the best part of the Mk5. I had a bit of fun around some local B roads tonight on the way back from work in the rain, and even with the standard 16's/tyres I'm suprised; It just holds - think about how much it'd grip with a set of 18's and some Eagle F1 GSD3's!

There's a lot of potential engine wise. A remap and Milltek setup would probably take the car to 300-350lb/ft torque [:O] And around the 200bhp.

What colour are you thinking about getting?

 

[Golf03]

Go for it, that's the one I'm looking at getting in the future, with all the options. []

I'm still wondering about the leather, but how cold is it in the winter?

 

[Tabs]

I'm thinking of getting Diamond Black - But I thought Black Magic Pearl was on the colour options list??

Leather is cold in winter but thats why I'm going for the Winter Pack []

 

[hmi1750]

don't the leather seats come with Heating as standard anyway (they did on my Bora)... sounds like a good deal tabs.

 

[Tabs]

I think they do but I'm going for the winter pack anyway so it should be included either way.

Having second thoughts now !?

 

[KuniD]

Basically these three options overlap:

Leather Option

Winter Pack

Xenon Headlights

I've taken the following info from UKNewCars website..

Winter pack - 272.34

Winter pack (when ordered with leather upholstery and xenon headlights) - 170.21

Winter pack (when ordered with leather upholstery) - 187.23

Winter pack (when ordered with xenon headlights) - 255.32

While the heated seats don't come as standard, if you spec leather or/and xenons, the remaining part of winter pack (the heated seats) becomes cheaper.

Tabs, if your not in a rush to change yours, you could always wait till just after Easter next year, when the 4Motion TDI's will be coming out. Also the GTI 'Diesel' (160bhp 2.0TDI) should be coming out next summer.

Of course they will cost more, and your car will loose value between now and then, so you'll have to pay more.

 

[Tabs]

I've been offered the Audi A3 2.0 TDi Quattro which becomes available this month for ?20,089OTR - I'd be tempted to go for that now than wait for the 4Motion option on the MK5...

Going to try another Audi Dealership and see what I can muster on that front.

 

[KuniD]

[:O]

A3 2.0 TDI Quattro would be VERY nice [] Make sure there's an S-Line badge on there somewhere []

 

[Tabs]

Ohh and just add fuel to the fire there is also a 2.0FSI Turbo Quattro available now too []

Who needs wiat for the MK5!

 

[Ricardo]

For similar money I'd go Audi badge mate, bit more cachet [8D]

 

[col.mc]

i'd think you'll have many more toys on the VW for similar money

 

[mh]

why not get a mk5 GTI ?

if it were me i'd be thinking it must be better to go for an audi

the turbo quattro is my dream car!

omg i need to get selling next year so i can get one

roll on next october