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Post by steve63 on Jun 12, 2024 12:56:32 GMT 1
For the last 2 years I've been running my vw up gti.... Its such a fun fantastic frugal car, and reasonably practical too... I find myself just going out for a drive, just for the fun of it, more often than i ever did...... I traded a gr yaris in for it back in February 2022... You might think I'm mad, but i prefer the up.... I'd love to ask someone: "is that up yours?"
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Post by evochris on Jun 12, 2024 16:17:13 GMT 1
I have been through this same exercise lately, I looked at Mercs, Audi, Golf GTI's and R's, the R is probably the best bet for your budget, the one to have is the MK7.5 2017/18 version, it is even now the most sorted Golf . A close mate has a 2018 and its a solid car even with 80k on the clock, Wife has a 2 year old Polo GTI 2.0 turbo and is so much fun and practical as ever highly recommend them, in the end I spent more than I wanted (30k) and opted for a 2021 Mercedes A35 AMG and added a Merc warranty. Stunning machine, 4wd 2.0 turbo +300bhp, all the tech on offer today all the toys.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 12, 2024 16:39:33 GMT 1
It's great Chris, another one that I haven't heard of but I have never been a car person. I have hardly used my 911 in 10 years and never used it's performance. Comparing the R with the GTI, the R will have a faster top speed because of the extra power but the thing that really matters, the Torque is much closer at 258 to 280 and possibly not enough difference for me to notice. Both would be brilliant.
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Post by evochris on Jun 12, 2024 17:04:59 GMT 1
I was in the same boat, had a 2010 Boxster in the garage that did 400 miles a year if lucky, the Golf Type R has 300+ hp and 400nm of torque, very similar to the A35 AMG I just purchased, has bundles of torque for everyday use more than the Porsche and practice too. Good luck with your search. 👍
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Post by twostrokelooney on Jun 12, 2024 17:58:31 GMT 1
As you keep saying, you're not a car person. So buy yourself a twenty year old, well maintained, normally aspirated diesel. It will give you £17K in your pocket and outlast you. Plus, anyone who can keep a stroker in good fettle will find home maintenance a breeze.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 12, 2024 19:31:37 GMT 1
As you keep saying, you're not a car person. So buy yourself a twenty year old, well maintained, normally aspirated diesel. It will give you £17K in your pocket and outlast you. Plus, anyone who can keep a stroker in good fettle will find home maintenance a breeze. You are spot on and funnily enough my car of the last 5 years was a 2008 1.4D, VW Polo Dune that I took for free off my son. It was perfect for me but it isn't just me but my wife too. She hated the manual box and the lack of gizmos that modern cars have like GPS, phone, decent stereo, etc., and she insists on decent performance. We'll be a car down now and she has to be happy with it and use it.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 12, 2024 19:37:57 GMT 1
I was in the same boat, had a 2010 Boxster in the garage that did 400 miles a year if lucky, the Golf Type R has 300+ hp and 400nm of torque, very similar to the A35 AMG I just purchased, has bundles of torque for everyday use more than the Porsche and practice too. Good luck with your search. 👍 Chris, the R is brilliant but it's just about at the extreme end of the performance that I want and it looks as though the prices start at my limit rather than end at it? It's what I would have bought 10 or more years ago but I'm getting on now and retired and, while I like performance, other things come into play.
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Post by evochris on Jun 12, 2024 21:15:08 GMT 1
👍👍 I get ya, I’m only 55 and still playing lol 👍 good luck with your car hunting.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 12, 2024 21:20:18 GMT 1
Nice to see you have a VFR Chris. I had VFRs and RC30/45 from when the VFR came out. Had a long term 800 from 98 but sold as it just got a little bit heavy to maul round in my musical chair garage. Could get another though and suffer it. Trying to manage on just classics now and they are too unreliable
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Post by arrdy350 on Jun 12, 2024 22:50:22 GMT 1
I always wanted to buy some decals that say 'yours' for every time I saw one of those. Don't get me wrong I like them a lot and will probably buy one if and when my car pops it's clogs. Alex I thought of that sticker/decal as well 😁 Or 'The only way is' next to the up.
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Post by mellorp23 on Jun 13, 2024 8:45:51 GMT 1
Just buy an Aston Martin DB9.
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Post by lcmarky on Jun 13, 2024 9:11:39 GMT 1
I was in the same boat, had a 2010 Boxster in the garage that did 400 miles a year if lucky, the Golf Type R has 300+ hp and 400nm of torque, very similar to the A35 AMG I just purchased, has bundles of torque for everyday use more than the Porsche and practice too. Good luck with your search. 👍 Same here. 2014 981 BGTS that we had for 7 years and did 20k in all that time, sold earlier this year & I'm looking to replace my 4th A4 Avant now. Was in Merc' Cambridge yesterday looking at a C43 AMG Estate & GLC 300. There are the A35 & A45 in the showroom at the moment - they look ace. Also looked at a new Golf R and they are now £50k.. Blimey - how did that happen? I shall retire with my next car so maybe the racey estate needs rethinking, plus I take the trials bike on a tow bar mounted rack which has my current car grounding often so the GLC is looking favourite..
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Post by masonmart on Jun 13, 2024 10:18:40 GMT 1
Just buy an Aston Martin DB9. If I'd liked them I'd have bought one when I had money.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 13, 2024 10:23:20 GMT 1
Another option, I keep my wife's superb BMW 335 auto estate and spend money on a car for her. She wants something that gives her a good sit up view like a Qashqai Maybe.
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Post by mellorp23 on Jun 13, 2024 11:25:36 GMT 1
Just buy an Aston Martin DB9. If I'd liked them I'd have bought one when I had money. Having money does not equal having class though :-)
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Post by masonmart on Jun 13, 2024 11:27:30 GMT 1
If I'd liked them I'd have bought one when I had money. Having money does not equal having class though :-) They aren't class, they are a heap of crap to own rather than drool over in Bond movies.
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Post by steve h on Jun 13, 2024 14:32:35 GMT 1
Before we bought a Dacia, we looked at the Seat Ateca. Nice higher seating....easier for older folks to get in and out. It only failed in the space of the boot, which would not accommodate the beehives that may find themselves being moved around. But overall we were quite impressed with it and it's price.
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Post by kirkhd on Jun 13, 2024 18:42:34 GMT 1
We until recently had Audi A3 2.0 TDI and MK1 Fabia VRS and they were knocking on for 14/15 years old and other than cambelt changes not real big issues while we owned them. The only reason we still don't have them is that I was left a 6 month old Kia Sportage when the old man passed and the VRS got t- boned by a red light dodger last October. Replaced the wife's VRS with an Audi A1. Used to own one of the end of range MK2 Golf GTI (J plate so it had central locking) only car I regret ever selling. Like all have said most VAG stuff is good you just pay more depending which brand of there's you want so prices go up Seat, Skoda,VW,Audi.
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Post by mellorp23 on Jun 13, 2024 20:28:27 GMT 1
Having money does not equal having class though :-) They aren't class, they are a heap of crap to own rather than drool over in Bond movies. I thought you said you had never owned one ? Anyway you have obviously dismissed Aston Martin from any recommendations.
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Post by evochris on Jun 13, 2024 20:32:56 GMT 1
Same here. 2014 981 BGTS that we had for 7 years and did 20k in all that time, sold earlier this year & I'm looking to replace my 4th A4 Avant now. Was in Merc' Cambridge yesterday looking at a C43 AMG Estate & GLC 300. There are the A35 & A45 in the showroom at the moment - they look ace. Also looked at a new Golf R and they are now £50k.. Blimey - how did that happen? I shall retire with my next car so maybe the racey estate needs rethinking, plus I take the trials bike on a tow bar mounted rack which has my current car grounding often so the GLC is looking favourite.. I am also shocked that a Golf, albeit an R is 50 grand, everything has jumped up 30% since the world went mad a few years back, bought a new Civic type r was 35k 2020, now they are over 50k……stupid. Just purchased a 3 year old A35 Premium Plus and was 30k with 20k on the clock……. An A Class ffs! (Ok it’s over 300 bhp 4x4 with all the gadgets as in the ISS ) Best bang for the buck is the wife’s Polo GTI, 2022, the dynamics and power are so much fun reminds me of the old days in the 80’s when I was lad lol. GLC is good……pricey.
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Post by masonmart on Jun 13, 2024 22:55:14 GMT 1
They aren't class, they are a heap of crap to own rather than drool over in Bond movies. I thought you said you had never owned one ? Anyway you have obviously dismissed Aston Martin from any recommendations. No Sir, I didn't say that but despite lacking in class I'm capable of selecting the best car for my needs based on good advice from people I trust and by poring over reviews. I didn't look far at buying an Aston Martin then so it wouldn't be in my plans now. I'm GTI man now I think although I could be BMW 335D X drive M Sport estate man based on what my beautiful wife wants. Best Wishes.
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Post by docmartin on Jun 18, 2024 9:08:25 GMT 1
Hi Martin, i've just bought a 5 series estate M Sport, G31 2.0d, 2019 and is excellent on fuel, goes well in sport mode, can't recommend it enough. Andy. Same here, have a 2017 330d touring M Sport X drive, can’t fault it, turns 36 mpg on local, 58 on a run.
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Post by saigonmark on Jun 18, 2024 12:20:47 GMT 1
I traded my Golf GTi Clubsport for a BMW M140i a few years ago. 6 cyl, 3.0l & 345 bhp of rear wheel drive "below the radar" motoring. I was a VW fanboy but the quality of the Beemer is up another notch.
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