Golf GTD

[Cyder]

I've driven both with DSG and manual and for me I have no real preference other than the fact that I quite like changing gear manually.

I'd be interested to hear why the manual box makes you want to eat your face off.

[Mr MXT]

If its a company car, ticking the DSG box makes it much less appealing financially.

[Steve vRS]

It is a co. car and I'm limited to manual. I can't even have metallic paint so it's a good job the car looks best in Tornado Red!

Steve

[va1o]

Mr MXT said:

If its a company car, ticking the DSG box makes it much less appealing financially.

But much more appealing if your sitting on a traffic ridden M25 for 2 hours a day

[acme]

Mr MXT said:

If its a company car, ticking the DSG box makes it much less appealing financially.

CO2?

[acme]

Steve vRS said:

It is a co. car and I'm limited to manual. I can't even have metallic paint so it's a good job the car looks best in Tornado Red!

Steve

I chose DSG, and for me given mileage/type of driving it's the right decision, BUT I won't deny I miss the manual, especially when doing non work personal driving. DSG isn't perfect, it's laggy/delayed, definitely removes a level of interaction but it is relaxing, horses for courses.....if I was doing sub 10k personal only miles it would be manual all the way!

[Steve vRS]

In two minds about the GTD. As per my username, I am drawn to a vRS for the extra space. It would need to be a PCP or personal lease though.

I'm test driving an Octavia tomorrow and I've got a GTD all next weekend.


I would be £800 per year better off with a leased vRS than a co. GTD. Not a huge amount and easily wiped out with one small bump!

What would you all do? Or get a company Greenline and save the money to buy a 997 C2


Steve

[Mr MXT]

acme said:

CO2?

yes and the increase on the P11D.

I found two secret compartments today which was nice.

[illmonkey]

After a spirited drive back today and good speed on the motorway, I still got 37 mpg from our gtd, happy with that, the z4m used to be into the low 10's!

[chr15b]

I've got a mk7 gti and I have to say the difference in mpg isn't that much.

I'm getting early to mid 30's on my short daily commute and can easily get mid 40's on longer journeys

[Steve vRS]

Took the family to look at one today. Might be too small. Looks like I may be in an Octavia Estate. The proviso is though that my wife gets a GT86

Steve

[Shambler]

I've the Vrs estate dog and its a great car to drive, however I struggle to get 40mpg.

[Shambler]

Dsg not dog

[Steve vRS]

I can have an Elegance on the co. car scheme but I'm trying to sort out my man maths to lease a vRS. Have found a 3+47 deal, 330 per month for 20k per year with some options.

Steve

[Dblue]

20k miles in mine, 44mpg is the "real" world absolutely spot on.

Good looking, well specced , decent chassis, a Golf is just as roomy as a 3 series in reality with the added advantage of the folding seats and rear hatch. Poor throttle response and very slightly disappointing mpg are the only downsides

Its cheaper to lease than the Skoda or Seat alternatives because it retains its value better despite the higher list.

Good choice.

[Steve vRS]

Well I've got one for the weekend.

It is lovely! I'm taking it out for a good thrappelling tomorrow but it is a lovely place to sit, especially at night.

So is a company GTD better than a personal leased vRS which would leave me £800 a year in change too....

Steve

[Dblue]

Steve vRS said:

Well I've got one for the weekend.

It is lovely! I'm taking it out for a good thrappelling tomorrow but it is a lovely place to sit, especially at night.

So is a company GTD better than a personal leased vRS which would leave me £800 a year in change too....

Steve

As a car the Golf edges the Skoda but as its cheaper too its a no brainer unless you need the extra space

[Steve vRS]

In my case, the personal Octavia (financed via a cash for car payment from work) would be cheaper than the Golf. However, it is nice not having to worry about a car.

Steve