Mk V Golft GTI or Mk VI Golf GT? buying advice?
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evening,
looking round for a cheaper motor for the family, and i think i quite fancy a golf. budget of 8k. and no older than an 07 plate and 5 door model.
can't decide on a model to explore more into...bear in my mind the wife will be using it for school runs, me on run abouts outside of work
Mk V GTI... it's a GTI...love the check seats. practicality. fun to drive? available within budget of 8k. 197bhp.
Mk VI GT 2.0 TDI ... I can use it a daily driver. interior looks much improved over the MK V (multifunction whee etc). 140 bhp? what's the match model like? worth a look spec wise? seems to have more than the the GT?
how are the engines in real world? how easy would a GTI be for my wife to drive.
thanks for the help.
looking round for a cheaper motor for the family, and i think i quite fancy a golf. budget of 8k. and no older than an 07 plate and 5 door model.
can't decide on a model to explore more into...bear in my mind the wife will be using it for school runs, me on run abouts outside of work
Mk V GTI... it's a GTI...love the check seats. practicality. fun to drive? available within budget of 8k. 197bhp.
Mk VI GT 2.0 TDI ... I can use it a daily driver. interior looks much improved over the MK V (multifunction whee etc). 140 bhp? what's the match model like? worth a look spec wise? seems to have more than the the GT?
how are the engines in real world? how easy would a GTI be for my wife to drive.
thanks for the help.
Edited by LGriffiths88 on Monday 30th March 02:14
I'm in one of these head vs heart moments.
Head says go for the newer gt tdi 140bhp. As its newer, nicer interior and slightly better looking. I can use it for work more due my 80mile a day commute.
Heart says go for a gti. Even though the Mrs will be using it while I'm in work. It's petrol, so cheaper fuel. Looks great in red. Those monza wheels. It's cheaper to buy now.
My wife's worry is that is a gti going to be easy for her to drive? Being a sub 200bhp car. She's used to a 130bhp mondeo diesel.
Could it be worth looking at the dsg? Is it possible to drive that like a normal auto (would make it easier for the wife I'd imagine)
Another question do either of the above come with reversing sensors as standard?
Head says go for the newer gt tdi 140bhp. As its newer, nicer interior and slightly better looking. I can use it for work more due my 80mile a day commute.
Heart says go for a gti. Even though the Mrs will be using it while I'm in work. It's petrol, so cheaper fuel. Looks great in red. Those monza wheels. It's cheaper to buy now.
My wife's worry is that is a gti going to be easy for her to drive? Being a sub 200bhp car. She's used to a 130bhp mondeo diesel.
Could it be worth looking at the dsg? Is it possible to drive that like a normal auto (would make it easier for the wife I'd imagine)
Another question do either of the above come with reversing sensors as standard?
Edited by LGriffiths88 on Monday 30th March 10:34
I'm in one of these head vs heart moments.
Head says go for the newer gt tdi 140bhp. As its newer, nicer interior and slightly better looking. I can use it for work more due my 80mile a day commute.
Heart says go for a gti. Even though the Mrs will be using it while I'm in work. It's petrol, so cheaper fuel. Looks great in red. Those monza wheels. It's cheaper to buy now.
My wife's worry is that is a gti going to be easy for her to drive? Being a sub 200bhp car. She's used to a 130bhp mondeo diesel.
Could it be worth looking at the dsg? Is it possible to drive that like a normal auto (would make it easier for the wife I'd imagine)
Head says go for the newer gt tdi 140bhp. As its newer, nicer interior and slightly better looking. I can use it for work more due my 80mile a day commute.
Heart says go for a gti. Even though the Mrs will be using it while I'm in work. It's petrol, so cheaper fuel. Looks great in red. Those monza wheels. It's cheaper to buy now.
My wife's worry is that is a gti going to be easy for her to drive? Being a sub 200bhp car. She's used to a 130bhp mondeo diesel.
Could it be worth looking at the dsg? Is it possible to drive that like a normal auto (would make it easier for the wife I'd imagine)
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