Golf R 7.5 depreciation
Discussion
Hi all,
I'm currently in an Edition 30 Golf and love it, it's suited my needs for now and I have house renovations, kids nursery fees etc so I wanted something that held firm.
I am already looking ahead, and I want to spend around £20k on my next car, the R ticks all my boxes but at present they seem to be in the high 20s.
At what point realistically will a DSG Golf R Mk7.5 hit around the £20k mark and what spec should I be looking for?
I'm currently in an Edition 30 Golf and love it, it's suited my needs for now and I have house renovations, kids nursery fees etc so I wanted something that held firm.
I am already looking ahead, and I want to spend around £20k on my next car, the R ticks all my boxes but at present they seem to be in the high 20s.
At what point realistically will a DSG Golf R Mk7.5 hit around the £20k mark and what spec should I be looking for?
Edited by arj7 on Sunday 26th January 06:09
Well an early mk7.5 (17-67 plate) is around the 21-23k mark so I assume not long.
Spec is personal taste. They are well equipped as standard but if you want leather/DCC etc get one with it. There are lots of base spec cars out there due to cheap lease deals so these are always a good priced used. The well specced ones are more expensive but don’t bet on actually seeing the return the other side.
Spec is personal taste. They are well equipped as standard but if you want leather/DCC etc get one with it. There are lots of base spec cars out there due to cheap lease deals so these are always a good priced used. The well specced ones are more expensive but don’t bet on actually seeing the return the other side.
Edited by SteBrown91 on Sunday 26th January 07:53
arj7 said:
Hi all,
I'm currently in an Edition 30 Golf and love it, it's suited my needs for now and I have house renovations, kids nursery fees etc so I wanted something that held firm.
I am already looking ahead, and I want to spend around £20k on my next car, the R ticks all my boxes but at present they seem to be in the high 20s.
At what point realistically will a DSG Golf R Mk7.5 hit around the £20k mark and what spec should I be looking for?
Have you had an extended test drive in an R?I'm currently in an Edition 30 Golf and love it, it's suited my needs for now and I have house renovations, kids nursery fees etc so I wanted something that held firm.
I am already looking ahead, and I want to spend around £20k on my next car, the R ticks all my boxes but at present they seem to be in the high 20s.
At what point realistically will a DSG Golf R Mk7.5 hit around the £20k mark and what spec should I be looking for?
Edited by arj7 on Sunday 26th January 06:09
I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
Deep Thought said:
Have you had an extended test drive in an R?
I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
Completely the reverse for me. The GTi is so slow! Lovely car though and but I'll take an R. I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
Deep Thought said:
Have you had an extended test drive in an R?
I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
I've always had hatchbacks going from a Mk6 GTD due to mileage then a Cupra 300, got a mapped edition 30 at the moment. But I feel having only two wheels powering the car is a pain in terms of traction and putting the power down. I know that 4wd can be less engaging but always fancied one. I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
arj7 said:
Deep Thought said:
Have you had an extended test drive in an R?
I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
I've always had hatchbacks going from a Mk6 GTD due to mileage then a Cupra 300, got a mapped edition 30 at the moment. But I feel having only two wheels powering the car is a pain in terms of traction and putting the power down. I know that 4wd can be less engaging but always fancied one. I ask because i know of quite a few people who prefer the GTI and find the R dull and boring by comparison.
A friend of a friend always buys a new Golf GTI every three years, could easily afford a new R each time but opts always for a GTI. Did get a new R once, hated it, got rid and bought another GTI.
Some 67 plate 7.5's are already at the 20k mark admittedly these all seem to be estates, as for what these are like outside of warranty if it's a concern you can always extend the manufacturer's warranty.
Why do you want the R, a simple remap will see you with nigh on the same power output, or have you considered the Cupra 300 as they're already at the 20k mark:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Why do you want the R, a simple remap will see you with nigh on the same power output, or have you considered the Cupra 300 as they're already at the 20k mark:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
SteBrown91 said:
Well an early mk7.5 (17-67 plate) is around the 21-23k mark so I assume not long.
Spec is personal taste. They are well equipped as standard but if you want leather/DCC etc get one with it. There are lots of base spec cars out there due to cheap lease deals so these are always a good priced used. The well specced ones are more expensive but don’t bet on actually seeing the return the other side.
Your right, totally agree spec is personal taste. Agree with your other point as well about there being a lot of base cars for sale and not many with leather and DCC which I am looking for, along with panoramic roof. The ones that have have these options fitted are pricey currently.Spec is personal taste. They are well equipped as standard but if you want leather/DCC etc get one with it. There are lots of base spec cars out there due to cheap lease deals so these are always a good priced used. The well specced ones are more expensive but don’t bet on actually seeing the return the other side.
Edited by SteBrown91 on Sunday 26th January 07:53
Had my eye on the R 7.5 for quite a while now and was waiting for the lease cars to finish their terms and flood the market and make the price go low. They have gone low but as you mentioned they the base specced car.
Will ride it out for now with a lease for the M135i ordered on factory build for a couple of years for me and the missus. Then buy a specced golf r 7.5 for long term and work on it(new model doesn't do it for me). That's the plan anyway.
ZX10R NIN said:
Some 67 plate 7.5's are already at the 20k mark admittedly these all seem to be estates, as for what these are like outside of warranty if it's a concern you can always extend the manufacturer's warranty.
Why do you want the R, a simple remap will see you with nigh on the same power output, or have you considered the Cupra 300 as they're already at the 20k mark:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
My edition 30 is stage 2 mapped and it's pushing 340, but it's an old car, I want virtual cockpit and generally a newer car. I wouldn't look to buy one for another 18 months anyway. By then I'm sure more options will be available, I don't like the 8. Why do you want the R, a simple remap will see you with nigh on the same power output, or have you considered the Cupra 300 as they're already at the 20k mark:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I wanted an RS3 but it's just too much money for me
arj7 said:
My edition 30 is stage 2 mapped and it's pushing 340, but it's an old car, I want virtual cockpit and generally a newer car. I wouldn't look to buy one for another 18 months anyway. By then I'm sure more options will be available, I don't like the 8.
I wanted an RS3 but it's just too much money for me
It won't be in 18 months time.I wanted an RS3 but it's just too much money for me
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