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The 'best' car on my company car list is a Golf GTD. What are the general opinions on this? I'm getting one for 4 days next weekend and quite looking forward to it. I currently drive a 320D.
It is a little smaller than I would ideally like but I couldn't bear 4 years in any of the blander alternatives (2.0 Octavia Elegance, 1.6 Passat SE, 1.6 Focus Titanium, A3 1.6 SE, 118D SE).
Nor do I want to take the cash alternative as I'd struggle to get anything better as the amount is pretty stingy, the car has to fit a number of criteria and I average 25000 miles per annum.
Bizarrely, the Octavia vRS isn't on the list as it's 'monthly lease cost', as calculated by the lease company, is too much, even though it is the cheaper car. Only saying that as it would be the first choice given the size and spec. and no doubt something all readers of this thread will suggest as a suitable alternative!
Thanks in advance!
Steve
It is a little smaller than I would ideally like but I couldn't bear 4 years in any of the blander alternatives (2.0 Octavia Elegance, 1.6 Passat SE, 1.6 Focus Titanium, A3 1.6 SE, 118D SE).
Nor do I want to take the cash alternative as I'd struggle to get anything better as the amount is pretty stingy, the car has to fit a number of criteria and I average 25000 miles per annum.
Bizarrely, the Octavia vRS isn't on the list as it's 'monthly lease cost', as calculated by the lease company, is too much, even though it is the cheaper car. Only saying that as it would be the first choice given the size and spec. and no doubt something all readers of this thread will suggest as a suitable alternative!
Thanks in advance!
Steve
I've got one, think it's great, apart from it being a stinky diesel. Although it gets average of 44mpg.
Comfortable, fairly quick, looks good, fantastic spec and the dog fits easily in the boot. Done 250miles non stop recently and came out with no aching or anything, it sat comfortably at a good speed the hole way. Light great.
Can't complain apart from it's a boring hatch!
Comfortable, fairly quick, looks good, fantastic spec and the dog fits easily in the boot. Done 250miles non stop recently and came out with no aching or anything, it sat comfortably at a good speed the hole way. Light great.
Can't complain apart from it's a boring hatch!
Honest John has a good real world MPG page.
The manufacturer figures are all bullst bordering on false advertising.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/volkswagen/gol...
The manufacturer figures are all bullst bordering on false advertising.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/volkswagen/gol...
Steve vRS said:
Only 44mpg?
I hope that is you ragging it everywhere?
What about on a steady motorway cruise at 70mph?
Steve
No, not at all. The missus drives it most of the time, and has the dog in the boot, so I imagine she drives sensibly. It was 44mph when I got in it to go on holiday (the 250mile trip) and it was still on 44mpg, I was steady but faster than she will go to work as I was on motorways.I hope that is you ragging it everywhere?
What about on a steady motorway cruise at 70mph?
Steve
Probably get over 50 at 70.
illmonkey said:
I've got one, think it's great, apart from it being a stinky diesel. Although it gets average of 44mpg.
Comfortable, fairly quick, looks good, fantastic spec and the dog fits easily in the boot. Done 250miles non stop recently and came out with no aching or anything, it sat comfortably at a good speed the hole way. Light great.
Can't complain apart from it's a boring hatch!
My missus has one as her company car and basically the same thing as above.Comfortable, fairly quick, looks good, fantastic spec and the dog fits easily in the boot. Done 250miles non stop recently and came out with no aching or anything, it sat comfortably at a good speed the hole way. Light great.
Can't complain apart from it's a boring hatch!
She had a 320d briefly before it and I'd say the Golf trumps it easily.
The styling is a bit dull but the thing shifts quite well and handles very well, it's a little softer than the GTI (chap at work has one and we've done a quick back to back) but only slightly heavier.
Weirdly, it also sounds pretty good for a diesel when you give it death. That's not something I ever thought I'd find myself saying/typing.
ETA, it averaged about 45mpg on the way back from Devon with cruise set at 85 over the weekend. At 70mph it's well over 50mpg iirc.
Leasing initially looks attractive but on any of the lease websites, as soon as you put 25k PA in the model, the attractive headline figures suddenly increase quite a bit!
Not ruled out a vRS on a PCP or lease yet. I still have 4 months until my BMW goes back so will have to get off my bottom and get around the dealers.
Steve
Not ruled out a vRS on a PCP or lease yet. I still have 4 months until my BMW goes back so will have to get off my bottom and get around the dealers.
Steve
The 1.4 ACT thread JackReacher refers to is about mine, irrespective as you can't get a petrol the interior is a lovely place to be. As per another comment once I'd got use to it no aches or pains, & I did 3k miles in the first 5 weeks. Seat position is multi adjustable as is steering wheel. Adaptive cruise is a real bonus if you do lots of miles. I chose mine over a BM, I found the interiors depressing. Only issue is I find the boot small, seems smaller than my old MK 5.
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