fresco1 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I've had my GTI for 3 years and 10 months, from new. But sadly, the time finally arrived to part company after months of wondering if I should just keep it forever! Despite having various cars in my time, I can honestly say the GTI has been the most fun, most entertaining of the lot - and for the money, an absolute bargain for what it is capable of. It was the hardest motoring decision of my (driving!) life - to get rid of it. But I don't use it anymore, and it sits in my garage for weeks on end, completely loved and detailed to perfection. Just a waste, and Mrs. Fresco has been on at me for ages to get rid of it. She finally won. I did consider a Mk 6, but I don't feel it had enough over the 5 to tempt me. Maybe the 7, when it comes out?! Anyway, the GTI is now gone, at Mrs. Fresco's request. But I did buy something else to replace it, though! Mercedes CLK AMG cabriolet!! Can't wait for Saturday when I pick that one up! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 As you say it was just sitting in the garage was it worth replacing it at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 That's an interesting swap, especially in AMG version. How many miles did the GTI have? Trade-in I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm sure the Benz will be a very different car. I guess that as your GTI was little used, a cab will make a fun summer car you will want to drive and that makes a nice noise too? Post up pics when you get her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm sure the Benz will be a very different car. I guess that as your GTI was little used, a cab will make a fun summer car you will want to drive and that makes a nice noise too?Post up pics when you get her! Yep, will get some pics when the sun is out and the roof down! Attached is a generic shot of the same car - think mine has slightly different wheels but no real difference otherwise. Will be sad to see the GTI go, but have been sensible (sort of) - bought a diesel Skoda as the daily driver, as can't leave a decent car in an NHS staff car-park (I work at about 4 different hospitals per week, usually running late and likely to park badly - i.e. side torn out badly!). So it will be Skoda 5 days a week, and MB AMG for 2 ... ! Just downloading music for the pickup - checked out Google's list of top convertible driving music, and aside from my own list and tastes have gone for the alledged #1 song for convertibles: Golden Earring's 'Radar Love' - not normally my taste, but sod it I'll give it a go!! Er, as the GTI was handed in wearing its relatively new winter tyres, I have 4 good Pilot Sport 2's - 2 of which were about 6 months old and have covered c. 2000 miles - think an ad is needed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowman Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi Fresco1, sorry to hear your sad news. You got your GTI a couple months before me and I remember reading your early experiences and getting very impatient to take delivery of my own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammoc Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hope the MB filled the void left by the GTi void. Now the sun is out I'm guessing it has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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