Neimad Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] But i have noticed all dealerships local have at least one GTIs secondhand and simply are not shifting them. So looks like everyone wants new not secondhand. [/ QUOTE ] Probably has something to do with the fact that a second hand one will set you back almost as much as a brand new one, probably won't be the spec you wanted, and has already had ~5000 miles put on it by people "just testing out its capabilities" whilst the engine is still cold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 ....Exactly as Neimad says! I doubt if anyone here would want the secondhand used GTI as Niemad describes unless serious discount was on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 yep and thats my point the secondhand value will never be that great because if its anywere near the new price people will simply pay the extra for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] yep and thats my point the secondhand value will never be that great because if its anywere near the new price people will simply pay the extra for a new one. [/ QUOTE ] not if they're impatient. 6 months is a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi LeMan and fellow Mac user [Please check out my Sweet Black Angel].... Yep, 12 weeks was a loooooong time! 6 months = twice as loooong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Hi Mags - Am interested why you are selling your GTI so soon. Are you the first person here to feel dissatisfied with it or just moving to another ride? [/ QUOTE ] I am getting a Boxster and the Gti was an impulse purchase as at the time I had a 3 month old A4 cab which i could not wait to get out of. It has been a great car and I have actually been considering keeping it but an impending threat of redundency has made me think that it should go while the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Thanks for satisfying my curiosity. I can see how it makes sense for you. Good Luck with everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I am getting a Boxster... but an impending threat of redundency [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I am getting a Boxster... but an impending threat of redundency [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] I ordered the Boxster earlier in the year so have paid a deposit and have the money to pay for it but it will have to go if I lose my job and need some money to pay the mortgage My Gti is for sale in the classified section if anyone wants it for £18,000 +. http://www.tyresmoke.net/classifieds.php?ShowAd=1118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Very nice looking car Mags Particularly like the BBS wheels though my Monzas are dead easy to clean Seems like you are offering a very fair deal....Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Personally I would'nt buy a second hand my2005 gti if it had no paddles. Would (not in the market have a new one) certainly consider a private used my2006, over a thrashed dealer ex-demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Mags, were you the man that had the S4 Cab? BTW, i'd trade it mate, like Spankit said you might find the lack of paddles a bit of an issue! However, Porsche dealers might not realise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Just an update but the dealers i visited in the north east Durham/Newcastle area yesterday were all quoting early Jan for delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Can someone translate please? "Personally I would'nt buy a second hand my2005 gti if it had no paddles. Would (not in the market have a new one) certainly consider a private used my2006, over a thrashed dealer ex-demo." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Can someone translate please? "Personally I would'nt buy a second hand my2005 gti if it had no paddles. Would (not in the market have a new one) certainly consider a private used my2006, over a thrashed dealer ex-demo." [/ QUOTE ] Translation Personally, I = my opinion, spankit Second hand = used my2005 = model year 2005 no paddles = no gear change paddles not in the market = no intrest in have a new one = own a brand new gti would certainly consider = prefered choice private used = not company/comercially owned my2006 = (model year 2006) thrashed = soon to blow up dealer ex-demo = a car that has had every tom, dick and asbo'd chav thrash, yank, pull, adjust, fart, and nose pick in. Don't forget evey monkey in the dealership has used it to try and pick up teenage girls. How clean are your back seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted September 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I think I understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] www.glass.co.uk mirrors the dealer prices. According to those in the know, the only saleable additional option on a second hand GTI is leather. This is the same for most cars. A 'used' punter will not fork out the £700 on Xenons, therefore the addition of thses and other 'high value' options will not be re-couped by an owner selling. Leather is worth maybe £500 currently. Not my figures, they are from a dealer pricing system, so dont have a go at me if your car has plummeted in value! [/ QUOTE ] What's a "dealer pricing system" when it's at home?? The GTI mk5 doesn't even book in Glass's or CAP yet so any projected values are just that...projected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Sold my 7 month old GTI, 5 Door with Leather and 6CD for £19400 Jonathan [/ QUOTE ] Sold my 3 Red door with Nav/Xenons and leather for £22k in May. Bought in January for £22,850 Loved it in Tornado Red (like Chins's car) but it's sooooo common now and red ones can be bought for £1-1.5k less than another colour for a car with the same spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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