billy2shots Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 After yesterdays test drive was canceled i managed to get a go in my local dealers directors car, a silver 5 door dsg car. Already driven a manuel version but this is the first DSG one i have been in. I wont bore you with the details of the drive but i will share what i found funny. Sat in the dealership negotiating for over an hour and this is the best i got: £15,500 p/x for my 1 year old 9000 mile Mkv Golf GTI which i told them to forget. So the best they would do for cash was cruise and armrest for free. I told them they have my details and to phone me if they can give me a better offer. Now where is my nearest M3 csl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 If you like and want a Mk5 R32, then why not sell your GTI privately ? And what did you think about the DSG version .:R ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Now where is my nearest M3 csl [/ QUOTE ] What a fantastic idea! Seriously, if you haven't driven one yet... Go on a cheeky test drive ASAP, just remember to bring your cheque book with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Red if i go ahead i will sell the GTI privately should get 18k looking at other cars with same spec, miles etc. Woppum i have had a good sit in one and a fiddle about but i am 24 and was wearing old jeans etc and dont think the sales guy was too keen. Just wanted to see if i could live with no creature comforts (apart from air con). I suppose the only way i will ever know is by driving one. I keep looking on Auto-trader etc and want one but then my Dad talks me out of it. (sensible git). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well it comes with airbags, traction control, xeons (best I have ever used par the bach!), and you can stick in a nav (like I am doing). The only thing to consider is whether you think the seats are comfy. Apart from that it has the same service intervals as a normal M3 and an extended warranty can be bought... There are a few about at good prices (also negotiable ) on www.pistonheads.com... Go test drive one.. Im getting lonely being the only one With the R32 I was with the in crowd.. IF you wont do it for you (which you will after a drive).. do it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 As Red asks what did you think of the DSG over manual ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Well it comes with airbags, traction control, xeons (best I have ever used par the bach!), and you can stick in a nav (like I am doing). The only thing to consider is whether you think the seats are comfy. Apart from that it has the same service intervals as a normal M3 and an extended warranty can be bought... There are a few about at good prices (also negotiable ) on www.pistonheads.com... Go test drive one.. Im getting lonely being the only one With the R32 I was with the in crowd.. IF you wont do it for you (which you will after a drive).. do it for me [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 IMHO i thought the manuel suited the car a little better than the dsg. The only car with dsg prior to the R i have driven was an early dsg tdi so i have no experience to call upon other than gut feeling. Having said that i would still have dsg even if i didnt feel in total control (drive, sport, and paddles used). Woopum the idea of being in a rare car sounds good, but honestly could the csl be used as a day to day car through mostly town use. (me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well im going to be doing circa 15-20k in it a year... So ill let you know. Honestly ive been stuck in 3 hour traffic coming out of London, and cant say its much worse than the R. In fact the SMG option makes it that bit easier... You have to try it too see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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