Best way to waste 40k

[Russ_16v]

A Golf R convertable.

Got this in for PDI, don't get me wrong it's a lovely car, but so so sooooo overpriced

 

[rsclio182]

Nice car but 40K!!!! No chance

 

[kpowell911]

I'm guessing it will be one a PCP type deal?

 

[Russ_16v]

I'm guessing it will be one a PCP type deal?

Na, the area I live in is full of people with money to waste - we had a mother and daughter in about 5 years ago and we had a baby blue beetle convertable in the showroom, and the convo went:

mum, I really wan that beetle - no, you can't I have just bought you a Golf. But mum please! No, you have the golf. But mum I REALLY want it! Oh ok come on then.

And she bought it there and then. 22k.

 

[Scott™]

I really like that.

 

[Jekyll]

That car does nothing for me at all and certainly not at that price.

 

[Lal B3N]

That is awful lol.

 

[Munson]

I don't care about the money. That's just a seriously s**t looking car. A Rolf R with a tent for a roof. No ta.

EDIT: I thought they were 4WD? I don't see a drive shaft?

 

[ParisPeach]

what about this one?

such a nice colour and I think they look pretty sweet for a four door convertible.

 

[Russ_16v]

I actually like the roof - it is very high quality and is a perfect fit, though I still think it's 10k too expensive.

Edit for Roy, the convertable is FWD only, the normal one is 4WD

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Shiny! but for 40K, F that!!

 

[freeman(clio)]

you still using vas-pc or you onto the new stuff, i find vas so much easier to navigate

 

[JCC]

Forty thousand pounds for a Golf.

F*ck.
That.

 

[The Fatty]

what about this one?
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such a nice colour and I think they look pretty sweet for a four door convertible.

whers doors 3 & 4?

 

[ParisPeach]

I meant seat( dont know why I typed door)

 

[Ad]

for what it is, it looks great.

But £40k... the depreciation on that is surely going to be scary!

 

[Munson]

Edit for Roy, the convertable is FWD only, the normal one is 4WD

So it's basically a GTI with a remap and no roof. I am OUT.

 

[Russ_16v]

So it's basically a GTI with a remap and no roof. I am OUT.

Close, the engine is the old (better) engine, it has better suspension and trim than the GTi, but yeah it's still crazy

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Mental. Someone will actually buy that too. way overpriced like you say

 

[DB.]

Why on earth would someone pic that over an A5 convertible!

 

[Addicted]

LOL 40k, mental money.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Jesus Christ!! Volkswagen really are the kings men.

​Why isn't it 4wd Russ?

 

[BoatNonce]

That's Caterham R500 money.

Blowing away Ferraris + Lamborghinis, or blowing off all the boys at the gay bar. Tough call.

 

[Russ_16v]

The convertable shell couldn't acommodate the 4wd system and still retain the rear passenger space, boot space and weight/mpg figures VW wanted mate, plus the production costs of modifying the shell would have stuck the price up even more

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

That's Caterham R500 money.

Blowing away Ferraris + Lamborghinis, or blowing off all the boys at the gay bar. Tough call.

LOL!!!!

 

[Munson]

I've been reading that the Mk 7 GTi makes peak power at 4200rpm. f**k is that all about???

 

[Gally]

I remember reading about this a while back and just shook my head.

People do buy them though. Same people who buy cars like the RS5.

 

[DanielJames]

I've been reading that the Mk 7 GTi makes peak power at 4200rpm. f**k is that all about???

My car makes peak power at nearly double that

Also, total waste of 40k.

 

[Rob]

Wow. Astonishing price, especially when you considering how damn good some of the new Audi's look.

 

[Knuckles]

£40k for a front wheel drive, flaccid, gay hot hatch? Lol no thanks

Na, the area I live in is full of people with money to waste - we had a mother and daughter in about 5 years ago and we had a baby blue beetle convertable in the showroom, and the convo went:

mum, I really wan that beetle - no, you can't I have just bought you a Golf. But mum please! No, you have the golf. But mum I REALLY want it! Oh ok come on then.

And she bought it there and then. 22k.

I dont want to live on this planet anymore

 

[Knuckles]

The convertable shell couldn't acommodate the 4wd system and still retain the rear passenger space, boot space and weight/mpg figures VW wanted mate, plus the production costs of modifying the shell would have stuck the price up even more

awd > posers in the back

 

[daydotz]

Does look smart but mad money

 

[SOHROB]

Mad money but someone will buy it. You would be surprised how many overpriced cars in funny colours sell well. Stick them in a flash showroom and people will buy.

 

[Matt Cup]

Girls car! So does this have the same set up as the Scirocco R then?

 

[_Tom]

I think they look lovely. Just not 40k lovely or anywhere near that figure tbh.

 

[n2x]

Why on earth would someone pic that over an A5 convertible!

this

or

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/s5/audi-s5-quattro-2dr-s-tronic-huge-spec-bearsden/1280394

​/done

 

[wjb]

40k is clearly way too much, but then some would say 20k is too much for a clio/megane/focus etc

There is not one golf on the market that is good value really, you're just paying for the badge at the end of the day, and the badge isn't even that good.

 

[Darren S]

Na, the area I live in is full of people with money to waste - we had a mother and daughter in about 5 years ago and we had a baby blue beetle convertable in the showroom, and the convo went: mum, I really wan that beetle - no, you can't I have just bought you a Golf. But mum please! No, you have the golf. But mum I REALLY want it! Oh ok come on then. And she bought it there and then. 22k.

^^^ - doesn't that just sum up the purchasing decision for this Golf buyer too?

Stick a Dacia badge on the boot. After they say "WhoTF is that?" while pointing at the logo, next they will simply laugh at you when saying that it costs £20k. Double it and add a VW sticker and the world is alright again.

At times like these, ROFL is elevated to a whole new meaning.

​D.

 

[STICKER TWONK]

40k is ridiculous money but so are some peoples comments on here. AFAIK an Audi A5 convertible is much slower, an S5 starts at 46k. Caterham R500, very practical to use everyday isn't it? What other performance convertibles are there for 40k brand new?

 

[KFRRS94]

I genuinely can't get my head around £40,000. FOR A GOLF.

All I can think looking at the price tag is I can buy a 3/4 year old GTR for that.


I know the running costs are more and blah blah before anyone starts.