Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Capercat]

Golf GTI is ubiquitous which creates a lot more competition when it comes time to sell on the second hand market. If you have the right mix of options & colour, luck may be on your side.

Satnav, Xennon's & leather have resale appeal I found when I was poking around.

[SilvrFoxX]

Price has a little to do with it as well but I could be mistaken

[Ideo]

Price has a little to do with it as well but I could be mistaken

Mine was at the cheaper end of the market. Smaller amount and less knowledge makes a car harder to sell imo

[Finance_Analyst]

I bought the GTI purely due to 3 things.

1. The wheels look better.
2. Cheaper running costs of a FWD and AWD (having had past experience with AWD Subaru which nearly sent me bankrupt)
3. I prefer the 2 red stripes on the grill

[SilvrFoxX]

I bought the GTI purely due to 3 things.

1. The wheels look better.
2. Cheaper running costs of a FWD and AWD (having had past experience with AWD Subaru which nearly sent me bankrupt)
3. I prefer the 2 red stripes on the grill

Yep I will put them in the "things I must consider begore choosing a car" list in the future.. pure emotion .. I love it

[Finance_Analyst]

True SilvrFoxX - although if money were no object (but is it ever????), I would have a sprint blue Audi S3 sportback S Tronic in my driveway! Instead, the GTI will suffice for now

[REXman]

True SilvrFoxX - although if money were no object (but is it ever????), I would have a sprint blue Audi S3 sportback S Tronic in my driveway! Instead, the GTI will suffice for now

So let me get this straight, if money was no object, you'd get a GOLF R with an AUDI badge? Nice!

[REXman]

Having said that, Golf GTI is ubiquitous which creates a lot more competition when it comes time to sell on the second hand market. If you have the right mix of options & colour, luck may be on your side.

Completely disagree with this comment. My sister just sold her Corolla to buy a new Polo, and I must say I have never seen so much interest generated in one car being sold privately. It was incredible. 2004 model, listed for $11K - received about 3 calls a day for 3 weeks, and sold no probs.

Obviously, there are a TON of Corollas on the market and the competition was not issue cause the car is a good car and sought after.

The GTI, having about as amazing rep as you can get for a "sports" hatch, low relative cost of insurance and fuel, should have no such problems selling to an enthusiast market.

[hooba]

The analysis of the 2nd hand car market ignores the rule of thumb that if a car sold strongly when new to private buyers that there will be a big market of 2nd hand buyers for it. The "competition" in the market works both ways, for buyers and sellers.

[REXman]

The analysis of the 2nd hand car market ignores the rule of thumb that if a car sold strongly when new to private buyers that there will be a big market of 2nd hand buyers for it. The "competition" in the market works both ways, for buyers and sellers.

Ceterus Parabus?