Help with purchase

[almas_09]

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of searching for a replacement for my MK6 TDI 1.6, which has been a joy to drive for the past 4 years. Now, I'm looking to upgrade and have been exploring a few options. Here's what I've considered so far:

Budget: Around £16k
Options:

Golf GTD 7.5 / 69k miles / £15k
BMW 330e 2017 / 50k miles / £15k
BMW 320D 2019 / 52k miles / £17k
I would appreciate any advice on what to look out for with the Golf GTD 7.5. Also, I've never owned a BMW before, so I'd love to hear from actual owners about their experiences with these models.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[GreatGranny]

Do you need a diesel?

You have the 330e, are hybrids on your radar?

How many miles per year?
Short or long journeys or mix?
How much room do you need?

IMO the 7.5 GTD is a good upgrade from the 1.6.
Quick, 50mpg, comfortable and looks good.
Sweet spot for Golfs

[almas_09]

Currently doing x10 15 mile journeys for work.(Mix of M1 + B roads)
Odd 10 miles or so on weekends.
So around 8K miles a year.

Hybrids weren't on my radar but the car just looked good and on paper seemed to have good mpg

I have enquired about a 2019 GTD from Lookers.
69k Mileage, i just want to make sure I check through the car properly before going ahead.

GreatGranny said:

Do you need a diesel?

You have the 330e, are hybrids on your radar?

How many miles per year?
Short or long journeys or mix?
How much room do you need?

IMO the 7.5 GTD is a good upgrade from the 1.6.
Quick, 50mpg, comfortable and looks good.
Sweet spot for Golfs

[LightningBlue]

Definitely don’t need a diesel, you could get a Golf GTI instead. The 2.0TSI engine is very fuel efficient anyway as well as giving you better performance than the diesel. If you don’t need the space could look for that engine in Audi TTs too, and it’s in the Seat Leon which has a bit more flair on the outside than the Golf. Or if you need more space there’s the Octavia vRS.

[ZX10R NIN]

Your usage doesn't suit a diesel, so I'd look at petrol/hybrid cars.

Mazda3 MHEV GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405159...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404168...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202406190...

i30 Premium:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403227...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403257...

Infiniti Q30 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404259...

IS300h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403227...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405209...

[almas_09]

Thanks all, I'll take a look at the examples.
All this time I had considered Diesels only, didn't even give Petrol a thought.