Just as the title says. I am going to sell my s2k some time in the next 6 months (baby on the way). I see 2 schools of though - sell it ASAP, with lower mileage (about 67k right now, 2005 model) and get my next car before winter starts so the poor s2000 doesn't have to go through another winter.
Or, wait until spring and hopefully the car will sell for a bit more and buy my next car.
Going through the list of possible cars, I have my sights pretty much set on the MKVI Golf R. I can't find anything else which ticks all the boxes as well as this car. I can get some with <20k miles and lots of warranty left for about $30k.
The other car I am considering is the WRX, but I just don't like how it looks and I'm not a big fan of the interior either. If I am going to give up on the s2k raw feel, rwd, and drop top, I would like an interior that I enjoy sitting in with the latest amenities. I test drove a WRX (2009 I think) and I found the shifter to be sloppy, esp compared to the s2k.
I test drove a golf R maybe a year ago and was a bit underwhelmed. However I plan on flashing to at least stage 1 and getting an HPA controller to get a bit more fun out of it.
Any cars I am overlooking? I had a MK6 GTI before the s2000 so I am familiar with them but I am over having a FWD. I've had FWD and multiple RWD I kind of want to try having an AWD car for a change.
Two more quick notes - my wife is likely buying the new MKVII Golf R when it comes out. So we would have 2 of them at home...fun If I wait until that time, it is likely the mkvi will depreciate a bit more, but I'm not sure if that would offset driving my s2k for another 6k+ miles. Or if it's worth it.
The other thing is, I don't really want a badge. I'm not against them, and if you suggest the perfect car I'm all for it, but I want to maximize value. I do prefer a warranty and a car which holds its value well bc I will have this car for maybe a couple of years and then I will get a company car - at that time I'll sell this car and buy a fun car again as my second/toy car.
Due to location and timing, I can't justify having 2 cars right now as much as I'd like to
Recap:
- <$30k
- Manual
- 4 doors
- FUN!
- Warranty preferred
- Holds value well
- No FWD
Thanks!
Or, wait until spring and hopefully the car will sell for a bit more and buy my next car.
Going through the list of possible cars, I have my sights pretty much set on the MKVI Golf R. I can't find anything else which ticks all the boxes as well as this car. I can get some with <20k miles and lots of warranty left for about $30k.
The other car I am considering is the WRX, but I just don't like how it looks and I'm not a big fan of the interior either. If I am going to give up on the s2k raw feel, rwd, and drop top, I would like an interior that I enjoy sitting in with the latest amenities. I test drove a WRX (2009 I think) and I found the shifter to be sloppy, esp compared to the s2k.
I test drove a golf R maybe a year ago and was a bit underwhelmed. However I plan on flashing to at least stage 1 and getting an HPA controller to get a bit more fun out of it.
Any cars I am overlooking? I had a MK6 GTI before the s2000 so I am familiar with them but I am over having a FWD. I've had FWD and multiple RWD I kind of want to try having an AWD car for a change.
Two more quick notes - my wife is likely buying the new MKVII Golf R when it comes out. So we would have 2 of them at home...fun If I wait until that time, it is likely the mkvi will depreciate a bit more, but I'm not sure if that would offset driving my s2k for another 6k+ miles. Or if it's worth it.
The other thing is, I don't really want a badge. I'm not against them, and if you suggest the perfect car I'm all for it, but I want to maximize value. I do prefer a warranty and a car which holds its value well bc I will have this car for maybe a couple of years and then I will get a company car - at that time I'll sell this car and buy a fun car again as my second/toy car.
Due to location and timing, I can't justify having 2 cars right now as much as I'd like to
Recap:
- <$30k
- Manual
- 4 doors
- FUN!
- Warranty preferred
- Holds value well
- No FWD
Thanks!