Finnegan
The Drunken Irishman
- Location
- Lexington, KY
This may be a decision some of you thought about. I'm trying to decide between a used BMW 330i or a new 5-door Volkswagen GTI. Which car would you rather own? A brand new VW GTI with DSG? Or would you rather own a used BMW 330i?
The BMW will have to be several years old in order to match the price of the GTI. The GTI would have a new car warranty and no used car problems. The GTI also comes with the spectacular DSG transmission versus the regular automatic for the BMW. The BMW is a BMW and is built with BMW quality rather than hit-or-miss VW quality. The BMW may be more reliable in the long run but it will also cost a lot more to repair. The BMW will probably have 25-45k miles on it already versus 0 miles for the GTI. GTI is FWD which is a plus during the winter but a nuisance most other times.
I really want a BMW but until I can afford a brand new one the GTI may be a good trade off. Your thoughts?
The BMW will have to be several years old in order to match the price of the GTI. The GTI would have a new car warranty and no used car problems. The GTI also comes with the spectacular DSG transmission versus the regular automatic for the BMW. The BMW is a BMW and is built with BMW quality rather than hit-or-miss VW quality. The BMW may be more reliable in the long run but it will also cost a lot more to repair. The BMW will probably have 25-45k miles on it already versus 0 miles for the GTI. GTI is FWD which is a plus during the winter but a nuisance most other times.
I really want a BMW but until I can afford a brand new one the GTI may be a good trade off. Your thoughts?