[carmad]

Well I was planning to purchase a new Golf in January of 2013.
Rumours have been around that the plate system might be changed
for next year as many are superstitious in regards to the 13 reg.

Personally I'm not, although the mark 7 Golf is being released in October.

My question is, if sales are going to be down next year if the plate system isn't changed. A new golf out with minor issues probably would I be best to order a 12 late this year, as I presume their will be room for haggling and better discounts/deals on the mark 6.

Thanks.

[MugMugs]

Where are you getting these rumors? Can't see the state bowing to superstition.... Then again, you never know. Ultimately, a 12 be it late 12 will be worth less quicker.

[DarkJager]

Deciding whether or not to buy a car because it has 13 on the plate is just superstitious idiocy in this day and age. Buy the car based on its own merits, not the number on the plate.

[carmad]

It's not basing a car on the reg, I'll be buying a highline golf with a few options.
So depreciation should be good, I'm just worried that people might be put off the 13 reg when I trade it in.

[Kevin Irving]

A JAN-13 reg should still be worth more than a DEC-2012, all else being equal.

[OSI]

Originally Posted by carmad

It's not basing a car on the reg, I'll be buying a highline golf with a few options.
So depreciation should be good, I'm just worried that people might be put off the 13 reg when I trade it in.

Honestly, a highly specced car is goin to depreciate heavier than a low spec one. Being Ireland, little value is put in the specification of second hand cars.

[Mad_Lad]

A leaf costs 25,500 Probably as cheap or cheaper saving you a fortune in fuel if the range doesn't scare you off!

What spec were you thinking of, apart from the highline, options , engine, gearbox ?

This superstitious crap make people look like total fools, I know people that wave at magpies for feck sake and one woman goes mad convincing herself that something is going to go wrong.

Mad Irish! Go buy your 13 reg and enjoy it, keep the Germans in jobs!

[Mad_Lad]

Originally Posted by OSI

Honestly, a highly specced car is goin to depreciate heavier than a low spec one. Being Ireland, little value is put in the specification of second hand cars.

I agree, and you only get the book value of the car without options.

Still it makes the car more attractive to the 2nd hand buyer. I always look for the car with the higher spec and they are always usually around the same price as the lower spec cars. Some people try to get the money back that they spent on extras, those cars are usually for sale a very long time!

[carmad]

I'm looking at the 1.6 diesel engine, in highline spec with the media pack and winter pack.
Which really is headlight washers, heated seats, iPod adapter, touch screen radio with more speakers and in built Bluetooth. I'm going for the bi xenon lights with an upgrade of wheels to 18inch. I'm buying straight so I'm in a better position for a deal.

[carmad]

I do about 15,000 miles a year, and known to keep my car in new car condition for many years.

I do see your points about the 13, and the newer engines are going to be more economical.

[Ellis Dee]

Originally Posted by MugMugs

Can't see the state bowing to superstition.... Then again, you never know.

Are you kidding? Or do you mean some state other than the one we are living in?

I wouldn't rule out the possibility that the first car registered in Laois next year has the number XIIILS1. That would please Rome no end.

Come to think of it, it would also be pretty cool.

[Mad_Lad]

Originally Posted by carmad

I'm looking at the 1.6 diesel engine, in highline spec with the media pack and winter pack.
Which really is headlight washers, heated seats, iPod adapter, touch screen radio with more speakers and in built Bluetooth. I'm going for the bi xenon lights with an upgrade of wheels to 18inch. I'm buying straight so I'm in a better position for a deal.

How about the 1.2 tsi ? nearly 2K cheaper would probably pay for the extra's and more ? That's a lot of money for only 10 mpg more or less. or just an extra 3.5 kms per litre is it really worth that ?

Is the Leaf out of the question ? one owner here has racked up 24,000 kms in I think under a year ? One of the biggest savings you could make if you can adapt to he mileage, maybe you do under 60 miles a day ? sure they are not for everyone but still. I'd be getting one knowing what I could save.

This isn't one of my e.v rants before anyone starts at me!

[Bensmyth]

LOL I'm just wonder why would you waste your money on a VW there are far better cars out there with better reliability too.
Anyway I can't see them changing the reg plates for 2013. I'd buy 2013 it wouldn't bother me. You know the saying 13 lucky for some unlucky for others.

[Limerick man]

Originally Posted by Bensmyth

LOL I'm just wonder why would you waste your money on a VW there are far better cars out there with better reliability too.
Anyway I can't see them changing the reg plates for 2013. I'd buy 2013 it wouldn't bother me. You know the saying 13 lucky for some unlucky for others.

Let that be the end of that, that's not the topic of the thread

[Mad_Lad]

Carmad, 60 miles a day is around 15000 miles a year, and well within the range of a Leaf. And much more!

The Golf at say 50 mpg per tank would cost you around 84 Euro's to fill.

580 miles per tank or € 2100 per 15,000 miles.

The Leaf will get you 85,220 miles for the same money, how about that ?

And that's going by 65 miles range at about 100-110 kms per hour, you will get closer to the 100 miles range at about 80 kph and less, some people get 120 miles per charge. So you could get more than 85,000 miles, or based on the cost of about 2k extra to buy the golf, would get you about 160,000 miles of motoring, yes miles not kms!

The question you have to ask yourself is now that the leaf is cheaper than the golf by about 2-3 k for your spec, are you prepared to spend so much more to fuel it, + the extra purchase cost ?

That 2k would go a good bit towards a solar panel on the roof !