I'm replacing my 13 Golf TDI @ 52k miles, with a 14 Q7 TDI @ 42k Miles..
Since my car was mostly paid off, it'll be a lateral moment for me.. roughly the same payments to step into the Q7.
Bought my golf for its towing capabilities, got alot of money invested into my adventure trailer.. a 4cyl gasser is not a viable replacement for me.. I dont commute, but I do drive all over the country, so 80% of the miles on my TDI had the trailer behind it.
Ive got a 2nd son in the oven, and my big Pyrenees has recently become Diabetic so leaving him behind when we leave town is very hard on our house sitter since he requires insulin twice a day..
I'm gaining alot and not compromising on much, I will miss my 6MT, Great turning radius, and cheap tires that last >40k miles.. but I'm gaining alot, more seats, more power, more towing capabilities, awd, adaptive suspension, adaptive cruise control, blind spot radar, leather interior, climatronic, and so much more.
Buying my 2.0 CR TDI ended up being a financial boon that I dont regret at all, probably the 2nd best investment I've made in my life, after buying my house for a steal in April 09..
I'll be loyal to VW for the foreseeable future; cant be mad they cheated when I aftermarket tune all my cars and the actions resulted in me getting hell of an upgrade.. Just hate the idea that a perfectly good car with low miles is going to be removed from circulation.