Stealth TDI
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Hello,
I'm in the market for a GTI. Ignore the non-TDI part for now. My question is about the mechanics of a 2-door vs. a 4-door and perhaps the model year change.
I've been a four-door guy since 1998. So I was naturally pleased with selecting another four-door. When researching pricing at TrueCar.com, I accidentally ran the pricing on 2016 models. They appear to be selling for $4600 off MSRP, compared to $2300 below MSRP for a four-door 2017 that's also $600 more. In short, I can get a 2016 2-door for $2900 less than the 2017-door. If the car's been sitting long enough, and I think it has, I may see an even steeper discount. That has me wondering if a 2-door might be right for me.
Here's where the bias starts: What is the drawback of having a two-door? I'm alone in the car 95% of the time. It's nice to toss things through a back door, but I can get over not having that. Back seat passengers are rare, but it happens (16 y/o daughter). What else might I be missing? Roof rack challenges? Longer doors in parking lots? Better blind spot visibility? I'm digging for excuses. I sold my last two-door long before becoming an enthusiast. So I don't know how to apply "enthusiast logic" to owning a 2-door, if that makes sense.
I appreciate your opinions,
Scott
I'm in the market for a GTI. Ignore the non-TDI part for now. My question is about the mechanics of a 2-door vs. a 4-door and perhaps the model year change.
I've been a four-door guy since 1998. So I was naturally pleased with selecting another four-door. When researching pricing at TrueCar.com, I accidentally ran the pricing on 2016 models. They appear to be selling for $4600 off MSRP, compared to $2300 below MSRP for a four-door 2017 that's also $600 more. In short, I can get a 2016 2-door for $2900 less than the 2017-door. If the car's been sitting long enough, and I think it has, I may see an even steeper discount. That has me wondering if a 2-door might be right for me.
Here's where the bias starts: What is the drawback of having a two-door? I'm alone in the car 95% of the time. It's nice to toss things through a back door, but I can get over not having that. Back seat passengers are rare, but it happens (16 y/o daughter). What else might I be missing? Roof rack challenges? Longer doors in parking lots? Better blind spot visibility? I'm digging for excuses. I sold my last two-door long before becoming an enthusiast. So I don't know how to apply "enthusiast logic" to owning a 2-door, if that makes sense.
I appreciate your opinions,
Scott