Golf plus thoughts?
 

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Yay nay to, can I get a bike in the back? (with wheels fitted & seat[s] down)
Looking for a car that will actually fit my bike in, like my old model focus estate, without going tank sized like the Mondeo
Otherwise, good cars? Looking at a 1.9Se


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 8:31 pm
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ok maybe the full bike in the back is a pipe dream, but any owner feedback?

Comparing with a focus estate


 
Posted : 03/02/2013 11:25 am
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Hmmm, maybe, can't say I've tried it. Certainly managed fine with front wheel off. iirc ours is about 1.5m from boot to seats.

We have a 1.9TDI SE. Owned one for 3 years, only car, commute with it, holiday with it (2 kids and a dog), etc...never had an issue outside of general servicing. Not that much higher than a normal Golf but does seem higher and more spacious when in it which is good for the kids on long journeys.


 
Posted : 03/02/2013 11:33 am
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Been looking into changing car and the plus is on the list.. what sort of mpg do you get nuke?


 
Posted : 03/02/2013 12:00 pm
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I had a look at the Golf Plus , but couldn't justify the price. I was looking to buy a new car and had a few on my shortlist.

I ended up ordering a new Skoda Fabia Scout 1.6 diesel.

About to take delivery on 1st March.

Skoda had a deal on whereby there was 0% vat , which made the decision over the Golf Plus very easy.
Also had 50% deposit with two years interest free payments.

Considering I was looking to buy with no part ex and the Skoda deal it was stacked in favour of the Skoda.

Golf is slightly better finished, but the deal I got was very good.

Skoda Scout is your other choice, not sure if the deal is still on though.


 
Posted : 03/02/2013 12:10 pm
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Bearing in mind I don't tend to drive too 'economically' and we often have a roofrack fitted (For bikes) and possibly a roof box fitted on holidays, we tend to get 45mpg (When were doing urban commuter miles) to 55mpg (Longer drives if I'm trying to be a bit more careful) although that is based on the on-board computer. Basically a full tank (£65ish) will get us between 450-500miles


 
Posted : 03/02/2013 12:11 pm

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