Yea, prices seem to be especially crazy on the GTIs no doubt because of the MK8. I've been watching prices on 18/19 Passat SELV6 and GTs and they aren't nearly as bloated as the GTIs.
I grabbed my CPO 2018 SE 6mt last year for 21...which grew to a little over 23 with TTT and garbage fees. I was tempted to go new as well, but the differential on a new SE was still a pretty big jump and then there was the whole PF 6yr/72mo warranty.....add another 1yr/12mo with the CPO AND 0% VW financing, which I have NEVER seen on used vehicles, and it was a no brainer.
Absolutely loving my 6mt, but these prices have me thinking hard about selling since my GTI is a second car for me....and I'm really having a hard time resisting the temptation to add performance mods, which would jeopardize my warranty.
... somebody please talk me off the ledge....