Golf GTI Edition 35

[triode12]

Yawn, we all know how you feel about the GTI mkVI, you continually remind us after all. I am rapt with my ride, still brings a smile to my dial, have no need to compare it to the R or mkV, both are also great cars IMO. As my first VW and turbo, this car is fun enough for me Your negativity about my choice won't change that LOL

That is a good attitude to take and the best approach to things.

[Finance_Analyst]

I choose the GTI over the R for the following reasons

1. Better fuel consumption
2. Lower running costs without AWD and less complicated DSG service (from what I was told)
3. Those red stripes and 18 inch detroits which the R does not have.
4. $8,800 extra in my back pocket

I do love the R (but only in Rising Blue), although the additional purchase cost and long term running costs were harder to justify. Hence why the 'bean counter' in me prevailed yet again.....

With respect to the Ed 35, again, without a corporate plus discount, price gap to std GTI too great to swallow as all good accountants would say.....

[SilvrFoxX]

heh.. life is too short to be working through a value proposition for an emotional purchase.. just think.. all the money you will save for your retirement which you will end up leaving for the kids anyway..

[XTC838]

I agree with Finance Analyst in that without discount the 35 Edition doesn't look like a good proposition. For that money, I'd be waiting for the Scirocco R.

[SilvrFoxX]

I think you will find to get an mid level optioned Scirroco R will be as much as an R

[hentaiboy]

Have a look at this video to see what Jay Leno thinks about the (born again) Morgan 3-wheeler. Take note of what he says just before he puts in his order for one. That is what driving is all about. Not cossetted/entombed in silky smooth car - what is the fun in that?

Jay Leno owns over 80 cars. Most of us can only afford one. Perhaps we should all have Ariel Atoms as our daily drives

[triode12]

Jay Leno owns over 80 cars. Most of us can only afford one. Perhaps we should all have Ariel Atoms as our daily drives

Or get one that does double duty of fun and practicality (ala the original Mk1 GTI) - like the R, MkV GTI, 6N Polo GTI.

[DoggieHowser]

Or as Clarkson puts it, none of the subsequent bearers have lived up to the name, so you have to go for the 1M coupe.

Yes, not even yr beloved MkV GTI

[Andych]

I think you will find to get an mid level optioned Scirroco R will be as much as an R

As long as VWA stay with the same pricing levels of every other Country the Rocco should be a touch cheaper than the equivalent R..... however.... I have been told by one Dealer Principle that he thinks they will only be fully loaded Rocco R's at around $80K.
Plain stupidity if they do that....... In my opinion anyway... lets see what the pricing will end up at.

I still don't get the GTi vs R debate.... I agree with SF... why struggle with the value proposition when at this level it really more of an Emotional decision...

[SilvrFoxX]

As long as VWA stay with the same pricing levels of every other Country the Rocco should be a touch cheaper than the equivalent R..... however.... I have been told by one Dealer Principle that he thinks they will only be fully loaded Rocco R's at around $80K.
Plain stupidity if they do that....... In my opinion anyway... lets see what the pricing will end up at.

I still don't get the GTi vs R debate.... I agree with SF... why struggle with the value proposition when at this level it really more of an Emotional decision...

Wow.. $80K.. I did read they would be loaded but didn't think they would be coming in at that number.. not quite sure what they think they are competitive with.. though I did read the new Merc coming out is comparing itself Mercedes CLC to hit the market in 2013 but in this country who would go that far befor just saying I will get a Beamer.

As for the GTI v R debate.. there isn't really one.. started out as an education and has turned into emotive measuring contest for sh!its and giggles. Most here know that the only one is better than the other because of colour.. everything else is just noise