Golf GTI Edition 35

**Ideo** · 02-08-2011, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Finance_Analyst

I prefer to have an extra $10k in my pocket, plus the net present value of the cash saving in servicing costs/fuel costs in having a bog standard GTI over an R

A Golf 77 would see a 20K saving, let alone savings in servicing, fuel, insurance over a GTI

**kaanage** · 02-08-2011, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

The GTI is a GTI, the ED 35 is a pretty GTI

So extra power is pretty?

**Corey_R** · 02-08-2011, 06:16 PM

Hehehe... yeah, when a GTI has the Golf R's engine and soul, is it really still "just a GTI" ?
It also has the Golf R's tailights, skirts, mirror caps, and probably other things. And that's in addition to the myriad of things that the standard GTI shares with the R, being that they're so closely related...

I mean, lets not forget that the Golf R name was possibly going to be GTI-R when they had decided that R20 wasn't suitable.

**SilvrFoxX** · 02-08-2011, 07:13 PM

**triode12** · 02-08-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by 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

If you had looked properly, the MkV was not included in that line up - only the MkVI.

**triode12** · 02-08-2011, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Hehehe... yeah, when a GTI has the Golf R's engine and soul, is it really still "just a GTI" ?
It also has the Golf R's tailights, skirts, mirror caps, and probably other things. And that's in addition to the myriad of things that the standard GTI shares with the R, being that they're so closely related...

I mean, lets not forget that the Golf R name was possibly going to be GTI-R when they had decided that R20 wasn't suitable.

Or is the R really an R or an S3 in cheaper livery? Or a 4WD Pirelli? - The argument can be taken that way too.

**DoggieHowser** · 02-08-2011, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by triode12

If you had looked properly, the MkV was not included in that line up - only the MkVI.

That's because as everyone knows, the VI is really the V.V. Just better

**AdamD** · 03-08-2011, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Andych

Makes it quite tight as a value proposition... GTI, ED35, R all within $8 to $10K depending on discounts etc.

So while there's plenty of lively debate on the subject, you have to hand it to VW - they're giving us all every possible choice really (short of a 4WD drivetrain with an EA888, for which we'll likely need to wait for the MkVII or else buy a Tiguan). Choice is a good thing for people who feel strongly about their flavour of performance Golf, that's for sure!

I reckon there's loads of value in the ED35 for those for whom the EA113 + K04, tails, skirts, distinctive rims etc add value.

**DoggieHowser** · 03-08-2011, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by AdamD

(short of a 4WD drivetrain with an EA888, for which we'll likely need to wait for the MkVII or else buy a Tiguan).

Funny you should say that. I was thinking the same thing. Plus a more robust 7 speed gearbox to boot (not the troublesome one on the 1.4twincharged that gave hell on my friends' 'roc and Golf Sports