Golf GTI Edition 35

[Molotov]

For anyone interested, the current UK Edition of Topgear Magazine has a brief blurb (starting on page 122) of the Golf GTI 35 Edition. It's not a very contextual review because it's teamed up with Supercars and its nearest 'rival' in the field is the BMW 1M. Sounds like they managed to set the brakes on fire though!

Meanwhile, I notice VWA has dropped the price of the entry level Jetta (see SMH today) by $4,000. VWA would have made an absolute mint on the $A currency appreciation over the last few years notwithstanding the dip in 08-09. The Jetta seems a bit like the unloved step-child in the VWA range so it was probably a relatively easy and painless decision. Now if only you guys would stop buying the performance models for a few months...

[SilvrFoxX]

Why should we stop buying the performance models, they are what has the character and soul of modern cars.. argueably this is why the GTI has such a strong following as it has all the foibles which folk enjoy and make the drive an involved experience.

[triode12]

Why should we stop buying the performance models, they are what has the character and soul of modern cars.. argueably this is why the GTI has such a strong following as it has all the foibles which folk enjoy and make the drive an involved experience.

I believe Molotov was being facetious and that his suggestion to boycott the performance models was so that VWA would drop their prices to stimulate demand (like they did for the Jetta). i.e. cheaper GTIs and Rs.

[Molotov]

Correct! Specifically so that I can afford one!

[Ideo]

Correct! Specifically so that I can afford one!

Nah. It's more important that us owners feel smug and self important

[JPanDAX]

Yeah that would help the existing GTI and R owners with depreciation!!!!!
NOT!


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[Mi16 Man]

Where abouts in seaforth you live? I'm yet to see your GTI, although there are plenty to see including 3 or 4 in my street and 3 or 4 R32's as well!! Its good to see people have taste

I know of a brand new black R brought home to Balgowlah on Saturday. Just off Sydney Rd.

[Cookie28]

Sounds good theres a new RB R that goes past me everyday while I'm at the bus stop on my way to school thats in seaforth as well, and its a manual i also see a UG one with black talladegas and a white one really often as well, the northern beaches is a gold mine for GTI's/R's

[Mi16 Man]

...... northern beaches is a gold mine for GTI's/R's

Being an old Davidson boy, I understand.

But just wait until you see all the GTI's/R's in Canberra! As common as Corolla's....

[Cookie28]

Being an old Davidson boy, I understand.

But just wait until you see all the GTI's/R's in Canberra! As common as Corolla's....

haha my cousin went there for a bit i think and i love seeing/going in GTI's (haven't been in an R yet) as my mates dad has one, especially love the "fart" as i call it on the up shift. can't wait till my sister and her husband buy their R