Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[triode12]

I'm with ya there man. The 135i is great to drive, but just doesn't have the looks OR the quality of finish to the R (which is kinda scary). I'd still go for a 335i or M3 any day though hehe

The 135i I test drove felt heavy and ponderous compared to the R I tested about 20 mins before hand. Admittedly, it was the convertible version and had BMW's version of the DSG gearbox. And I do agree that the 135i's interior is crap in comparison to the R's. And to think you are paying >$20K more for it too. Seriously not impressed by the 1 series beemers.

[mfl]

Perhaps next time I will . Didn't even want to spend this much as it is.

+1 on both comments, will just have to save for when the time comes to replace the GTI

ps. when would you really turn off the traction control on the streets?

not for the street, but certainly for the track.

[G-rig]

The 135i I test drove felt heavy and ponderous compared to the R I tested about 20 mins before hand

Having run flat tyres wouldn't help the feel of the car either IMO.

Agree the styling is a bit off for the money and could be improved.

[sameatworld]

Getting tired of the GTI and R comparison a bit...

How about with RS250?

I personally think they look HOT, and considering trading in the MKV GTI for one of them. They are pretty damn good value compared to the MKVI GTI. But their resale will probably take a big hit.

[Corey_R]

been done already... somewhere in here

[sh|tbmxrider]

been done already... somewhere in here

And no doubt, if it was favorable to the RS250, rather than the R, it was deleted

[SilvrFoxX]

heh.. the conversation is closer to comparison with the IS350 rather than the sluggish IS250

[G-rig]

And no doubt, if it was favorable to the RS250, rather than the R, it was deleted

Any posts non favorable to the R will be deleted .

[Corey_R]

If posts are deleted, there is a message why. It's usually because you become nasty biatches and are an embarrasement to yourselves and then I have to clean it up. I haven't ever deleted messages about VW vs anything else...

Please don't imply otherwise, as it sets a bad tone.

[guest12345]

I think the RS250 sits somewhere inbetween the gti and R. The most unfortunately thing about the Rs250 is the interior, the drive is much better than the mk6 gti, after test driving it a few weeks back, that car has got to be the best fwd hatch. The power you get from that thing, and you don't lose much traction either.

BUT the R is slightly better than the rs250 overall. Rs250 is funner to drive, because it is fwd, but i guess 2 different cars one is awd and one is fwd.