Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Fab_R]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

[SilvrFoxX]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

Which class..?

[Danny]

Anyone read the latest November Motor with the Evo v STi v Golf R comparo?
A good read!

And guess who was head of the class!!!

If the Top Gear comparo was anything to go by. Then maybe the evo??

Hmm, If the Golf R came out on top over the Evo and STI in MOTOR mag then I'd imagine it was for its value for money, build quality and interior niceties. Top Gear chose it's winner on track and conrnering abilities over the fact the the R was a nicer and better value car than the other 2.

[Banzai]

As a Clio Renaultsport 182 Cup owner (well up until tuesday when she will be taken away by her new owner ), I died a little inside when WJ made the statement that my new R would not be as focussed to drive as the Clio.

I would absolutely agree with WJ on this. The Clio is a much more involving drive with better feedback.

Volkswagen would be very happy to hear all of this, everyone deciding between the GTI and R, and not other makes. Man have they got it right since the MKV!

I would argue that the failure to release the Scirocco means they haven't. They should sell the 'roc instead of the 2-door GTI. If I was going to be buying in a couple of months instead of having bought a couple of months ago, the new Renaultsport Megane would be my choice unless the Scirocco was there to challenge it.

[Danny]

I would absolutely agree with WJ on this. The Clio is a much more involving drive with better feedback.

And I 100% agree as well, and was well aware of this. My point was that Its just so hard to hear it and admit it to myself when I have sold the car!! Unfortunately I was in the market for a new vehicle, and nothing, not even the Clio sport 200 trophee could rival the 182 cup. Renault want near 50k if you order a trophee with xenons, roof, and wheels and to me the Golf R was the much better value equation. Unfortunately there is little this side of $100k in brand new cars that can rival the steer of the 182 cup. So it is inevitable that any vehicle in my budget would not be as focussed. The golf r is fast, handles great as it is and comes packed with so much comfort and features at a price that is very fair. As the 182 was getting old, highly strung, and had little in the way of features and I wanted to upgrade, It was hard not to go past the r.

I know I'll miss the 182. If I have the cash to spare I may even think of getting another as a weekender!!

-Dan