Golf R -v- Golf GTI

**Ideo** · 15-02-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Souljak

Are magazines even still relevant these days for reviews and the like?

In saying that the only car magazine (or any magazine for that matter) i'll buy these days is Top Gear but only for Clarkson and Co's shenadigans. Anything regarding car reviews and opinions though I prefer to watch youtube .... stupid Gen Y brain

I mainly read Evo as it is in a class of it's own in terms of journalism.

Motor in particular reeks of onanism.

**dave_r** · 15-02-2011, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

Motor in particular reeks of onanism.

LOL, well played

**REXman** · 15-02-2011, 04:37 PM

Just looked it up.. ONANISM.. top word.

Im using it. Like..

"look mum, and Onanism" or, "man, have you seen my Onanism?"

Or maybe I got the meaning wrong?

**sabloke** · 15-02-2011, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by REXman

Or maybe I got the meaning wrong?

Totally wrong

**REXman** · 15-02-2011, 04:41 PM

hahahah. Thats a cracker of a word.

**Justin Fox** · 15-02-2011, 04:41 PM

What's with all the talk about the Renault Megane? Not sure if it's just me, but I'd NEVER consider driving a Renault. Not for one second. Hate the styling inside, hate the styling outside too (hate is a strong word)...back on topic I think there's lots of very valid discussion going on between the R vs GTI and whilst I wasn't a fan of the R before it came out, after a couple of hot laps around EC in one (I was driven) I'm officially converted.

**REXman** · 15-02-2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Justin Fox

What's with all the talk about the Renault Megane? Not sure if it's just me, but I'd NEVER consider driving a Renault. Not for one second. Hate the styling inside, hate the styling outside too (hate is a strong word)...back on topic I think there's lots of very valid discussion going on between the R vs GTI and whilst I wasn't a fan of the R before it came out, after a couple of hot laps around EC in one (I was driven) I'm officially converted.

What is there NOT to like about this guy??

**sabloke** · 15-02-2011, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Justin Fox

What's with all the talk about the Renault Megane? Not sure if it's just me, but I'd NEVER consider driving a Renault. Not for one second.

I am sure though, it's just you. If styling is your only criteria then you're not a true car enthusiast. The proof is in the driving at the end of the day.

This sort of fanaticism smacks of onanism, too

**Whistler** · 15-02-2011, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by sabloke

I think we all agree the R is a great GT that covers vast distances in comfort while the RS250 is more track oriented (read better drivers car). However, I read here that in adverse conditions the R is superior because it's got AWD. So, a car you don't normaly drive at 10/10 since it is not a track beast, in adverse conditions simply starts to shine and beats everything FWD? I have to ask, what adverse conditions? No snow, no black ice. We live in Australia, not Austria

I can't really see the point of AWD in anything short of WRC cars or fast off road driving. Good to see I'm not alone

My friend, I picked up my golf R Recently on a slightly wet Sydney day (not Austria)
and, as it happened at the first set of light I stopped at I had a GTI on my left and a 300kw hsv maloo on my right. I could tell they were keen for a poke and, yes, we all hit the peddle on green. I actually laughed out load as the hsv wiggled it's butt but barely moved and I could see the GTI (in tear view mirror) shuddering like a virgin. Driving at 10 10ths? Huh, we're talking 0 to 60. I'd day I was doing 40 before they got moving. All that In my first three minutes of owning an AWD. You don't need blizzards to enjoy the traction!
I've owned a mk v GTI but won't ever go back if I can afford it