Golf R -v- Golf GTI

**Mariani** · 13-07-2011, 11:43 PM

Test drove a Clio RS before buying my Cooper S. Mad car!

**Mi16 Man** · 14-07-2011, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Capercat

Those plastics look worn already haha, the Clio isn't meant to be a pretty car, but rather a fun roadworthy go-kart chuck-about. One word to describe it is fun. Definitely not an all rounder like the golf's. They're an expensive toy IMO

expect some rattles! when one rattle disappears another emerges haha.

Hmmmm....my Golf GTI has more rattles than my old 206 GTi180!

If the frogs made a 5dr hot hatch, I would be behind the wheel in a flash!

**sabloke** · 14-07-2011, 01:54 PM

As I said before, have done over 20,000km over the last 15 months and the car is rattle free. In fact, it reminds me of an AK47-no bull approach to purpose, focused and effective, just like Kalashikov's masterpiece

**Capercat** · 14-07-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by sabloke

As I said before, have done over 20,000km over the last 15 months and the car is rattle free.

you're lucky!

**mfl** · 14-07-2011, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by sabloke

As I said before, have done over 20,000km over the last 15 months and the car is rattle free. In fact, it reminds me of an AK47-no bull approach to purpose, focused and effective, just like Kalashikov's masterpiece

Not all Golf's are created equal, after 18 months and 30,000km, I just wait for the rattles to come and go, its the variety that impresses.

**Whistler** · 20-07-2011, 06:51 PM

I'de still have my Clio 192 if the rattles and gremlins didn't drown out the stereo!
Fortunately I got sick of the niggles and discovered the R at the same time.
Was a fun car indeed, but won't go back now. Golf is fun with a capital "F"

**rs73** · 20-07-2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by mfl

Not all Golf's are created equal, after 18 months and 30,000km, I just wait for the rattles to come and go, its the variety that impresses.

on my first service i told my dealer about the rattle from b pillar. particularly when going onto driveways at angle. there is a tech svc bulletin about it and they rectify by putting some lubrication around b pillar and also door hinge. noise has muchly reduce, hardly any creaks or rattle going onto driveway and less rattling in general. probably removed 90pct of rattle or creaks that happen to me on about 20-30 pct driving time, so now i only hear a squeak probably less than 5 pct of my driving time...