If the Golf Mk6 didn't exist, what would you buy instead ?

[gv-dub]

There's nothing wrong with those turbo 6 Fairmonts (or GEs or whatever they are called now)! I think they are very good indeed. Hugely quick, great ZF box, good ride/handling, lots of fruit inside, reliable etc. As a second hand proposition for $45K it would be brilliant. As would a second hand Calais V.

I have a 2nd hand Calais VE V that I would gladly sell for $45k I tell you what - I'd give it to you for $25k!!

[BBP]

Ha, yes I bet you would. I was talking about one <1yr old, maybe with the new direct injection V6. Apparently they aren't wheezey like the old Commodore V6s going right back to the VN.

[Frankenstrat]

If the Golf MkVI didn't exist I'd buy a Gibson ES-339 instead.

[gv-dub]

Ha, yes I bet you would. I was talking about one <1yr old, maybe with the new direct injection V6. Apparently they aren't wheezey like the old Commodore V6s going right back to the VN.

I'll never have a Holden again - I'm going to pick it up from mechanic now as the "throttle control unit" has died....kind of important piece of kit!! Trying to nurse the damn thing through for another 2-3 weeks...

[Zaul]

Know that feeling..I'm trying to nurse my Magna for a few more weeks until my new car arrives ..

But to answer the original question posed at the top of the thread..I'd go either a 2nd hand BMW..or a new Subi Impreza had I not bought the GTI.

[kennyc]

Prob a Mazda 3 or something, less power and lower price.
Just loved the GTI and had to buy it.

[nicandlance]

Love the mini, but no room in the boot and same problem I had with my Beetle (and two kids at different schools).... two doors.
Maybe the Mazda3, but SP25.... performance in the regular Mazda was a little lacking...

[hazamatic]

Mazda RX-8.

Actually I prefer it over the GTI but no one else in the family can drive manual (the rx-8 HAS to be manual), so the DSG box was a good compromise.

[nau]

Prob a Mazda 3 or something, less power and lower price.
Just loved the GTI and had to buy it.

same here mazda 3 sp25 was on top of the list till I tried GTI : )
mazda was gone from the list faster thn F1 on a straight line lol

[Peteaussi]

same here mazda 3 sp25 was on top of the list till I tried GTI : )
mazda was gone from the list faster thn F1 on a straight line lol

I was about to purchase a Mazda 3 MPS but thought to go test drive a WRX first... as the VW dealer was next to the Subaru dealer I thought why not so went in there too to test drive the GTI... fell in love with it and next day put down my order.