MK6 GTI cancelled - is a R32 an option?

[ricksterrr]

Some interesting points you guys raise - I have to agree the MK6 GTI was an impressive drive, but just not prepared to wait another 3mths when later in the year LED lights will be standard, and ive been told remote start engine will be an option next year so perhaps the Mk6 GTI could be a good buy early next year?

Basically I have looked Australia wide for a nice MK5 GTI, cant find what I want. Looked at EVO 10's, now looking at the R32 option just not sure what to do as I dont have a car atm and its giving me the ****s bigtime.

The LED Lights and Keyless Start hasn't been confirmed officially by VWA yet as to its availability in Australia. Whether they will be added as standard equipment to the MY11 plate models or whether they will be available at all as an option is still speculation at this stage.... but I digress !

I agree with getting an S3, though!

[elisiX]

Mate the reason your GTI wouldn't have been here till April is because its not being built until the second week of Feb (Week 6+). This is of course if you specified a 2010 plate car and chose a series of options like I did, and I ordered in December. Otherwise, when ordering in Nov you would have most likely got you something 09 plated and on its way already (but without your options).

I'm not so sure you have made the right decision and I think by moving to an R32 (even at a significantly reduced cost) will only further the incorrect decision IMO. If you insist on starting fresh then you will need to look second hand as you have because a new S3 purchase will most likely inherit a similar delay. Perhaps get something second hand which wont depreciate too much and keep it for just 12 months until you can confirm the updated 2011 GTI.

By that time you might be swayed toward the R20.

[limmy]

i've posted this quote before by hans stuck "...I bought an R32. Because I know there will never be a six-cylinder in the golf in the future. It's an 08-model with only 5000km in dark grey. It has to come into the garage and I'm going to keep it..."

if i won the lotto, i would be going out and buying an R32 today...united grey.

agree, it's not much faster than a mkv or mkvi GTI, but you don't get an R32 for that reason.

you get it for the lagless NA power, 4 paw grip, cruiser ride quality and lets not forget the ball tingling sound it makes...

to say it's an "abomination among Golfs" is a little unfair.

[Maverick]

The R32 is an abomination among Golfs.

Theres plenty of people willing to buy this "abomination".

It has 60% greater engine capacity than the Mark V GTI for just 27% more power (and only 20% more than the Mark VI GTI), weighs a lot more and consumes far more fuel around town and yet beats by less than 1 second the GTI's 0-100km/h time.

And? It's a relaxed NA engine as opposed to a stressed Turbo engine.

In urban use the GTI is more nimble than the R32 and any handling challenges it faces are well within its FWD capabilities, let alone what the Mark VI can do with EDL and XDL.

Do you think the owners really care about that? Nope. If they wanted something fast they would have looked elsewhere and the same applies to GTI owners.

No doubt the R32's resale value will not fare as well as that of the GTI which far better meets the needs of most motorists for efficient, enjoyable and sustainably responsible motoring.

Since when was efficiency and the environment a key consideration for buyers of cars like the R32 and GTI?

The R32 and GTI are different cars and appeal to different people and trolling the forums posting about the R32 being an abomination doesn't make it so.

[Dyldo]

good to see some NA love - was beginning to feel like i was the lone defender of the awesome R

[elisiX]

I had an R for a day... not a bad car and I really enjoyed myself.

I loved the sound and instant power mostly - but I wouldn't buy one.

[thezoneR32]

i've posted this quote before by hans stuck "...I bought an R32. Because I know there will never be a six-cylinder in the golf in the future. It's an 08-model with only 5000km in dark grey. It has to come into the garage and I'm going to keep it..."

if i won the lotto, i would be going out and buying an R32 today...united grey.

agree, it's not much faster than a mkv or mkvi GTI, but you don't get an R32 for that reason.

you get it for the lagless NA power, 4 paw grip, cruiser ride quality and lets not forget the ball tingling sound it makes...

to say it's an "abomination among Golfs" is a little unfair.

Well said. Get an R32 and buy a haldex gen2 controller then compare the drive to a gti. I know what will put the biggest smile on your dial....hmmmm torque steer versus neutral handling........turbo lag versus instant torque...

[elisiX]

Guys dont turn this into a GTI vs R32 thread.. I'm sure its been done to death in the past.

Personally, and perhaps i've made my point, I think canceling the GTI was a bad move.

[G-rig]

That's pretty painful if you have to begin the wait again after all this time. Hope you're patient! Bit of a catch 22 going for a MY10, as the year would be half over by the time you get it.

How much was the GTI you spec'd up? If you ticked too many boxes you should just i'd just consider an S3/R32, won't be disappointed & R32's are a good price for something pretty new.

[G-rig]

Nice copy and pasting from the other thread Dubya..

Let's face it, the R32 is an abomination among Golfs.

It has 60% more engine capacity than a GTI, weighs more and consumes far more fuel around town and yet shaves barely 1 second from its 0-100km/h time.

Any more abomination than the cult VR6 MK3's?

Why would you bother?

Why bother spending a heap on a 2L that is a front wheel drive? Not really as fast as a MPS or WRX/Evo..

R32's have done 14.4s 1/3 mile and someone with Giac Stage 2 got 14.4 recently.

Far more nimble =

In urban use the GTI is far more nimble and faces handling challenges well within its capabilities, negating the need for the additional weight of AWD.

By 'far more nimble' I assume you mean a lot of wheelspin, axle tram and no traction. Nice if you're into that.

No doubt the R32's resale value will drop like a stone compared to the GTI.

You mean like the GTI's already have from 50k to early 20k's mid last year???