i think it depends if you plan to mod the car or keep it stock. If you plan to mod the car then i dont think the gti is worth it and the extra $ should be put into the golf r but if you plan to keep stock then i guess go for the new gti.

if i had another chance, i would probably choose the r32 and do some tasteful mods like a capristo exhaust like what frenchie has done over at golfmkv forums or go supercharger or turbo (which i have seen in person) but thats big money again.

all in all i wouldn't go for the mk6 gti just because the golf r has alot more potential with none of the downfalls of wheelspin or axle tramp.

My pirelli is enough and will be crazyyyyy once i get all the hardware neccessary for the giac extreme flash