Mk6 GTI is perfect, yet I am tempted by an R/Audi S3/TT

[mr gee]

I have a 2007 TT and a 2011 GTI

I do not have any problems with my TT other than the oil consumption.
Blue tooth pairs with Iphone4,
brake lights, I fixed by cleaning the contacts and using a compound on them to stop the oxidation.
noisy brakes, changed to Hawk HPS - cleaner as well.
the missus likes the car so much, she wants to keep it till goodness know when hahaha

Scirocco on order

[gjws]

I have a 2007 TT and a 2011 GTI

I do not have any problems with my TT other than the oil consumption.
Blue tooth pairs with Iphone4,
Scirocco on order

Pair with Bluetooth yes, but try plugging it in to the iPod adapter in the glove box, it won't charge it. And sorry, but I refuse to fix the brake lights on an $80K car, let them earn their money

[MrGTIandRfan]

I guess that knocks the TT off of the list...

[stephen8512]

dont get an R if u already have a MK6 GTI.

I have a Golf R myself and I maintain that the GTI is a better daily than the R and it feels more nimble. Plus I found it to be just a little bit more fun. The Golf R is quite bland in comparison

I would personally go back to the MK5 R32 out of all those options if you really wanted to change. Interior isn't "dated" as many here would tell you. In comparison to the MK6, yes, it does look a little "older" than the new boy but nothing to cry over. It still ****s on many others out there.

But the exterior shape of the MK5 is far more attractive than the MK6. I say this because it seems that all the cars coming out from VW now (and Audi too for that matter) are so homogenous. Look at the new Jetta, new Passat, new Polo and the MK6 Golf. Hell, even the EOS!. The front end is almost identical to one another and theres no sense of uniqueness. At least with the MK5 era, those cars above looked different to each other.

The R32 isn't a slouch either. Yes, it doesnt have that turbo rush and it's "not as fast" as the Golf R but remember it was the fastest Golf they had before they brought out the Golf R. It was more expensive than the Golf R from the dealers, plus the VR engine is no more so it'll become somewhat of a collectors item and will hold its value far better than the Golf R. Not only that, when giving it the beans on the highway or a tunnel, its a sound that the Golf R can never replicate no matter how hard it tries. Whack a catback on it and you're in aural heaven

Having said that though, it is quite a nose heavy car and it does drink petrol quite a bit. Daily driving with combination of city and highway, most are averaging around the 400-420km. I'll stress that this is an AVERAGE and this figure was what I got by asking at least 10 different R32 MK5 owners in person.

Modding any NA car will yield little results compared to what you pay. Its not as "bang for your buck" as a GTI or a Golf R due to the nature of the car. Turbos are made to be modded so simple bolt ons will yield quite good results.

Personally if you go from your MK6 Golf GTI to a Golf R, it will be sorta like upgrading from an iphone 3GS to an iphone 4 in that it wont FEEL like an upgrade as theyre essentially the same car, just with AWD, different engine, slightly bigger turbo and blue needles. And it will be heavier than your GTI as well. You're better off keeping the GTI IMO, and if u were to upgrade, get the R32 (downgrade if u like) or look at something else altogether.

my 2c

EDIT: You think everyones getting a Golf GTI? I see more Golf R's on the road than GTI's to be honest!

[Mi16 Man]

But the pipes are in the wrong place.. the GTI boys will have just messed themselves though

Pass me the Kleenex....

[GolfAtom]

MrGTIandRfan - I guess if you want a car for your daily commute and weekend adrenalin rush than the GTI or R or even the upcoming Scirroco would fit your needs perfectly. However, if you are after a driver's car than I suggest you test drive an Mx-5, it's sublime handling will have you addicted but if you like out-dragging other cars also than I suggest you look elsewhere. The TT with it's unique looks is attractive to a lot of the opposite sex. There are also some used Porsche Boxsters which may fall into your price range.

gjws - Sorry to hear about your misadventure with the TT, but apart from the bits'n'pieces not agreeing with you, how was the car's performance and handling? With the expensive tyres I suspect it has great grip but poor wear. I test drove a Porsche Cayman once and it's handling limit was so high, I didn't even have to brake when I came up to a corner, I just turned the wheel and it followed! With such cars you will never explore it's full potential on public roads.

[SilvrFoxX]

dont get an R if u already have a MK6 GTI.

I have a Golf R myself and I maintain that the GTI is a better daily than the R and it feels more nimble. Plus I found it to be just a little bit more fun. The Golf R is quite bland in comparison

I would personally go back to the MK5 R32 out of all those options if you really wanted to change. Interior isn't "dated" as many here would tell you. In comparison to the MK6, yes, it does look a little "older" than the new boy but nothing to cry over. It still ****s on many others out there.

But the exterior shape of the MK5 is far more attractive than the MK6. I say this because it seems that all the cars coming out from VW now (and Audi too for that matter) are so homogenous. Look at the new Jetta, new Passat, new Polo and the MK6 Golf. Hell, even the EOS!. The front end is almost identical to one another and theres no sense of uniqueness. At least with the MK5 era, those cars above looked different to each other.

The R32 isn't a slouch either. Yes, it doesnt have that turbo rush and it's "not as fast" as the Golf R but remember it was the fastest Golf they had before they brought out the Golf R. It was more expensive than the Golf R from the dealers, plus the VR engine is no more so it'll become somewhat of a collectors item and will hold its value far better than the Golf R. Not only that, when giving it the beans on the highway or a tunnel, its a sound that the Golf R can never replicate no matter how hard it tries. Whack a catback on it and you're in aural heaven

Having said that though, it is quite a nose heavy car and it does drink petrol quite a bit. Daily driving with combination of city and highway, most are averaging around the 400-420km. I'll stress that this is an AVERAGE and this figure was what I got by asking at least 10 different R32 MK5 owners in person.

Modding any NA car will yield little results compared to what you pay. Its not as "bang for your buck" as a GTI or a Golf R due to the nature of the car. Turbos are made to be modded so simple bolt ons will yield quite good results.

Personally if you go from your MK6 Golf GTI to a Golf R, it will be sorta like upgrading from an iphone 3GS to an iphone 4 in that it wont FEEL like an upgrade as theyre essentially the same car, just with AWD, different engine, slightly bigger turbo and blue needles. And it will be heavier than your GTI as well. You're better off keeping the GTI IMO, and if u were to upgrade, get the R32 (downgrade if u like) or look at something else altogether.

my 2c

EDIT: You think everyones getting a Golf GTI? I see more Golf R's on the road than GTI's to be honest!

This is so the wrong thread.. needs to be in the GTI v R thread

[Corey_R]

This is so the wrong thread.. needs to be in the GTI v R thread

What's the diff?
The first reply to this thread was from me...

You can find 229 pages of arguements back and forth on this topic in the R vs GTI thread here

[SilvrFoxX]

What's the diff?
The first reply to this thread was from me...

Meh.. true..

[elephino]

If you didn't already have the GTI, it might be a different story but having the GTI, I think you're better off sticking with it.

TT quality is variable, as above comments have basically noted.
If you want an S3, wait a little while for the new one (at least to be previewed) and prices will drop.
The step up to the R from the GTI isn't huge in price but it's not huge in other areas either. Significant but not large - and as mentioned, a really long thread exists on the differences.

If you were coming at it from something other than the MKVI GTI, I'd suggest the R.