Newbie Post - 6R Information

[Hail22]

What I don't get is why not consider opening your options to a 6R TSI? With a stage one its the perfect shopping trolley, offers the looks, extremely fuel efficient and gets the job done. If you want a performance hatch as well as covering your butt in terms of reliability / avoiding out of warranty problems I'd get a Fiesta Sport...

[mpfourfour]

What I don't get is why not consider opening your options to a 6R TSI? With a stage one its the perfect shopping trolley, offers the looks, extremely fuel efficient and gets the job done. If you want a performance hatch as well as covering your butt in terms of reliability / avoiding out of warranty problems I'd get a Fiesta Sport...

Is there a significant drivetrain difference between the two? I would've thought the DSG calibration on the GTI would be much sportier.

[Hail22]

Is there a significant drivetrain difference between the two? I would've thought the DSG calibration on the GTI would be much sportier.

There is a significant power difference (77kw vs 134kw), braking difference...drivetrain I believe is the exact same design? It depends on how sustainable you wish to live your life.

Put it this way...a 25,000km Polo GTI if manufactured in late 2010 will be coming up to its DSG service at the "stealership" which is around $1,000 (or through an independent for $500 minus the DSG service...as the DSG service only needs to be done after 65,000kms)

Do you wish to purchase a vehicle that has a record (oil consumption, supercharger chirp/squeak issue despite being rare, possibly already having high stress on clutch pack unless changed), out of warranty, due for its 4th year service (been quoted $1,000 by several stealerships and 1 independent without DSG service).

My two bob...perhaps have a gander at the Polo TSI with sport pack, or the Fiesta Sport / Titanium.

[mpfourfour]

There is a significant power difference (77kw vs 134kw), braking difference...drivetrain I believe is the exact same design? It depends on how sustainable you wish to live your life.

Put it this way...a 25,000km Polo GTI if manufactured in late 2010 will be coming up to its DSG service at the "stealership" which is around $1,000 (or through an independent for $500 minus the DSG service...as the DSG service only needs to be done after 65,000kms)

Do you wish to purchase a vehicle that has a record (oil consumption, supercharger chirp/squeak issue despite being rare, possibly already having high stress on clutch pack unless changed), out of warranty, due for its 4th year service (been quoted $1,000 by several stealerships and 1 independent without DSG service).

My two bob...perhaps have a gander at the Polo TSI with sport pack, or the Fiesta Sport / Titanium.

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like it would be wise to stay away from the 6R GTI. Shame, given all the glowing reviews and how good it looks on paper.