Golf R / R wagon vs GTI vs Skoda Octavia RS - purchase decision

[ReeceR]

Get yourself a Tiguan 132TSI and a stage 1 tune for under $40k. You'll be getting AWD with 190kW that'll do low 6's 0-100.

In 3 years you'll drop $20k.

So you want a bit more style then get the R-line kit...

Only question left is did you want black or white:

2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 132TSI 5N Auto 4MOTION MY15

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan 132TSI 5N Auto 4MOTION MY15

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Haha, not a bad setup! But not for me. Tig is about to be replaced and I'm not sold on SUVs as a body shape, I need my cars to handle. But if I was, this would be a cracking option.

[ReeceR]

I was recently on same boat as you, and opted for a Petrol RS Wagon.

As you said, it ticks all the right boxes.

Coming from a tuned 06 Jetta TFSI, the wagon makes a world of a difference in terms of space and convenience both in the cabin and boot. The boot in the Jetta is massive, but the boot in the RS wagon makes the Jetta boot look incompetent.

I checked out the GTI, awesome car, but I'd imagine a complete PITA when it comes to commuting the family and all the necessary baby essentials, including the baby seat.

The R wagon is definitely a weapon, and I was tempted numerous times to cancel my order of the RS and order the R. However, the fact it was 20k+ more, I couldn't really justify the extra cost when comparing the R and RS. Yes it has more power, AWD and few a other go fast bits, but besides that, the interior, build, engine and electronics are basically the same - and I personally think the RS is a better looking car than the R.

The depreciation of the car is a huge downfall, but I'm counting on the increasing interest and appeal of Skoda, and the Octavia to hopefully change that in the coming years. It also doesn't hurt too, having a pano sunroof, bi-xenons, canton system and auto tailgate, which should help build some interest in the car later in its lifetime when we do decide to sell it.

As always, really depends on your priorities. Practicality or Thrills (mind you the RS does both really well.)

Hope that helps!

Great answer - thanks Skoda Soda.

[ReeceR]

Buy an R36.
Enjoy space and comfort with performance and spend the rest on sanity inducing options like baby sitting and date nights ..

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If they still made these, I'd be tempted, but they're a bit big for us really and we'd prefer something newer. But I have a mate who has one and he absolutely swears by it. No idea why VW stopped selling them? Maybe cannibalised too many A4 wagon buyers?

[ReeceR]

Get a smaller / narrower pram than the $1k one that is currently on the shopping list.
I'm serious about this - kids are a lot hardier than you think and they don't need the enormous throne
This is something you only tend to realise when kid #2 rolls around and you'd rather take the tiny pushchair than the portable palace that fills up the entire boot and throws out a disc in your back getting it in /out.

Tiguan is a really solid choice - a bit elevated which will make everyone feel more secure in traffic.
It is much, much easier on your body getting your kids and enormous pram (you're going to end up with one) in / out of a slightly taller car.
Is the boot flat in the tiguan? - i.e flush with the bumper, or is there quite a tall lip like in the Golf?
I'd imagine AWD would mean its pretty much flush.

You've also got to mentally know that the back seat is going to be covered in crap for at least 4 years.
It seems decadent, but leather is amazing in the cleanup. I'd hate to have fabric in a car that lugs a baby/toddler around.

Good call on the leather - I don't fancy rubbing bodily fluid stains out of fabric for the next several years...

[ReeceR]

Demo/near new Octavia RS gets my vote. Hard to beat for high 30s low 40s.


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If only I could find one with my desired spec! Agree they're incredible value.

[tigger73]

Haha, not a bad setup! But not for me. Tig is about to be replaced and I'm not sold on SUVs as a body shape, I need my cars to handle. But if I was, this would be a cracking option.

Fair enough on the old model - I'd have to agree with you that it has to be MQB platform or nothing. Pity the new Passat engine choices are a little uninspiring. I looked at the Octavia for a while when I was shopping for new cars early this year, but the 2 things that I saw as a downside was FWD and the resale. Given I swap cars every 3 years I couldn't afford to get the Octy unless I got it at a significant discount... and I wasn't about to sign up for the battleship grey just to save the extra $5k. I reckon you'd lose it on the other end trying to offload it.

[afterdarker]

I am biased - as I have 2 kids and a furniture business. Had 2 Octavias (wagon and sedan) Golf and and a Yeti. Current Octavia RS wagon. You will be glad you got the Skoda every time the family gets in the car. With the Golf you will sometimes be cursing yourself, why didn't I get the Skoda? Serious. The Skoda fits all the **** and kids = lots of junk to cart around (besides the actual kids themselves ha ha) and their mates. You are going to be a family taxi driver for the next 10 years - do it in style - get the Skoda vRS.

My kids think it is an awesome car by the way; they love the sound system, love the space, having mates in the back is never a problem. And I love to drive the thing. Exhaust note? Come on, that is nothing to fix and if you are a keen driver you can put a chip and an exhaust on it and boost power by easily 10% so I am told. But I would not bother as it has excellent performance as is.

[Antiplastix]

I traded my 2009 vRS Wagon in 2014 on a new Elegance TDI Wagon and got $20 k back. That was 50% after 5 years, but I'm pedantic about my car and it still looked new.

[bobski]

Mate, I'll buy it off you for $14k in 3 years. They are ripping you off, sell it privately. IIRC, for my 2010 RS I got nearly 40% of the purchase price after 5 years and 93000km.

As for the choice, drive them back to back. But don't fall into the trap of being told what the resale value will be to secure "good finance". Do the sums from start to finish, good upfront usually means dodgy back end.

[dArK5HaD0w]

or maybe wait a bit longer and get the new, soon to be released, 2016 superb awd
same cracker engine as the golf r. i'm surprised the new passat doesn't get this engine!!
wagon or liftback option with more space than the octavia.
probably b alot cheaper than the golf r wagon.

unfortunately it won't hit our showroom floors untill next year!!