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Offline Spartacus

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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #10 on: 13 May 2010, 16:15 »
Sorry,

In my opinion having AWD, exclusivity, serious perfomance and very subtle performance looks are all more important than those 10.

I think you want the R but are trying to convince yourself that you really want the GTi.

I love my GTi but would take an R in a heartbeat.
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #11 on: 13 May 2010, 16:24 »

It's academic for me... I can't afford either.

But I'd rather an S3 than a MKVI R.

Steers for queers, ETTO innit?
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #12 on: 13 May 2010, 18:11 »
Quote from: Tailpipe on 13 May 2010, 10:56
What do you think? I'd be interested to hear other members views, especially if you've tested both models.

I was going to post this on the R forum, but it is such a heresy, i'm worried i might be banned.  :evil:

I think you're wrong. :evil:

Please post on the R forum and give us the opportunity to respond. Maybe I'll do 10 reasons why the R is better than GTI. :tongue: Horses for courses really, both excellent cars.
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #13 on: 13 May 2010, 19:22 »
Quote from: FamilyDub on 13 May 2010, 16:24
But I'd rather an S3 than a MKVI R.
Me too, I even looked at the S3 over the GTI but went for the GTI. But if i could stand the rear and side view of a scirocco R it would be the one i would go for over the S3. Im just not a fan of heldex.
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2010, 19:38 »
I've responded to Tailpipe's 10 reasons wht the GTI is better than the R here:
http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=540.msg4366#msg4366

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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #15 on: 13 May 2010, 19:43 »
What we need is VW to make a GTiR! :rolleyes:
Two 'rocco GTs on my street. UAF from the the rear. But even worse is that crappy Eos dashboard centre console. :sick:
The consensus from neighbours is: the GTi is chic and upmarket, the 'roccos look odd and fussy. Their words, not mine.  
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #16 on: 13 May 2010, 19:55 »
I know this is a GTi forum and I own a GTi, but I am quite sure there are 10 good reasons why the R is better then the GTi.
As for me, if I was not so stingy, if the fuel consumption was a bit better with the R and if its boot was a bit bigger, I would go for it, big time!
Conclusion: Both equally good but different.
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #17 on: 13 May 2010, 20:24 »
Quote from: am1w on 13 May 2010, 19:43
What we need is VW to make a GTIR :rolleyes:
Based on the move advanced Audi version of the EA888 engine. :wink:  But im happy with what i have anyway. Mind if i had not got the golf and was looking still i could of been swayed if VW/audi actually put into production there twin turbo diesel into a GTDR
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #18 on: 13 May 2010, 20:29 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 13 May 2010, 20:24
Quote from: am1w on 13 May 2010, 19:43
What we need is VW to make a GTIR :rolleyes:
Based on the move advanced Audi version of the EA888 engine.
But im happy with what i have anyway. Mind if i had not got the golf and was looking still i could of been swayed if VW/audi actually put into production there twin turbo diesel into a GTDR


That would have been the one for me too. Just imagine the mid range torque on that once it was re-mapped  :shocked:
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Re: 10 reasons why the Golf GTI is better than Golf R
« Reply #19 on: 13 May 2010, 20:34 »
Who gives a sh!!t about the golf R , I know I don't!! :evil:
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