GTi or R

[ar899]

GTI is cheaper to insure, better on fuel and cheaper to service = cash saving = more time in the air = no brainer

[Jim_mk7.5]

I'd be looking one of vast amount of 2018 year models currently on AT and grabbing a bargain.

GTI Manual from £24k - 12 to choose from
GTI Performance manual from £24k - 25 to choose from
R from £26k - 133 to choose from

[P6GTD]

What’s AT??

[andy28]

What’s AT??

Just short for AutoTrader

[P6GTD]

Ah, thanks. These are not new unregistered ones then....
I wonder why there are so many 2018s on the mkt? Are they pre-regs being moved on by dealers?
If so, have sales of performance Golfs crashed?
And has the R had a fall from grace? There certainly seem to be a lot more used Rs for sale.

[SRGTD]

Ah, thanks. These are not new unregistered ones then....
I wonder why there are so many 2018s on the mkt?

The 2018 cars advertised as new on Autotrader have to be registered before September if they’re not WLTP compliant (I think the actual date for registering pre-WLTP compliant cars is 15th August), so a big push by dealers to get these shifted. Probably some decent bargains to be had in view of the 15th August deadline.

Some dealers may have cars in stock that aren’t WLTP compliant but have registered them already in anticipation they won’t have sold them before 15th August. So there’s likely to be quite a few new, pre-registered cars for sale on dealer forecourts during the next few weeks.

[CHB100]

I am totally biased but of an age that fuel economy, servicing costs don't come into it.
I've said it before on this forum the Mk7.5 R is nothing short of sensational. And IMO an absolute steal.
Then I got mine at 70 years of age having owned 50 plus cars from a Mini van '63 to 2002 Turbo lhd! 911E and everything in between, all bought with cash. HP was a joke. Then there was no peer pressure so to speak.
Most of you guys are spoilt for choice with PCP's
My advice to OP (age?) get what you can afford all good things come to those who wait. And always keep some cash in reserve.

[BobbyT]

R 

[Daz Auto]

My wife likes the DSG Golf R...

So you are getting a Golf R then!



With the ACC (adaptive cruise control) fitted as standard - I cannot recommend the DSG enough. They work brilliantly together and make driving much more relaxing.

I also had to decide between the GTI and R. I made a long list of pros and cons and settled on the GTI(spec below). It just ticked more boxes for me.

3 things to be aware of with the R. It has a smaller boot. It has a much larger turning circle. Many people have noticed that it has better ride comfort in back to back tests with the standard GTI suspension.

1 thing to be aware of with the GTI. It can suffer from tramping/wheel hop. Especially in the wet with poor tyres. You may have experienced this with the GTD. I did with my GTD. The GTI PP (performance pack) ELSD (electronic limited slip differential) does not completely eliminate tramping. Though it is much less of an issue.

There are people who will try and tell you that the Golf R is much better in poor weather. They are partly right. The Golf R with four wheel drive will accelerate much better when traction is an issue. However, four wheel drive does little to help with cornering and does nothing to help with braking the car. Ultimately grip comes from your tyres and not your drive system.

Two great cars whatever you both decide.

[wigit]

Having had a R 3 door, R estate and still having a R door I would got for the GTI PP.

I get why people like the R, they are very easy to drive quickly with out much talent and safe (which is why my wife loves it), you then drive something that is a bit more engaging and realise its missing that something.

The Up GTI is a breath of fresh air after boRedom, huge fun, a chassis where you can decide how it handles and running costs halved over night.

Edition 40 Clubsport for me is the pick of the crop.