Just got me a copy of the latest edition of Car magazine and the front cover features a fall out between the Golf R32 and the Audi S3...
So...
To get rid of the suspense. The S3 won
but only by the tip of its overlarge grill.
So to cut a long story short. I noticed a few things about Car Magazine in general.
1. They are extremely biased against anything that involves a VW Badge.
2. They have a group of 4 old people who make a statement about the cars. And they all say that they like the R32 and the growl and this and that except for one who said he would rather have the Audi. And yet! The S3 wins?
Now I wanna go back to the ancient long dispute. GTI vs ST?
The ST also according to this magazine "beat" the rival, that being the GTI.
So, when i saw this article about the R32 vs S3 it brought back memories. Some things I feel I need to share. The first thing I have noticed about Car Magazine is that when they vs'd the ST and GTI every single picture they published (including the front cover) had the ST in front of the GTI. And guess what. The S3 in every (bar one small picture) was always in fron of the R32 including the front cover of the magazine. That is blatant bias. So I went on the net and found out that the photgraphers that took those pictures are two completely different people, therefore Car magazine is responsible for that bias. (Anyone seeing what I am heading at??)
So, next point. I spoke earlier about the panel of 4 old people called John and Marther and blah blah and in both articles they said that they like the GTI AND R32. So does that mean that they are sucking this out of the top of there thumbs because they like the cars and then make the rival win? Wheres the point in that??? its all bias!
In both articles the rival wins because of:
Ford Focus ST: "Its tacky ST badges and poor performance"
Audi S3: "Its the iconic hot hatch" (Isnt that meant to be the GTI and not some Audi thingy?)
They claimed that the R32 had too little glamour. Because unlike the S3 it didnt feel like a race car.
D@mmit... Its not meant to be a race car. Its a MK5 Golf with a V6 Engine and all wheel drive with a few cosmetic changes. If I wanted a race car i would buy a Pagani Zonda (Excuse spelling) OR if you dont have that much cash a RS4.
Its like saying you dont want to buy the GTI because its not as fast as you friends Enzo. I know I am ranting on about nothing but its the truth. I have vouched never to read a Car Magazine again.
So point out of this is. Dont give up your R32 or GTI (thats aimed at you ManuGTI) because you think that "he" said it was better and therefore it is. I have just realised that nowadays reading magazines is a waste of time. There are ploys and this article is the perfect example. For any of those who have the magazine at home. Read it carefully then go to your public library and go see the article they did on the GTI vs ST and you will see where I am coming from.
i have just vented my anger and will be writing the editors of this magazine a very long letter.
Any one have any comments?
Mike
