What's you're favourite GTI ?

[Rolfe]

I looked at the Mk III when I bought the Peugeot, but the Golf lost.  However, knowing that Peugeot have given up on that sort of car now (sorry, the 207 is a Dinky toy), and that the Golf was still alive and kicking, it was always going to be looked at.

And I was lucky enough to start looking just after the Mk VI was launched.  How could I vote for anything else, even though I haven't got it yet?

I'm sure the Mk II is great if you're an enthusiast, but it's not on the list for someone in 2009 who just wants a car.

Rolfe.

[Horney]

I'm sure the Mk II is great if you're an enthusiast, but it's not on the list for someone in 2009 who just wants a car.

Rolfe.

I agree with all you said above except the last bit. SOem of us don't have the money for a brand new car or frankly a 3 year old one. Quite a lot, if notmost, of the MKII owners on here use them as their daily driver. My last 3 MKII's were all my main car although my current one clearly isn't. My main car is a Corrado but that was still only £1K which is MKII money.

If I could afford one I'd have a MKV Edition 30 or new Rocco as my daily.

Nick

[Rolfe]

I'm sure the Mk II is great if you're an enthusiast, but it's not on the list for someone in 2009 who just wants a car.

Rolfe.

I agree with all you said above except the last bit. SOem of us don't have the money for a brand new car or frankly a 3 year old one. Quite a lot, if notmost, of the MKII owners on here use them as their daily driver. My last 3 MKII's were all my main car although my current one clearly isn't. My main car is a Corrado but that was still only £1K which is MKII money.

I see your point.  I suppose I was thinking more about the carefully preserved and treasured Mk IIs the enthusiasts have.  Still, if we're voting on the "best", I guess it still has to be the Mk VI, because I don't imagine many people who have the money would go for a Mk II rather than a Mk VI as their main family car these days.

Rolfe.

[Horney]

I'm sure the Mk II is great if you're an enthusiast, but it's not on the list for someone in 2009 who just wants a car.

Rolfe.

I agree with all you said above except the last bit. SOem of us don't have the money for a brand new car or frankly a 3 year old one. Quite a lot, if notmost, of the MKII owners on here use them as their daily driver. My last 3 MKII's were all my main car although my current one clearly isn't. My main car is a Corrado but that was still only £1K which is MKII money.

I see your point.  I suppose I was thinking more about the carefully preserved and treasured Mk IIs the enthusiasts have.  Still, if we're voting on the "best", I guess it still has to be the Mk VI, because I don't imagine many people who have the money would go for a Mk II rather than a Mk VI as their main family car these days.

Rolfe.

Yeah I think you're right there

nick

[Snoopy]

Mk1 is my fav, its why i have 2.  I used one of them for my daily driver/commuter from 91-05.
I bought the mk2 earlier this year as i was offered it and just wanted another car/needed a daily at the time i could have easily went and got another mk5 GTI i had the cash (wifes stolen keys to the other one ) but i got the mk2 because of the way it feels to drive, I don't buy on worth or value i buy on feel.

[Rolfe]

What sort of mileage have you put on the one you've had for all that time?  Do you think it's a practical proposition to keep it going much longer as a daily workhorse car?

Rolfe.

[Snoopy]

I put 120,000 miles on the car in that time and it has never missed a beat or let me down or needed any engine work at all. Even when i use to treat her bad when i was a silly teenager. Granted ware and tear items like wheel barrings, tyres, exhaust and such like (things that with time on any car need changing) but that car starts first time everytime. I can leave it for a year untouched and it will start first time and run like a dream. Unlike newer VW or electronic controled cars of newer vintage we have owned as a family inbetween. That car is why im a GTI fan plain and simple. It got retired from daily duty for two reason only. I decided that as she had served me so well she should be cherrished as shes like a family member now. The other reasons is the otherhalf talked me into getting the mk5 and now maybe a mk6 to replace the current mk2 (She likes to keep up with the Jones  )

[Rolfe]

   Great story!

Rolfe.

[Spartacus]

For any reason at all, what's been your fav GTI over the past 30+ years ?

Mark 2 16v

I have owned 2, both were very quick and reliable.

I can remember being 4 up with my mates and being hassled by a Ford Escort Turbo in Milton Keynes. ( 1990 ish ) Even 4 up he could not keep up around the roundabouts, only making some progress on the straights.

Very impressive cars, would love to have another one as long as it was original.

[johnson6672]

Definately the Mk2, looking to get another one soon, had 4 so far, getting rid of a 2003 scoobie to get one, after that i think it would be the mk4, on my second one of them now, and its a very nice car to drive day to day, or take for a spirited blast.