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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: matsu on 12 February 2009, 17:57

Title: this or that?
Post by: matsu on 12 February 2009, 17:57
this
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/849836.htm
me likey :drool:
or keep looking for a black 3dr dsg mk 5 gti?

ive just had a crap wage due to jan and a few things that needed doing in the house so i,m 3900 behind schedule for my mk5.
i cant borrow any money and as has always been, the minute i get any cash saved up things start going wrong and the savings dwindle :cry:

and yet somehow when ever i borrow money and things go wrong around me i always manage to find the money for all of it!

sorry ive had crap day and needed to let off the groans!!

matsu

Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: TagnuT on 12 February 2009, 18:59
Keep looking for the Mkv  :wink: Mind you.......
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: dan_apps on 12 February 2009, 19:57
if you really like the R32 and things are that tight i would just go for it! looks nice  :drool:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: Jimp on 12 February 2009, 20:40
I'd love a mk4 R32, maybe a little more than the mk5 R32  :embarassed:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: T_J_G on 12 February 2009, 21:16
Buy whatever you really want. as you'll only regret it and it isn't really the finiancial climate to buy a car to sell it on a few months later...
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: AlanD on 12 February 2009, 21:17
God I love the MK4 R32.
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matsu on 13 February 2009, 09:07
oh big help you lot were lol :undecided:

yeah it looks nice but i got a feeling i,m better hanging in there!

amazed tho how many of us like the mk4........if its the r32!

fanx again
matsu
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 13 February 2009, 09:42
We had an old V6 GTI.  Some small part in the timing chain gubbins broke and destroyed the engine.
The 4 pot turbo is a much better engine (engine of the year in the US). 
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: dan_apps on 13 February 2009, 14:07

amazed tho how many of us like the mk4........if its the r32!


dont let the mk4 'Elite' see this!  :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matthewsimone on 15 February 2009, 11:18
maybe its just me who is thinking this on here but for god sake dont buy a mk4 golf they are so drabb mate regardless of even if it is the R32 all mk 3 and mk 4 golfs are just so plain and booring even clarkson says so lol for that kind of cash you be much better getting a mk5 gti for 11k you probably pick up a 56/07 plate no offence intended yust my oppinion and the same oppinion of many of my car enthusiast friends etc  :smiley:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: AlanD on 15 February 2009, 12:51
Im sorry, but the MK4 is not "plain and booring". If you think a MK4 R32 is plain and booring you need your head checking. I came to the MK5 from a MK4 and think they are great cars and in the current climate are going silly cheap imo.

NOT plain or boring

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/picsofcar.jpg)

(http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/020403174505.jpg)
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: Jimp on 15 February 2009, 14:15
Nothing boring about a 3.2 V6  :laugh:!
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matthewsimone on 15 February 2009, 19:16
sorry guys as i said earlier no offence intended just a personal oppinion but for me its a golf mk1 or a mk5 they are the only 2 models worthy of a vw badge ok the mk4 r32 is a 3.2 reasonably quick car but not stupidly faster than a mk5 gti especialy the 30th anniversary edition and for the maintainance costs of keeping the r32 running you might as well just buy a evo or impreza which is only a 2.0 and make a r32 look like a mk1 golf, and both similar priced car from new evo around 30k and r23 around 27k the figures just dont reflect in performance for me considering its a 3.2 ???
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: AlanD on 15 February 2009, 19:29
They beauty of an on-line forum is everyone has their own opinion, fair play.
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matthewsimone on 15 February 2009, 19:55
yeah id agree with you there alan d it doesnt matter what people say if you or whoever wants/likes something you arnt going to change there mind lol not long had my gti but must say really enjoying my first vw, had a 2003 civic type r before golf that was a cool car but missed having a turbo from my series 1 rs turbo days so a golf it had to be.
I was a member of a forum when owned athe civic but got fed up on there in the end with all the petty arguments and squabling that went on but must say this golf forum is alot more organised and informative, people actualy seem to want to help each other out and have a discussion without acting like a bunch of school kids= must be a more mature bunch on here haha  :smiley:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: AlanD on 15 February 2009, 19:57
This is a very nice place with (for the most part) really knowledgeable and helpful members :)
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matthewsimone on 15 February 2009, 20:02
yeah only been on here a week or so and picked up on that already some of these guys really no there stuff, thank god as i opened the bonnet and didnt no where to start lol il probably be known as the pest before long for hastling with question after question, cool to meet you anyway alan, MATT
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: wellzee on 16 February 2009, 02:02
I know very little! But you can still contribute to the forum which is the great thing about it.

As for the original question, i completely agree with TJG: if a mk5 is wat u REALLY want, dont accept anything less. Even if u have to wait a little longer to get it - that will make it even sweeter when u can finally look out of your window and know that mk5 is yours! there's no better feeling!!
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: Jkctr on 16 February 2009, 11:30
I bought my type r from performance direct, really good place and never had a single thing wrong with the civic from there  :wink:

I would rather have a mk5 gti than a mk4 R32. Prefer the MK5 look though  :smiley:
Title: Re: this or that?
Post by: matthewsimone on 16 February 2009, 21:58
mk5 gti is a unreal car had 17 cars in last 8 years and can honestly say its the only 1 that has really had an impact on me i wouldnt part with it for anything now hoping its going to be a long relationship haha how can a car be so subtle and nice to drive but in the blip of your right foot grow horns and turn you into a kid again lol brilliant   :laugh: