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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: gc76 on 08 June 2009, 20:43
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At the moment I cannot make my mind up if I want to change from my mk5 gti to the mk6. I took the mk6 out for a test drive last week and really liked it. I do think it is an improvement over mine and at the time I was ready to order one. I've had a week to think about it and I am a little unsure if I should now go for it. Yes it is an improvement but its not that much different to the mk5 and maybe I should be looking elsewhere (Scirocco R, S3 etc....).
Anyone else in the same dilemma.
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Like all new golfs the looks are a slow burner and I'm liking it more and more every day.
On paper though its just not worth the extra dosh for the minor upgrades in power and by all accounts handling. Definately a worthy upgrade when the natural time comes to change but its not THAT special or different to make me want to change now.
I've considered taking a test drive but I'm worried in case that interior makes me want it too much :lipsrsealed:
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scirocco ftw
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On paper though its just not worth the extra dosh for the minor upgrades in power and by all accounts handling. Definately a worthy upgrade when the natural time comes to change but its not THAT special or different to make me want to change now.
Exactly the same view as me. Although when the sad day comes and the MK5 has to go that 'Roco R20 looks SO tempting.
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Not that I can afford to trade up but I would still wait and see what else comes out rather than grabing the first that comes off the shelf, like the R20 and Worthesee 09.
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The mk6 gti would be a downgrade for me, so no way! If they put a V6 in it with 4wd i might consider it but it aint gonna happen!
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The mk6 gti would be a downgrade for me, so no way! If they put a V6 in it with 4wd i might consider it but it aint gonna happen!
Its an upgrade, the downside for you changing is that the mk6 gti is slower. Doesnt mean its a downgrade.
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Sorry but a newer model doesn't mean it's an upgrade, I can tell you what I'd prefer out of a mk5 R32 and a mk6 1.4 golf and I don't think I'd find many people will disagree. Equally with the similarity between the mk5 and mk6 I'd still hold the ed30 and r32 as superior cars to the current gti, that's not to say the gti isn't a great car however.
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Sorry but a newer model doesn't mean it's an upgrade, I can tell you what I'd prefer out of a mk5 R32 and a mk6 1.4 golf and I don't think I'd find many people will disagree. Equally with the similarity between the mk5 and mk6 I'd still hold the ed30 and r32 as superior cars to the current gti, that's not to say the gti isn't a great car however.
Here we go again. I'll go slowly this time.
Your..... going...... from......a...... mk5......to ...........a......... mk6............so............its.........an..........upgrade...........regardless............of........... model
No-one is saying a mk6 gti is better than an r32 or ed30.
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Sorry but a newer model doesn't mean it's an upgrade, I can tell you what I'd prefer out of a mk5 R32 and a mk6 1.4 golf and I don't think I'd find many people will disagree. Equally with the similarity between the mk5 and mk6 I'd still hold the ed30 and r32 as superior cars to the current gti, that's not to say the gti isn't a great car however.
Here we go again. I'll go slowly this time.
Your..... going...... from......a...... mk5......to ...........a......... mk6............so............its.........an..........upgrade...........regardless............of........... model
No-one is saying a mk6 gti is better than an r32 or ed30.
A MKV R32 vs MKVI 1.4................ Such a balanced comparison :laugh:
Come on be serious, the MK6 will be the better car, I've owned the standard MK5 GTI, ED30 & R32 & the only one that I would choose aside from the MK6 would be the R32, but for power, noise & grip only.....................But hopefully VW will give us the new R Golf & then I'll be even happier......... But for now I will say the MK6 is the better GTI.
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im saying its better than ed30, my reasons, just a quick as ed30 in standard form , better built, slightly better handling and more economocal imo :evil:
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oh and i forgot, dare i say better looking
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What makes the Ed30 better? 20bhp lol? Yes its a limited edition which just turned out to be not so limited. Apart from 20bhp difference what area's does an ED30 overlook the Mk6? By no means am I knocking the ED30 which was and still is an excellent car. But the Golf is an Evolution and frankly the Mk6 is better then the Mk5 whichever way you want to look at it.
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Not owning either!!
The ED30 does have a more tuneable engine as a starting point with its bigger turbo. But there is the question of how much power can a FWD MKV Golf really deal with. Some might say 250-260 max. Others that feel it is more might be on a par driving skills wise with Mr Button :laugh: The ED30 has a bit of a marmite taste interior.
The MK6
Looks nicer
Can be tuned to 250/60
Might be able to deal with more power as it has the diff
Is 4-5 years younger design and parts wise - things evolve
Will be stiffer chasis wise
Better handler
Saying all that, if I had a year old ED30 I dont think I'd rush to buy the MK6 due to the hammering I would get on the ED30 value. if it was 2+ years old I would. In fact a guy on another forum is doing just that.
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Oh dear, VWKev I'm not sure you quite understand the meaning of upgrade and your sarcasm only makes you look a bit more special. If you need it spelled out an upgrade is changing something for someting better, if you simply mean moving to a newer model then say that. How is someone with a 12 month old r32 moving to a new 1.4 golf upgrading when he's taking a pocket full of cash with him???
And like I said it is just my preference to have a Mk5 ed 30 or r32 over a current gti (although they'd have to be brand new undriven one's to be fair). Saying that I haven't driven the new gti just sat in it and read the reviews.
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This is getting b!tchin !!! I LOVE IT :D
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VWKev, an upgrade means moving to something better. Moving to the next evolution of a model may or may not be an upgrade, it all depends on what you are moving from and how superior (or not) the new model you are moving to is.
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Where is everyone getting the information of the mk6 being better at handling? All the reviews i have read say its not as good as the mk5 and lacks feel
The MK6
Looks nicer
Looks are subjective, i completely disagree personally
Can be tuned to 250/60
So can the current GTI
Might be able to deal with more power as it has the diff
Its electronic so might actually be less tunable as it may have a limit
Is 4-5 years younger design and parts wise - things evolve
Its near enough identical to the mk5, even more so with the newer refined models that were recently built
Will be stiffer chasis wise
Not what i have heard, i have read its a softer car.
Better handler
Again not what i have heard, a 15 minute test drive is not a good enough comparison to know either.
Oh and the mk6 would be a downgrade, i would be downgrading on looks (imo), power, handling, noise (i could go on)
I would simply have a lesser car with a different body shape and less miles; not an upgrade!
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So based on the comments from the MK5 owners, none of you will ever want a MK6 GTI in the future??? :nerd:
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Nope, didn't say that. Just not at the current price lol
Although I think the Roco will be my next car, or S3. All depends how much money I have and what sort of financial state I will be in.
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Oh well, us mk5 owners will just have to adopt the same approach as the mk2 owners and be content with our superior older models and leave all you mk6 guys in here, knowing that you'll never venture out of the mk6 section.....oh the irony!!! :grin:
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So based on the comments from the MK5 owners, none of you will ever want a MK6 GTI in the future??? :nerd:
Yes, thats just what I said :rolleyes:
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This is what im not understanding. Its seems to be the MkV crew trying to beat down on the Mk6 Constently.
The GTI is not a 3.2V6 so if you were looking to compare your thingy size with the New GTI your in the wrong thread.
Ide rather own the Mk6 GTI to R32. My opinion. If ide wanted an R32 ide of bought 1 over my MkV but I prefered the Turbo charged Engine. More easily tuned. Alot less hassle. Less Fuel Consumption.
And yes the new GTI corners better then the MkV. I drive my GTI within an Inch of its life and mine down these country roads. Right on the Limit of where you know the car can handle. I hit the same corners at the same speed and I cudda gone much faster as much as 10mph Ide dare to say the breaks felt more responsive.
Again not what i have heard, a 15 minute test drive is not a good enough comparison to know either.
Oh and the mk6 would be a downgrade, i would be downgrading on looks (imo), power, handling, noise (i could go on)
I would simply have a lesser car with a different body shape and less miles; not an upgrade!
lol, I could list the R32's (MANY) faults but im not going to. Im not out to bash the R32 but its annoying these people just coming in here to bash a car they know nothing about. ill be sure to tell you what the Mk6 is like when I take delivery 6-7weeks now.
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Right, you MK6 boys are really getting the wrong end of the stick :angry:
I have no issues with the MK6, I like it, I think its a really nice car and Id rather have a tubby over the V6 (due to mileage, which is why I bought a GTI and tuned it up rather than buying an R32). But for the considerable extra cost of having to purchase the MK6 there isnt really that much in it over the MK5 which is why I dont think many MK5 people will be looking to upgrade to it as its just not worth it. Looks are VERY similar, engine is VERY VERY similar, interior again VERY similar. Unless money is no object it just make sense to me to chop in the MK5 and have to fork out £12 on top to get it. Coming from any other MK of Golf is a different story.
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Oh dear, VWKev I'm not sure you quite understand the meaning of upgrade and your sarcasm only makes you look a bit more special. If you need it spelled out an upgrade is changing something for someting better, if you simply mean moving to a newer model then say that. How is someone with a 12 month old r32 moving to a new 1.4 golf upgrading when he's taking a pocket full of cash with him???
And like I said it is just my preference to have a Mk5 ed 30 or r32 over a current gti (although they'd have to be brand new undriven one's to be fair). Saying that I haven't driven the new gti just sat in it and read the reviews.
I understand how revisions work perfectly fine. In my line of work and training involved and in my many years experience this has taught me how revisions work and how they are seen and perceived. The same principles are applied to wither its software or cars etc.
I will repeat myself again as there's a few that are not taking it in. I've tried to go slower but it didnt help so I'll just hope for the best this time round.
Regardless of performance, any cosmetic changes, any change to anything from the old and new GTI's, if your moving from a mk5 car to a mk6 your upgrading. The upgrade my not be better than the old version but your still moving up a revision.
Sounds to me that its the mk5 owners that are having a hard time fathoming this one.
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:rolleyes:
Another great thread in the MK5 MK6 section I see. Why upgrade if you have something that you enjoy? If you enjoy changing lease the bloody vehicle FFS. :lipsrsealed:
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This is the MK6 sections actually ;) lol
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These new MK6 kids make me laugh :laugh:
You all take it so personally. To summarise this thread, the guys who've ordered their MK6 GTI like it and think it's the best GTI, the MK5 owners (like myself) are happy with their cars and don't think the MK6 warrants the premium they'd have to pay to change, or according to VWKev "upgrade"....... :wink:
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The upgrade my not be better than the old version but your still moving up a revision.
Go back to school Kev. Something is only an upgrade if it offers improvement.
Upgrade: transitive verb
: to raise or improve the grade of:
Moving up a revision does not equal upgrading so please stop repeating it.
On the point of Mk5 owners 'dissing the Mk6, I can only speak for myself but I was hoping for a lot more from VW with the MK6 GTI and what they have given us has been a big letdown. Just my opinion of course. I'll be holding on for the R20 Golf, Scirocco R20T or new S3.
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Thankyou MaxQ, you saved me the hassle of a third effort to explain to Kev the meaning of 'upgrading'!
And likewise I'm not here to bash the Mk6, personally I like the looks inside and out even if they are very similar to the Mk5. My point was that at present there is not a replacement for the two top models of the mk5 which I still prefer. The main issue with the mk6 is that you seem to be getting a lot less for your money, a standard gti now costs the same as the ed 30, add the 18" wheels and seats that came as standard on the ed30 and you start to see a big rise. However it's not VW's fault, it's down to the strength of the pound. It now seems that late Mk5 adopters got themselves a bit of a bargain.
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For the love of god. Your obviously having some sort of mental block listening to what I say, so here is some other facts for you.....
"The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer version of that same product"
Your going from a mk5 to a mk6, regardless of model, its a newer revision of the mk5.
I thought most were actually trying to wind me up, or bait a reaction, but after reading again, your just basically stupid. I'll have to take that into consideration for any future replies.
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This is what im not understanding. Its seems to be the MkV crew trying to beat down on the Mk6 Constently.
The GTI is not a 3.2V6 so if you were looking to compare your thingy size with the New GTI your in the wrong thread.
Ide rather own the Mk6 GTI to R32. My opinion. If ide wanted an R32 ide of bought 1 over my MkV but I prefered the Turbo charged Engine. More easily tuned. Alot less hassle. Less Fuel Consumption.
And yes the new GTI corners better then the MkV. I drive my GTI within an Inch of its life and mine down these country roads. Right on the Limit of where you know the car can handle. I hit the same corners at the same speed and I cudda gone much faster as much as 10mph Ide dare to say the breaks felt more responsive.
lol, I could list the R32's (MANY) faults but im not going to. Im not out to bash the R32 but its annoying these people just coming in here to bash a car they know nothing about. ill be sure to tell you what the Mk6 is like when I take delivery 6-7weeks now.
Not aware of many common faults at all, having been on r32oc for a while and owning one i have no idea what you are on about?
Not sure how any turbo car is less hassle than an N/A, regardless of CC's. My engine with forged internals is bullet proof and will take more than 500bhp with out hassle, something a GTI (mk6 included) will not do (so it is not more tunable, just cheaper to tune) I get 30mpg without much issue, hardly poor for a fast 4wd hatchback and not that much off the GTI. For these reasons the mk6 is a downgrade in nearly every way for me (its brakes are not as good as the R32's either) and is merely a step sideways for any mk5 gti owners.
Its practically a facelift mk5 which means very few people will be buying one (with their own money at least) as it offers nothing new. A brake upgrade, proper LSD (not a fake one) and a remap will see off a mk6 with enough money left over to pay off a chunk of the mortgage and go on holiday :laugh:
Oh and if you read the title it says mk5 owners, of which i am one, so im not in the wrong thread :wink:
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For the love of god. Your obviously having some sort of mental block listening to what I say, so here is some other facts for you.....
"The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer version of that same product"
Your going from a mk5 to a mk6, regardless of model, its a newer revision of the mk5.
I thought most were actually trying to wind me up, or bait a reaction, but after reading again, your just basically stupid. I'll have to take that into consideration for any future replies.
Its your interpretation of the word in this context, not the literal meaning. For me it would not be upgrading as i define an 'upgrade' as a step up in some way, which the mk6 is not.
Also it should read as this
"The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer or improved version of that same product"
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For the love of god. Your obviously having some sort of mental block listening to what I say, so here is some other facts for you.....
"The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer version of that same product"
Your going from a mk5 to a mk6, regardless of model, its a newer revision of the mk5.
I thought most were actually trying to wind me up, or bait a reaction, but after reading again, your just basically stupid. I'll have to take that into consideration for any future replies.
Its your interpretation of the word in this context, not the literal meaning. For me it would not be upgrading as i define an 'upgrade' as a step up in some way, which the mk6 is not.
Also it should read as this
"The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer or improved version of that same product"
Well it is a new version of the same product and if you want to include improved too then it is faster over a like for like version, it does have better mpg and it is greener and it is cheaper to tax and the list goes on and on and on.
I give up.
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It isnt faster than mine and i couldnt give two sh!ts about greener or how much the tax is, so it not an upgrade FOR ME
Bloody hell :laugh:
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This is what im not understanding. Its seems to be the MkV crew trying to beat down on the Mk6 Constently.
The GTI is not a 3.2V6 so if you were looking to compare your thingy size with the New GTI your in the wrong thread.
Ide rather own the Mk6 GTI to R32. My opinion. If ide wanted an R32 ide of bought 1 over my MkV but I prefered the Turbo charged Engine. More easily tuned. Alot less hassle. Less Fuel Consumption.
And yes the new GTI corners better then the MkV. I drive my GTI within an Inch of its life and mine down these country roads. Right on the Limit of where you know the car can handle. I hit the same corners at the same speed and I cudda gone much faster as much as 10mph Ide dare to say the breaks felt more responsive.
lol, I could list the R32's (MANY) faults but im not going to. Im not out to bash the R32 but its annoying these people just coming in here to bash a car they know nothing about. ill be sure to tell you what the Mk6 is like when I take delivery 6-7weeks now.
Not aware of many common faults at all, having been on r32oc for a while and owning one i have no idea what you are on about?
Not sure how any turbo car is less hassle than an N/A, regardless of CC's. My engine with forged internals is bullet proof and will take more than 500bhp with out hassle, something a GTI (mk6 included) will not do (so it is not more tunable, just cheaper to tune) I get 30mpg without much issue, hardly poor for a fast 4wd hatchback and not that much off the GTI. For these reasons the mk6 is a downgrade in nearly every way for me (its brakes are not as good as the R32's either) and is merely a step sideways for any mk5 gti owners.
Its practically a facelift mk5 which means very few people will be buying one (with their own money at least) as it offers nothing new. A brake upgrade, proper LSD (not a fake one) and a remap will see off a mk6 with enough money left over to pay off a chunk of the mortgage and go on holiday :laugh:
Oh and if you read the title it says mk5 owners, of which i am one, so im not in the wrong thread :wink:
I've gotta agree here, my MKV R32 never missed a beat so not really sure about the 'many faults' the car has :huh: I did seriously consider putting £10K back in my pocket & buy a run out 32 instead of the new GTI, but my future plan is to get the next Golf R in whatever form it comes out in so decided I'd go with the GTI for now.
Each to their own I suppose :rolleyes:
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It isnt faster than mine and i couldnt give two sh!ts about greener or how much the tax is, so it not an upgrade FOR ME
Bloody hell :laugh:
I'm going to have to let this go here, winning seems to be important for you, just as it seems having a faster car is too as I said like for like without you getting a grasp of that basic statement. You win.
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It isnt faster than mine and i couldnt give two sh!ts about greener or how much the tax is, so it not an upgrade FOR ME
Bloody hell :laugh:
I'm going to have to let this go here, winning seems to be important for you, just as it seems having a faster car is too as I said like for like without you getting a grasp of that basic statement. You win.
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Kev I apologise, if you had explained in the beginning that everytime you called the Mk6 an upgrade you were not referring to the literal meaning of the word that the rest of the world use but instead the meaning you created in your head, then there would have been no problems at all!
You have made me go to the effort of looking up several defintions for this word online and EVERY one of them includes enhanced, better, superior etc in its definition.
Yes it is newer, yes it is the most modern golf, but this does not make it an upgrade! If you insist on continuing your hopeless argument please tell me where you found your meaning for the word, and that does not mean editing a definition to suit yourself!
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Right, you MK6 boys are really getting the wrong end of the stick :angry:
I have no issues with the MK6, I like it, I think its a really nice car and Id rather have a tubby over the V6 (due to mileage, which is why I bought a GTI and tuned it up rather than buying an R32). But for the considerable extra cost of having to purchase the MK6 there isnt really that much in it over the MK5 which is why I dont think many MK5 people will be looking to upgrade to it as its just not worth it. Looks are VERY similar, engine is VERY VERY similar, interior again VERY similar. Unless money is no object it just make sense to me to chop in the MK5 and have to fork out £12 on top to get it. Coming from any other MK of Golf is a different story.
Spot on, my thoughts exactly.... Well apart from the rocco and the S3 :grin:
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It isnt faster than mine and i couldnt give two sh!ts about greener or how much the tax is, so it not an upgrade FOR ME
Bloody hell :laugh:
I'm going to have to let this go here, winning seems to be important for you, just as it seems having a faster car is too as I said like for like without you getting a grasp of that basic statement. You win.
Didnt realize you made it some sort of competition? I was just telling you imo its not an upgrade, i can see now why you got so upset :lipsrsealed: Like for like the mk6 gti is a downgrade in every way conceivable for me, you cant even get the recaros i have and my standard xenons are an £1100 option :rolleyes:
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Don`t know why VWkev is getting so wound up about the mk6,he`s not even ordered one himself,unlike me :laugh:,this will be my first golf gti so no upgrade for me either :grin:,just a new golf gti which i`m sure i`ll be happy with.
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Your going to love it Simon :cool:
You got an delivery date?
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Told me aug when i ordered it that was on may22,i`m leaving them alone untill july, then i`ll try and pin them down to a more accurate date.Can`t wait. :grin:
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its only natural people start b!tchin about a newer model, it happened with the mk5 gti, i had it lots of jellous coments in 2005 but it didnt bother me its just a case of the green eyed devil. I did consider the mk5 and save 10k but their are a few chavs about in them now :smiley:
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A bit snobbish mate :rolleyes:
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If i allready had a mk5 i doubt i`d change it for a mk6,i agree there does not seem to be a massive difference between them,the mark 6 is probably a improved version of the mk5,thats just logical or why would they bother changing the model. this will be the First golf for me it just happens to be the mk6,one day along will come the mk7.mk5 mk6 both very good cars.
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its only natural people start b!tchin about a newer model, it happened with the mk5 gti, i had it lots of jellous coments in 2005 but it didnt bother me its just a case of the green eyed devil. I did consider the mk5 and save 10k but their are a few chavs about in them now :smiley:
lol f**king brilliant :D
Jog on :rolleyes:
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A bit snobbish mate :rolleyes:
yes but just bored of some mk5 owners knocking the mk6 thought id strike back with a little dig of my own, its simple really buy what you like doesnt matter what other people say,ive done r32's ed30 gti, but im loving driving round in my mk6 gti with as much enjoyment as when i 1st had my 05 gti, do still like the mk5 their is a smiley their
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FFS HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT HAVE TO BE SAID THAT WE ARE NOT f**kING KNOCKING THE MK6 !!!!!!!!!
Right, you MK6 boys are really getting the wrong end of the stick :angry:
I have no issues with the MK6, I like it, I think its a really nice car and Id rather have a tubby over the V6 (due to mileage, which is why I bought a GTI and tuned it up rather than buying an R32). But for the considerable extra cost of having to purchase the MK6 there isnt really that much in it over the MK5 which is why I dont think many MK5 people will be looking to upgrade to it as its just not worth it. Looks are VERY similar, engine is VERY VERY similar, interior again VERY similar. Unless money is no object it just make sense to me to chop in the MK5 and have to fork out £12 on top to get it. Coming from any other MK of Golf is a different story.
I think I speak for the majority of MK5 owners with that comment.
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its only natural people start b!tchin about a newer model, it happened with the mk5 gti, i had it lots of jellous coments in 2005 but it didnt bother me its just a case of the green eyed devil. I did consider the mk5 and save 10k but their are a few chavs about in them now :smiley:
:laugh: super post.
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It isnt faster than mine and i couldnt give two sh!ts about greener or how much the tax is, so it not an upgrade FOR ME
Bloody hell :laugh:
I'm going to have to let this go here, winning seems to be important for you, just as it seems having a faster car is too as I said like for like without you getting a grasp of that basic statement. You win.
Didnt realize you made it some sort of competition? I was just telling you imo its not an upgrade, i can see now why you got so upset :lipsrsealed: Like for like the mk6 gti is a downgrade in every way conceivable for me, you cant even get the recaros i have and my standard xenons are an £1100 option :rolleyes:
I said you win, yet your still bleating on about it.
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FFS HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT HAVE TO BE SAID THAT WE ARE NOT f**kING KNOCKING THE MK6 !!!!!!!!!
Right, you MK6 boys are really getting the wrong end of the stick :angry:
I have no issues with the MK6, I like it, I think its a really nice car and Id rather have a tubby over the V6 (due to mileage, which is why I bought a GTI and tuned it up rather than buying an R32). But for the considerable extra cost of having to purchase the MK6 there isnt really that much in it over the MK5 which is why I dont think many MK5 people will be looking to upgrade to it as its just not worth it. Looks are VERY similar, engine is VERY VERY similar, interior again VERY similar. Unless money is no object it just make sense to me to chop in the MK5 and have to fork out £12 on top to get it. Coming from any other MK of Golf is a different story.
I think I speak for the majority of MK5 owners with that comment.
Agreed. Again. :laugh:
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^^^^ good ill sleep now :smiley:
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I said you win, yet your still bleating on about it.
lol again with the 'winning'?
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Flippin heck I guys I was only posting today cos I was in work.
If your new gti's are so good why aren't you out there driving them??? :evil:
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I said you win, yet your still bleating on about it.
lol again with the 'winning'?
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Well even though you won, I wouldnt say your a retard. Your just someone that doesnt know what upgrade means, but hey ho those are the breaks.
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lol You
still bleating on about it.
Mate :laugh:
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lol You still bleating on about it.
Mate :laugh:
Well I did tray about 5 posts ago by saying you won yet you kept on and on. I thought you were getting off on it. :grin:
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Enough is enough. :smiley:
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Turned into a lame thread really.
Fact I have changed my MKV GTI for a MK6 GTI
Why probs because I felt like a change bored of the same car, However I loved the GTI so logical step was to mix it up to a MKVI which when i drove I really enjoyed.
Am I bothered ive lost £12k in 2years on My MkV, yes obviously.
Do i think im getting a worse car for my money? No I think im paying for an upgraded mkV, Obviously the car is based on the same MKV platform. However its been more refined, Basically taking off from where the MKV left off. Tweaking slightly little area's for improvement and thus is a better car.
Am i aware im being ripped off over the price of the car? Yes obviously the GTI is expensive for what it is. Essentially I could buy myself an FQ-300 or S3 for similar money with much greater performence. However im still 22 and ill have plenty of time for those cars in the future.
Would I recommend swapping a MKV for a MKVI? Prolly not at the moment there's just not enough good changes to warrent the £15,000 quid extra im having to put up. Having said that however if money isn't really an issue the MKVI is a better car and put it this way.
If money wasn't an issue for you guys and you had both sitting there outside which one would you ride out that morning in? I think it'de be the MKVI for me anyway hence why ive bought one. MkV's are currently common as dogsh!t imo. I see upwards of 15 everyday I think. Call me a snob or w/e Im almost sure im from poorer backgrounds then most trolling these boards.
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I never see an R32, about one a week! :grin:
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Turned into a lame thread really.
Fact I have changed my MKV GTI for a MK6 GTI
Why probs because I felt like a change bored of the same car, However I loved the GTI so logical step was to mix it up to a MKVI which when i drove I really enjoyed.
Am I bothered ive lost £12k in 2years on My MkV, yes obviously.
Do i think im getting a worse car for my money? No I think im paying for an upgraded mkV, Obviously the car is based on the same MKV platform. However its been more refined, Basically taking off from where the MKV left off. Tweaking slightly little area's for improvement and thus is a better car.
Am i aware im being ripped off over the price of the car? Yes obviously the GTI is expensive for what it is. Essentially I could buy myself an FQ-300 or S3 for similar money with much greater performence. However im still 22 and ill have plenty of time for those cars in the future.
Would I recommend swapping a MKV for a MKVI? Prolly not at the moment there's just not enough good changes to warrent the £15,000 quid extra im having to put up. Having said that however if money isn't really an issue the MKVI is a better car and put it this way.
If money wasn't an issue for you guys and you had both sitting there outside which one would you ride out that morning in? I think it'de be the MKVI for me anyway hence why ive bought one. MkV's are currently common as dogsh!t imo. I see upwards of 15 everyday I think. Call me a snob or w/e Im almost sure im from poorer backgrounds then most trolling these boards.
Glad to hear of someone who has changed (or should I say upgraded :grin:) instead of a slagging match. Gotta admit I was so close to putting an order in at the weekend for the mk6 before I had second thoughts. Still a bit more thinking to do.
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what a ghay thred,
mk5 FTW, may get the mk5.5 RGTI when it comes out! :evil:
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VWKev, an upgrade means moving to something better. Moving to the next evolution of a model may or may not be an upgrade, it all depends on what you are moving from and how superior (or not) the new model you are moving to is.
Perfect example is a MKII 16v GTI to a MKIII GTI. VW lost the plot a little there and went for a different demographic. :laugh:
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what a ghay thred,
mk5 FTW, may get the mk5.5 RGTI when it comes out! :evil:
You should do stand up :grin: :grin:
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Oh and for the record - for me I'd say that yes, the standard MKVI GTI is better than the standard MKV GTI in standard spec.
Would I be tempted by a standard MKVI GTI - NO!
Would I be tempted by the Golf R20 (if it gets 4wd and a TFSI engine) - most likely!
But I would probably keep the ED30 and turn it into a track car. :cool:
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Some of you guys might enjoy reading my review on the Mk6 GTI : -
Linky : - Female Orgasm Explained GTI Mk6 Review... (http://mk6.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=51.0)
:afro: :cool: :afro:
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There were cars from several dealers parked in the centre of Bristol on Saturday. Saw the mk6 gti and thought it did actually look quite good though I just can't get past the red lines on the front grill. For some reason it doesn't look as good as the front grill of the mk5. Maybe thats being a bit picky though.
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There were cars from several dealers parked in the centre of Bristol on Saturday. Saw the mk6 gti and thought it did actually look quite good though I just can't get past the red lines on the front grill. For some reason it doesn't look as good as the front grill of the mk5. Maybe thats being a bit picky though.
So you don't like the mk6 grill cause its got one more red line on the grill compared to the mk5 ? :grin: :grin:
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It's also a different shape Kev :tongue:
Each to their own though. Personally I like both grilles as they're on different cars.
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It's also a different shape Kev :tongue:
Each to their own though. Personally I like both grilles as they're on different cars.
I cant believe someone would mention the red lines on the grill as being something they cant see past. :grin:
Maybe its just me.
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I kinda see where he's coming from with the red grills, I think the Mk5 gave it enough to stand out but was still subtle enough to be a golf gti.... a combination of the wheels and the new front end make it look like it's trying to steal some potential astra VXR or focus RS buyers. I still like it but it's certainly less subtle.
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To me it just looks like the red lines are an after-thought and aren't as subtle. They blend into the design better on the MKV. I guess I just like my MK5 too much now to be swapping it for the MK6... plus the money issue.
However if someone wants to give me a MK6 thats a different issue :)