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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: drisser on 08 December 2007, 22:31
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Hi there all
New member here and picked up my GTi today
I had a brand new audi TT roadster with the same 2.0T engine and was a lovely car, but it had to go. I had it 'keyed' twice in 3 months due to not having off road parking. SHocking really people get so offended but after getting first scratch repaired at £600 cost, when it got done again 3 weeks later it was the final straw. I also wanted to get something a little cheaper i could actually pay off and own for a couple of years
I managed to get a good deal due to audi dealer also having vw in the group so only lost 2k on my TT in 3 months. I went for a VW stock car as didnt want to wait and have gone for a fairly basic spec rather than pay 25k +
Diamond Black Pearl
6cd changer
18 inch monza II (essential, no ?!)
Front armrest
Rear tinted windows
its a shame the half leather chairs from the edition 30 arent avail as an option as im not a fan of full leather in hot hatches but the leather sides add a bit of class. I dont like the wheels on the ed 30 really so didnt really see the point of going for one but clearly its a desirable
model. I also wanted xenons but the only stock cars with them were fully loaded and 25k+ also.
So far am very impressed, i love the seats and the engine i am used to from the TT. Incidentally, i drove an S3 and was sooo disappointed. It felt heavy, noisy, didnt make a good sound, rode to hard. All in all it made my mind up to go for a GTi, paying 8k less than an S3 for performance that is very similar for most drivers. I also like the understated cool looks of the GTi and it feels as well put together as my TT was.
Hopefully this is the start of a good long term relationship !! Any one know if you can get some cool GTi mats anywhere by the way ?
Cheers all
Andy
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Cannot help you with the mats, I'm sorry, but welcome to the Family that is golfgtiforum.co.uk! :smiley:
So you say S3 does not sound as good as GTI? Interesting...
And you were disappointed with S3? Maybe you did not get a chance to push it in corners uphill on wet tarmac?
I myself never had a chance to testdrive an S3.
Ever got a chance to drive R32?
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Hi
i didnt bother with the R32 although i was tempted. most of the write ups suggested the GTi was a better balance, just about as quick and although i know the engine is great, i actually prefer the look of the Gti, its a bit more understated i think.
As for the S3, yep it was a major dissapointment. I didnt really push it and i think thats the point.. the Gti i enjoyed driving at 60% and it just felt so much lighter on its feet.
At the end of the day, 30k is a hell of a lot for an A3 which ever way you look at it !! I had already owned an A3 before and liked it but it is just too expensive. I have always liked the mk 5 Gti so i didnt look at anything else when my TT had to go !
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Welcome Andy :cool:
Hope you have more luck with the GTI and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
What was the TT like to drive in comparison with the GTI?
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welcome - if you're still parking on road i hope this one doesnt get keyed :sad: