« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Thinking of changing to GTI  (Read 1270 times)

Offline fatshaft

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Thinking of changing to GTI
« on: 15 October 2009, 13:46 »
Just checking in. Currently drive a 156, but looking at either a 159, 3 series or a GTI. Will be browsing to see what you all have to say  :laugh:
Logged

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2009, 14:11 »
That Italian stuff falls apart mate!  :wink:
Logged
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline mumbles

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,157
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2009, 14:19 »
welcome to the forum  :cool:
Logged
Wouldn't be fun if it was easy, but does it have to be this much fun?

Audi A4 Sport

gtigolfthree

  • Guest
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2009, 15:40 »
Hi and welcome.  :smiley:
Logged

Dinky

  • Guest
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2009, 19:29 »
Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Logged

Offline GOLF_STU

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,515
  • THE_GIT
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2009, 22:41 »
welcome along  :smiley:
Logged

fear is temporary, regret lasts forever...
V TEC KICKED IN Y'ALL!!!

Offline DubFan

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,437
Re: Thinking of changing to GTI
« Reply #6 on: 19 October 2009, 00:21 »
Welcome.
 I had an Alfa 156 2.0 Tspark, nice to drive, but just fell to bits. Was so glad to be back in a VW after than.
If you get a Mk3 GTI, you won't be sorry. But get the 16v version as the 8v is a bit under powered.

As a comparison:
Alfa 156 2.0 Tspark - weight 1270kg - 155bhp - 0-60: 8.3sec
Golf GTI 16v - weight 1090kg - 150bhp - 0-60: 8.0sec

I've had both and would definately recommend the GTI over the 156, even if performance is pretty close, the GTI is just feels better built and like it will last and it handles curves better.
Logged

Pages: [1]
« previous next »