newbie... need help

[gitvirgin]

Hi all

Rite... i havent actually got the car yet but im planning on either getting a 2011 GTI or 2011 Type R.... ok, i know this is a GTI forum and im expecting 'some' biased reply, but please please can i also have some unbiased comment...

Deep down i think my heart is 55% set on the GTI, but i also really like the Type R i did a lot of research on the GTI, and had a Mk1 Seat Leon before, so i know what its like... but im a Honda virgin, never really know much about it.... i hear jokes and comment bout their vtec and how it rev to 8500rpm... Obviously, i youtube review both car and watch the Top Gear where JC review the Type R... he wasnt impressed, but them again i dont think most people take when he say seriously, i think their about the same in power and speed....also im not into how i can tune it to 1000BHP (sorry, hope it doesnt offend anyone)

so, GTI vs Type R?

Exterior - Type R

Interior - Type R

Comfort - GTI

Price - GTI (tax, insurance etc)

Speed - ? i believe GTI have more torque, but their both about 200bhp

this is my personal opinion....im not expecting people to agree with me, any advice please

ps...GTI and Type R is the only 2 cars i want..... i know there a lot more hot hatches out there, but i only really like those two.

Thanks

 

[Mr GTD]

Welcome to the nut house!

My mate had a Type R which he loved but it was really thirsty, if I recall correctly he was spending around the £300 mark just to keep her going...

This was a few yrs ago now and since then he has moved on and now works for a vw dealership and has had a GTI R and now has a GTD as company cars, he absolutely loved the GTI and says its a much more enjoyable ride than his civic....and the fuel bills are much more manageable...

Yes the v-tech engines are nice but it doesn't have a patch on the GTI...

How soon do you think your purchase one?

Let us know what you decide and once you get it get those pics up!

[barrym381]

welcome mate  an it would be the gti for me aswell but your choice an cash so buy what u want

[gitvirgin]

thx guys.....

my heart is set on the GTI, but wouldn't mind the type r.... I test drove it but didn't know how the vtec worked....
is there any fault that's I should look out for the GTI?
my Leon was faultless.... so I'm hoping the GTI will b to.

also is the type r as slow as everyone say?

[barrym381]

you have to rev the nuts off the type-r 

[gitvirgin]

lol correct me if I'm wrong... but for a n/a 2l engine 200bhp isn't bad right..... as much as I like the GTI.... it's a turbo and still only 200bhp.... 200bhp is enough for me.... which is the reason why I'm not considering the VRX, MPS, Cupra R etc.....

is there any different between normal GTI and the 30th anniversary edition?

[barrym381]

if you can afford the 30th ed get that instead  look at a few on ebay compared to normal gti