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Offline russ_1380

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3 door or 5 door?
« on: 19 July 2009, 17:42 »
HI Guys


New to golfs and new on here.

I'm looking for a 16v with a budget of around £1600.  A tough one I know.

I'd like a standard car, I've seen some advertised that will suit my needs.

My question is; is there any noticeable difference between 5 door and 3 door variants?  I know 3 doors are probably better looking and more desirable, (easier to sell) but 5 door would be far better suited to my needs.  I have only test driven 3 door type and really enjoyed it!

What do you guys think?

Cheers

Russ.

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Offline Reasty

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2009, 18:02 »
The only real difference is the insurance premium,if 5doors suites u better then thats the one to go for.
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Offline johnson6672

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2009, 18:20 »
Quote from: Reasty on 19 July 2009, 18:02
The only real difference is the insurance premium,if 5doors suites u better then thats the one to go for.

 Iam guessing a 3 door is higher on the premiums?
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Offline Gloves88

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2009, 18:51 »
Yeah they are, not a huge difference though.

It's really down to personal preference....though the way forward is really 5 door :P :D  :cool:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2009, 19:00 »
To me a 3dr looks better.
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Offline Jay

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2009, 19:14 »
I'd have a 3 door if it wasn't my daily and didn't have to get the kids in the back. Having a 5 door is more practicle if you often have passengers.
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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2009, 19:14 »
For practicality, a five door. That's what I have and I love it. I hate the idea of having to get out and move seats to let rear passengers out.
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Offline fishnchipsx2

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #7 on: 19 July 2009, 19:19 »
Or do what a previous owner of my car did.  Buy a 5 door, and smooth off the rear handles.

That way it still looks rubbish, and you lose practicality, sound!!  :grin:

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Offline Reasty

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #8 on: 19 July 2009, 19:22 »
yep I agree with all that's been said if it's a daily and u need to get people in and out etc then 5 doors are probably better than 2 butttttt!!! if it's a weekend car like mine is and it's main purpose it just fun!! then 3 doors is the way mines a 3 door and I wouldn't change it! again it's a personal choice thing again some like the look of the 5 doors and some the 3 and I'm personally in the 3 door party but 3 or 5 it's still a mk2 16v golf so ull be smiling everytime u drive it!  :wink:P
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Offline ReDBull

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Re: 3 door or 5 door?
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2009, 19:23 »
 5 door would be far better suited to my needs. 
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Think you have answered your own question. :wink:
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