Is The Golf GTI A Family Hatch Or Not ?

[VWKev]

I'm winning 

[keelaw]

I'm winning 

Take it as a sign of affection

[oldboyracer]

It is what you want it to be.
If you want a family hatch, then get a four door.
If not, get a  two door like me 

[DonnieDarko]

It is what you want it to be.
If you want a family hatch, then get a four door.
If not, get a  two door like me 

i'd much rather have a scirocco than a 3dr golf - but i need a 5dr -

can someone please explain to me the point of the 3dr these days?

[VWKev]

It is what you want it to be.
If you want a family hatch, then get a four door.
If not, get a  two door like me 

i'd much rather have a scirocco than a 3dr golf - but i need a 5dr -

can someone please explain to me the point of the 3dr these days?

For me, I dont have a direct family of my own so dont need a 5 dr. Plus I think a 3 dr looks a lot better.

[Rolfe]

I prefer a three-door because it gives easy access to the back of the car from the driver's door through the wider door opening.  And I agree with Kev, I think it looks better.

I've only ordered a 5-door because I had my arm twisted.

Rolfe.

[keelaw]

I prefer a three-door because it gives easy access to the back of the car from the driver's door through the wider door opening.  And I agree with Kev, I think it looks better.

I've only ordered a 5-door because I had my arm twisted.

Rolfe.

agreed... except access to the back is even easier with a back door rather than the drivers door!

[Rolfe]

Not if you're already standing beside the car  with the driver's door open, which is where I usually am when I decide I want to throw something in the back.

I have a habit of putting my handbag in the rear footwell behind the driver's seat if I'm carrying a front-seat passenger.  I don't have to open any rear door to do that.  I doubt if I'll be able to do it in a 5-door though.

Oh well.

Rolfe.

[Rhyso]

fit 3 door seats to a 5 door 

best of both worlds 


(yes it is a pic of my MKIV but you get the idea!)

[DonnieDarko]

i meant what's the point of a 3dr golf over a scirocco which imho is a much better looking car (and with free acc)

if i didn't need a 5dr i'd have the 2nd scirocco of my car-owning career...