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Offline GolfTi

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What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« on: 09 September 2009, 17:43 »
Mine is turning up next week so I'm looking to see if there are any nasty surprises..

So far I've heard about:

No net under rear parcel shelf.
No petrol cap button inside.
No door sill logos.
No turbo whistle.

Anything else??
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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2009, 18:06 »
Just enjoy it, rather than trying to pick faults with 'what could have been'!  :wink:
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2009, 18:08 »
i never had the mk5 gti but...

not sure I like the gear change info on the mfd (should be able to turn it off)
miss the larger door pockets
gear knob feels a little smaller than norm

only minor things that you can live with... not happy about the cargo net though :undecided:
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2009, 18:29 »
Why would you want turbo whistle?
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2009, 18:37 »
I had an Eos with the silly petrol cap button (thanks, Americans with your valet fuel attendants!) for a year and always forgot to pop it. The MkVI's push-to-open flap is much nicer, almost as good as the capless system on our Renault Espace where you basically just open the flap and stick in the nozzle.
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2009, 18:39 »
I don't believe this!! you are a sad man :cry: This car is far superior to the mk5 it drives better, the interior is better, fuel consumption is better and in my opinion it looks better.

Go out and drive your new car when you get it instead of trying to find fault,  the mk5 was a great car but the mk6 is even better.

All the little things that have been mentioned are not going to detract from the overall package which is the mk6 GTI.
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #6 on: 09 September 2009, 18:42 »
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 09 September 2009, 18:39
I don't believe this!! you are a sad man :cry: This car is far superior to the mk5 it drives better, the interior is better, fuel consumption is better and in my opinion it looks better.

Go out and drive your new car when you get it instead of trying to find fault,  the mk5 was a great car but the mk6 is even better.

All the little things that have been mentioned are not going to detract from the overall package which is the mk6 GTI.

Oh I'm going to enjoy it. Really can't wait! Too much time time twiddling my thumbs knowing it's in the country.
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #7 on: 09 September 2009, 18:43 »
Quote from: Wurzel on 09 September 2009, 18:29
Why would you want turbo whistle?

Niiice noise. Or is it just me?
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #8 on: 09 September 2009, 18:53 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 09 September 2009, 18:06
Just enjoy it, rather than trying to pick faults with 'what could have been'!  :wink:

 :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: What's worse about the MK6 GTI from the MK5 GTI?
« Reply #9 on: 09 September 2009, 19:24 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 09 September 2009, 18:43
Quote from: Wurzel on 09 September 2009, 18:29
Why would you want turbo whistle?

Niiice noise. Or is it just me?

I dont particularly like it, the novelty wears off.
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