Mk 6 GTI vs MINI JCW (and I ended up with an S3)

[R32UK]

yes bud for sure... i did find quite a bit of lag during my stint with it so you're spot on.... strangely though I found the ride quality better in the S3 than in the 6 GTi.... Our roads are getting sh@tter by the day so the fwd Gti was a little unsettled when I took it over some bumpier roads with the power on....In contrast the S felt very planted over the rougher stuff.... Will give some further input as soon as she's in my garage....

No probs bud!! look forward to hearing your take. fwiw i do find the gti very twitchy on country roads around here, and have to have both hands on the wheel. With the R you could almost go hands free

[jonnydrama]

Irrelevant now but....

I had the choice between an S3 and the JCW last year. I choose the JCW and haven't regretted it once. The mini is the best FWD handling car I've driven, I had an Evo before it and I honestly think the mini is just as fun to drive even with less grunt. It really is a complete package straight out of the box, the grip it has cornering is amazing and the brakes are fantastic. The usual mini gripes though, small with no room for luggage. It'll take something pretty special for me to sell it. I've put 20k onto it in a year, any excuse to drive it!

The S3 was nice but it was very expensive for what it was, not much driver involvement and just felt a bit flat to drive.

Now looking at getting a Mk6 GTi for a second car (as the new Focus RS is a bit expensive) so I'll be sure to compare both cars if I buy one.

[R32UK]

Have to agree with you there Jonnydrama.. minis are great fun to drive. As long as you can pass it off as the gf's

[Golf R]

Those Minis look good in cream.  VWs white is just too much like double glazing plastic for my liking.

[jonnydrama]

This was the colour scheme I ended up with




If I buy a mk6 I think it has to be Candy white!!

[Golf R]

Candy white
Like the Mini, would look even better in cream.

[R32UK]

Candy white
Like the Mini, would look even better in cream.

  if ever there was a reason to not get a mini in cream... that was it right there!

[Golf R]

Might as well lock this thread Mr Froggy.

[R32UK]

Or just ban him

[Golf R]

Or just ban him

Good idea.