Author Topic: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?  (Read 19657 times)

Offline Tailpipe

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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #80 on: 04 November 2009, 10:45 »
So now we all know the prices of the R versus the GTI, who's going for an R and who's going for a GTI?  :huh:

Given that VW are only allocating 500 Rs to the UK, it may just be that all 500 UK owners are already active GolfGTI forum members.  :grin:

As for me, R all the way, baby:

- 5-door
- DSG
- Rising blue or Black
- ACC
- 19" Talladega wheels
- Leather on standard sports seats
- Sun roof
- SatNav
- Winter pack
- Luxury pack
- Cruise control
- Rear reversing camera
- Front & rear parking sensors

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« Last Edit: 04 November 2009, 10:54 by Tailpipe »
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #81 on: 04 November 2009, 11:13 »
What's wrong with a normal GTI?
This R special is a lot of money for a heavier car.

Give me a normal GTI with no options (except (for me) DSG) any day.
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Offline Booski

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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #82 on: 04 November 2009, 11:48 »
What's wrong with a normal GTI?
This R special is a lot of money for a heavier car.

Give me a normal GTI with no options (except (for me) DSG) any day.

each to their own ........
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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #83 on: 04 November 2009, 12:00 »
It's not a hard choice at all, you either can or cant afford them.

GTI all the way for me though, The R is just way too expensive and more expensive to run.


GTI mk6, 3dr Manual (Yes Manual! If I wanted a Taxi I'd hail one, not spend £1500 on one), Candy White, Full Leather, Xenons, ACC, 18", RCD510 + Dynaudio, DAB Radio, Winter Pack, Luxury Pack, Fiscon Bluetooth Plus, Golf R LED's.

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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #84 on: 04 November 2009, 16:15 »
I think the GTI is an exceptionally well balanced and all-round capable car. So I'm buying the R.
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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #85 on: 04 November 2009, 16:36 »
I think the GTI is an exceptionally well balanced and all-round capable car. So I'm buying the R.

I bet you stood in front of a mirror after saying that thinking you were well cool ?

R is good, but its still just a Golf, and still just a shopping car. Don't forget that.


GTI mk6, 3dr Manual (Yes Manual! If I wanted a Taxi I'd hail one, not spend £1500 on one), Candy White, Full Leather, Xenons, ACC, 18", RCD510 + Dynaudio, DAB Radio, Winter Pack, Luxury Pack, Fiscon Bluetooth Plus, Golf R LED's.

"Some say he drives a Shopping car, and that his car dent was actually a beauty spot....all we know is he's called Captain Failboat"

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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #86 on: 04 November 2009, 16:42 »
I bet you stood in front of a mirror after saying that thinking you were well cool ?

I was sitting down, but yeah.  :laugh:

R is good, but its still just a Golf, and still just a shopping car. Don't forget that.

Oh how could you say that Kev. You know the Golf is the best car ever built bar none  :wink:  Plus our local Waitrose has a really slippery exit, so I need the 4WD to get out into traffic safely.
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Re: The hardest choice of all: GTI or R?
« Reply #87 on: 04 November 2009, 16:44 »
I bet you stood in front of a mirror after saying that thinking you were well cool ?

I was sitting down, but yeah.  :laugh:

R is good, but its still just a Golf, and still just a shopping car. Don't forget that.

Oh how could you say that Kev. You know the Golf is the best car ever built bar none  :wink:  Plus our local Waitrose has a really slippery exit, so I need the 4WD to get out into traffic safely.

Unfortunately I've been brainwashed mate.  :grin:


GTI mk6, 3dr Manual (Yes Manual! If I wanted a Taxi I'd hail one, not spend £1500 on one), Candy White, Full Leather, Xenons, ACC, 18", RCD510 + Dynaudio, DAB Radio, Winter Pack, Luxury Pack, Fiscon Bluetooth Plus, Golf R LED's.

"Some say he drives a Shopping car, and that his car dent was actually a beauty spot....all we know is he's called Captain Failboat"