Emperor's new clothes?

[James Gould]

What's your spec?

[orca]

I've only got a MkV GTI.  Its Tornado Red, 5 door, DSG, Xenons, Cloth, 18" Monza's.  I've got a toddler and find the 5 door really practical.  It's really easy to get him in and out of the car seat.  It's really easy to load the rear seats with stuff when we go away too.

I'd recommend the Xenons if you can afford them as they are brilliant.  They are really bright and full beam is like day time.  Really good for dark b roads.  Only problem is that it can dazzle oncoming drivers as they are so bright.

I don't think I'd get a Mk6 as my car is only 2 years old and it wouldn't make economic sense for me to get one now.  I still think that it is too similar to the Mk5 anyway to upgrade to.  I'll probably wait for the Mk7 by which time I might have some more money to get a new car.

[James Gould]

I wouldn't be changing a 2 yr old mark V for a VI - you've got a fantastic car - why did you get it, though, when mark VI was close? I'd wait for mark VII if I were you - you got side rear airbags? I just don't understand the thing with Xenons -

[orca]

I got it simply because I always wanted a Golf GTI and I had the opportunity to get one two years ago plus I couldn't wait for the Mk6.  As the Mk5 GTI was already established and was back on form, I decided to get that rather than wait for the Mk6 which was unknown.  I couldn't wait for a car that could be great or could be another Mk3.

I've not regretted getting the Mk5.  I've done 30,000 miles in it over two years and loved every mile of it.

As for Xenons, if you do a lot of driving at night on unlit roads, then they are a godsend.  You won't miss that badger* crossing the road that's for sure!  You will see it a mile away.  You will see it's eye's shining brightly!

* or other annoying nocturnal beasts

[James Gould]

I don't do that sort of driving - you got rear side airbags or are they new for the mark 6?

[orca]

To be honest, I've not really taken any notice of the airbags in my car.  I think the Mk5 has 6 airbags, 2 front, 2 front side and 2 curtain airbags as standard.  That's all I have got.  Not sure if any others were options.

[jdjd]

To be honest, I've not really taken any notice of the airbags in my car.  I think the Mk5 has 6 airbags, 2 front, 2 front side and 2 curtain airbags as standard.  That's all I have got.  Not sure if any others were options.

To be honest not many people do, As most will never even know they are there. Only the unlucky few will it ever make a difference  for. And even then there's 1000's of factors depending if it'll even make a difference