which is the best car the GTI mk6 or GTD 170 MK6 ???

[Snoopy]

Just because the driver of the R is going to glance over and have the "bet you wish you had bought one of these" looks on his face. Deep down we both know* hes right :embarassed:

Deep down in my case i know another GTI is what i wanted, Ive owned GTIs for over 20 years and so i wanted another. I could have easily afforded an R but i picked the car that did what i wanted. Even if it had, had a GTI badge on it, i would rare if ever need the extra go or the complex setup of heldex to deal with in 10 years time when it all goes wrong etc. Even back in the day i picked a late 8V mk2 over the 16v as it did everything better for what i wanted at the time, i never looked at 16V drivers and thought i wish i had bought one of those.
Must admit i have gave that look to mk2 GTI owners back in the late 80s when insurance went crazy due to joy riders when i went back to running the mk1 GTI  because i know they were paying thousands of pounds for insurance were as the mk1 insurance never went up

[Hurdy]

I think it has all been said now Steve, so what are you going to do?

Stick with the ED30?
Buy a GTD?
Buy a GTI?

Or even....Bugg3r it I'll have the R please - you only live once!

[p3eps]

p3eps....what rear diff?

The rear diff on the R for the 4wd system.  Apparently it needs serviced every 20,000 miles.

[Steve30]

I think it has all been said now Steve, so what are you going to do?

Stick with the ED30?
Buy a GTD?
Buy a GTI?

Or even....Bugg3r it I'll have the R please - you only live oce!

Hi Hurdy, For me I wont be getting the R , I could have had an R32 a few weeks ago with just 2800 miles on the clock minter!! That is a better car than the new R in IMO. Be good to hear what your thoughts are on new R or the old R32 ? which is the best? I have just been to have another look at the GTD170 with the Mrs and she likes it aswell, but at 28500 quid its too much money it is fully loaded though in white?? I really dont think there is very much in it at all between the GTI & GTD 170 splitting hairs me thinks?? Support guys? My GTI MK6 build week 9 is not confirmed I'm still in right tizz what to do?? 

[Snoopy]

Week 9 is week starting 1st march. You should have it around 10 to 21 days later (depending how good your dealer is  ). The build weeks are not moving around as much at present they may move a week one way or the other but they seem to be settling down. So you should have it mid to late March. Thats not that long away and at least you will get the bad weather out the way.
Week 5 cars were been confirmed last week, so next week should be week 6 and so on if it all keeps to plan 

[Hurdy]

Steve,

I've had diesels and they simply don't excite me like the petrol GTI does. Sure they are good with fuel, but they don't stir the soul like the GTI does. GTI wins for me any day over a GTD.

R32 v's New Golf R - The new Golf R by a country mile - lighter, with more power, better handling and cheaper to run than the R32. Styling, the R32 looked odd with the chrome front and the new R looks better, but still not as good from the front as the new GTI.

GTI v's new R - Is the R worth 5k extra - yes!

[Steve30]

Thanks Hurdy!! Have you driven the 170GTD mk6 ? Its come on heaps & bounds since the mk5 tdi!! Bloody amazing car!! Get it maped and there you will have a lovley car??? If I wait for GTImk6 and get that mapped out just as good as the R IMO??? If they drop the price on that GTD170 to 25, 000 ill take it??? But I doubt it some how? Balls in there court!! Thanks Steve 

[Snoopy]

They may offer some sort of deal as they may have someone lined up to take over your build slot that wants maybe a fully speced car they can make a few quid off.

[Steve30]

They may offer some sort of deal as they may have someone lined up to take over your build slot that wants maybe a fully speced car they can make a few quid off.

Hi Snoopy, My order for the mk6 is very basic i'm not into hi spec motor's , lux pac 3 door reflex silver which is the fastest, and of course DSG, 18's shadow monza. I do think you lose a lot money when resale comes along??? Leather is a joke to much money for that? Xenons yes nice to have but, I prefer philips Xtream for 27 quid hahaha 

[stevieC]

Steve we run a mk5 gti & GT sport 170tdi & real world driving there really is'nt much in it.The GT 170 is a cracking car & if i was buying a mk6 it would be the GTD.