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

[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.

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 

As long as the build week is not confirmed the dealer can change an ordered cars spec.
Meening he can change anything in your ordered cars options. Any of the option can be added, removed or changed including the colour. If he has someone else lined up for it, he can tailer it too them.

[dubber36]

To the people who say they prefer the GTI because of the petrol powered kicks it gives, how many of you considered the much cheaper and more powerfull Leon Cupra?

[keelaw]

To the people who say they prefer the GTI because of the petrol powered kicks it gives, how many of you considered the much cheaper and more powerfull Leon Cupra?

Looks awful and has a cheap interior.... can't get past those two points.  Golf is a lot classier.

[Snoopy]

I did. As well as the FR. I really wanted to like it, as i really liked our mk1 leon, I just could not get on with the blind spots caused by the front quarterlight windows, or the rear 3 quarter vision. Im also not a big fan of the round looks i much prefer the mk1 leon we use to have on looks. I also considered the Skoda octavia vRS, and Audi A3 S-line.

[keelaw]

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 

would you want to remap a brand new car though?  some here have, but most are waiting either for the engine to be really run in properly (up to 10k miles i've heard) and others are waiting for warranty to expire (e.g. me)

agree with the other post, re: the Golf GTI name.  call me shallow, but the Golf GTI is the stuff of my boyhood dreams when I was growing up.  I loved the red Mk2 GTI 16v my uncle had.  "GTD170" just doesn't cut it.

[herbie911]

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 

would you want to remap a brand new car though?  some here have, but most are waiting either for the engine to be really run in properly (up to 10k miles i've heard) and others are waiting for warranty to expire (e.g. me)

agree with the other post, re: the Golf GTI name.  call me shallow, but the Golf GTI is the stuff of my boyhood dreams when I was growing up.  I loved the red Mk2 GTI 16v my uncle had.  "GTD170" just doesn't cut it.

One will like to own a Fez, Lambo, Rolls Royce etc.... At a more affordable level a mini cooper s or GTI. Don't think any diesel will make it into anyone dream car yet!

[keelaw]

One will like to own a Fez, Lambo, Rolls Royce etc.... At a more affordable level a mini cooper s or GTI. Don't think any diesel will make it into anyone dream car yet!

The V10 R8 diesel comes close! 

[ajmoir36]

I think this simplifies it?

> Miles = GTD
< Miles = GTI

or

< Money = GTD
> Money = GTI

but then again

< Performance = GTD
> Performance = GTI

looks
GTI =approx= GTD

price
GTI =approx= GTD

just plain crazy = R

[countrytrucker]

I haven't read all the pages but I thought I would stick up for the GTD.

I have one and I love it.

In the real world, the 2 cars are pretty much the same I would say. It is only when you get the GTI going that it is a bit faster. If you aren't one for thrashing your car at every opportunity I would say get a GTD. It can cover ground every bit as fast as the GTI until the 2 cars are pushed towards their limits.

Looks are pretty much identical - just the wheels, red grill and exhausts are different. (Some have said they prefer the back of my GTD to the GTI on this forum).

[Steve30]

Thanks for that , yes I agree it does look better at the back , i'm not sold on the pipes on the new GTI but still both cracking cars though!! I am on the verge of doing a deal but the ball is there court? I have offerd them 25,000 for a GTD fully loaded but its white? The car is 28,500 at the moment and they cant shift it thanks Steve