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Offline dovey

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Worth the money?
« on: 31 January 2010, 14:04 »
Hi,

I was wondering what people thought about whether the new Golf GTi is worth the extra money when compared to something like an RS Clio 200 / Pug 207 GTi etc etc.

It'd be extra good to hear from Golf owners who have owned or test driven something else  :smiley:
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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2010, 14:19 »
The Clio and 207 are a class smaller in size and should really be compared with a Polo or Ibiza Cupra.
The Golf isn't anywhere near as lively as the smaller cars but has much nicer quality of plastics inside and feels very solid and well made.

Do you want lighter weight and sharper steering or the feeling of something more grown up with the build quality of a premium brand? That's the basic difference.
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #2 on: 31 January 2010, 14:19 »
Your not going to get much of an unbiased opinion on a dedicated GTI forum  :wink:
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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #3 on: 31 January 2010, 15:20 »
I'm not sure you're comparing like with like.  I had a Pug 306 GTi6 before I got the Golf.  Although I looked at the 207, it was really too small for me.  Only the Golf had the carrying capacity to match the 306.  The 207 is a bit like getting a Polo GTi - nice, I'm sure, but a different horse for a different course.

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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2010, 16:17 »
I'm not sure what the cost of a Clio or Peugeot are at present so I cannot give a real comparison, what I can say is that the build quality on the Golf is excellent with decent plastics throughout the cabin.

Peugeot although improving have never been as good as VW and Renault? well let's not go there!!

Is the GTI worth extra? of course it is! a class car, speedy when you need it and a comfortable ride the rest of the time.

If you have the dosh get a Golf.
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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2010, 16:32 »
Hi,

I was wondering what people thought about whether the new Golf GTi is worth the extra money when compared to something like an RS Clio 200 / Pug 207 GTi etc etc.

It'd be extra good to hear from Golf owners who have owned or test driven something else  :smiley:

There is no comparison.
Firstly, forget the Pug 207 GTi. A horrid mess.
I have driven the Renault Cleosport 200 with a fully loaded specification + the optional Cup chassis. The car has truly excellent ride, handling and roadholding but feels really cheap compared to a Golf GTi or Polo. It is too small, too cramped, has an ugly snout and unfortunately, being French, will have reliability or build problems. Also, Renault are not renowned for their customer service.
Go for the Golf and be happy and proud!
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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2010, 16:44 »

New Peugeot Rcz starts at £19,500 upto £24,000 looks pretty good to me
Golfgti build quality is average at best.

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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2010, 16:49 »

New Peugeot Rcz starts at £19,500 upto £24,000 looks pretty good to me


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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2010, 16:53 »
10/10 for design,take a look at the mk5 mk6 and now mk7 golf the VW designers are getting abit lazy imo(I own a mk6 gti by the way)
Golfgti build quality is average at best.

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Re: Worth the money?
« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2010, 17:14 »
10/10 for design,take a look at the mk5 mk6 and now mk7 golf the VW designers are getting abit lazy imo(I own a mk6 gti by the way)

I wouldn't call them lazy - restrained, yes. Unadventurous - definitely. Successful - well, I'll let you work that out!

I like the Peugeot TT above - the French are sometimes good at styling (and chassis dynamics), but bad at most nearly everything else.

I was wondering what people thought about whether the new Golf GTi is worth the extra money when compared to something like an RS Clio 200 / Pug 207 GTi etc etc.

It depends what you place value on. If you don't really rate refinement, reliability (maybe) or interior finish for example, you won't miss them on a cheaper car like the Clio.
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