Worth the money?

[FamilyDub]

A Golf GTI is for the discerning consumer... 

I basically thought of other cars I would consider, then used the facts to rate them in order. Intangibles also count!

Golf won hands down OVERALL. There will be faster, cheaper, sharper, etc, but I wanted a GTI.

[evo1986]

You buy a gti because it is a fast car not the fastest car. Its not about 0-60 / bhp but how its feels driving it and how it feels owning it. You can save alot of money and buy the cheaper faster alternatives but will always want a gti deep down and when you come to sell that car you bought instead of the gti you wish you had never asked yourself the question.

Simples really

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[simonpolly]

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 didnt realise the mk7 had been revealed, can you point me to some images, VW ones.

Golf mk 7 in chat off second page

[mac7]

The mk7 hasn't been revealed yet, as they haven't fixed the styling yet. Any pictures you see of it are speculative.

[denyason]

all french motors depreciate like a hole in your pocket.  i have lived with 5 golfs and 1 polo and i have to say that golf's hold their value very well.  not only that but the buid quality is naff especially the interior, reliability is also questionable.
only plus point is u are outlaying less money for a french car.  even if the gti is 23 grand- one would expect it to keep most of its value yr in yr out.  well all the previous golf's have....  also the gti is iconic 

[herbie911]

when you come to sell that car you bought instead of the gti you wish you had never asked yourself the question.

Simples really

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When money is tight and you want to get rid of your 3 years old motor with 50,000miles on the clock. I am sure it will takes less time to get rid of a Golf GTI privately than a Megane RS or a Mazda MP WHAT!

[DonnieDarko]

yes it is probably worth it... but if you test drive an R32 you probably wouldn't bother (and they're less money...)
obviously the interior isn't as great (mk6 gti has easily the best interior in its class) but the roar of the V6 and 4wd more than make up imo.

[Rolfe]

As you all know by now....

I was looking for a replacement for my Pug 306 GTi-6, which was pushing 12 years old and 120,000 miles.  I was always very very happy with that Peugeot, and indeed chose it in preference to a MkIII Golf GTi at the time.  I'd happily have had another, but there was no such animal.  I haven't seen another Peugeot I'd have given garage space to, though the 206 GTi might have had its points if you have no luggage and no friends!

The Golf in its Mk VI incarnation has admirably fitted the bill.  I'm thrilled to bits with it, for exactly the reasons several others have stated - it's such a great all-rounder, does everything well and doesn't look like boy racer while it does it.  It's a class act.

Rolfe.

[RickS]

Hi Simonpolly,
I'm intrigued by your signature "Always remember the golden rule...the man with the gold makes the rules". This was on a plaque made up by and found hanging on the wall of the home one of the Brinks Matt bullion robbers [I think his name was Michael White] in 1983 [£26M of gold bullion taken], whilst one of his cohorts [John McAvoy, the alleged gang leader] was in the slammer. Obvious implication was - don't try to control what I do with this gold as you are in no position to.
One slight difference is, I recall it as saying "Always remember the golden rule...the man with the gold calls the tune", perhaps my memory fails me.
Anyway, good news is I should get my GTi early March, and I certainly expect it to be worth the money and be a much better all round car than a Pug or Renault.

[simonpolly]

Hi Simonpolly,
I'm intrigued by your signature "Always remember the golden rule...the man with the gold makes the rules". This was on a plaque made up by and found hanging on the wall of the home one of the Brinks Matt bullion robbers [I think his name was Michael White] in 1983 [£26M of gold bullion taken], whilst one of his cohorts [John McAvoy, the alleged gang leader] was in the slammer. Obvious implication was - don't try to control what I do with this gold as you are in no position to.
One slight difference is, I recall it as saying "Always remember the golden rule...the man with the gold calls the tune", perhaps my memory fails me.
Anyway, good news is I should get my GTi early March, and I certainly expect it to be worth the money and be a much better all round car than a Pug or Renault.

Remember the Golden Rule - He who has the gold makes the rules!

- Lyndon Forman

p.s i have no idea who he is