Anyone in here learning to drive in a gti?

[PenguinGTI]

Spooner I know this is way off topic but I notice from your sig that you have had an impressive collection of Veedubs. May I ask however was there something about the mk5 that scared you off?

[Jimble]

Im just playing devils advocate.  In OUR hands - yeah, not a problem.  Think back to when you learnt to drive, and the fumbling and mis-pedalling you did?

My Yammy R6 bike could easily kill both me and a pedestrian in the wrong circumstances, and thats less power and a lot less weight.

Exactly!

[bzqtang]

first car when I was 18, AUDI A3 Sportback 2005  

[Spooner]

Spooner I know this is way off topic but I notice from your sig that you have had an impressive collection of Veedubs. May I ask however was there something about the mk5 that scared you off?

Hehe - Not at all, I was going to get one last summer.  Instead I thought sod it, i'll get a new one instead.  One of my mates has got a Mk5 R32 - lovely lovely car.

[PenguinGTI]

here's the big iffy. Think you made the right choice?

I learned in a 1.6 golf 5 and then in a 1.2 corsa with BSM. I can honestly say around towns there wasn't much performance wise between the two but the Golf had better brakes etc. I defo think new drivers should get some increased driving aids for the first while. I also say an article in Auto Express about a key that limits the car's speed until the driver is experienced enough (over a certain age iirc). This could be a good solution (although you can still crash at 30mph)

[Spooner]

I dont regret not having a mk5 in the slightest!  I'm loving the 6.  Best car I've ever owned.  Another mate just bought a new A5 diesel convertible - I defo prefer my Golf - but then again I've always had a thing for the VW hatchback.

As for learners / new drivers, anything that helps with road safety is a bonus.

[VWKev]

Ok, its not the most logical choice of first car to drive, but I wouldnt want to be in any other car when it comes to safety. 97% rating with the GTI. So if an accident does happen, you got a good chance of walking away rather than being maulled in a sh!tty fiesta or something.

[PenguinGTI]

And if your the 3% who die then well... you died in a GTI. Better than dying in said fiesta.

[VWKev]

 

I like it.

[p3eps]

There are a lot of kids round my way who get handed brand new cars complete with insurance from their rich parents for their 17th birthdays!  Its been happening since I was 17 (15 years ago  )
I remember a guy getting a brand new Subaru Imprezza P1 and writing it off within 3 weeks!

Personally I had a 1986 'D' Reg Ford Fiesta 1.4S as my first car!  It cost about £1200 and was £750 to insure it 3rd Party Fire and Theft!