gtd or gti

[bmwfan]

hi, im looking to purchase a new golf gti or gtd.
i`m not sure if i could live with 170 bhp or is there much of a difference in the "real " world.
whats your advice and what spec you say are def`s.

thxs rhino
ps i have a 335 i at present

[ajmoir36]

All depends on what you want

performance , lower economy = GTI
less performance , more economy = GTD (just don't buy a manual GTD the gearboxes rattle and VW ain't interested).

price pretty much the same.

[am1w]

What about a Golf R?

[bmwfan]

golf r is that r32?
im looking a bit of economy and 5 doors also and yes dsg is the way i`d be going.
thinking of 5 door silver ,dsg ,leather ,18"monzas.
what you think?

[DDRFan]

golf r is that r32?
im looking a bit of economy and 5 doors also and yes dsg is the way i`d be going.
thinking of 5 door silver ,dsg ,leather ,18"monzas.
what you think?

having spent a few months lurking this forum i've noticed it's a question that's always asked
personally i would go GTI (and I dare say most on this forum will say GTI, but bear in mind most members *love* their GTIs), but from your comment about 'economy' it sounds like GTD is a more shrewd option. having said that if you are properly going down the economy route there are cheaper cars than the GTD to consider.

there is nothing wrong with trying them both out cos you might find you'll like one over the other or the one you may not have liked has surprised you

[am1w]

There is no R32 anymore. It's an old model and has been replaced with the R which is 4WD.
You are going to miss the performance of the 335i with the GTi and definitely with the GTD. Both FWD.
Golf R is closer in performance and probably equivalent. Probably also has better real world economy than the 335i.
If you wish to have both economy and even better performance than a standard GTi, get a GTi a re-mapped.

[PenguinGTI]

You have kind of answered your own question already. 335 is the GTI the 330d is the GTD. In fact now that I come to think about it... what is wrong with a 330d. It's as fast as a standard GTI and more economical   

[Steve30]

Wellcome to the forum!! I've had both including the edition30, I have just bought the GTD and I'm loving the it, but the dsg is a must for the Car , transforms it compleatly. The gtd is a very nice car and drives brilliantly but if if your looking more zip then it's the gti but then you have to pay for that in more road tax & petrol!!  You can have the best of both worlds gtd plus remap? Goog luck Steve  
Mpg -Gtd
Mph-Gti

[bmwfan]

thanks guys, a couple of points

a, 330d is about 20k more than gtd (rep of ireland)

b,economy is a factor but not all and be all

c,i ve had 3 bmws in the last 6 years so fancy something a bit different

i still have a bit of the petrol head in me thus the 335 but am happy driving the wifes 520d all day long if nessacary.
ANY other suggestions welcome.
ps hate evos,subarus etc if ya get my drift-i just thought gti or gtd would be a nice change before i have to put on the slippers !!

[am1w]

You have kind of answered your own question already. 335 is the GTI the 330d is the GTD. In fact now that I come to think about it... what is wrong with a 330d. It's as fast as a standard GTI and more economical   

Actually the 320D is the GTD don't you think? Similar in performance, though the BMW is much more economocal and with a better engine.
I think he could stick with BMW 3 series saloons as you suggest as IMO they have the best engines but which are unfortunately housed in pig ugly bodies.
Maybe that's why he wants to change.