In defence of the Golf R!

[am1w]

I would like the R's 4WD for the extra traction it gives and the extra power (if I didn't have a remap), but I honestly prefer the looks of the GTI. If you get the right colour/wheel combination, I think it looks racy and classy, whereas the R 'only' looks racy.

I think they both look very classy. The R looks a bit more racy due to its even lower ride height and those wonderful LED running lights. O, and the R is more snow and ice friendly.

However, I totally agree with you regarding wheel choice. I have now come round to the fact that the nicest wheels are those fabulous 19" VWR ones on Ess_Three's and NeilGTi's cars. The 19" do make a visibly positive difference. IMO.

Unfortunately, I won't be getting any as I live in pothhole paradise. The 18" Monza Shadows have just about survived with a couple of near misses - one big one today!

However, two things that please me greatly are that: (a) my GTi will provide better fuel consumption than the R especially in London traffic and (b) my GTi's boot is much more practical and hence more useful.

But I still hanker after an R.
I can dream, can't I?

[R32UK]

Ive got to agree with amw1, the R is a really nice car and if i had the choice of a GTI or R when i was buying nearly a year ago i would have defo bought the R.

The only thing that put's me off slightly is the price.

But im happy with my GTI and who know's maybe in 12 months or so might look at buying one.

+1

[p3asa]

The R is a fantastic looking car in my eyes and any pictures I have seen of it have all been positives.
However, I saw what looked to me like a car that had had after market chav LED's put on the front of it. I could only see half the car as it was behind another one and they were both going slow as they were coming up to lights. Anyway as I got level with it I realised it was an "R". I couldn't believe it!!!

If I didn't have my parents in the car who i was ferrying home after a long flight, I would have done a U turn and had another look but I was quite disappointed with what I saw!!  Hopefully next time I'll get a proper look. It's amazing, since I've had my golf my kids are now telling me about R32's and edition 30's they have seen on the road!!

[sundaydriver]

You could  make your mk6 into an 'R' wanabee!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK6-R-LINE-REAR-BUMPER-CONVERSION-R20-/140414971857?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b1626fd1

AND

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GENUINE-VW-GOLF-MK6-R-LINE-FRONT-BUMPER-R20-R32-/140414969007?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b16264af

[SteveP]

And here is the offending car am1w speaks of

 

[AndyC]

heres myn enjoy  pics taken on the Butter Tubs Pass in the Yorkshire Dales.

[gossa]

Your GTI looks ordinary AMW1?

Go and wash your mouth out!

[PenguinGTI]

well mine might not be to everyone's tastes but I don't have to worry about it looking ordinary 

[gizzywizzy]

I can't see what all the fuss is about

I love the look of the GTI and IMHO the R looks nothing special, there was a red one parked up in the works car park last week and it looked very bland, to be honest I thought it was a basic mk6 until I passed the back end of it and saw the twin tail pipes.  Much prefer the split pipes on the GTI it is somewhat different which I like.

But as said before everyones taste is different (thank goodness) this is just how I feel and is by no means meant as an insult to anyone who owns an R.

Gizzy

[AndyC]

cant believe i posted images of a Golf R on a gti forum expecting a positive response lol

Have a nice weekend lol!