Cat amongst the pigeons!

[The Danno]

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/the-2010-top-gear-awards?imageNo=5

Discuss!

[mac7]

Obvious choice really

[Irish Love Toy]

I do roughly 25,000 miles a year. My heart wants a Golf R. I could not even justify having a GTI with such high mileage. So my head decided on a Golf GTD.

[Rolfe]

I'm very happy with my GTi, but that's one helluva review and does make me go slightly green I have to say!

Rolfe.

[Jimble]

I'd have one without question but the truth is i can't afford one i should've paid more attention at school!

[am1w]

The 'R' is a great car.

I did not buy one because:

[1] It was not available sooner than the GTi.
[2] I prefer the front and profile look of the GTi.
[3] I badly wanted the Jacara seats. So iconic.
[4] I felt the boot in the 'R' was a bit too small for my purpose.
[5] After having driven both, I prefer the lightness of the GTi.
[6] I wanted a car with the 18" Monza Shadows (Detroits). So iconic.
[7] I like the manual gearbox and I felt this suits the GTi more than the R, IMO.
[8] I drive mostly in London, so I felt I did not require or would notice the extra performance.

That was the logic then.

Now, I am toying with the idea of buying a BMW M3 Coupe in 2012, maybe.

Oh, I truly love my GTi, more than I have any other car. Funny that.

[herbie911]

I think the R is a bit too mature to be a great fun hatch--That's why mags like Evo prefer the Clio 200 or Megane 250.
Since I trust German cars more than French. My personal preference is a Bluefin 'MANUAL' GTI fitted with lighter 17 alloys and better tyres such as conti sportcontact 5. I am sure it will provide more fun on our B roads being lighter, ride better and more agile!

[GolfTi]

I think the R is a bit too mature to be a great fun hatch--That's why mags like Evo prefer the Clio 200 or Megane 250.
Since I trust German cars more than French. My personal preference is a Bluefin 'MANUAL' GTI fitted with lighter 17 alloys and better tyres such as conti sportcontact 5. I am sure it will provide more fun on our B roads being lighter, ride better and more agile!

Hey, that's my car you're talking about

[am1w]

I think the R is a bit too mature to be a great fun hatch--That's why mags like Evo prefer the Clio 200 or Megane 250.
Since I trust German cars more than French. My personal preference is a Bluefin 'MANUAL' GTI fitted with lighter 17 alloys and better tyres such as conti sportcontact 5. I am sure it will provide more fun on our B roads being lighter, ride better and more agile!

Horray herbie! Yes, Bluefin and the Conti 5Ps would do the trick.

BTW: The smallest available size of the Conti 5Ps will be 225/40 R18s. These will be in January 2011. I've ordered mine already!

[herbie911]

I am still thinking about which lighter alloy to go with my summer tyres!
Oz vs BBS
At the moment I prefer the Oz Alleggerita. Their 17s weigh 6.35kg  which is mighty impressive!
Shame BBS don't give out the weight of their wheel for comparison!