What mrk 5????

[mattGTI20]

so yeh very similar then i think i prefere the R32 though thats without driving them of course so i might change my mind after that and im pretty sure i could afford to keep one well looked after.

[Phil1980]

I would recommend a GTI, have not driven the R32.  The things that put me off the R are the higher road tax, poorer fuel consumption and the extra weight it has over the GTI being 4wd & a larger engine. 

[mattGTI20]

yeh theres so many things for and against though, personally i love the fact its such a big engine i think until i drive them though i am decided on the R32.

[Saint Steve]

Edition 30 is the best of the bunch, and can be had within your Budget.

Std Ed30 is quicker then the R from a rolling start.

Remap it for £500 and you have a Porsche eater

[mattGTI20]

I can pick one up in that price range but it would be one with quite high mileage and I want one with low as possible im not going to go over 50,000 miles. Can anyone tell me if the R32 has the flappy paddle gear shift or not?

[Jimp]

R32s can come with manual or DSG boxes. DSG is the one with paddle shifts. I've driven a DSG R32, not hard or anything just a quick bit around town and out a main road shortly. It was a nice drive, as normal with the mk5, plenty comfortable but the noise is simply one of the greatest sounds ever imo. Drive an R32 and the noise alone may sway you over the GTI. It swayed me and I'll be getting one the second I can afford it  Can't wait for that day.

[AlanD]

Rhyso hit the nail on the head. It's all about personal preference if you can afford both. Take them both out and see which you prefer. I'd love an R32 for the noise and 4WD but just can't justify the petrol and tax cost. A remapped GTI vs an R32 would be nothing in it really. Add a full turbo back exhaust and a small induction kit with a stage 2 map and your laughing.

Good luck with the hunt.

[Egbutt Wash]

One thing about the VW Golf GTI is that it is a class act.  For the mk5 the classiest is the R32 (though not really a GTI) followed by the regular GTI, with the fully painted special editions coming in last (a whiff of Halfords here).  The new mk6 GTI does not look very classy (too regular Golf) except for the R model which is a true gent.

[Saint Steve]

One thing about the VW Golf GTI is that it is a class act.  For the mk5 the classiest is the R32 (though not really a GTI) followed by the regular GTI, with the fully painted special editions coming in last (a whiff of Halfords here).  The new mk6 GTI does not look very classy (too regular Golf) except for the R model which is a true gent.

 

[AlanD]

Resident clown