MK5 GTI OR R32

[MR 998]

Looking at changing my car next year i like both but ive had cars with V6 lumps before
and my thinking you can tune the gti better. and its not as heavy.
so thoughts on this anyone. both great cars just want to hear from you owners out there.

[Wayne]

I think the GTI would be the better choice with fuel prices being what they are.

[Egbutt Wash]

R32's can easily run sub 20 mpg.  Not worth it for a slower car than a remapped GTI.

[bobotheclown]

Get an edition 30 if you want to mod it as they give more bang for you buck. Check out hurdy's project page to see how far ypu can go with a little old golf

[Egbutt Wash]

Get an edition 30 if you want to mod it as they give more bang for you buck. Check out hurdy's project page to see how far ypu can go with a little old golf

Just a whiff of the baseball cap about them though.

[The Doc]

GTI every day - R32's are too slow and cost a fortune to make em go fast and they are too fat.

I'd go for an ED30 and map the life out of it 

[Saint Steve]

Get an edition 30 if you want to mod it as they give more bang for you buck. Check out hurdy's project page to see how far ypu can go with a little old golf

Just a whiff of the baseball cap about them though.

No, i was thinking someone thats put a toe bar on the back of his GTi is more "Pikey" Buttwash then Baseball cap 

[Hurdy]

GTI or ED30 FTW

Don't get me wrong, I love the MKV R32, mainly for that sound of the V6, but it isn't worth the extra unless you specifically want to go for a Storm Developments Supercharger and 430bhp+ (approx £6k fitted). The it is definitely the one to go for

£13k for a MKV R and £6k for the kit and you are laughing........if you can afford the running expenses of fuel, tax etc.

http://www.stormdevelopments.co.uk/mk5-golf-r32-2005.html

[MR 998]

Thanks for the replies looks like the GTI for me. Ive had my mk4 1.8T or 9 years now and just fancy a change even thow i still love the car and never had a problem since ive had it great cars..

[Snooze]

I will be getting my next new car Xmas 2012, my choices are as follows in order of preference.  All depends what I can afford really:  ED30, Gti, GT 170.