Is an R a upgrade to the GTi ?

[simonpolly]

i have just looked at a 3dr dsg r in my local dealer, £37,500 i paid £22,000 for my gti in 2009

Would that be around £22-23,000 to change then? I'd be thinking long and hard about that one.

Its lovely car but silly money, i think i will wait a while and get a audi ttrs after all mine has only 12,000 miles on the clock and is still in a1 condition

oh yes they also had a ed35 at over £30,000

[KennyGTI]

I am on the same boat as you Neil! Priced an R at the weekend, but hikes up my monthly payments quite a bit plus needing to find a few ££££'s to put down including my trade in.

I took an R out last year up in Glasgow. Salesman let me go out myself which was good. Took it along the bypass then down to a quiet industial estate to fling it about some roundabouts. It was crazy! Absoultley great fun, 4WD makes some difference. With a simple remap it would be 

Anyone ever purchased a car from the internet? Price are much better than going to VW themselves!

http://www.newcar4me.com/

[Neil gti]

Thanks for all the replys chaps 

I do love the GTi so much still, if I could sort the sump problem out I would keep it without a doubt and KO4 it, it has limpet type grip with the set up on track and surprises so many other cars  APR have apparently sorted the sump problem out on there race cars but will not release it to the public ?
If I was to go for the R or ED35 I wouldn't buy new, I would get a used one,
VWs pricing has gone stupid !!

[Steve30]

Get the R Neil you know it makes sense 

[R32UK]

Nothing wrong with the haldex just don't lose your bottle and let off like you can with front wheel drive and you won't have a problem, slow in fast out, golden rule

Yes it uses more fuel then a gti but your traveling faster, feels 100% more planted at 100mph + on the straights, quite simply a better car sorry folks but it is

Have to agree with this really... thats why many gti owners drive a R and think its twitchy. firstly they drive with the esp on which makes it more so (esp if you drive it like a gti).

Slow in fast out is the key 

[PenguinGTI]

Neil the Mk7 is getting closer. Even if it doesn't tickle your fancy it'll bring the prices of all Mk6 variants down a couple of £££s.

[The Danno]

Get the R and be done with it. Seriously good car. I've had mine for over two years now and love the AWD.Love it!! I don't think I'd ever want to go back now. Had a MK5 gti for 5 years previously, so I know what I'm talking about 

[Jimmymature]

Whilst I agree the R is a nice car the MK7 is far too close to consider buying any new Mk6 IMO.


Jim

[Steve30]

Whilst I agree the R is a nice car the MK7 is far too close to consider buying any new Mk6 IMO.


Jim

It won't be much different from the 6 , the mk6 R is a win win imo with 4wd!!

[Jimmymature]

I think its going to be big changes, physically it make look similar but I think everything else will be big changes.

Also the used prices of the MK6 are going to drop like a stone.


Jim