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You've got to pick another car, so which would you chose?

Focus ST, Ford is the GTIs great rival of course
2 (4%)
Vauxhalls Astra VXR
2 (4%)
Renaut Megane 265
2 (4%)
Mazda Speed3
1 (2%)
I'd have to wait for an R, VW or nothing for me
13 (26%)
BMW M135i
5 (10%)
A smaller hatch, Fiesta ST, Polo GTI, Corsa VXR... Etc
3 (6%)
Something bigger, M3 or AMG.....
5 (10%)
None of the above
17 (34%)

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Author Topic: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!  (Read 5434 times)

Offline Bill_the_Bear

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VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« on: 08 June 2013, 10:45 »
Ok there are a LOT more potential options, not gonna list the, all :whistle:

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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 08 June 2013, 10:59 »
Ok there are a LOT more potential options, not gonna list the, all :whistle:

Bill for me when I was looking at new cars the choices were Audi A3/S3, GTI or BMW 3 series. I just don't like cars such as the Focus, VXR, and Renault which are far too boy racer in their looks - maybe because I'm in my mid 30's but they don't appeal to me.

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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 08 June 2013, 11:02 »
Probably Audi A5 for me, possibly go down to the top A1/S1. Something that isn't going to plummet in value would be something to consider.
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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 08 June 2013, 11:07 »
Probably Audi A5 for me, possibly go down to the top A1/S1. Something that isn't going to plummet in value would be something to consider.

A5 is a very good shout. Lovely looking car!

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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 08 June 2013, 11:14 »
I'd probably go for an Audi S3 or wait for the R.
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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 08 June 2013, 11:18 »
Any A3 would have to be 3 door, I can't believe how adding 2 doors can turn that car from a conservatively styled car with a sporty silhouette to an old mans estate car, somehow Audi managed it.
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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 08 June 2013, 11:29 »
Only other car look at is an A3 S Line Quattro or preferably still an S3 - Cars in this range are the size of car simply like best and 100% would not go smaller or larger which limits the choice - Hate the interiors of Ford and Vauxhall with the latter that had for a year unfortunately once! having the interior feel of a Amstrad Power Tower with a sport button (that really did make no difference) not looking out of place on a toy from a pound shop! - Others mentioned too are meh! and yes some there might be deemed to be more 'fun' at a critical level or are a 0. second quicker but I look at overall package and how I drive in day to day and the interior comfort and quality too as it does very much add to overall feeling.

Obviously Mercedes and BMW do make quality cars but I have seen and been out in both and work with many who own and they simply leave me personally cold on thought of ever owning.

I was Audi all the way in fact but always loved the GTI and hence stepped over but if no GTI/GTD it would have to be an Audi A3/S3
« Last Edit: 08 June 2013, 11:33 by mjh_056 »

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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 08 June 2013, 12:53 »
M-lite... No brainer for me. Other than that I would be hard pushed to choose another "Hot" hatch as they are far too "lairy" for my liking. Maybe 10 years ago I would have jumped at the chance to own a Megane Cup or VXR, but my tastes have changed & I prefer the discrete look these days....

The only car I was seriously considering was a Skoda 'Yeti'... No seriously.. I had it down as an option when I started to look for a Golf replacement.
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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 08 June 2013, 17:11 »
New Audi  S3 3door
Mk6 GTI  &  Mk1 GTI 
34 years of GTI ownership.

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Re: VDub cancel the GTI (hypothetically)!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 08 June 2013, 17:16 »
Keep my mk6 as I love it.
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten