Access to the rear in a 3 door GTI

[charv94]

Dear all,

Im getting close to ordering a GTi in a few weeks time, i do however have a real dilemma on my hands.

The choice between 5 and 3 doors, now being a young chap 3 doors feels right, i think it looks better and will be a better image for myself.

however, i do on occasions have mates in the car and the hassle of getting out sometimes makes me think a 5 door is better.


One problem with my current 3 door is the mechanism for the seat to move to let them out isn't great so what I'm asking here is... how easy is it to get in and out of the back of a 3 door and would it be tolerable or should i just bite the bullet and get a 5 door

[CraigW]

As you said your young so get a 3 door and don't be so bloody lazy. 

The questions on this forum are getting dafter by the day 

Ps the mechanism is as smooth as silk

[monkeyhanger]

It doesn't have to be a compromise on the Golf - yes the 5 door costs more, but it'll be worth £600 more at trade-in time, so it's money set aside rather than money lost if you're buying outright, and if you're doing a lease or solutions, you should find your monthly payment about the same for both 3 door and 5 door.

You need to ask yourself how often you will have someone use those seats, if it's once in a blue moon then get the 3 door, more than once a week and your rear seat passengers will get tired of climbing in rather than stepping into your car.

The Golf is one of those cars that looks good in either 3 door and 5 door - the choice is yours.

[JBirchy]

I have the three door, personally I think it just looks a tad more sporty which is why I went for it. I have people in the back all the time and never had anybody complain that it's tricky to get in and out of.

[matchboy]

3 door is less convenient - but IMO it looks better.  As I never get in the back I don't care  - so depends on how often you have passengers in your car.  The mechanism is spot on though    If you have young kids who need help getting into their seat/putting the seat belt on etc then I'd suggest the 5 door - if not, go with the 3 door.

[corgi]

Access is fine to the rear... even my in-laws who are in their 70s don't find it too hard to get in and out...

Seat mechanism is fine and always returns to where it was before you moved it forward...

[domrees]

I have young children and have a 3 door. Works well, dont see any downsides to it at all.

Even if they are very young and need assistance with belts etc, it works in your favour. you can climb in with them and sit on the back of the front seat.. that way you wont get a wet back if it is raining.

3 door all the way.

[mcmaddy]

I still think the 5 door looks better proportioned but we don't want this to be a 3 door v 5 door handbags 

[Steve78]

3 door all the way.  A 5 door GTI just looks completely wrong.

[monkeyhanger]

3 door all the way.  A 5 door GTI just looks completely wrong.

Just say 5 door, mcmaddy keeps an anvil in his handbag and he's got a canny swing!