Exclusivity

[remlapeel]

I'm surprised how crap most of the cars around my area are to be honest. I love seeing nice cars, whether it be another R, and GTI etc. best car I have seen today so far is an 03 plate WRX.

[GolfTi]

Loads of GTDs , probably company cars mostly, quite a few Rs over recent months, GTIs seem few and far between.

Will this affect resale? Not really bothered as I'm not selling for a long while, it will be worth what it's worth when the time comes.

[charv94]

I'm surprised how crap most of the cars around my area are to be honest. I love seeing nice cars, whether it be another R, and GTI etc. best car I have seen today so far is an 03 plate WRX.

that is a shame, where i live helps to fuel my passion for cars, two doors down the guy has 4 cars for two drivers, a 458 spider, vanquish volante, cayenne turbo s and an m3. cars are encroaching on the price of his house !!! now he's a car nut

[KyleB]

I see lots of mk7s in general. VW must of made a killing Sith the new shape and models. Definitely see more GTDs than GTIs or Rs but we know its because its the best model ;-)

[mk7gti]

Around Belfast I must see 10 GTD's a day and 2/3 R's. A GTI is a relatively rare sighting at one every fortnight. I do have a friend who works for VW finance and he was saying a GTI is a rare sell comparatively.

It can't do the residuals any harm

One thing I do have to say is the more I see the R's on the road the initial excitement to own one has wained. I really think the GTI is a better looking motor.

[Booth11]

Around Belfast I must see 10 GTD's a day and 2/3 R's. A GTI is a relatively rare sighting at one every fortnight. I do have a friend who works for VW finance and he was saying a GTI is a rare sell comparatively.

It can't do the residuals any harm

One thing I do have to say is the more I see the R's on the road the initial excitement to own one has wained. I really think the GTI is a better looking motor.

It's not all about looks 

Just seen another R this morning, lovely Lapiz Blue    That makes grand total of 2 I've seen round here now. 

[am1w]

The problem with the present GTI is, it is piggy in the middle between the frugal and relatively fast GTD and the performance orientated and superior R.

Now, when the R400/420 emerges and when the present piggy in the middle GTI is superseded by the GTI Clubsport, there will be no piggy in the middle. However, the GTI Clubsport still won't be as fast as an R.

Both GTIs might probably remain exclusive by default.

Interestingly, the bottom positioning of the GTD, for performance Golfs, is secure.

ETTO.

[Booth11]

The problem with the present GTI is, it is piggy in the middle between the frugal and relatively fast GTD and the performance orientated and superior R.

Now, when the R400/420 emerges and when the present piggy in the middle GTI is superseded by the GTI Clubsport, the latter will be the new piggy in the middle and it still won't be as fast as an R.

Interestingly, the bottom positioning of the GTD for performance Golfs is secure.

Haha, you know how to stir things up!

[am1w]

Haha, you know how to stir things up!

Lord, you react so quickly!
Adjusted my post as there won't be any piggy in the middle!
Intention was not to stir, just state how things will be and to inject some realism..

[Booth11]

Haha, you know how to stir things up!

Lord, you react so quickly!
Adjusted my post as there won't be any piggy in the middle!
Intention was not to stir, just state how things will be and to inject some realism..

Why amend your original post??  I was looking forward to the ensuing wails of protest, spoilsport.

I don't think it's a case of one being superior to the other.  All three, GTD/GTI/R, have their own place and you take your pick depending on your requirements.  Remains to be seen quite how the R400/20 and Clubsport will fit into the burgeoning family.