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Offline GolfTi

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Thoughts on the GTI
« on: 22 January 2016, 21:34 »
What!

A Golf GTI thread :shocked:

I am still smiling at my car each day and just love how it copes with everyday life so brilliantly. It's a great car to drive and to own. 3rd service soon and my eyes still aren't wandering.

It must be love.
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Offline Gorocco

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #1 on: 22 January 2016, 21:46 »
I've ordered another, pondered an R but I can't help but  liking the Focus RS. The Mk8 needs to trounce any opposition. Tough task ...
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #2 on: 22 January 2016, 22:42 »
What a great idea, a dedicated thread to a rarely seen iconic car.
I'm hooked already :smiley:
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Offline Bungleaio

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #3 on: 23 January 2016, 06:01 »
I know how you feel. I was slightly nervous about buying a brand new car and I wondered if I'd gone a bit mad ticking all the option boxes. Things weren't helped when the whole emissions saga broke the same week my car went into production.

However 3 months after collection and I don't give a monkeys about the value of it, the car is utterly fantastic. I can see me owning it for a considerable amount of time.
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2016, 08:32 »
I owned my last car for 9 happy years and I expect to do the same with my GTI when it eventually arrives.
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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #5 on: 23 January 2016, 15:08 »
Excellent stuff, but a thread is only as good as the posts. I've posted my thoughts on my GTI on a dedicated thread. If anyone is interested or got absolutely nothing else to do (nails clipped, fluff removed from belly button etc) - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=275528.10
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Offline J400uk

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #6 on: 23 January 2016, 15:09 »
I loved my Mk5 GTI but I can't help but feel the Mk7 GTI looks a little lost in the current line up...

The R costs very little extra and does similar MPG whilst offering much better performance. And for those wanting much better MPG, the GTD is available for a similar price to the GTI with performance not a million miles away.

I would happily have one again but I don't think it's the brilliant all rounder it once was
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2016, 15:27 »
I couldn't disagree with you more.
The R is a fair bit more expensive ( £4000ish ) if you buy it outright and spec it the same as a GTI and the performance of the GTI is more than good enough for today's roads.
4 WD is nice but as a few people have mentioned, a good set of tyres is as important.
If you don't do the mileage, the GTD is pretty pointless due to DPG issues.
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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #8 on: 23 January 2016, 18:57 »
Quote from: kalimon on 23 January 2016, 15:27
If you don't do the mileage, the GTD is pretty pointless due to DPG issues.

What the hell is a DPG?
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Offline Bungleaio

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Re: Thoughts on the GTI
« Reply #9 on: 23 January 2016, 20:04 »
I think he means DPF.
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