Golf gti ,which was the greatest generation

[p3asa]

Hence to conclude my winner is Mk2 16v Oak Green, big bumper and BBS alloys.

Do I win a prize?

Definitely. That is lovely.

[Watts]

Have to confess that my current car is the only GTI I've ever even been in, let alone driven. I was more into coupes for the first 10 or so years of my driving life (mk1 & 2 Capris - a very tatty 3ltr GT - Alfa Sprint, mk2 Scirroco and a Lotus Excel) and didn't particularly like hot hatches but I did/do like the mks 1&2 GTIs especially the simplicity and purity of the mk1. Then for me it all went downhill until the mk5, the first hot hatch I ever actually fancied getting, but didn't. Enjoyed my A4 too much. As said, these thoughts are based purely on aesthetics with some prejudice thrown in, not performance, build quality etc.

[kodkod.84]

The mrs has had her MK5 GT since ex-demo and it still drives lovely- I keep trying to nudge her into a MK7 GTD but she isn't fussed even with 120k miles on the clock

I haven't got my MK3 16v Anniversary anymore but it's the one car that got the most interest from people- wasn't a bad car to drive with new coilovers but it was a rust bucket and the electrics were pants and not the best car to cover 20k a year in, so I'm back to my 3rd A4 Avant (2004 B6) which is bomb-proof

[lemski]

Mk2 for me. Never drove a 7 so cant comment.
Use my mk2 everyday because I love the simplicity of it. Seats are comfier to me than new seats.
Not got loads of power but enough to have fun through the a roads.

My passat daily hardly gets used by me because of the abive

[Moro]

Got to be the Mk7 for me...although I bought Mk3 VR6 in 1993 and it was such a pile of poo a stayed away from VW until now, despite many Audis, Mercs, Porsches and such in the interimin...but I am am now retired, so the GTI sits well my ritement plan!

[chrismc]

Having owned 3, it's the mk2 for me!

More solid & polished than the mk1- dynamically better than the hopeless mk3 & lardy mk4.

Tweakable, handle great, massive fun

A good valver is still a great trackday toy!

[robtt]

MK2 for me .I had two.First one new in1985 . C reg 3 door in red .Superb car in every respect . Swopped to a five door F reg three years later as growing family. it had different fuel injection from the first one and not as good to drive but otherwise super car again. But I saw a video a while ago of one being crash tested and it did not do well ! You do not realise how much safety has moved on until you see these older cars in a modern crash test

[dubber36]

Having driven my car yesterday for the first time since October, it confirms by opinion.

All of it's modest power is useable, and because it's not as cosseting as a modern car, it feels like you are going faster. Mine has completely stock suspension and it works. It is so small that it can be placed with pin point accuracy, but also easily adjusted with either the throttle or steering when pushing on.

Comfort and performance wise, it would be possible to use one daily, but my concern is always what if it has a bump? Even with agreed value insurance covering the cost, parts are few and far between, so the difficulties of repairing it could mean its game over. I think they need to be enjoyed on a sunny day with the sunroof open and a Don Henley cassette playing.

[lemski]

Having driven my car yesterday for the first time since October, it confirms by opinion.

All of it's modest power is useable, and because it's not as cosseting as a modern car, it feels like you are going faster. Mine has completely stock suspension and it works. It is so small that it can be placed with pin point accuracy, but also easily adjusted with either the throttle or steering when pushing on.

Comfort and performance wise, it would be possible to use one daily, but my concern is always what if it has a bump? Even with agreed value insurance covering the cost, parts are few and far between, so the difficulties of repairing it could mean its game over. I think they need to be enjoyed on a sunny day with the sunroof open and a Don Henley cassette playing.

I agree with this, if mine had a bump id have it repaired but finding genuine parts is the problem. Theres plenty of mk2s running round with non gen bumpers and wings that you wouldnt notice unless they were of the car

[JoeGTI]

Having driven my car yesterday for the first time since October, it confirms by opinion.

All of it's modest power is useable, and because it's not as cosseting as a modern car, it feels like you are going faster. Mine has completely stock suspension and it works. It is so small that it can be placed with pin point accuracy, but also easily adjusted with either the throttle or steering when pushing on.

Comfort and performance wise, it would be possible to use one daily, but my concern is always what if it has a bump? Even with agreed value insurance covering the cost, parts are few and far between, so the difficulties of repairing it could mean its game over. I think they need to be enjoyed on a sunny day with the sunroof open and a Don Henley cassette playing.

Nice post. That's a fabulous looking MK2 you have there, I'd be terrified of damaging it too!