« Reply #14 on: 17 September 2016, 21:53 »
The GTI Santiagos are 7.5 inch wide and run a 225 section tyre and the R Pretoria runs 8.0 width and 235 tyres.
The Prets are lighter though and maybe that affects the ride.
I had both 18 and 19 inch wheels on both my R and GTI at various times. There's little difference between the two cars in ride quality when wearing the same size wheels and tyres but the chassis feels different in both cars.
I'd not call the GTI wheezy by any means and it should be significantly better on fuel so maybe there was something wrong with the test car.
I really don't see how a GTI CS would be a better long term investment than a regular GTI PP when the latter can be bought with massive incentives.
The CSS is a whole different kettle of fish but the regular CS is just Golf Cupra like the last two generations of birthday editions. Yep, they'll be worth more in the right spec than a PP but the whole cost of ownership should be way less with a PP. The second hand market might tell a different story but unless you can get a cracking deal on a CS then buying new means you buy a CS for what it is, not as a better investment.
Anyway, if you're even considering an R over a GTI then you'll end up either with the R or wishing you bought the R a few months later.
Those that don't want an R will likely not even consider one as they have different requirements when buying. There's quite a wide spectrum of sporty Golfs really and it's quite hard to choose between models even before you cast your net wider.
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