Poll -Owners ages & a question

[Yusee]

Ha, yeah. They like the 205 actually- my youngest in particular- they like the sound and smell- and they think it’s faster than the golf!

[azcs]

Returning from holiday to France this summer in the family Alhambra, took the kids to Mcdonalds Dover just before the long schlepp up to the midlands.
In the parking bay next to us was an elderly couple in their Mx5, roof off, enjoying a cup of tea.
What a nice way to enjoy retirement.
I said to the wife then- that'll be us in a few years- though I'll have a Lotus Elise thanks.
As for the golf gti, good to see some young people also on the forum, dispelling the myth that the golf gti is an old man's car

Funny that, an elise was my other choice before moving into the Golf GTI. Very different cars I know, but the potentially very low running costs for an n/a 1.6 S3 were very attractive. Felt the compromise was just too much at this point in time with my job. Maybe some time in the future. Not like the clubsport doesn't feel special enough either

[Yusee]

Returning from holiday to France this summer in the family Alhambra, took the kids to Mcdonalds Dover just before the long schlepp up to the midlands.
In the parking bay next to us was an elderly couple in their Mx5, roof off, enjoying a cup of tea.
What a nice way to enjoy retirement.
I said to the wife then- that'll be us in a few years- though I'll have a Lotus Elise thanks.
As for the golf gti, good to see some young people also on the forum, dispelling the myth that the golf gti is an old man's car

Funny that, an elise was my other choice before moving into the Golf GTI. Very different cars I know, but the potentially very low running costs for an n/a 1.6 S3 were very attractive. Felt the compromise was just too much at this point in time with my job. Maybe some time in the future. Not like the clubsport doesn't feel special enough either

Ever since they came out in 1996 I've thought " maybe some time in the future". I think there will be very few people who can run them as an only car- or even a main car.
I think I'll have to wait until retirement- a supercharged s3 to run alongside my ageing mk7 golf!

[X42]

I am amazed at this. I honestly thought there would be far more GTI drivers in the younger age bracket. It's definitely a classic boy racer type of car which would probably appeal to slightly older parties as VW have fused sport/elegance together to form the 7/7.5 GTI in my opinion which provides an almost perfect balance without sticking a 6ft spoiler on the rear.

I'm 25, however by the time I hit 21 I had an Alfa Romeo, an Audi A5 and an Audi RS3 from new. After an F10 M5 and the ridiculous fuel bills that came with it, the Golf sat just right for me and has done for almost a year of ownership now.

I probably wouldn't buy a new car from the factory again but with the announcement of Petrol/Diesel cars being banned by 2030 it may be pertinent to buy a dream car before that time. I think the next step for me will be an SUV or an Estate car, especially when kids arrive next year.

Good on everyone for choosing a GTI though, they're awesome cars!!