mk5 gti

[topher]

its the torque.. not the power. the pd130 has a hell of kick low down but runs out of puff after 4k, the mk5 gti has a very smooth (too smooth ?) torque curve. without doubt the mk5 is the faster car.

i drove to my test drive in my 'tweaked' mk4 turbo, which puts down more torque and power than the mk5, probably explains why it felt a little flat no matter how hard i drove it, although it had plenty of grip and cornered well. but then i got home and went out for a blast in my rallye, probably similar power to the mk5 but out-handles it by far.

it just wasnt the car i was looking for, but as people keep saying.. lets see what the new R32 is like, im already on the waiting list for a test drive

[scotty4]

i am not used to the power the mk5 has so maybe i not the best person to comment :embarassed:

but i too will try and test the r32 when it comes out!!!!

[Neaty]

I am only 19 so i think most dealers will just laugh at me if i want a test drive in a Mk5 gti or an R32!! its not fair!

[chopper gti]

guys i have driven a new r32 and i think yuo will find it a bit of a let down, although its as quick it doesn't feel it, smooth power delivery! and although the back end looks the biz the inside feels cheaper than the GTI...

also only averages 20 to a gallon!!!! i get at least 28 out of my GTI!!!

[Neaty]

i still want either of them!!

[mikeydee]

why did they copy the same desing as the renault on the exhaust side,not putting it down cause it does look tidy.
they should have put 2 4" style.

[Neaty]

i am not a fan of the tail pipes, should be like the mark 4 r32 where they are furhter apart!

[Si]

I have driven an old R32, was very impressed with the low down kick, also used to drive an 05 plate Civic Type R for my work car, i thought that car was too boyracer-ish but still liked the attention, then they gave me a 55 plate Golf GTI, ooooooh i was sooo excited, the first week was such fun, but then i got bored! 
Want the Civic back!
Sorry guys, just my opinion! I reckon if i drove a modified one i would never get bored!!! 

[Ali-Jay]

I have driven an old R32, was very impressed with the low down kick, also used to drive an 05 plate Civic Type R for my work car, i thought that car was too boyracer-ish but still liked the attention, then they gave me a 55 plate Golf GTI, ooooooh i was sooo excited, the first week was such fun, but then i got bored! 
Want the Civic back!
Sorry guys, just my opinion! I reckon if i drove a modified one i would never get bored!!! 

Hear what you're saying and sort of understand where you're coming from. However I would point out that everything in life is a compromise based upon a number of different things, what you can afford being just one of them. In m case my previous car was a 130 PD TDI Seat and whist it was very economical (50mpg o/a) and very easy to drive briskly (lots of oomph low down), it just seemed to get slower the harder you drove it because it was a diesel and they don't like being revved hard - having driven type R's the opposite is true of them I think.

So far I've loved driving my mk5 GTI because in my opinion it's a true multi purpose vehicle - quick, refined, practical, (reasonably) economical & lots of fun through the twisty bits - back to what Mk 1 & 2 Golf GTI's used to be about.

That said if I want to go really quick I just borrow my other half's heavily modded new age Scooby (when he's not looking of course) and give up on some of the economy & refinement for four wheel drive and an extra 100 bhp or so.................................

[scotty4]

i think the overall package with the car out ways the fact you get used to the power of the car very quicky.

i have had my for over a month know and am still loving it, although i have to say the wife is driving it more than me(i've got the lupo :embarassed:), so it still feels fresh.

i feel no matter that car you have got(around the 200bhp mark) you as always going to want more power!!!!!

but as i said before the overall package with the golf out ways the need for another car at the moment!!!!