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3dr or 5dr - obviously they're all GTi's so they're great - but which is best?

3 door obviously - it's how the car was designed
16 (80%)
5 door - Sports car with practicality
4 (20%)
Who cares - no difference (if you ignore weight, looks, front legroom)
0 (0%)
I prefer estates (why are you here?)
0 (0%)

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Offline Slim Shady

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THE BIG QUESTION
« on: 27 November 2003, 13:26 »
I started a bit of a rift here obviously.

I have my reasons for prefering a coup? - sic

1. I'm too tall for a five door
2. They look better
3. They're lighter
4. It's a Sports car goddamit!!!

But that's my opinion - what do you prefer? Two in the front? Or Four all round?

(i'll ignore the hatch - as both cars have these)

Offline danhock

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #1 on: 27 November 2003, 13:28 »
I've never ever seen a 5 door car that looks any good.
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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #2 on: 27 November 2003, 14:02 »
5 doors are more rigid than the 3 doors, though i still prefer the 3 door

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #3 on: 27 November 2003, 14:06 »
5 doors are more rigid than the 3 doors, though i still prefer the 3 door

how you figure cutting two more holes in a body shell makes it more rigid?

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2003, 14:14 »
3 door baby.

Why?

Because I have one.

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #5 on: 27 November 2003, 14:23 »
The more doors the better I say

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #6 on: 27 November 2003, 14:25 »
5 doors are more rigid than the 3 doors, though i still prefer the 3 door

Bollox.....
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Offline danhock

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #7 on: 27 November 2003, 14:27 »
5 door cars are just a mess.

proper cars should have 4 wheels, 2 doors and 2 seats.
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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #8 on: 27 November 2003, 14:50 »
I prefer 5 door as i have got kids! I don't think there is a lot of difference in weight, but i'm sure you will all correct me if i'm wrong.

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Re:THE BIG QUESTION
« Reply #9 on: 27 November 2003, 14:56 »
I got a 3 door as most of the time its just me in it goin to work, other times (like once or twice a week) theres only one more person, and very rarely 5... when i have kids i'd prefer a 3 door anyways because i figure they cant fall out the doors or windows etc etc its probably a pain to do the child seat business in a 3 door though..
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