Your opinion is just that; opinion. Looks are subjective (i dont like the interior of the ED30 at all )Best for performance; no, unless you are comparing costs of performance, a turbo R32 will annihilate a modded ED30, but you will pay alot for it!We all ready rounded the thread off with it being great we have the choice, and each offering something different (even the GT)
My humble opinion - stated on various other posts at length - is that:2. The GTI has a better history and iconic status than the R32 so long term the Ed30 may well hold its value better than an R32.
You are missing the point. As a base the R32 is better to mod if you had a large sum to spend (the problem is it would have to be a large sum)Oh and a haldex race controller will send (iirc) 80% of power to the rears of the R32
Agree mk5 will never be a classic (in any guise) imho!MK4 R32 and MK1 GTI will always be 'the' versions to have, possibly the MK3 VR6 but its pretty poor in standard guise so not sure.After all they were the 1st.