VeeDub vs FourRings....

[Cass]

Never thought the VW had a snatchy box and the Audi's I've owned never had rings that big

Cass

[08micsta]

She has two extra rings on either side of that logo there.... 

[joesgti]

DId not want to highjack the thread, RR, sorry. 

....No problem - I'm always doing it - Quite unintentionally but it's just like a face-to-face conversation which often changes subject naturally when you go with the flow. My occasional posting of pretty ladies doesn't help either!

OR

ive seen this pics about 50 times and i only just realised its ment to be the bonnet on an old bug

[Teutonic_Tamer]

How about this Audi TT RS 5-cyl engine in a RS3!? : -
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1659866373?bclid=1540979064&bctid=1664437097 <<<< ENJOY THE SOUND OF THIS!!

In the second frame, you can hear the Haldex on the rear end working overtime (on-off-on-off - etc, just like traction control) 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

If I was going to change the GTI for an Audi, it would only be for something like an RS4 which has much more visual impact and is a proper tool, but the price differential could be too much for many.

Why not both like me . . . I'll get my coat! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

....Hi Cass - I agree! I think that the Mk5 GTI/Ed30 in particular takes a lot of beating as a 'fun' car. The GTI is a great allrounder and is probably more tactile in its feel to drive (at least mine is!). I've been offered a drive in a modded new S3 (manual) by a friend and I'm going to arrange a test drive in a dealer's S-tronic S3 if only to get the worm out of my brain. I had a similar Mk5 R32 worm a while ago.

The other thing too is that the GTI is so iconic and has such a huge following of enthusiasts, although there are of course S3 enthusiasts but it's not quite the same.

I agree with your comments - sort of.

But I'd suggest that GTI enthusiasts are so just because of the GTI, rather than the entire VW range.  OK, GTI owners may also like the Rocco or the Corrado too, but I doubt GTI owners would be so enthusiastic about the VW Fox.

Regarding the S3 enthusiasts - I would say they have much more enthusiasm for the entire brand of Audi, including all models, rather than just the S3, or S/RS models.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

....I know I posted the thread title as "vs" (versus) but it wasn't my intention to start off a brand war - Such discussions never reach a conclusion anyway. I was just referring to the S3 comparison with the GTI as they are in some ways rivals.

But I don't think they are true comparisons.  The S3 should really be compared with the R32.  If you really want to compare the GTI with an Audi, then it would have to be an A3 2.0TFSI Sline - which is also a very nice car.  I personally don't like the 5 door sportback A3s though - why they didn't just call it an Avant?

Btw, I do find that I get more hassle from S3 drivers wanting to 'take me on' than any other car - I'm generalising but some seem to want to prove something. I had a friendly with a black dude in a nice blue S3 which he'd been taking up the quarter-mile at Inters earlier in the year but he responded to my courtesy and it was all very friendly but spirited. His S3 was faster anyway I think - Probably modded and of course quattro traction.

Just don't take on and S/RS model with real quattro, ie Torsen!     

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Snatch that . . . 

[Cass]

DId not want to highjack the thread, RR, sorry. 

....No problem - I'm always doing it - Quite unintentionally but it's just like a face-to-face conversation which often changes subject naturally when you go with the flow. My occasional posting of pretty ladies doesn't help either!

OR

ive seen this pics about 50 times and i only just realised its ment to be the bonnet on an old bug

She doesn't look old to me

Cass

[Cass]

If I was going to change the GTI for an Audi, it would only be for something like an RS4 which has much more visual impact and is a proper tool, but the price differential could be too much for many.

Why not both like me . . . I'll get my coat! 

TT - I wish - where's me lottery ticket

Cass