Never liked the MK1 Golf GTi but I did like the Ford Escort RS Turbo
Never liked the MK2 Golf GTi but I did like the Ford Escort RS Turbo and Astra GTE 16v
Never really bothered with the MK3 Golf GTi, but I did not dislike it, but I did like the Ford Escort RS Cosworth, Lancia Delta Integrale and their rival, the Impreza.
I did like the MK4 Golf GTi and still do, provided they are tasteful and OEM +
I do like the MK5 Golf GTi.