Which car should I get?

[ExRexer]

As someone who has owned an 08 DSG R32 for a whole week, they are just awesome! Love it totally. But the reason I brought one, is cos one day I got to drive a GTI and suddenly lose interest in my WRX. As has already been said in this thread, drive them both and choose the one that fits YOU.

[VWEAPN]

just to add blue R32's are huuuge headturners..if your into that sort of thing. they get noticed. people get confused. what is that?

[Stalker]

just to add blue R32's are huuuge headturners..if your into that sort of thing. they get noticed. people get confused. what is that?

..because people think "That's a pretty little Golf" and then you give it some gas and they hide their children behind them - not so nice anymore huh?

[satz]

some questions about the MkV R32

1. does the famous 'growl' get tiring on a long, steady highway drive?

2. is there as much windnoise after 100kmh as on the mk V GTI?

thanks

[triode12]

some questions about the MkV R32

1. does the famous 'growl' get tiring on a long, steady highway drive?

2. is there as much windnoise after 100kmh as on the mk V GTI?

thanks

1. You can hardly hear it with the windows up.

2. Not with the windows up.

[thezoneR32]

1. Never, even with the flapper mod I never get tired of it. This exhaust wasn't tuned by fred at discount exhausts, its a work of art. At 120km/h in 6th the note is subtle. But thats the problem. You find yourself always wanting to kick it down a couple of cogs to hear that crescendo and then all of a sudden your doing 180! Whoops!
2. I have had this thing up to 220km/h on a smooth road, it felt like about 140km/h, very misleading.

[Stalker]

If those are your two biggest concerns...go buy one right now.

[HercMax]

I have a problem with mine at speeds over 100kph however. I thought it was a wind buffeting noise but it's more like a plastic on plastic banging. It's not very loud but definitely noticeable. Sometimes it doesn't occur until after 130kph but other times it occurs at 110kph depending on wind.

[Ideo]

I'm in a similar boat.

Don't know whether to look at a GTI or a R32.

A few MkVI GTI's for under 40k now, decent R32's for 28 for a MkIV to 40 for a MkV.

Decisions decisions.

[jessv3]

i love my mkv gti but if i had the money I would trade it for a mkv R32 anyday..

[G-rig]

i love my mkv gti but if i had the money I would trade it for a mkv R32 anyday..

The grass is always greener.. both have pros and cons. R32's are pretty cheap second hand now, but wasn't worth spending the extra over a GTI when I bought an R32 new .

[jessv3]

The grass is always greener.. both have pros and cons. R32's are pretty cheap second hand now, but wasn't worth spending the extra over a GTI when I bought an R32 new .

True, its purely my own personal preference but apart from fuel consumption, additional maintenance and upfront cost I see the R32 better in every other way, sound, looks, interior, handling, pace, traction (in all conditions). I know some complain about the R32 being front end heavy but I fail to see how that's a relevant argument for us who would be using it as a daily driver and not a track car, ive owned the GTI for almost 8 months now and still havent had the chance to drive it hard around some twisties..

[G-rig]

ive owned the GTI for almost 8 months now and still havent had the chance to drive it hard around some twisties..

So how are you going to benefit from getting a better handling car that you still wont use around the twisties. Agree the looks and sound is better, and they have good presence on the road.

If you're due for a new car it would be a good choice.

[jessv3]

So how are you going to benefit from getting a better handling car that you still wont use around the twisties. Agree the looks and sound is better, and they have good presence on the road.

If you're due for a new car it would be a good choice.

Thats a good point, I probably wouldnt but the traction I certainly would. Coming from quattro audi's I do miss that planted feeling of an awd..

[G-rig]

Thats a good point, I probably wouldnt but the traction I certainly would. Coming from quattro audi's I do miss that planted feeling of an awd..

Agree, the planted feeling is good around corners, but not at the expense of too much weight. Something nimble is fun too, i think the GTI has a much better steering feel than the A4's i've driven (also had a B5 which was a bit of a tank). Around town and on the highway the 4-motion system is mostly FWD anyway (and FWD bias).

R32's are good cars though so go for it.