New pics - Golf 6 GTI

[Russ59]

Perhaps the MK7 GTI...?

TG

More like a MK 8 Tiguan

[RhysQ]

More like a MK 8 Tiguan

Tiguan R??

The renders of the Tiguan R-Line look good but it has been designed as a TDI. Maybe a twin turbo six cyl TDI

[Russ59]

Tiguan R??

The renders of the Tiguan R-Line look good but it has been designed as a TDI. Maybe a twin turbo six cyl TDI

For economy purposes I would prefer a twin turbo 4 cylinder, when you consider the Tiguan is not much bigger than a Golf (looking at it from the outside at least) a nice 140 + killer wasp engine and 400Nm of torque should push it along nicely !

Russ

[red barron]

After seeing that picture i'm very happy to keep my MK5 GTI. It doesn't look as aggressive as the current model. They need a bigger grill.

[Lima]

I reckon the Mk6 looks great, and just like when all the Mk4 owners were saying their cars looked better, they mostly changed their tune when the Mk5 became more readily available.

I reckon history is repeating itself.

[gti]

I'm undecided at the moment as I need to see one in the flesh. I believe once more are out on the roads more people will start liking them and want the VI. Sometimes new things just take a while to grow on people.

[16v_kid]

what specs does the mk6 gti have...is it still the 2.0L 16v turbo???

[Transporter]

I think it would make a great retirement vehicle although I also still have a few years to go until I reach that status. I'm sure by then VW will have something probably even more tasty for us to sink our teeth into

Russ

IMO if you don't retire very rich, than great retirement vehicle is Toyota, since going back to the dealer to fix the little things would be very annoying.
If you have a lot of money it would be a great retirement vehicle you just send your servant there or arrange the pick up and hire a car for couple of days or weeks.

[WEDEL.1]

I reckon the Mk6 looks great, and just like when all the Mk4 owners were saying their cars looked better, they mostly changed their tune when the Mk5 became more readily available.

I reckon history is repeating itself.

I agree. The first time they see Guy's new Mk 6 dropped to its knees with 19" alloys, they will all be lining up at their local Dealers waving a hand full of money .

Maris

[Russ59]

IMO if you don't retire very rich, than great retirement vehicle is Toyota, since going back to the dealer to fix the little things would be very annoying.
If you have a lot of money it would be a great retirement vehicle you just send your servant there or arrange the pick up and hire a car for couple of days or weeks.

I certainly won't be retiring rich, and I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth either (as you might think) I have owned my fair share of cars in years gone by and from experience like with anything you only get what you pay for. I know the servicing costs may be a little more expensive but it really comes down to personal preference and as you said, what you can afford as an initial outlay and towards maintaining the vehicle. At the same time unless Toyota bring out a small powerful diesel engine in say the RAV 4 (comparitive size to the Tiguan) the VW would still be my choice.

I will certainly be doing my homework again when the time comes to buy, and who knows, by the time I'm ready one of the other brands ( ie Ford, Holden ....etc) might have even improved their game sufficiently enough and have a competive vehicle to entice myself and others to change over from VW or Toyota as the case may be. I would personally rather pay a little more for servicing and know that I have a well built, well engineered vehicle with which I should be able to get many years of trouble free motoring from (fingers X'd)

I am entirely happy with purchasing my '08 GT TDI and as long as it continues to give me a reliable motoring experience without breaking the bank in terms of normal servicing and running costs, then I will be sure to give VW strong consideration when making my next purchase.

Russ

[Transporter]

I certainly won't be retiring rich, and I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth either (as you might think) I have owned my fair share of cars in years gone by and from experience like with anything you only get what you pay for. I know the servicing costs may be a little more expensive but it really comes down to personal preference and as you said, what you can afford as an initial outlay and towards maintaining the vehicle. At the same time unless Toyota bring out a small powerful diesel engine in say the RAV 4 (comparitive size to the Tiguan) the VW would still be my choice.

I will certainly be doing my homework again when the time comes to buy, and who knows, by the time I'm ready one of the other brands ( ie Ford, Holden ....etc) might have even improved their game sufficiently enough and have a competive vehicle to entice myself and others to change over from VW or Toyota as the case may be. I would personally rather pay a little more for servicing and know that I have a well built, well engineered vehicle with which I should be able to get many years of trouble free motoring from (fingers X'd)

I am entirely happy with purchasing my '08 GT TDI and as long as it continues to give me a reliable motoring experience without breaking the bank in terms of normal servicing and running costs, then I will be sure to give VW strong consideration when making my next purchase.

Russ

You've got it right I agree with you on many things and I have to correct my original reply to your comment:
Toyota is good retirement vehicle for many people but not for people like you and me.
For many people the car is just the form of transport that they don't give too much of thinking when it comes to time of purchase.
I don’t like Holden’s and Ford’s chances for building a good reliable car in OZ, it’s too late.

[Mr Messy]

I reckon the Mk6 looks great, and just like when all the Mk4 owners were saying their cars looked better, they mostly changed their tune when the Mk5 became more readily available.

I reckon history is repeating itself.

The Mk4 still looks better than the Mk5, and always will.

/discussion.

[mikinoz]

I reckon the Mk6 looks great, and just like when all the Mk4 owners were saying their cars looked better, they mostly changed their tune when the Mk5 became more readily available.

I reckon history is repeating itself.

I reserve my opinion until I see 'ring times in the rain!

I do however think that you are right 100%, as I was in that same boatload of people.

[benough]

The Mk4 still looks better than the Mk5, and always will.

/discussion.

If you're gonna say that then I am gonna bring in the MK2 GTI into the discussion...

[Mr Messy]

It's pink!!