Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[Rob_R]

OK all you R guys I hold you all responsible for me placing an order for a new R yesterday. Black with leather sunroof satnav and RVC. I was very happy with my 2009 GTI DSG but you all made me do it . I hope you can handle the guilt!!

Nice choice, welcome to the fold.

Talk to Candyman, he has just moved from the GTI to the R. He will tell you the only advice you failed to take was to get it in RB

Lol, SF it's hard to understand why RB isn't the first box ticked hey.

[PLR]

Thanks guys. The decision I labored over was DSG vs manual. I am an old codger and like the feel and control of manual. Went DSG based on all the insights here.

[Mi16 Man]

Thanks guys. The decision I labored over was DSG vs manual. I am an old codger and like the feel and control of manual. Went DSG based on all the insights here.

Oh well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-mOcRN90U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[SilvrFoxX]

Oh well!

Becoming a Manual - YouTube

lol.. kicking it old school.. get with the tech.. The DSG will blow his mind with how smooth the gear changes are

[Mi16 Man]

lol.. kicking it old school.. get with the tech.. The DSG will blow his mind with how smooth the gear changes are

I've only driven a DSG in a Pogo GTI....was nice but, I love my manual Golf GTI.

Great effort by Mini to convert the more 'relaxed' Americans....

http://www.ausmotive.com/2011/09/20/sticking-it-to-the-americans.html

[Ideo]

lol.. kicking it old school.. get with the tech.. The DSG will blow up

Edited For Accuracy.

[SilvrFoxX]

transmission envy will get you no where, though I do wonder what its like to stir porridge in traffic from time to time... naaa kidding

[Mi16 Man]

transmission envy will get you no where, though I do wonder what its like to stir porridge in traffic from time to time... naaa kidding

Or, 'stir the pot' with WJ....

[PLR]

Cheeky buggers Maybe I need a small lottery win so I can have one of each depending on the mood and purpose of the days drive. Second one RB maybe Candyman?

[hooba]

Cheeky buggers Maybe I need a small lottery win so I can have one of each depending on the mood and purpose of the days drive. Second one RB maybe Candyman?

Having one of each is handy, you can use the manual one for any drives that involves roundabouts, and avoid that pesky problem of the DSG giving you nothing but neutrals.

[MoppaChoppa]

Up to what point does it make sense to upgrade a GTI with 'R' bits?

Just wondering on the sanity of spending a few hundred on some LED DRLs, a few hundred on LED tails, $2k on some R-style 19s etc, when really you can pick up an demo R for about $4-6k more than a new decent spec GTI?

[walbjj]

well with my situation, i got my gti new for a touch over $40k, a similar spec r would be about $8k more. i bought 19" rims and tyres for $3600, but sold the oem 17" for $1300, so the upgrade was only $2300.next i had tune, dp, and intake for about $2600.
im not fussed on the lights, although nice, i wouldnt spend money on it.

[Ideo]

By the time I fitted xenon lights and 18 inch wheels I was at $42500 driveaway.

I then did some man maths and worked out that having AWD and a bigger turbo and the ability to get rising blue was worth the extra 8k I ended up paying.

My insurance is around $400 cheaper on the R as well.

Worked for me.

[nat225]

some people spend up on their GTIs / Rs to the point where the same amount of money spent can get a new BMW 1-Series M Coupe / M3 / C63... but they're happy!

when you mix maths and emotions... the numbers just can't get even :p

[Corey_R]

Just wondering on the sanity of spending a few hundred on some LED DRLs, a few hundred on LED tails, $2k on some R-style 19s etc, when really you can pick up an demo R for about $4-6k more than a new decent spec GTI?

I'm not really sure the seriousness of this post... whether it's a statement, or a question, or what. But I believe the essence comes down to the "Golf R vs Golf GTI" topic and where your beliefs lie. So I've merged your thread here