I am currently torn between a new Mk 5 GTI and an R32. I have test driven both now and am leaning towards the R32 for the following reasons:
1) It's quicker. The GTI was quicker than my V5 (as expected) but I would say that the R32 is quicker than the GTI by as much again. (Made the V5 feel like a shopping trolley!!)
2) It feels a more special car, somehow, but cannot put my finger on it.
3) It sounded better, - i.e the combined note of the exhaust & engine
4) It's going to be cheaper since a specced up GTI is around 22K and the R32 I test drove was ?19,799.
I liked the GTI and think it is a great car, - I think it outhandles the R32 but I just think I prefer the R32..
What does everyone else think?, - i know this topic has probably been done to death but so what!
1) It's quicker. The GTI was quicker than my V5 (as expected) but I would say that the R32 is quicker than the GTI by as much again. (Made the V5 feel like a shopping trolley!!)
2) It feels a more special car, somehow, but cannot put my finger on it.
3) It sounded better, - i.e the combined note of the exhaust & engine
4) It's going to be cheaper since a specced up GTI is around 22K and the R32 I test drove was ?19,799.
I liked the GTI and think it is a great car, - I think it outhandles the R32 but I just think I prefer the R32..
What does everyone else think?, - i know this topic has probably been done to death but so what!