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Today I grabbed the chance to test drive the new Golf GTI.
Some of you may know I am committed to buying a mini cooper s in about 6 months, however I wanted to try this GTI *just in case*. I was also set to be buying this mini but now I am very confused.
I test drove a blue one and I have to say in the flesh the colour is not bad, however black is my fav. Stepped into the car and was impressed, I find it hard to believe that people complain about this interior, its nice! Perhaps I have poor opinions but I felt at home. After driving the MK4 there the cabin was well spaced out and it seated me well, farmilar controls ? plug and play.
I drove it very cautiously at the start and started to think, wait a min, I am in the GTI at all? - it is ultra smooth, has presence on the road and a very firm footing. Smooth manual gears and decent brakes which you would expect from a car this expensive. To be honest I really thought when driving it does ooze quality and performance that in a way justifies the cost; but only just. I felt like I was driving a Audi but one of the more exciting ones.
A nice touch is the steering wheel, very similar to the R32 version, very natural but with an aggressive stance which makes you eager for more.
I took it on the dual carriage way and gave it some welly, it eats cars! People move out of your way when they see the badge and they look lots! When I drove the mini I was impressed with people looking but the same was true in the Golf or even more so. Took it through some fast round-a-bouts and the power and stability through is first class, the traction does what it is supposed to do and keeps your line but does not take away the power one bit like in the MK4 ? effortless. I did honestly feel like I was driving a sporty car.
Ok, it?s a lot of money; the standard spec is very good indeed and personally I would not need ANY extras at all. I know for a fact I can?t afford the car now, however in the very near future I just may be able to. With various ways of financing it makes it all very attractive.
A fully specced cooper S is the best part of 17-18 K, and in my opinion I am starting to think the GTI is beginning to make me feel it has more to offer.
The MK5 GTI is a logical progression, I am very delighted to have driven it, I just don?t know what do to????????????.. but I do have to wait at least 6 months or so before work related things sort themselves out.
I know realise why some of our forum members are delighted with their purchases???????????..
DRIVE IT!
][][]Today I grabbed the chance to test drive the new Golf GTI.
Some of you may know I am committed to buying a mini cooper s in about 6 months, however I wanted to try this GTI *just in case*. I was also set to be buying this mini but now I am very confused.
I test drove a blue one and I have to say in the flesh the colour is not bad, however black is my fav. Stepped into the car and was impressed, I find it hard to believe that people complain about this interior, its nice! Perhaps I have poor opinions but I felt at home. After driving the MK4 there the cabin was well spaced out and it seated me well, farmilar controls ? plug and play.
I drove it very cautiously at the start and started to think, wait a min, I am in the GTI at all? - it is ultra smooth, has presence on the road and a very firm footing. Smooth manual gears and decent brakes which you would expect from a car this expensive. To be honest I really thought when driving it does ooze quality and performance that in a way justifies the cost; but only just. I felt like I was driving a Audi but one of the more exciting ones.
A nice touch is the steering wheel, very similar to the R32 version, very natural but with an aggressive stance which makes you eager for more.
I took it on the dual carriage way and gave it some welly, it eats cars! People move out of your way when they see the badge and they look lots! When I drove the mini I was impressed with people looking but the same was true in the Golf or even more so. Took it through some fast round-a-bouts and the power and stability through is first class, the traction does what it is supposed to do and keeps your line but does not take away the power one bit like in the MK4 ? effortless. I did honestly feel like I was driving a sporty car.
Ok, it?s a lot of money; the standard spec is very good indeed and personally I would not need ANY extras at all. I know for a fact I can?t afford the car now, however in the very near future I just may be able to. With various ways of financing it makes it all very attractive.
A fully specced cooper S is the best part of 17-18 K, and in my opinion I am starting to think the GTI is beginning to make me feel it has more to offer.
The MK5 GTI is a logical progression, I am very delighted to have driven it, I just don?t know what do to????????????.. but I do have to wait at least 6 months or so before work related things sort themselves out.
I know realise why some of our forum members are delighted with their purchases???????????..
DRIVE IT!
