[deezer-d]

Just got slaughtered by a MK5 GTI off the lights. Not much more to say other than I want one!

 

[Tony D]

ouch..... pride dented?

 

[jblack]

Would that have happened if it were a modded MKIV GTI too?

 

[Seckles]

[] Go on, buy one. They're great!

 

[amcg1]

hey deezer was it a black one with the reg ecz 10 by any chance

 

[deezer-d]

No Aaron it was red on an English 54 plate. Nice 18's too. The MKV is growing on me. Thought they looked odd from behind at first - bit annoying as all I'm going to see is the rear of GTIs if today is anything to go by!

 

[Deadlock]

I had one on my tail today, i'm really getting fond of them! The guy couldn't drive it though, as I left him, off the line, on the straight and on twisties. Nice 20 mile run.[] But I suspect that i'll be seeing the rears of the new GTI's soon with better drivers.[][]

 

[pendlebury01]

I test drove one on Sunday and I can honestly say I was very impressed.

What sticks with me more than anything is the engine / exhaust noise and the poise on the road. In a straight line a quick car is a quick car but I whipped it around a few roundabouts and the steering was very direct and it felt much more assertive and planted to the road (IMO). Much nicer than my MkIV.

It gave me a massive grin!!!!!

Now can i justify one when I'm about to buy a house???????

NOOOOOOOOO!.

 

[vedhead]

Hmm a remap is calling a little louder now []

 

[kiz]

i got to test drive one of these the other week even though im only 19 got to say the engine sounds awesome and the traction off the line is quality handling is very impressive although the rep in the back wasnt happy when i went round a corner joining the motorway at 70!

but he did let me take it to 120

a good experience!

 

[flyfs6]

Buy one ... buy one ... buy one now. I'm nearing my 1000th mile.

 

[GaryM]

It will be a very interesting little encounter when I first come across one of these things, hope it doesnt spoil my night when it eventually happens []

 

[Essex Escy]

great car.......but are they worth 20/22k?

 

[marriedblonde]

Thats the million dollar question isn't it! But somethings only worth what people will pay so yes I suppose they are worth the money

J.

 

[induct]

If I had the cash, I would spend ?28k on one with all the bells and whistles [)]. Or an A3 3.2 .

 

[GaryM]

No Golf GTI is worth ?28K straight from the factory, thats just ridiculous.

 

[LOFLUX]

Quote: posted by GaryM on 15/02/2005 19:35:53

No Golf GTI is worth ?28K straight from the factory, thats just ridiculous.

and for 10K less you could get an R32 []

 

[flyfs6]

Its surely worth the money...well as long as it isn't costing one ?28k.

Around ?22k'ish tops is okay for most I'd say, with must haves like 18" wheels, xenons and navi (discounts also apply).

I find my GTI to be worth the money. Its comfortable and sporty, I drive it around for work and it returns good MPG also. Thats something my R32 never does, but when I use the R32 I don't care about MPG!

 

[the_equalz]

Quote: posted by flyfs6 on 15/02/2005 19:51:49

Around ?22k'ish tops is okay for most I'd say, with must haves like 18" wheels,

I think they really need the 19" IMO. Not dissing any1s taste but I really cant stand the mark V shape. I liked mark I and II shapes, hated mark III as soon as I saw it. When I first saw the mark IV I fell in love with the shape and still like it till this day. I think mark V needs huge wheels to make it look sporty and that gives it a sort of hot wheels look about it.

 

[induct]

I'm sorry but to me 19", just look rude! and not classy