R32 / GTI

[warnster]

I currently drive a jag S Type R but due to work commitments am going to be crunching about 120 miles per day which in the current wheels will literally burn holes in my pocket as my average mpg is about 23 tops.

I am considering the newer shape golf GTI but a friend who already drives a R32 say they are far more superior. I have driven the R32 but not the GTI, can anyone give me the low down as i have read plenty of reviews which seem to have mixed reports in favour of both.


Cheers.

[warnster]

cheers - i pretty much new the answer to that i suppose, the gti is looking like a better option, does the r32 and gti use the same engines as th A3 and TT?

[warnster]

To be honest i'm more interested in the direct differences in driving the gti against the r32, if the r32 is SO much better then i can deal with the small improvement in mpg.

I suppose the only real answer is to get a test drive in the gti.

[warnster]

Thanks for the reply, mid 20's to 30 certainly is an improvement on the jag.
I'm defintely leaning towards the R32 although have just organised a blast in both over the weekend so will have more to go on then.

[warnster]

Thanks for all your help, i didnt think about the pirelli or the edition 30 as not sure my funds will stretch but will certainly check this out at the weekend. If i remember correctly from an article on PH the pirelli edition has the like them or love them seats with the tyre-esque patterning, its a personal choice but i defintely like the checks as it reminds me of my old mk 1 gti.

i'll see what the weekend brings.

cheers.