Mk8 Golf R, or…

[Legacywr]

After having my Mk7.5 Golf GTI Performance for a year I’m seriously considering a late, high spec Golf R, apart from being expensive for a hot hatch, any other reason why I shouldn’t?

[Luke.]

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

[Mad Maximus]

And it’ll get robbed and you already have a golf. Try something different?

However if you want it you want it.

[Luke.]

I had a Megane RS300 Trophy after the Golf. Night and day different.

[Legacywr]

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

The times when you need them to be boring are as important as anything to me.

I like the looks of the Megan’s, maybe I should try one. They’re are few and far between though, especially in the colours I’d be wanting.

[jules_s]

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

Less soulless than quite a few other hot hatches though?

I saw a fully specced one in Lapis earlier and I have to sat it 'looked' lovely

[Legacywr]

Mad Maximus said:

And it’ll get robbed and you already have a golf. Try something different?

Like?

And yes, the Golf has been that impressive as a day to day car.

[Luke.]

jules_s said:

Less soulless than quite a few other hot hatches though?

I saw a fully specced one in Lapis earlier and I have to sat it 'looked' lovely

Look lovely. Just effortlessly boring. Odd I know, with >300bhp...

[CG2020UK]

I think the Mk8 Golf R is quite a good steer. Not worthy of the abuse it gets on here at all.

Suppose depends on your budget but there is the A45s and the RS3. The RS3 is brilliant!

Smaller and more compromised for daily driving there is the Yaris GR which will be cheaper.

You also have some fantastic rivals that are FWD like the Civic Type R, Megane RS (criminally underrated this gen) and Focus ST.

Used choices to seriously but maybe save a few £ is an M2, Focus RS or Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio.

Really out their if you don’t need a hatch and can do a 2 seater you have the F-Type or a Toyota Supra.

[Belle427]

The infotainment system is supposed to be pants in them but they are a great all round car.
Maybe save some money and buy a 7.5 if you like your Gti, a reputable remap on it would wake it up a lot.
I think if budget allowed id be in an A45s.

[Om]

I seem to recall that the GTi Performance was generally rated as having better handling and ride, being more agile and generally more fun than the R. The R winning on grip and traction (and go obviously). It depends if the trade off is in a direction you want to go?

[66HFM]

I think I'd prefer to keep the GTi Performance over a MK8 R but each to their own... just the reviews have the 7.5 GTi as peak GTi

[Acorn1]

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

No true at all.

The latest chassis is superb (and the old one come to that) and the fact that the haldex is split 60/40 pretty much full time makes for a very entertaining drive.

RWD afficionado's will obviously sneer, but when they're in the hedge and you sail past, who's laughing?

It's a rapid piece of kit.

I love mine.

I would say go for it OP

[Legacywr]

CG2020UK said:

I think the Mk8 Golf R is quite a good steer. Not worthy of the abuse it gets on here at all.

Suppose depends on your budget but there is the A45s and the RS3. The RS3 is brilliant!

Smaller and more compromised for daily driving there is the Yaris GR which will be cheaper.

You also have some fantastic rivals that are FWD like the Civic Type R, Megane RS (criminally underrated this gen) and Focus ST.

Used choices to seriously but maybe save a few £ is an M2, Focus RS or Alfa Guilia Quadrifoglio.

Really out their if you don’t need a hatch and can do a 2 seater you have the F-Type or a Toyota Supra.

RS3 is a little bit ‘in your face’. Plus I only like the saloon, but only have a hatch parking space.

The Yaris is obviously a good steer, but I want a car where the usability comes first.

The Mk3 FRS is just a little bit nasty, and I’ll lump the CTR into this sentence as I want DSG or similar.

The Golf R budget would get me a slightly older A45 AMG, but for me, the Golf is more appealing.

[LivLL]

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

What would you buy for the budget out of interest?

[CG2020UK]

Legacywr said:

RS3 is a little bit ‘in your face’. Plus I only like the saloon, but only have a hatch parking space.

The Yaris is obviously a good steer, but I want a car where the usability comes first.

The Mk3 FRS is just a little bit nasty, and I’ll lump the CTR into this sentence as I want DSG or similar.

The Golf R budget would get me a slightly older A45 AMG, but for me, the Golf is more appealing.

Fair mate.

You can’t really go wrong with the Golf R.

Might be worth trying to pick up at Golf R 20th Anniversary in the hope it handles depreciation a bit better.

[Luke.]

LivLL said:

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

What would you buy for the budget out of interest?

Megane. As I mentioned earlier.

[Legacywr]

Luke. said:

LivLL said:

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

What would you buy for the budget out of interest?

Megane. As I mentioned earlier.

I know they softened them up a bit, but are they anywhere near where a Golf sits?

The previous RS Megane was quite nasty, particularly with the Cup chassis.

[Legacywr]

CG2020UK said:

Fair mate.

You can’t really go wrong with the Golf R.

Might be worth trying to pick up at Golf R 20th Anniversary in the hope it handles depreciation a bit better.

They aren’t anymore expensive now.

[Luke.]

Legacywr said:

Luke. said:

LivLL said:

Luke. said:

Only that they're soulless st boxes...

What would you buy for the budget out of interest?

Megane. As I mentioned earlier.

I know they softened them up a bit, but are they anywhere near where a Golf sits?

The previous RS Megane was quite nasty, particularly with the Cup chassis.

Nasty how? I had the cup chassis and it was fine.