GTi Performance or Golf R? UK
Discussion
gsl67 said:
I've had 3 MK7 Golfs, 2 Rs and a GTi (non-pp) (not back to back). My brother has a PP GTi. My GTi lasted about 4 months before I got back into an R. I just didn't enjoy going back to FWD, coming from an M240i at the time. Running costs are very similar, expect 3-5MPG of difference roughly, insurance may be a bit higher on the R. For the same money, the R is a no brainer for me, all weather traction and noticeably quicker with a slightly louder noise. The VAQ diff does make corners in the GTi maybe a bit more enjoyable, though.
I expected the GTI to be better on fuel but my current car is “boring a200” which I average 30mpg so fuel could be a improvement on the R or similar, and insurance for R at 25 is 1500 I think the GTI was about 1300 maybe OoopsVoss said:
Don't know what fun means - but the pricing could be due to multiple factors:
Supply - there are appear to be a lot of R's available and less GTI Performance Packs (although this does move about), Autotrader suggests its 4 Rs for every GTI PP!.
There is anecdotal evidence that theft risk / insurance costs are an issue on an R - maybe.
I'm not sure the GTI is better spec'd TBH (I had a 2019 GTi PP previously). I had to throw a decent amount of cost options at mine to make it "nice", paint, wheels, seats and media upgrades all cost. To be fair, over the 3.5 years I had it from new, I only lost about 27% on it - so amazing value (not sure the market is that buoyant these days).
My issue with the GTI is finding the right spec where with the GolfR my only preferred option is Lapis Blue and possibly Spielbergs but isn’t important, But GTI I like the brescia and Atlantic blue but these on auto trader with right mileage is £500 or more above the R Supply - there are appear to be a lot of R's available and less GTI Performance Packs (although this does move about), Autotrader suggests its 4 Rs for every GTI PP!.
There is anecdotal evidence that theft risk / insurance costs are an issue on an R - maybe.
I'm not sure the GTI is better spec'd TBH (I had a 2019 GTi PP previously). I had to throw a decent amount of cost options at mine to make it "nice", paint, wheels, seats and media upgrades all cost. To be fair, over the 3.5 years I had it from new, I only lost about 27% on it - so amazing value (not sure the market is that buoyant these days).
, but personally the exterior looks better on the GTI, the grille and red ascents finish it offOoopsVoss said:
tim0e said:
My issue with the GTI is finding the right spec where with the GolfR my only preferred option is Lapis Blue and possibly Spielbergs but isn’t important, But GTI I like the brescia and Atlantic blue but these on auto trader with right mileage is £500 or more above the R , but personally the exterior looks better on the GTI, the grille and red ascents finish it off
Mine was Atlantic Blue (the darker one), with bigger wheels and the Alcantara seats (so more like the CS one's not the tartan). Really liked it, idea for town driving / commuting. Interesting like the poster above, I changed it into a new M240. Ideal commuter, but obviously its new, 4wd, has another 130bhp etc so not a fair comparison. That will probably go for a M2 CS, I've been that impressed with it., but personally the exterior looks better on the GTI, the grille and red ascents finish it offGassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff