Should we buy a new Polo GTi?

[MollyGTi]

Dave Hedgehog said:

Molly GT said:

Thanks for your advice - I haven't exactly taken it tho'

Deal has been done: Golf goes in next weekend (money in the bank) - use winter hack (just acquired 9 year old Grand Vitara) until - 1st March - take delivery of shiny new (well discounted) Polo GTi

Hope this winter goes quickly

You shouldn't regret it, my OH loves her's, the instant go from the charger is very addictive

It's been a long Winter since this car was ordered but today was the day! Oh yes!

[Dr G]

I like the plate

[daydotz]

very smart love the plate

[okie592]

Very nice!

How come you didn't spec xenons? They make the front look such meaner

[MollyGTi]

okie592 said:

Very nice!

How come you didn't spec xenons? They make the front look such meaner

Couldn't justify the (high) extra cost .......& I'm not a slave to fashion trends

[MollyGTi]

daydotz said:

very smart love the plate

Thank you very much

Two weeks on & I still love it but its so quick I fear it's going to get me into trouble

[daydotz]

MollyGTi said:

Thank you very much

Two weeks on & I still love it but its so quick I fear it's going to get me into trouble

i know what you mean

[dominic il]

It's funny how many people think a golf gti is the top of the very tree.
I think the polo gti is a better car in almost every way apart from the gearbox. It's a lot cheaper to run and buy and just as quick and only marginally smaller in the real world.
That said if I could afford one I'd take the golf gtd. it has everything.

[Bitzer]

dominic il said:

It's funny how many people think a golf gti is the top of the very tree.
I think the polo gti is a better car in almost every way apart from the gearbox. It's a lot cheaper to run and buy and just as quick and only marginally smaller in the real world.
That said if I could afford one I'd take the golf gtd. it has everything.

It depends what Golf GTi. MK4, then yes. MK5/6, then no. Top of the tree is surely the R.

As for the GTD, I personally wouldn't unless I was driving well in excess of 20K per annum or it's on a company car list with lower tax implications, otherwise it has to be the petrol.