Mk V GTi or R32

[G Man]

I guess if you want 4X4 and not a V6 then an Audi A3 sline quattro is in the mix

[baz1985]

A nicely spec'd Mk V GTi is £25k. A 3yr old well spec'd E46 M3 is about £25k too.

[w1how]

I bought thr R32-just feels and drives a little bit better than the gti.4wd a bonus in poor weather too although the boot is smaller because of the 4wd gubbins at the back(which was a concern as my r32 was bought as a kiddie carrier however the pram and other gear still all fits in ok)

[slinky]

I drove both the manual and dsg R32 yesterday.. I've got to say, it is a splendid car!

Hope you'll be happy with it fella.

slinky

[alfaspiderman2]

another A3 will NEVER be in the mix...not even an S3

used M3 not an option - company car

would you chose the DSG over the manual?

[slinky]

Would I take DGS over manual in the R32... YES.. most definitely..

slinky

[alfaspiderman2]

I've just borrowed an A4 2.0T Sportline as a courtesy car

thought it'd be an interesting experience given this ongoing GTi vs R32 debate

tell me, is the torque steer as big a problem on the GTi as on the A4?

[niikme]

For what its worth... I agree with everything Cuprabob quoted. I had a leon cupra r for 3 years, got bored, test drove a mk5 gti, mk4 r32, mk5 r32, mini works, E46 M3. I now run a Mk4 r32. The r32 in both mk's drives and sounds quite unbelievable, is super revvy and has loads of grip in all of our unpredictable weather and road conditions. In comparison with the gti in particular the obvious difference is the gear changing - the gti being turbocharged requires you to change gear more often to get the best of the power available. The r32 on the other hand has bundles of torque and what seems like a mich longer rev band - it just keeps on going.... The mk5 r32 was a bit pricey for my liking at 28-30k with all the toys and I also prefered the stature of the Mk4.

PS. The m3 was completely characterless in comparison to both.........

Hope it helps!

And if you get an r32, a milltek cat back exhaust is an absolute must (in order to remove some of the drone you get in the cabin and to improve the v6 growl on the outside of the car when really going for it!!)

[smb]

alfaspiderman2 said:

I've just borrowed an A4 2.0T Sportline as a courtesy car

thought it'd be an interesting experience given this ongoing GTi vs R32 debate

tell me, is the torque steer as big a problem on the GTi as on the A4?

not driven a a4 2.0t, but torque steer isn't an real issue in the gti.

[guymarks]

[quote=baz1985]A nicely spec'd Mk V GTi is £25k.[quote]

Which is why I bought the R32 for a couple of grand more. It's an extremely capable car and I am thoroughly enjoying mine.

As for delivery times, drop into your local VW dealers and see what 'static demonstrators' (showroom cars) they have. These cars are sat in by a few people but never driven and never registered unlike normal demonstrators. I drove away in a brand new R32 only a week after deciding to buy one - I went in to a couple of dealers that had static demonstrators in the right spec and made them offers...

Edited by guymarks on Monday 16th October 22:06

[w1how]

guymarks said:

[quote=baz1985]A nicely spec'd Mk V GTi is £25k.[quote]

Which is why I bought the R32 for a couple of grand more. It's an extremely capable car and I am thoroughly enjoying mine.

As for delivery times, drop into your local VW dealers and see what 'static demonstrators' (showroom cars) they have. These cars are sat in by a few people but never driven and never registered unlike normal demonstrators. I drove away in a brand new R32 only a week after deciding to buy one - I went in to a couple of dealers that had static demonstrators in the right spec and made them offers...

Edited by guymarks on Monday 16th October 22:06

My car was a 'static demonstrator'which I bought with 30 miles on the clock with my name as the first on the logbook for nearly 10% off list

[4WD]

My classic shape R32 was good, but I prefer my latest S3 as it's smoother, quieter, still has 4x4. The new R32 is ugly and bloated and the Gti is just FWD, which is pants.

[alfaspiderman2]

just got chatting to a guy in the gym car park with an R32

he gave the throttle a bit of a blip to demonstrate the noise it makes

suffice to say, there's no need for me to test drive a GTI

[slinky]

alfaspiderman2 said:

just got chatting to a guy in the gym car park with an R32

he gave the throttle a bit of a blip to demonstrate the noise it makes

suffice to say, there's no need for me to test drive a GTI

Does sound great doesn't it!

slinky

[alfaspiderman2]

the more I see of them and, crucially, the more I HEAR of them, the more I think it's the car for me

I followed this guy out and it sounded great even at very low speeds - a real rasp coupled with the bassy six background

Black, 5 Door, DSG will do me nicely thanks

[chrish]

Alferspiderman,
You have got to go and test drive an R32, its the whole package you've got to compare and make sure you push it round a few bends.

[sargent salt]

R32 = to heavy to slow. If you want to buy a car that sounds good get a M3. If you want 4x4 buy some thing fast like a Subaru. At least the GTI does'nt drive like a playstation.

[alfaspiderman2]

sargent salt said:

R32 = to heavy to slow. If you want to buy a car that sounds good get a M3. If you want 4x4 buy some thing fast like a Subaru. At least the GTI does'nt drive like a playstation.

firstly, how is 0-60 in circa 6 seconds slow?

secondly, car will be a company car - hence it's gotta be new
so no M3s

thirdly, I'd rather walk than drive an Impreza/EVO - ghastly things

[4WD]

I had a prodrive ppp subaru which was fast, but it was a kack all rounder compared to the R32.

[slinky]

I drove the R32 back to back with an Evo IX 260...

R32 hands down as an every day car.. Drive it to the track, drive it to the south of france drive it where-ever..
Evo... Enjoy it on the track, hate it everywhere else..

slinky