Focus ST vs Golf GTI

[DBrannan]

plain & simple...which one is better in your opinion - the Focus ST or the Golf GTI? Have you owned one or both of them?

[Baz Tench]

Every little helps....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[DBrannan]

currybum said:

I have an ST3 estate..it does everything I need, it's great fun to drive at a price i'm willing to pay.

The new golf looks to be a good car too...I'm sure most people would be pretty happy to have either.

When you get down to the details there is probably little between them.

an ST3 estate...????

[DBrannan]

Baz Tench said:

Every little helps....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

that's perfect, thank you

[s m]

Comparison of the latest ones in Autocar this Wednesday gone

[pboyd]

currybum said:

Yes...a 2013 Ford Focus ST3 Estate......is that a problem?

It is real I assure you....I just checked it...definitely an estate...even has a buggy and golf clubs in the boot.

Angry man

[l2esk]

Both are nice reliable cars,that are boringly fast if you know what I mean

[billzeebub]

Golf

[richwig83]

I've got a GTI Edition 30 I love it.

I've got a friend who had a mountune ST he loved it.

We both drove them back to back and we both wanted each others cars.... So I would say they are on a par, with slight plus points depending on your preferences.

[BrabusMog]

Leon Cupra R...

[DukeDickson]

DBrannan said:

plain & simple...which one is better in your opinion - the Focus ST or the Golf GTI? Have you owned one or both of them?

Which one, of either persuasion?

What do you value or not care about so much?

Money sensitive, not, or don't care? (same goes for any perceived image).


Etc


Anyone's opinion really will vary on that kind of thing and some, even if an owner of one or t'other.

[Bitzer]

Oh no, not this weekly debate

[Hub]

I made the choice for a Mk5 Golf GTI over a MK2 Focus ST. I preferred the Focus for the brilliant engine, but ultimately chose the Golf for the better economy (coming from a diesel!) and probable better depreciation, although they have also lost quite a lot of value!

I am considering a MK3 ST though - they seem great value.

[jezhumphrey75]

BrabusMog said:

Leon Cupra R...

focus rs

[god'sunwantedkid]

E46 m3

[browna]

Mk1 mx5.

[DukeDickson]

Hub said:

I made the choice for a Mk5 Golf GTI over a MK2 Focus ST. I preferred the Focus for the brilliant engine, but ultimately chose the Golf for the better economy (coming from a diesel!) and probable better depreciation, although they have also lost quite a lot of value!

I am considering a MK3 ST though - they seem great value.

The depreciation thing is a bit of a red herring when you look at English pounds spent. Wouldn't surprise me if even the fuel consumption thing is somewhat overplayed.

[richwig83]

My friends mountune ST was rubbish on petrol compared to the mk5 GTI. The newer gtis are even better on fuel ~40mpg on a run.

[DBrannan]

pboyd said:

currybum said:

Yes...a 2013 Ford Focus ST3 Estate......is that a problem?

It is real I assure you....I just checked it...definitely an estate...even has a buggy and golf clubs in the boot.

Angry man

yes it's a huge, major problem to me.

[DBrannan]

currybum said:

DBrannan said:

pboyd said:

currybum said:

Yes...a 2013 Ford Focus ST3 Estate......is that a problem?

It is real I assure you....I just checked it...definitely an estate...even has a buggy and golf clubs in the boot.

Angry man

yes it's a huge, major problem to me.

Not very good at parallel parking ?

haha not that but just think the focus ST should be a hatchback not an estate