The Golf R32 worth 24k?

[broccoli]

Wow a hot golf at last. 60 in 6.5 and 240 bhp, why has it taken them so long? The price is the only stumbling block from what I can see - 24 grand for a golf is a lot of money.

Would you have one over a 325i / Scoob etc

[marki]

The Golf 4motion was about £23,000 when it first came out in the UK i think , and compared to the RS Beetle this is a snip

[marki]

Oh yeah , got any pics of it ???

[MattOz]

If it sounds as good as the RSi Beetle that i followed on Saturday, then that'd do it for me. It's about time we had a decent Golf.

They're still too big and heavy though. Guess it'll be 4x4 too? Unfortunately the haldex (sp?) drivetrain is not brilliant, so we'll have to wait and see.

Matt

[SJobson]

The RSi Beetle's engine is lovely (I was stood next to one at Goodwood last year as it set off). And the Golf is a very nice object. So it'll be a desirable car. But anyone who thinks of spending £24k on one is inevitably going to look at the competition - RS Focus, Civic Type R, Impreza STI, BMW 330i, Alfa 156 GTA maybe, and realise that the Golf doesn't do anything terribly well. I bet it's a very nice car, one which will be terribly satisfying to own, and I'd even consider it at £20k. But not at £24k.

[Pete_W]

quote:Wow a hot golf at last. 60 in 6.5 and 240 bhp, why has it taken them so long? The price is the only stumbling block from what I can see - 24 grand for a golf is a lot of money.

Would you have one over a 325i / Scoob etc

-jesus, a lot of money for not much acceleration! My mediocre TVR S2 will keep up with this and the best bit is I'll have £19k spare for a bigger engine!

[JonRB]

quote:Wow a hot golf at last. 60 in 6.5 and 240 bhp, why has it taken them so long?

And why has it taken then so long to come up with a Golf that is still 0.1s slower to 60mph than the Corrado VR6 that ceased production 7 years ago?

[pwig]

Mitsubishi EVO 7 Rs Sprint or.......a .......Golf.....make your mind up Lads

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[trefor]

Guess Ford had the same problem with that Puma Sporting (or whatever) they put together for 24k. You're into another class of car at this price range. 13-16k is a good price for a Puma or Golf, not twice that. EVO/Scoobie trounce the Golf (or Puma) for the same money.

I just read EVOs Bora V6 long term article (or was it AutoCar?). They paid over 26k for it!!! Being a VW it hasn't lost value like other marques, but sh1t, why spend that money on a Bora?!?

T/.

[david_h]

for a full review, see the VW site www.vwvortex.com in the states.

I think VW have been sniffing something.

[douglasr]

quote:Wow a hot golf at last. 60 in 6.5 and 240 bhp, why has it taken them so long? The price is the only stumbling block from what I can see - 24 grand for a golf is a lot of money.

Would you have one over a 325i / Scoob etc

In three years when it retails for £14K, I'll think about it. The only serious competitor in that sector is the Scoob/S3 though - the BMW 325i is underpowered in comparison. I would take a used Beemer over a new golf any day. so a 2 year old 330CI would be my choice.

[HarryW]

Blimey now let me think, it has a roof, 4 seats and cost's £24K, for a Vdub . Call me simple but couldn't you get a rather decent Cerbera for that money. OK almost 4 seats, 9 second dash to umm 1/4 mile, sorry like for like 0-60 4 secs then. But then again servicing bills to frighten Bill Gates's wealth.
Seriously though this is a hell of a lot of money for a GTi golf, buy a decent Mk1 if you must have a Golf, it'll probably keep up with it in the real world. Then invest the change in your dreams, be it a EVO, Scooby, or one of Blackpools finest open top versions

Harry

[david_h]

Yes you can buy a cebera for £24k, and I think the new golf is sluggish and way over priced.
That said, a cebera is not v.reliable, and the golf is aimed at the mass production, sports touring market.

You're right, will depreciate like buggery though.

[roidy]

24k is alot of dough .. but it looks like a lot of car .. and 3.2 litres is some unit too, plus all the gubbin's u get in it too beats most 40k motors ... there aint gonna be many either so i think residuals will be good too ! .. i'm gonna get my name down for one ! i know that scoobs etc will rip it .. but u can't beat that quality german engineering no matter how quick it goes.