Life After the GTi

[da_ansa]

Just wandering what cars people were potentially thinking about purchasing for the next car.
I thought it would be interesting to know.

[Moz]

I'm going for a Mk4 R32 when I sell mine, and then after that, going back up to a A4 TDI Sline, around 07/08 plate. Will probablt keep the A4 for a while then.

[Tamiyoman]

Golf R most likely, if funds permit an Audi RS3 

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

I've got no intention of selling my GTI anytime soon, But I regularly find myself drooling over Audi S5's on pistonheads classifieds.

[RedRobin]

I'm going for a Mk4 R32 when I sell mine, and then after that, going back up to a A4 TDI Sline, around 07/08 plate. Will probablt keep the A4 for a while then.

....Going from a Mk4 R32 (V6 sound  ) to a diseasal Audi A4 is gonna be horrible. At least, it would be for me. That's a strange path to take.

I've no intention of selling mine but subject to a long test drive, a RS3 or Golf R would be a natural step. But I can't afford either and am still in love with what I've got.

[gti yorks]

I sold my Gti in June, went to the dark side and bought a 2007 BMW 330d M Sport, no regrets yet, going to enjoy it as it is til next spring, then get a remap, 300bhp and 600nm torque 

[TurboTrev]

Just sold my ED30 and bought a MK6 R.

[Moz]

I'm going for a Mk4 R32 when I sell mine, and then after that, going back up to a A4 TDI Sline, around 07/08 plate. Will probablt keep the A4 for a while then.

....Going from a Mk4 R32 (V6 sound  ) to a diseasal Audi A4 is gonna be horrible. At least, it would be for me. That's a strange path to take.

I've no intention of selling mine but subject to a long test drive, a RS3 or Golf R would be a natural step. But I can't afford either and am still in love with what I've got.
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I don't have long left before my child arrives and I will be travelling a lot more and like the A4 TDI Sline. SO getting in a R32 whilst I can

[MC71]

Thinking I might keep my Eddy as a long termer (unless something terminal happens to it) and in a couple of years and "invest" in something like a Westfield as a track basher.

 

[Frodo-anni]

Just sold my ED30 and bought a MK6 R.

So, will this be at harewood to drool over  the ED30 was nice enough nevermind an R

[Andy]

Just sold my ED30 and bought a MK6 R.

So, will this be at harewood to drool over  the ED30 was nice enough nevermind an R

look forward to seeing the r Trev

[TurboTrev]

Yes, the R will be on the stand at Harewood.   Although I'm well pleased with the R, I am missing the Ed30 a bit, it was rather nice. 

[Andy]

Yes, the R will be on the stand at Harewood.   Although I'm well pleased with the R, I am missing the Ed30 a bit, it was rather nice. 

loved your ed30 Trev--which i had the funds to buy it of you

[RedRobin]

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The Golf, whether GTI, Ed30, GT, or R version, is a very hard act to follow unless you want/need a car type which is quite different. It's not too big, it seats 4/5, it's reliable and well built, it's fairly fast (whether standard or tuned), it's reasonably economical to run, it has a good load capacity and is more practical for a small family than those who before having the experience of having babies tend to give it credit for (at least as a 5-door).

Jeremy Clarkson was right when he said that the Golf GTI (and its derivatives) was perfect whether for carrying a chest of draws or for doing the school run and then screaming home like a professional rally driver!

[Mk5 GTian]

I'm going for a Mk4 R32 when I sell mine, and then after that, going back up to a A4 TDI Sline, around 07/08 plate. Will probablt keep the A4 for a while then.

A very irritating itch that needs scratching for me too! Saving up for one now for next winter, when I'll put the mark 5 to bed for 6 months. I think it'll feel quite dynamically flawed though, after driving the mk5 GTi, but it'll be awesome in the wet and cold in comparison, especially from the off!