MK6 GTI - My observations

[Phil Mcavity]

I had a Focus RS on a day test drive recently, and didn't like it - Maybe £20k, but not £30k!!!  Plus it had torque steer, and on a less than perfect surface, it twitched and pulled all over the place.









Just my tuppence

I still had my RS4 when I tested it mind you......

Still wouldn't have one, looks great but not on my drive

Oli, thats Mr Hendy fords RS at chandlers ford if im not mistaken 

Your local to me

[RedRobin]

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RS09 HEN  - My first thought was chicken!

[Oli]

Correct.  I buy about 50 cars/vans off them a year so borrowing this was no effort!

Where are you based?

[Phil Mcavity]

Southampton Oli  

[Deako]

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Well, Deako, you and I are going to have to agree to differ because I believe that cost comparisons are invariably a factor in any market. You have only to check the meaning of the word "market" - It's all about purchasing.

Agreed that cost is by no means the only factor.

Funny how just one letter typo mistake combined with something else completely buggered that sentence. Thanks for clarifying what you meant

Pedantic and stubborn? I guess some people just cant accept they are wrong, when presented with facts. 

[RedRobin]

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Well, Deako, you and I are going to have to agree to differ because I believe that cost comparisons are invariably a factor in any market. You have only to check the meaning of the word "market" - It's all about purchasing.

Agreed that cost is by no means the only factor.

Funny how just one letter typo mistake combined with something else completely buggered that sentence. Thanks for clarifying what you meant

Pedantic and stubborn? I guess some people just cant accept they are wrong, when presented with facts. 

....Oh stop being so silly! - I'm only saying that I have a different opinion from yourself re "market comparisons" - No more and no less. There's no 'right or wrong' in this case.

[Deako]

As has been already stated, there is such a thing as market segmentation.

The Mk6 GTI and Focus RS are not comparable models. Doesnt matter whether its your opinion that they are. The fact is, they are not.

While they both are hot hatches, they are not in the same market segment.

[RedRobin]

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Okay, market segmentation rather than just market (which is how I misinterpreted your post).

I'm not saying you are wrong but only that I, and possibly some others, simply view car comparisons more broadly and with purchase price factors. I can't help the fact that IF I was considering a new car I would definitely be looking at both a Mk6 and an RS and even an Evo X, for example. So, for me personally, I'd be making a comparison, even if it's viewed as wrong or invalid.

I've already decided that I don't much like the Mk6 GTI's interior and rear styling and it would cost too much to mod it to what I'd want. I think that the Mk6 GTI makes more sense as a purchase to someone who hasn't got a Mk5 and it certainly doesn't cut it if compared with an Ed30. On the other hand, if you aren't buying it outright and change your car regularly on some company deal, then it doesn't matter so much.

Peace

[cmdrfire]

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Okay, market segmentation rather than just market (which is how I misinterpreted your post).

I'm not saying you are wrong but only that I, and possibly some others, simply view car comparisons more broadly and with purchase price factors. I can't help the fact that IF I was considering a new car I would definitely be looking at both a Mk6 and an RS and even an Evo X, for example. So, for me personally, I'd be making a comparison, even if it's viewed as wrong or invalid.

You're breaking the statistical marketing data. Stop it. People will be very upset and they shall write you a letter.

[RedRobin]

You're breaking the statistical marketing data. Stop it. People will be very upset and they shall write you a letter.

....But you know what I'm like, Neo - I love to break or bend rules! It's probably my English Public School education (also why I can spell).

[T88OMM]

I had a good think about the RS when I was purchasing the S3. I could not help thinking they are far to over styled. I am a 21 year old single guy I think I would feel to old driving it!  If I went to pick a girl up in a bright green RS, I just get the feeling that she would think I was an absolute dick head. The same goes for going to work and being out on the road in the thing, this is why I was so put off buying one, my S3 will go just as well as an RS but it is 100 times more sophisticated at the same time. I have seen far too many 40/50 year old blokes in RS's and it just looks like there having a mid life crisis 

[joesgti]

mid life crises.....car of the year!! 

just like all these old godgers in their gti's!! 

*ducks behind his desk*

[T88OMM]

just like all these old godgers in their gti's!! 

 

[RedRobin]

I have seen far too many 40/50 year old blokes in RS's and it just looks like there having a mid life crisis  

.... That made me laugh

How about 50/60 year old blokes in modified GTI's? As you grow older you care far less about what other people might think of you. If a girlie is put off by what car you drive, she simply ain't worth the effort. [Sorry if I'm sounding like your dad]



EDIT: Wot Joe said!

[john_o]

at least theyre faster than you mk4 R32 guys