Pics of R20.....

[Sunglasses Ron]

If the Golf is £42 with a few options on it, I would hate to see what the new S3 is going to be..   GULP!
Simply ridiculous IMO  
A new specced Golf R, or a 12 month old Ed30 for half the money?

[RedRobin]

^^^^
I'd still buy the Golf R rather than the S3. The R has far more style.

A RS3 Sportback S-tronic might make me rethink though.

[Sunglasses Ron]

^^^^
I'd still buy the Golf R rather than the S3. The R has far more style.

A RS3 Sportback S-tronic might make me rethink though.

I think you may have to rethink your rethink when you see how much a reasonably specced S-Tronic RS3 Sportback will be though Red..   Dare I say about 3-4 times what your current car would be worth... 

[warren_cox]

^^^^
I'd still buy the Golf R rather than the S3. The R has far more style.

As long as you don't sit in it!

My wife had a Mk6 Golf diesel pool car the other week and the interior felt dreary and a bit cheap to be honest. Since I'm sat on the inside of the car more than the outside I'm beginning to value cabin quality (at my ripe old age!).

[RedRobin]

I think you may have to rethink your rethink when you see how much a reasonably specced S-Tronic RS3 Sportback will be though Red..  Dare I say about 3-4 times what your current car would be worth... 

....Sorry but I don't see what the value of my current car has to do with it - I either have the money available for the RS3 or Golf R or I don't.

But I do see your point that a RS3 S-Tronic Sportback would be quite a lot of money.

[Jules86]

The price of these new 'super hatches' are silly

they are competing against things like this with a few miles on them

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1251583.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1162039.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1256517.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1245024.htm

[RedRobin]

^^^^
I'd still buy the Golf R rather than the S3. The R has far more style.

As long as you don't sit in it!

My wife had a Mk6 Golf diesel pool car the other week and the interior felt dreary and a bit cheap to be honest. Since I'm sat on the inside of the car more than the outside I'm beginning to value cabin quality (at my ripe old age!).

....At my ripe old age of 62yo I don't like the Mk6 interior much either - It's too Audi-esque with the silver bits for my taste. Though I appreciate the quality of Audi interiors it's simply not what I want in a car - I personally prefer it more funky and less of a luxury caccoon detaching you from the road.

[RedRobin]

The price of these new 'super hatches' are silly

they are competing against things like this with a few miles on them

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1251583.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1162039.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1256517.htm
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1245024.htm

....Only competing in initial purchase price.

Don't get me wrong - It's great that buyers have such choices but you aren't being very realistic if you ignore the running, servicing, and parts costs of Astons, Ferrari's etc and even RS4's.

Costs continue to rise - All that's happening is that you are comparing the current value of your car against a new purchase - It's always going to be more expensive.

[candy turbo]

golf r will be £28k plus options which there is nt many , sat nav ,recaro s take it to £30 k

[warren_cox]

Though I appreciate the quality of Audi interiors it's simply not what I want in a car - I personally prefer it more funky and less of a luxury caccoon detaching you from the road.

I'd agree with detachment from the outright experience in an Audi, the over-cossetting tends to make you feel once step removed.

I'm not going to post the nub of what my wife said about the Golf's interior as I'm on a Golf specific forum (plus it was too rude to type on a public forum!). She enjoyed the car drive wise but was less than complimentary about the internal finish. The polite bit implied you'd expect an interior like this in a SEAT or a Skoda, not in a Golf at this price point.

[Sunglasses Ron]

I think you may have to rethink your rethink when you see how much a reasonably specced S-Tronic RS3 Sportback will be though Red..  Dare I say about 3-4 times what your current car would be worth... 

....Sorry but I don't see what the value of my current car has to do with it - I either have the money available for the RS3 or Golf R or I don't.

But I do see your point that a RS3 S-Tronic Sportback would be quite a lot of money.

Nothing to do with you finacial situation Red. I meant is it really worth 3-4 times more than your Golf knowing how much you love it.. 

[joesgti]

golf r will be £28k plus options which there is nt many , sat nav ,recaro s take it to £30 k

eh?? 

[RedRobin]

I'm not going to post the nub of what my wife said about the Golf's interior as I'm on a Golf specific forum (plus it was too rude to type on a public forum!). She enjoyed the car drive wise but was less than complimentary about the internal finish. The polite bit implied you'd expect an interior like this in a SEAT or a Skoda, not in a Golf at this price point.

....Such things matter to some - Usually more to the ladies than the guys. Generally ladies see cars as utilities and also apply the rather negative (imo) 'am-I-getting-enough-for-my-money?' question - They're always on the hunt for shopping bargains, it's almost in the genes of some. We still love them though.

[RedRobin]

Nothing to do with you finacial situation Red. I meant is it really worth 3-4 times more than your Golf knowing how much you love it.. 

....Ah! I misunderstood your post (I'm good at that!). Though I think that my same answer applies to anyone and not just myself.

You're right and what you say also applies to anyone else who loves their Golf as much and who has modified it. The downside of modding is that you gradually build a car which is closer to what you want as a perfect car and then you can't replace it easily without stepping onto that slippery slope again.

I'm lucky enough to be able to afford a more expensive car but the Golf GTI is such a great allrounder and perfectly suits my lifestyle (and fits my physically small garage!). 

[rskardon]

Good Video find, though slightly wierd Ad, i think those two chaps need to get a room 

Thinking the Rocco is the better looking car, shame it lacks the practicality of the golf (and the 4wd)

Could be some test drive bookings coming soon!

R