Pics of R20.....

[Peskarik]

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.

women, heh? 
But your wife had a point.

[Peskarik]

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.

yep, we do, don't we! 
and if they kill a couple of dinner plates - all the better! 

[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

+1

though keeping Ferro in shape will cost a fortune, while keeping Golf in shape will be small money

Even the running costs are not as much as you think! The ferrari is not too bad if you dont do many miles a year, ive been looking into them out of curiosity. Its still very high (i cant afford it) but much lower than the older ferrari's (335 etc)

[RedRobin]

Even the running costs are not as much as you think! The ferrari is not too bad if you dont do many miles a year

....I think it's sacrilege to own a car such as a Ferrari and not drive it at every opportunity, so I'd be doing about 20k miles a year.

You don't keep a good horse couped up in its stable! And certainly not a prancing horse!

[VC]

....I think it's sacrilege to own a car such as a Ferrari and not drive it at every opportunity, so I'd be doing about 20k miles a year.

You don't keep a good horse couped up in its stable!

FACT.

[RedRobin]

....

In answer to those here complaining about the cost of the Golf R and future VAG cars - Yes, in an ideal world it would be better without such cost rises, BUT....

- The falling value of the Pound against the Euro affects car maker's costs. Apparently, since 2007 the Pound has lost 25% of its value - This forces up car prices of cars that are built in Europe or using European-made parts and sold in the UK. The British car industry no longer exists - At least not on anything like its previous scale.

- New car prices have apparently risen nearly 10% this year plus the govn'ment is expected to put vat back up by 2.5%. Ask yourself what 10% of £25,000 is.

Frankly it's pointless making comparisons with what things used to cost - You may as well complain that you can remember when a bag of sweets cost only sixpence. All that matters is what you can manage (or not) to afford here and now.

Just my tuppence-worth trillion-pounds worth!

[Peskarik]

Even the running costs are not as much as you think! The ferrari is not too bad if you dont do many miles a year

....I think it's sacrilege to own a car such as a Ferrari and not drive it at every opportunity, so I'd be doing about 20k miles a year.

You don't keep a good horse couped up in its stable! And certainly not a prancing horse!

WORD

[Aparoon]

 

G Unit

[Peskarik]

G SPOT

[T88OMM]

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

Funny you should post that, the 360 in the last link is my next door neighbours old car 

[illyun]

Ed30 could be traded for a new R20 

I would never ever trade in my Ed30 for anything... not even the Nissan GTR 

[illyun]

The more I think about how good the Ed30 is, the more I realise how good it really is.  According to Car magazine, the R will have the same engine as the Mk5 GTI?!  But uprated... read an Ed30 engine...  I really think the Mk5 and esp the Ed30 will attain classic status just like the Mk2 has.

[Greeners]

The more I think about how good the Ed30 is, the more I realise how good it really is.  According to Car magazine, the R will have the same engine as the Mk5 GTI?!  But uprated... read an Ed30 engine...  I really think the Mk5 and esp the Ed30 will attain classic status just like the Mk2 has.

Amen to that brother! 

[Hurdy]

The more I think about how good the Ed30 is, the more I realise how good it really is.  According to Car magazine, the R will have the same engine as the Mk5 GTI?!  But uprated... read an Ed30 engine...  I really think the Mk5 and esp the Ed30 will attain classic status just like the Mk2 has.

Amen to that brother! 

You know it

[Msportman]

Is that £32k plus £450 a year road tax!!