Anyone else gone from CTR to MARK 5 GTI

[jwm]

Hello all,

New to the site. I currently have a standard 2004 civic type r and im considering swapping for a mark 5 gti.

Always liked the golf and in the new year i will probably go for it.
CTR is a great car but as u know u are very limited to what u can do with mods without spending a sh*t load of money!

From what i have read and heard the mark 5 golf is an ace car and definately looks the part.

Anyone else on here had ctrs and swapped?

Would be great if anyone could share there views and opinions.

[Nick S]

I had a New CTR for 6 months in 2005-2006, I've had a few cars since and ended up in a Mk5.  The CTR IMO is a harsh car that is great to thrash but not great to just get from a2b.  The golf seems to be up for a thrashing but is equally at home cruising along the M-way quietly.  Another thing is the quality and feel of the interior, I test drove a new shape CTR before the golf and having been in german cars since the last CTR  I just couldnt go back to Japanese plastic, it just doesnt feel as nice.

Plus there seems to be no limit to the mods that you can do to it, so far I've not touched mine but i'm enjoying it as it is

[jwm]

The CTR is very harsh after a long distance drive i cant wait to get out of it after a long drive, road noise aswell is also  very annoying.

Thers far far too many chavs getting hold of them up here now too as they are fairly coming down in price which is spoiling it a bit for me lol

[Janner_Sy]

any of the Vag 2.0TFSI's(leon, octavia, Golf, A3) will feel like a revelation to the civic. the torque delivery is so much different to the type R. No need to rag it. YOu will notice the difference in the interior as well. Very well made.

I do however love the drive of the Civic. Not for long distances though

[jwm]

I know what you mean the lack of low down torque is chronic at times, also entreaged by what what i have read about remapping the golf ,  a 

[MAT ED30]

Please tell me you have an induction kit on your ctr  
i have had 2 of em   a 53 plate

and an 05 plate   loved them both but they can be hard work as u know having to be on cam but then thats kind of the point of the engine  


was thinking about getting another a few months ago  
the GTI is just a good all rounder and the power is there when u need it ie no dropping down a gear waiting for vtec   u cant go wrong with the GTI

[jwm]

Boringly standard im afraid, alomost fitted a aem cai induction kit ,which was located low down at the bumper until i read about hydrolocking so it put me off it, gruppem was the 1 to have.

Tidy motors mate

[MAT ED30]

where do u live as we have a rr day in halifax on saturday so u could come have a look

[NB07]

guy i work with has a new shape one and put an induction kit on there he loves it until we go for a blast and i upset him!! its quite funny because he thinks his car is faster than any thing on the road! he's a nice lad though!

Type R is a nice car for sure i thought it would be quicker than a normal GTI as well because they are a bit lighter. if you want to move over depends what you want from a car, if its residuals and speed and comfort and handling and potential to modify then i would go for a GTI over a CTR but the type R has a real fun factor about it and the harsh ride makes it feel a lot sportier than it is.

i would say if you can afford to trade it in for a GTI you wont look back but i suggest a test drive first or even better come to one of our meets and ask one of the guys to take you out in a modified golf 

[NB07]

oh and he has the K&N cold air induction kit and it sounds really nice, he's had it on there for at least 6 months with no problems. the gruppem aint cheap and wont give much more either

[Smudgster]

I have had too CTR's a 54plate and the newer FN on an 07. Greats cars but TBH the Golf is a far far better alround hot hatch. It munchies long distances and is ace when you want to have some sport its great fun.

Get a DSG one and a few mods and you will never look back. The only thing I miss from the CTR is the noise when it went into VTEC especially as my 54plate had a gruppem on it!!!!

Do it you wont regret it!!

[jhtrophy]

depends what you want, fun: ctr, easy all round: gti. the ctr is an itch i may have to scratch at some point, love em

[Jules86]

I went from a ctr to a MK5 R32 mate. Was a very easy move, was going to get a gti (much better car than the EP3) but preferred the R in the end. Get it you will love it 

My old one

[jwm]

Cheers for the comments and opinions guys, unfortunately i live in the north of scotland otherwise i would have loved to go to one of your meets.


The new shape FN2 is a nice car and was considering one until i test drove it, i wasnt all that impressed tbh.

They have smoothed out the power delivery on the FN2 so you really miss that punch you get when hitting vtec in 2nd and 3rd gear,  also poor rearview visibility.

I have never owned a turbo powered car and always liked the golf gti so its a good time for a change.

Which do you all find is the quicker of the 2 then standard v standard? Always thought they were on par with eachother.

[Oli]

The good thing about the GTI is that it doesn't feel turbocharged, just torque everywhere