MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on September 14, 2013, 08:32:18 pm
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Or will you buy another car?
I am planning to keep my GTi for at least another couple of years as long as it keeps working. I was thinking of going for the new Golf R that's coming out, it will be older by then and hopefully within my price range.
Failing that the new type R looks the business as well.
Then there is the new ST...
What's your thoughts?
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Hard question to answer that one , I wouldnt mind a Mk6 R , or an Ed35 next , not sure I would go for a plain Mk6 GTI , Mk7? not sure , its a tad large to my eyes , maybe though.
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Hard question to answer that one , I wouldnt mind a Mk6 R , or an Ed35 next , not sure I would go for a plain Mk6 GTI , Mk7? not sure , its a tad large to my eyes , maybe though.
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Although when the mark6 came out i didn't like it at all but it's grown on me so i expect the same to happen with the mark 7
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Hard question to answer that one , I wouldnt mind a Mk6 R , or an Ed35 next , not sure I would go for a plain Mk6 GTI , Mk7? not sure , its a tad large to my eyes , maybe though.
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Although when the mark6 came out i didn't like it at all but it's grown on me so i expect the same to happen with the mark 7
I do like the Mk7 , its more practical for me though , I can hardly open the door of my Mk5 in my garage , I would have to try a Mk7 3 door to see if I could physically get out of it inside my garage - I wouldnt have a nice car where I live if it didnt fit in my lock up due to chavs , and scum bairns that think nowt of booting footballs off your car etc.... If golfs keep getting wider every model change I might have to move down to the Polo!
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I saw a few mk7 GTI's when picking up parts from the dealer the other day.
Nice looking car and I would have one given the circumstances, however I would rather spend the extra and get an R if I was staying with a Golf.
Same with the mk6, would have an R over the ED35.
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I saw a few mk7 GTI's when picking up parts from the dealer the other day.
Nice looking car and I would have one given the circumstances, however I would rather spend the extra and get an R if I was staying with a Golf.
Same with the mk6, would have an R over the ED35.
Thats probably true , as in the local dealers , both models seem to retail around the same price , for the small difference between the 2 in price its a no brainer to take the R really.
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Well I am a yes. In my 15 years motoring I have owned (in no particular order) a series 1 mk1 G60, a mk2 8v, 2 mk2 16v, a mk3 8v anniversary and a vr6 and a mk4 gt tdi. I went slightly off track with a corrado vr6 and currently own a mk4 r32 and a mk5 gti dsg. Golf all the way. :laugh:
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I went from an ED30 via a few other cars and ended up with a Golf R......awesome car and don't regret the move one bit.
The best and quickest car I've ever owned. :happy2:
Definitely looking at the MKVII Golf R with interest too, but will hold on for a few years until the usual niggles are ironed out and the aftermarket parts and remaps are developed. :smiley:
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I would defo buy another gti, probably go for a dsg model .
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Mate, DSG is phenomenal. You really won't miss changing gears, when the gear change is this goooood! :jumpmove:
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Well i am debating getting a Golf R to replace my ED30 and it really is an expensive move from an 07 to a good spec 10reg (or newer) is about £12k plus . What extra do i get from the upgrade in reg number , not much for spending the value of my car again or quite a bit more on another Golf....... But
I cannot find another car i would rather have . I have a large £wedge£ to spend and will not need to finance any of the purchase , i don't like the way cars keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger . The MK7 i had as a courtesy car (1.6 bluemotion!) was a nice car and i have yet to see in the flesh a MK7 GTI so who knows . I just think cars nowadays are built so well that we can all keep them for alot longer than we used to , changing them after 3 years seems too soon (which seems the norm) . Also i really hate the way new cars depreciate , how can they be worth what they are new if in 3 years they are only worth half (ish) ?? Also why do the big German (wouldn't have another) car companies still only give 3 year warranty ? If they started to increase this to 5 years would be a start too
So in answer to the original question - probably :innocent:
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I had the same thought bud and that's why I ended up buying a mk5 gti and a mk4 r32. 32 lives in garage for fun days. Could not see the justification for spending £13k on an R. Will change the mk5 for an R in a few years.
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Well i am debating getting a Golf R to replace my ED30 and it really is an expensive move from an 07 to a good spec 10reg (or newer) is about £12k plus . What extra do i get from the upgrade in reg number , not much for spending the value of my car again or quite a bit more on another Golf....... But
I cannot find another car i would rather have . I have a large £wedge£ to spend and will not need to finance any of the purchase , i don't like the way cars keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger . The MK7 i had as a courtesy car (1.6 bluemotion!) was a nice car and i have yet to see in the flesh a MK7 GTI so who knows . I just think cars nowadays are built so well that we can all keep them for alot longer than we used to , changing them after 3 years seems too soon (which seems the norm) . Also i really hate the way new cars depreciate , how can they be worth what they are new if in 3 years they are only worth half (ish) ?? Also why do the big German (wouldn't have another) car companies still only give 3 year warranty ? If they started to increase this to 5 years would be a start too
So in answer to the original question - probably :innocent:
Where have you seen Golf R's from 13k?
The cheapest I have seen have been from 17k!
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^^^^ The diffence in value between the two cars being around £12k.
For me, like most on here i will be looking for an Mk6 R next. Just can't decide when for best value re trade in?? :confused:
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Hard question to answer that one , I wouldnt mind a Mk6 R , or an Ed35 next , not sure I would go for a plain Mk6 GTI , Mk7? not sure , its a tad large to my eyes , maybe though.
X2
Although when the mark6 came out i didn't like it at all but it's grown on me so i expect the same to happen with the mark 7
I do like the Mk7 , its more practical for me though , I can hardly open the door of my Mk5 in my garage , I would have to try a Mk7 3 door to see if I could physically get out of it inside my garage - I wouldnt have a nice car where I live if it didnt fit in my lock up due to chavs , and scum bairns that think nowt of booting footballs off your car etc.... If golfs keep getting wider every model change I might have to move down to the Polo!
Mk7 Golf GTi is only 17mm wider. In answer to the OP I am considering changing my mk5 GTi for the mk7 GTi, after test driving I am very impressed.
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Mk7 Golf GTi is only 17mm wider. In answer to the OP I am considering changing my mk5 GTi for the mk7 GTi, after test driving I am very impressed.
In my garage the MKVI Golf R has 10mm of space at one side between the mirror and the wall and then when I open the driver's door to get out there is 10mm space between the wall and the door on the first notch. 17mm extra would make it impossibly tight and then the MKVII doors are slightly longer, so that means zero space to work with.
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Hard question to answer that one , I wouldnt mind a Mk6 R , or an Ed35 next , not sure I would go for a plain Mk6 GTI , Mk7? not sure , its a tad large to my eyes , maybe though.
X2
Although when the mark6 came out i didn't like it at all but it's grown on me so i expect the same to happen with the mark 7
I do like the Mk7 , its more practical for me though , I can hardly open the door of my Mk5 in my garage , I would have to try a Mk7 3 door to see if I could physically get out of it inside my garage - I wouldnt have a nice car where I live if it didnt fit in my lock up due to chavs , and scum bairns that think nowt of booting footballs off your car etc.... If golfs keep getting wider every model change I might have to move down to the Polo!
Mk7 Golf GTi is only 17mm wider. In answer to the OP I am considering changing my mk5 GTi for the mk7 GTi, after test driving I am very impressed.
When you have owned a MK 1 - Mk 5 - 7 Golfs are huge in comparison - Can't find a photo yet !
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I like the MK6 GTI and R, but the 7 just doesn't appeal to me.
When I hit the high high miles, i'll probably end up putting a new engine in. I still think the MK5s are the best, but if a MK2 running 300bhp was to come up, i'd have it in a second!
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Had a mk3 gti before my mk5 gti. wanted an mk5 r32, but my budget didn't stretch to one at the time. i've always wanted a 4wd car, so maybe a mk6 r. but then a r36 passat estate appeals to me.
who knows, tastes change. we'll see in 3/4 years
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When the time comes its going to be something like an audi s4 avant or a 911 or maybe a landy disco just depends on my needs for the car if its just a toy I do fancy an old 911 or a 911 turbo of some form. I don't drive my ed30 much these days after 90k of driving I have another daily to kick about in
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Just looked at the specs of the mark 7 R i like it
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Why sell? I'm keeping mine...but I do like the next R so I likely will add it to the garage.
Born and raised VW, right?
Me in the back, third from the left, in 1967 ;p
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fvwluv.jpg&hash=b9a1a0a8ba27652516942bd90f7e35f47e27b6d3) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/vwluv.jpg.html)
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Cool 67 bug did it have upright headlights and not the early ones so a USA 67 bug with long bonnet?
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Why sell? I'm keeping mine...but I do like the next R so I likely will add it to the garage.
Born and raised VW, right?
Me in the back, third from the left, in 1967 ;p
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fvwluv.jpg&hash=b9a1a0a8ba27652516942bd90f7e35f47e27b6d3) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/vwluv.jpg.html)
Cool pic , I was raised with a VW too , not a bug but a 78 Mk1 Polo in Riyad Yellow , bought new by my Dad and in the family till 1988 , I learned to drive in it in 1986/7.
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Cool 67 bug did it have upright headlights and not the early ones so a USA 67 bug with long bonnet?
It is actually a 1960 and the pic is in '67...it did have the upright headlamps behind slanted lenses...
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Why sell? I'm keeping mine...but I do like the next R so I likely will add it to the garage.
Born and raised VW, right?
Me in the back, third from the left, in 1967 ;p
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2Fvwluv.jpg&hash=b9a1a0a8ba27652516942bd90f7e35f47e27b6d3) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/rohecht/media/vwluv.jpg.html)
Cool pic , I was raised with a VW too , not a bug but a 78 Mk1 Polo in Riyad Yellow , bought new by my Dad and in the family till 1988 , I learned to drive in it in 1986/7.
That's awesome...My dad loves them all. I remember he had a black, small window, beetle before this red one. Then two more before I was able to buy a '71 from him. He got a '75 rabbit/golf, then I found a '61 Westfalia camper bus <that one I shouldn't have let get away ;|