Subaru sti vs Golf gti

[Craig Stanley]

I need some help chaps. I bought my 2005 mk5 gti 76000miles about 4 months ago and had a series of problems with it which cost me a good £1500 to sort. Since then I just can't get it out of my head that I bought the wrong car and that I should of gone down the sti route. I've had both golfs and scoobys and love em both.Since getting it stage 1 at Rtech it feels and drives faultlessly and Niki commented on how tight it felt. The problem is I think I have lost confidence in it and am always waiting for something to go wrong again. Part of me wants to keep it and modify more and part of me wants to just get rid and go the Sti route. I'd appreciate your views and opinions. Thanks for the help. This forum is a1 and it has already helped me out alot. Cheers

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[xs2man]

I'd imagine the responses you'll get on here will be a touch one sided.  As they would also be, but flipped round, on a Scooby site.

Only you can realistically decide what's best for you. 

Personally, I prefer not to have a cheap "farmers" interior (albeit with bucket seats).  But then there is little denying the potential of the STI's engine.

Just k04 it, and you'll be happy as a pig in the back of a scooby.

[Craig Stanley]

Appreciate your opinion. Thanks

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[Craig Stanley]

I'd imagine the responses you'll get on here will be a touch one sided.  As they would also be, but flipped round, on a Scooby site.

Only you can realistically decide what's best for you. 

Personally, I prefer not to have a cheap "farmers" interior (albeit with bucket seats).  But then there is little denying the potential of the STI's engine.

Just k04 it, and you'll be happy as a pig in the back of a scooby.

Was thinking about a k03 hybrid from Bbt maybe. If I keep it.

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[AJP]

You could quite easily sell the GTI and buy a Subaru with even more faults waiting for you. Sometimes it's better the devil you know.

My GTI is going through a bit of a difficult period, failed injector, coil pack, but I try see it as progress when I tick off these little faults, as I know I'm nearing a point where the car is very reliable with the main weak points addressed or upgraded. I still love the car. I know how well it drives when everything's working so I've never really thought about giving up on it.

[fivetide]

Agree on devil you know but understand the lack of confidence in the car. STI is an awesome machine, former scooby owner myself (blobeye model) and it really was brilliant. Golf definitely feels more upmarket but there is no getting away from that flat four noise.

As said, it is what you need or prefer though. Scooby is bigger so if you have to move a lot of stuff about it can be more practical but really only you knows what you need.

[r5gtt]

I like the blob eye scooby like the one below but again not sure about these cars 

[Craig Stanley]

Agree on devil you know but understand the lack of confidence in the car. STI is an awesome machine, former scooby owner myself (blobeye model) and it really was brilliant. Golf definitely feels more upmarket but there is no getting away from that flat four noise.

As said, it is what you need or prefer though. Scooby is bigger so if you have to move a lot of stuff about it can be more practical but really only you knows what you need.

The flat four is a great sound I must admit.


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[Craig Stanley]

I like the blob eye scooby like the one below but again not sure about these cars 

Nice!!!

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[AJP]

Give me a 22b for my GTI any day...

[r5gtt]

I like the blob eye scooby like the one below but again not sure about these cars 

Nice!!!

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Thanks @Craig Stanley

I'm in love with it and have owned this 1/24 scale for the last 14 years  shi** I didn't even realise how time flies. 

[r5gtt]

Give me a 22b for my GTI any day...

is all I can say I remember the one down the tracks in bullring back in the day was razzing out the scene along with a rs turbo series 2 I miss those days.

[AJP]

Give me a 22b for my GTI any day...

is all I can say I remember the one down the tracks in bullring back in the day was razzing out the scene along with a rs turbo series 2 I miss those days.

I'm not a huge fan of Subarus or Japanese stuff in general, but the 22b, R33 GTR, and Celica GT4 are three cars I've always wanted. Mate of mine has got a ridiculously clean GT4 WRC in white. Think it's running about 300bhp. Very quick. It's off the road at the minute for a bit of welding and the 500bhp stroker engine he's building!

[AJP]

Oh and add an Evo 6 Tommi Makinen to that list...

[r5gtt]

I'm all for the R35 and r33 gtr 2.6

my nephews mate has 5 evos two in full rebuilds m 4 evo 8's and an evo 5 with 500 bhp.