MK6 GTI or Pirelli

[tartanmartin85]

Hmm it's a tough one.... There's a tasty looking R32 locally as well but it's the road tax that puts me off....

I'll have a look at the Pirelli and see whether it takes my fancy, still not sure about the interior until I actually see it.

[andrewparker]

I think the Pirelli interior is really nice. I still find it hilarious when people say the Edition 30 is "better looking". It's literally only the wheels that are different. At least buying a Pirelli is buying some exclusivity, unlike the Edition 30 which was produced in mass numbers (compared to the Pirelli).

[dmac1969]

The only thing that would put me off a Pirelli is the limited colour choice , why didnt they give us the Yellow ones they do overseas? Or even White and Red would be nice! If it was my money Id have the Mk6 though. as I prefer the front and rear ends.

[wigit]

Mk6 Ed35 simples ;)

[scottm72]

very rare to hear someone preferring the mk6 front end to the mk5,,,, mk5 front is loads better but each to their own
also remember that the paint used on the mk6 tornado red is very very soft with a white undercoat and it chips very easily, go up close to any one and the bonnet looks like a dart board.
mk6 gti looks way to plain against a mk5 gti,,,, the mk5 looks a lot tougher
had a very amusing situation a few days ago going over a roundabout, I was behind a mk6 gti with 2 teenagers in it and they saw me so as soon as we cleared the roundabout they floored it, now my car is just stock as just bought it but with 38k on it the response is razor sharp,,,, we got up to about 80mph with no pull away then between 80mph and 100mph I out powered them making them pull into the left hand lane at around 100mph,,,,the extra boost I had compared to them was quite a lot actually, my gran was in the passenger seat and loves driving although I don't go over 100mph but I tell you the picture from the guys faces as I glanced to my left whilst cruising past them at 100mph especially when they saw an oap looking back at them was priceless lol
mk6 gti slapped lol
ps,,, also don't like a car that needs a sound generator under the bonnet to kid on it roars as the mk6 has,,,,,,

[swgti]

I do hope you were on a private road where there were no other motorists or pedestrians around young man......*shakes fist*............ 

[andrewparker]

ps,,, also don't like a car that needs a sound generator under the bonnet to kid on it roars as the mk6 has,,,,,,

If it makes a better noise, which it does, then who cares?

[andrewparker]

Plus, the Soundaktor is on cars from 2011 onwards, so if you're after an early example it won't matter.

[andrewparker]

.....we got up to about 80mph with no pull away then between 80mph and 100mph I out powered them making them pull into the left hand lane at around 100mph, the extra boost I had compared to them was quite a lot actually...

So you out powered a car that has more power than yours? And extra boost too? Sounds like they might have just had more sense that you!

[sub39h]

Hmm it's a tough one.... There's a tasty looking R32 locally as well but it's the road tax that puts me off....

Get one pre-March 2006

[phil1975]

Make sure you view and drive both cars, there's pro's and con's for each (that's life) and then make up your own mind.

Enjoy your search thats the best bit, its paying for it thats the pain in the a#r#e!

[scottm72]

.....we got up to about 80mph with no pull away then between 80mph and 100mph I out powered them making them pull into the left hand lane at around 100mph, the extra boost I had compared to them was quite a lot actually...

So you out powered a car that has more power than yours? And extra boost too? Sounds like they might have just had more sense that you!

as usual mr parker your rudeness is consistent as is your annoyance on this forum 

[andrewparker]

.....we got up to about 80mph with no pull away then between 80mph and 100mph I out powered them making them pull into the left hand lane at around 100mph, the extra boost I had compared to them was quite a lot actually...

So you out powered a car that has more power than yours? And extra boost too? Sounds like they might have just had more sense that you!

as usual mr parker your rudeness is consistent as is your annoyance on this forum 

Aww, you want to stop being so sensitive mate. I don't normally bite on the "look at the size of my dick" stories, but are you seriously convinced you "out powered" a car that has basically the same engine but with 10bhp more?

A tip: stories about driving at ridiculous speeds on public roads don't impress anyone. You just come across as immature with scant regard for the safety of others. Sure we all do it, but don't broadcast it.

[scottm72]

.....we got up to about 80mph with no pull away then between 80mph and 100mph I out powered them making them pull into the left hand lane at around 100mph, the extra boost I had compared to them was quite a lot actually...

So you out powered a car that has more power than yours? And extra boost too? Sounds like they might have just had more sense that you!

as usual mr parker your rudeness is consistent as is your annoyance on this forum 

Aww, you want to stop being so sensitive mate. I don't normally bite on the "look at the size of my dick" stories, but are you seriously convinced you "out powered" a car that has basically the same engine but with 10bhp more?

A tip: stories about driving at ridiculous speeds on public roads don't impress anyone. You just come across as immature with scant regard for the safety of others. Sure we all do it, but don't broadcast it.

I do practice safe driving mr parker and very rarely go above 70mph at most, on this occasion it was a national speed limit road and very big and open, and yes was naughty but we all do it rarely,
as for the mk6 being 10hp more, yes but that can get outweighed by being on the accelerator at the right time, fyi about a minute later I was repassed by the mk6 when I dropped back to 60mph
as usual we don't agree but we never do

[GTI5]

I think the shape of the MK6 GTI is better, the MK5 is more round and softer looking in comparison.

As someone mentioned earlier the platform is looking a little dated now.