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Offline K9

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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2014, 09:03:42 pm »
3 doors drops draws!  :laugh:
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #31 on: February 10, 2014, 09:34:02 pm »
Both look great but somehow I think the mk5 in general suits the 5dr shape. Think the 3 door looks like a 5 door car adjusted (guess it probably was!?)


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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2014, 09:35:22 pm »
the 5d looks more BIG for me  :happy2:

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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2014, 09:41:51 pm »
I prefer the 3-dr shape for the mk5. The 5-dr looks good for sure, but for some reason I prefer the 3dr. Guess I am also scarred by having to replace the door locks on my old mkiv 5dr two times on each door in my ownership due to failures...

I weighed up how often I carried rear passengers, and decided 3dr was for me, but I admit it can be a pain with the long front doors in tight parking spaces.


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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2014, 09:49:39 pm »
3 door for me.. 3 door always looks better in a hatch, cant think of any of reason to go 5 door other then if you got a babyseat in the car
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2014, 09:51:20 pm »
5 door is handy if you ferry mates, kids etc. Looks good too imo.
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2014, 10:57:59 pm »
5 door better because when it's lashing down you don't have to get out to let your mates in the back
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2014, 11:12:01 pm »
being 6.1 I find in five door cars the seat is so far back the b pillar blocks my side view far more than in a 3 door

and 95% of the time there's no more than two people in the car , I'm old and my sons 30  :happy2:

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^^^^This! My only issue with my 5 door after coming from a 3 door.

Other than that i have no preference

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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2014, 11:22:27 pm »
3 Door for me & I've got 2 kids (6&8). It's not been a problem at all.

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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #39 on: February 11, 2014, 01:49:16 am »
3 doors drops draws!  :laugh:
Homesqueeze knows the deal. :congrats:

But ye 3 doors, don't care for practicality as my cars for me only. :happy2:
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2014, 01:12:51 pm »
3 doors. They just look better

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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #41 on: February 11, 2014, 01:20:41 pm »
I have a newborn and a 3dr, can get him in and out no problems into the ISOFIX base.

I don't think a 5dr would be particularly better in these circumstances as I still think it would be a bit small for the 'family car'
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2014, 01:35:15 pm »
3dr - please lock thread.  :happy2:
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #43 on: February 11, 2014, 02:41:47 pm »
3 door for me - not only in the Mk5 Golf but for any car availible - the only reason I'd have a 5 door is if a 3 door hasnt been made.
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Re: 3 doors Vs. 5 doors
« Reply #44 on: February 11, 2014, 03:49:02 pm »
3dr - please lock thread.  :happy2:

the 5d is still leadning  :P