GTiMK5 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Link to my thoughts on my test drive yesterday afternoon. My test drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Nice write up. So you will be moving next door soon then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Jeez! I've just noticed how much I have posted 'next door' but I'm not moving from our beloved GTI. There's currently quite a lot to say in the R32 forum because we are now both Mk5 Golfs and the GTI has been out longer. They don't come in here much though do they. It's quite amusing to observe how Mk4 .:R owners have started off slagging the Mk5 but are now coming round to appreciating its pluses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Hey not all of us are turn coats !!!! then again i'm not a mk4 R32 owner ... or a MK5 for that matter !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preshan Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 My parents have just taken delivery of a GTi. Should they have bought an R32? I'm sad now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] My parents have just taken delivery of a GTi. Should they have bought an R32? I'm sad now. [/ QUOTE ] I'm wondering what you're sad about as the gti is an excellent car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 It's as petsy says. Also they have bought what suits them rather than what suits you....You wouldn't deny your parents that would you? "Grrrr....Cane the little brats!" - Angry of Mayfair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Nice write up. So you will be moving next door soon then? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, placed deposit today and pick it up in the middle of Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'd wait till march and get the 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I am getting an ex demo and also placing a factory order so will run the ex demo until the factory order arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Oh dear i should not read these type of reviews it will make me want to go take a test drive. Past a guy coming the other way yesterday in a new R32 he had a HUGE grin on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I feel the same, Snoopy....I'm still extremely happy with my GTI but am curious about the new R32 and am resisting a test drive. I think I must continue to resist! My GTI grin is now turning into that expression the hit-man driver had in the famous "Bullet" movie car chase as I get more and more focussed on my driving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 ahh Bullet,now that was a seriously good film for its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I saw it again fairly recently on telly....Dated but still a classic and I can't think of a movie car chase/action which beats it. Steve McQueen apparently did his own stunt driving!! Cooool guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Oh dear i should not read these type of reviews it will make me want to go take a test drive. Past a guy coming the other way yesterday in a new R32 he had a HUGE grin on his face. [/ QUOTE ] If you test one I think you will want one. In terms of performance etc there may well not be a great deal in it on paper between the two but in the real world it does not feel like that at all. After the test drive I didnt want to get back in the GTI at all, it felt crap in comparrison. I know it is not crap but that is how the R32 left me feeling. It was a bit wet on the day so any hard accelerating in the GTI just span the wheels, in the R32 none whatsoever, it just went and the music coming out the twin pipes at the rear just made it. If you dont want one and want to keep the GTI I wouldnt go for a test drive, just enjoy the GTI and be none the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vman Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I am finding it really hard to find one to test drive. The dealers seem to get the cars and before you know it there sold. I have been offered a test drive in the MK4 but have not taken it up yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] If you dont want one and want to keep the GTI I wouldnt go for a test drive, just enjoy the GTI and be none the wiser. [/ QUOTE ] ....So says Captain Sensible of Aldershot and I most certainly will be taking his advice! Further down the line when I do decide to part with my GTI, the then current .:R will definitely be top of my list! For now, I don't want to hear any more about the excellent traction and V6 music!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I've seen 3 R32s in the flesh today and have to say it looks much better than in the pictures. Silver is ok, but both blue and black suit it really well. In fact my gf who didn't like the GTI in shadow blue loved the R32 in the same colour. The one thing that I really can't get my head around is that alloy trim inside. That actually looks worse for real than it does in the pictures! I can forgive it the silver front end and the chavish exhausts as they do go well with the look of the car, but the interior trim is questionable. I've got a test drive on Thu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 The main downside of the new R will be MPG, it will sting if you do lots of miles. Of course that side of it goes out the window at testing time, but come long turn ownership, it does start to aggrovate you. There's lots of Mark IV owners that will back this up too. FSI will help a little, but it simply will not return the type of MPG the GTI can. But obviously you have AWD and a V to make up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom75 Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 i have noticed that if you drive the GTI in tiptronic mode with the knob not paddles, this give you a feeling of power more, i dont think the R32 will feel much more powerful than the GTI in a very noticable way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Well the R32 (Albiet Mark 1V) was only 0.4 seconds faster than a GTI round the Top Gear Test track. Anyone see the Focus ST on TG tonight. That bit where Clarkson went past hanging out the window shouting ROOONNEY!, was one of the funniest feckin things i've ever see him do, class!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Well the R32 (Albiet Mark 1V) was only 0.4 seconds faster than a GTI round the Top Gear Test track. Anyone see the Focus ST on TG tonight. That bit where Clarkson went past hanging out the window shouting ROOONNEY!, was one of the funniest feckin things i've ever see him do, class!!! [/ QUOTE ] Yes wasn't it just & the Ford 'ASBO' reference. Car was impressive in all that wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 "Asbo" was certainly impressive in its handling and with a nice exhaust note, and much cheaper than the GTI, but, you know what?....I still prefer the GTI. As JC said in another part of the program, which car is a decision made from the heart rather than the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 [ QUOTE ] "Asbo" ......and with a nice exhaust note, [/ QUOTE ] yum mmmm 5 pot worble remote to full volume drool. AUDI GET YOUR FINGER OUT AND BUILD ANOTHER 5 POT. A PROPER AUDI ENGINE!!! (yes i shouted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 GTI 2.0 Turbocharged 4-pot on straight-through via Millteks is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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