Lippy 0 Posted November 15, 2006 No I haven't got a payrise unfortunately :( Was in VW Macclesfield yesterday waiting for some blue clips for my vw badge and was poking around the R32 they had in the showroom. This was the first time i'd been up close and personal to the new model and I was surprised. Out on the road they seem to big (Golf+ anyone) and seem to have lost some of the presence that the mkIV one had. Everyone nows the new GTI is a corker pissing all over the mkIV, and I had it sorted in my head that if I had 20 to 25k and was looking for a golf I would get the GTI and save the money. From what I sure yesterday the R32 really looks the business! So what you would you choose if you had 20-25k GTI or R32? I think I would bite the bullet for the extra and go r32 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted November 15, 2006 R32 for me just for the V6 engine growl and 4 wheel drive :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 15, 2006 ah but for 5k ish extra is it WORTH it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6corrado 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah same here for the engine note and 4wd and the optional sports seats! Although I do prefer the mk5 GTi's black grille and wheels. EDIT: Yeah depends on if you can justify the extra outlay, especially considering the GTi power output can be upgraded to match/exceed the R32 for less than the difference in price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattosmond 0 Posted November 15, 2006 i'd just go for the mk4 r32 even if i had 25k to spend looks better and is the original r32.... the new one looks too plasticy.. and is ugly as sin :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah, not driven the 5 R32 but I prefer the GTi (which I have driven and it's great!) or the MK4 R Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah i would actually go for the original R32 and with the money saved stick a charger on it :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RADO.001 0 Posted November 15, 2006 yea id have to go with the mk4 R32, and spend the rest of the cash modin it :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted November 15, 2006 I had a Mk4r32 and would definatly have another over the Mk5, The Gti"s front end is a better finish than that honda type grill on the R32 The next version which is supposed to gonna be called the R36 will hopefully have a more aggresive look than the Mk5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted November 16, 2006 Yup mk4 r32 for me too..... ......one day....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 17, 2006 Of the two I'd take the R32, but..... I'd fit the GTI wheels and front end to it, pull out the R32 engine and stick my 3.0 turbo in it's place. I'd then have the grunt AND the grip :-) As each new generation of Golf comes out, it's shell stiffness improves and that's why I'd get the MK5 R32 and not the MK4.....but the MK4 still looks nice today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy 0 Posted November 17, 2006 yep gti wheels look fit although not sure about the front end... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 17, 2006 The R32 nose is ghastly... I don't know what VW were thinking with that..... the multispoke rims look terrible too. I think £4K for the decent 4x4 system and nice V6 motor (plus other interior enhancements) is quite good value over the GTI personally.....but as always, i'd never buy a new one out of principal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
