MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Pauli on May 21, 2010, 09:23:03 pm
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Ended up trading in the 30, the mk6 feels sooo much better, will post pics later
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Why?? :confused:
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Why?? :confused:
Yea, I wondered, certainly a different opinion to the press :laugh:
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:surprised:
I drove mine today and realised just how lucky i was owning one !!!
It such a lovely car to drive... how can you swap for a MK6 !!!!!! - no comparison !!!!!! :fighting:
Still, a very nice car mate, and its all etto
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Got to say the MKVI does feel a nicer car to be in.
My dad's got a 1.4TSI but very well specced up. Performance and seats aside, it looks and feels better quality than my GTI.
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Mk6 Gti just feels a better place to be in terms of drive, noise and quality. The Ed30 was a great, and I mean GREAT car. But after a lengthy drive home, the mk5 is inferior in everyway compared to mk6. And I have owned two mk5's over the last five yrs. Just can't wait for the ed35.
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Mk6 Gti just feels a better place to be in terms of drive, noise and quality. The Ed30 was a great, and I mean GREAT car. But after a lengthy drive home, the mk5 is inferior in everyway compared to mk6. And I have owned two mk5's over the last five yrs. Just can't wait for the ed35.
Now thats worth the wait potentially :happy2:
Fingers crossed its a good'un
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i had a demo in the Mk6 and if i could have justified spending 26k on one then i would have, its a very nice car. I would have to have the cloth interior it looks soo much better than the leather
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Like the look of the new MK6 Golf GTi. I was glad to see that VW split the exhaust.....love that look on hot hatch/performance cars.
Hope you enjoy the new car! :happy2:
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Mk6 Gti just feels a better place to be in terms of drive, noise and quality. The Ed30 was a great, and I mean GREAT car. But after a lengthy drive home, the mk5 is inferior in everyway compared to mk6. And I have owned two mk5's over the last five yrs. Just can't wait for the ed35.
......fair play to you. MK6 is growing on me BUT those rear lights just don't work for me.
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MK6 is growing on me BUT those rear lights just don't work for me.
The MY11 GTi will have the LED rears that the R presently comes with as standard...
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Mk6 Gti just feels a better place to be in terms of drive, noise and quality. The Ed30 was a great, and I mean GREAT car. But after a lengthy drive home, the mk5 is inferior in everyway compared to mk6. And I have owned two mk5's over the last five yrs. Just can't wait for the ed35.
I have to say that being able to drive my Ed30 and the wifes Mk6GTI back to back the MK6 feels much more positive on the turn into corners with less body roll (does have the adaptive dampers though :happy2: ). The cabin is quieter too, but thats personal perference too.
Both great cars. :driver:
Good to know your enjoying the new ride Paul. :drinking:
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That's interesting to hear! Why do the mags and in particular evo state the mk6 lost it's edge and the mk5 is more of a raw
drivers car?
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That's interesting to hear! Why do the mags and in particular evo state the mk6 lost it's edge and the mk5 is more of a raw drivers car?
I don't know, I seem to remember Evo saying the MKVI was much sharper than the MKV. I don't think there was any accusation that it had softened up...
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That's interesting to hear! Why do the mags and in particular evo state the mk6 lost it's edge and the mk5 is more of a raw drivers car?
I don't know, I seem to remember Evo saying the MKVI was much sharper than the MKV. I don't think there was any accusation that it had softened up...
Tis' all subjective anyhow, only thing that matters is your happy with your ride :happy2: I love driving both of them and know how luck i am. :grin:
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Sadly for me 60 percent of my decision when choosing a car is purely down to aesthetics, yes i know its stupid, but thats just me. Any how i was not fussed on the Mk6 GTI until i spent a few days at the ring with SteveP and his Mk6. It completely changed my mind and was easily the best looking car there. :happy2: And it was a 5 door. :chicken:
Congrats with your purchase. :pomppomp:
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It's good to see so many mixed opinions on the mk6, when one first arrived at work I thought VW had made a big mistake and was sure I would never buy 1. But as usual the more you see, the more you want. Mk6 has been a grower for me since day 1. Do miss havin 300 hp though. Dynaudio makes up fir it a lil bit. No one else takin the mk6 plunge?
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It's good to see so many mixed opinions on the mk6, when one first arrived at work I thought VW had made a big mistake and was sure I would never buy 1. But as usual the more you see, the more you want. Mk6 has been a grower for me since day 1. Do miss havin 300 hp though. Dynaudio makes up fir it a lil bit. No one else takin the mk6 plunge?
I bought one last September.
A bit like you, the first time I saw a mk6 in the flesh from behind I thought it was a dull Toyota or something. But once I'd seen a few decent spec ones and read a few reviews I was convinced otherwise.
Traded in my 4 year old mk5 for one last year. I still miss the mk5, reckon it had a bit more character, but the mk6 is definately a grower and a very well rounded package. I remember when the mk5 was launched though; so many people who had a mk4 swore they would never touch a mk5, need I say more? :smiley:
The mk6 responds very well to a touch of re-mapping though. Okay, it won't get near 300bhp on a stage one but doesn't disgrace itself.
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the mk6 just has a more modern feel. enjoy your GTI :happy2:
now wheres the pics ? :signLOL:
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have to admit i do like the MK6 GTI a lot the more you see of them as you say paul. i prefer it to the R actually but i'll stick with my old banger for a few more years :rolleye:
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They're smart cars if you can get the right colours and get rid of those half-moon taillights with proper LEDs. The interior is certainly swish, a step above the Mk5, but it's cheaper in lots of little ways which would bother me (the inside of map compartments on the door cards on my car have got textured mouldings inside and rubber inserts - in late Mk5s and Mk6s it's smooth interior mouldings and carpet inserts!).
The Golf R certainly is my cup of tea though, especially in blue or white.
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Now added a couple of iphone pics in member rides