muffdiver
New member
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Car(s)
- 2016 GTI SE
Hello all,
I'm the current owner of a 2016 Jetta SE, and after owning it I've become obsessed with Volkswagen and am hoping to upgrade to a GTI. The problem is, with so many different generations and years I'm having trouble narrowing down which version is best for me. Any help from you knowledgeable folk is greatly appreciated. These are the models I'm considering:
2009 MKV
2013 MKVI Drivers Edition
2016 MKVII S/SE (Haven't decided if it's worth going SE from S.
2017 MKVII S/Sport
Here is a ranking of the things that matter to me most:
I know this is a lot of information, and I don't expect anybody to make a decision for me. There's just so much to learn about these cars and any input from more seasoned GTI enthusiasts would be great. I'm considering learning manual as well, if that helps. I really apologize if this posted too often, I tried to look before submitting.
Thank you all.
I'm the current owner of a 2016 Jetta SE, and after owning it I've become obsessed with Volkswagen and am hoping to upgrade to a GTI. The problem is, with so many different generations and years I'm having trouble narrowing down which version is best for me. Any help from you knowledgeable folk is greatly appreciated. These are the models I'm considering:
2009 MKV
2013 MKVI Drivers Edition
2016 MKVII S/SE (Haven't decided if it's worth going SE from S.
2017 MKVII S/Sport
Here is a ranking of the things that matter to me most:
- Drive-ability (Spend most of my time in traffic/on highways but drive quickly and love to let loose on back roads. Biggest issue with Jetta is the looseness of the suspension/handling, even though the Sport mode helps a bit.
- Interior Refinement (Obviously the newer models will have nicer interiors, big fan of android auto and a more luxurious dash.
- Looks (Prefer the styling of the MKVII, but the MKV and MKVI are both ok. Would probably change the circular rims if possible)
- Price (Cheaper is always better of course, hoping to stay in the $10-20k range)
- Reliability (From what I can tell most of those models are reliable except some issues with the 2009)
I know this is a lot of information, and I don't expect anybody to make a decision for me. There's just so much to learn about these cars and any input from more seasoned GTI enthusiasts would be great. I'm considering learning manual as well, if that helps. I really apologize if this posted too often, I tried to look before submitting.
Thank you all.