finula127
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
It's actually under $31k....that's sterlings right? So about $38,334 US?
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Swapping gti PP for R
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david9962000
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
The R will have a better resale too, they made less of them.
Navi
Autocross Champion
- Location
- BK/NYC/Hamptons
ah you're right, not sure how I got that number before. But either way, still a lot for a GTI. I would never pay over 26k for a new GTI. and for the 4k difference, def get the Golf R.
finula127
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Difference would therefore be 5.2k after conversion
Navi
Autocross Champion
- Location
- BK/NYC/Hamptons
op said it would be 4.5k more... I assume he meant in his money?
finula127
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Yup and 4.5 x 1.3 in real money...
No I'd look to buy it outright.. My partner doesn't like the white colour of the golf R (this is the only one available) she likes the pearl black and styling in the GTI I picked up, I have to admit it looks way better styled than the R However black scratches and swirls so easily!
XM_Rocks
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Austin, TX
The price diff new was $10k for my SE PP LP DCC 6MT vs a Golf R.
Not worth it at all here in Texas.
If I didn’t care about the sunroof and only a $4.5k diff, I’d take the R.
BTW, you should be able to do better on the GTI if you’re willing to travel.
Not worth it at all here in Texas.
If I didn’t care about the sunroof and only a $4.5k diff, I’d take the R.
BTW, you should be able to do better on the GTI if you’re willing to travel.
Strange Mud
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Small Town CT
- Car(s)
- Assorted
to America!
Golfs everyday
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- USA
These cars look the same to the rest of the world (if you care about what others think about your car like your partner) so appearance should not be the deciding factor. The GTI is a good package if FWD doesn't bother you. Once you go AWD, you will know what you're missing out on. I'd go Golf-R if you still can.
This. Get a rear sway, decent tires, a tune of some kind, and add some negative camber up front. You've just created a slightly softer Club Sport.
Done it lads swapped my black golf gti dsg for a pearl white Golf R Dsg.
All I can say is the drive and sound is astounding. So planted and meaty. The Gti felt more zippy and nimble but the R is an absolute beast, not laboured and can be driven at sensible speeds thanks to the 7th gear.
What an utterly brilliant car!
All I can say is the drive and sound is astounding. So planted and meaty. The Gti felt more zippy and nimble but the R is an absolute beast, not laboured and can be driven at sensible speeds thanks to the 7th gear.
What an utterly brilliant car!