Now that we know the R is coming, will you buy?

[MrClean]

I'm very excited about the Golf R finally coming to the U.S.

I know that I want the Golf R, and I'm on "the list" to get the opportunity to buy the Golf R, but will I?

Likely I will.

The only reason I ask, is that I feel the GTI is just that good.

I really enjoy driving the GTI. The power is good, the steering is very good, the brakes also have a good feel up to about 85% (then things get sketchy) and the ride/handling trade off is very acceptable. Coming from three back-to-back Audis, the only thing I believe is missing from the driving experience is AWD.

Now, I have to ask, is (essentially) AWD and more power worth starting over again (with buying/pmts)?

I can buy out my GTI for about $14k at the end of the lease, or I can buy this car for (likely) $36k. That's a big price difference when I enjoy the GTI as much as I do.

Who else feels this way?

 

[zeonic]

i would like to have the awd grip, but at the expected price range there is just too much competition.

 

[GDOGGTI]

I agree that the price difference is huge once I have the option to buy out the GTI. Im sticking with my GTI and making it my project car

 

[Q822]

I don't know...what's bothering me is the fact that when the R comes out, the new GTI will be about to comes out too and I know that I will want the newest with new technology..that's why I changed my MK5 (and the mk6 interior too)...

 

[Quoddy]

After pouring in 8.5K in mods already, and going for another 5K this spring when going to Stage III, it's going to be very tough to leave a screaming fast GTI for the R.

 

[GDOGGTI]

After pouring in 8.5K in mods already, and going for another 5K this spring when going to Stage III, it's going to be very tough to leave a screaming fast GTI for the R.

If you do that... send all your parts to me (DIBS)

 

[09vdubgti]

fml voted for the wrong one I missed read the "no way im getting a golf r"

 

[GTI'10man]

My gti and I have been through too much for me to let her go..lol

 

[2011gti]

will not be buying the R anytime soon due to i just turn 18 and just bought a brand new GTI and planning on keep my gti my whole life cause it is the first brand new car i ever bought and that its also my love

 

[GDOGGTI]

will not be buying the R anytime soon due to i just turn 18 and just bought a brand new GTI and planning on keep my gti my whole life cause it is the first brand new car i ever bought and that its also my love

LOL SAME HERE :lol:

People laugh when I tell them this. But I plan on keeping my GTI forever

 

[GTI'10man]

will not be buying the R anytime soon due to i just turn 18 and just bought a brand new GTI and planning on keep my gti my whole life cause it is the first brand new car i ever bought and that its also my love

Lol me too! Haha

 

[GDOGGTI]

haha thats 3 of us!

 

[danielj1]

I don't know...what's bothering me is the fact that when the R comes out, the new GTI will be about to comes out too and I know that I will want the newest with new technology..that's why I changed my MK5 (and the mk6 interior too)...

That is my thing.

The Golf R will be out in the summer and the current MK6 is really a MK5.5 so you're buying a car that has been around for awhile. Then the MK7 comes out a year later so right away you'll be driving dated technology and design.

I will most likely keep my GTI and sell it for a 2013 MK7.

 

[Danny Boy1]

That is my thing.

The Golf R will be out in the summer and the current MK6 is really a MK5.5 so you're buying a car that has been around for awhile. Then the MK7 comes out a year later so right away you'll be driving dated technology and design.

I will most likely keep my GTI and sell it for a 2013 MK7.

This.

I'm going to wait a year or so after mk7 is out to see what they bring

 

[GDOGGTI]

That is my thing.

The Golf R will be out in the summer and the current MK6 is really a MK5.5 so you're buying a car that has been around for awhile. Then the MK7 comes out a year later so right away you'll be driving dated technology and design.

I will most likely keep my GTI and sell it for a 2013 MK7.

so the mk6 will last 3 years? when the mk5 lasted 4? I dont know about that one