zrickety
The Fixer
Me too. All the things you mention were the same on the mk5 in mid 2008. I had an 09 GTI and aside from the ABS fault it was perfect.
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Which Generation GTI Reigns Supreme?
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SnailPower
Autocross Newbie
It's not even the risk of cups falling out, but the condensation that builds up on the cold drinks and begins to drip all over the electronics below. Terrible.
sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
Yup, had that problem too. Some of the buttons on my climatronic were fucked. I could never change the air speed.
Verserk-MK6
Ready to race!
I Have owned a mk3, mk5 and mk6 and the Mk3 will always hold a soft spot for me. Had it 6 years and other then floor and hatch rust it was bulletproof. Never had any issues.
It went from a 8v to a 16v turbo and then it was ran over by an oil truck
Then came the mk5.
Now i think the Mk5 felt more expensive but buttons wore out. I liked the FSI motor but having to change the cam follow every other oil change got old.
Then had a kid and then i bought a 4 door Mk6. so far my favorite but with low miles i have had 2 water pumps go, sub frame creeks, Fuel pump died and the throw out bearing being noisy. (replaced with RSR clutch)
So i would have to say my order Best to worst:
1: Mk3
2: Mk6
3: Mk5
4: Mk2
5: Mk7
6: Mk1
7: Mk4
It went from a 8v to a 16v turbo and then it was ran over by an oil truck
Then came the mk5.
Now i think the Mk5 felt more expensive but buttons wore out. I liked the FSI motor but having to change the cam follow every other oil change got old.
Then had a kid and then i bought a 4 door Mk6. so far my favorite but with low miles i have had 2 water pumps go, sub frame creeks, Fuel pump died and the throw out bearing being noisy. (replaced with RSR clutch)
So i would have to say my order Best to worst:
1: Mk3
2: Mk6
3: Mk5
4: Mk2
5: Mk7
6: Mk1
7: Mk4
thedude4bides
Go Kart Champion
The mk4 is one of my favorites. I think this guy just hated on it because it had zero design cues to differentiate it from the standard golf. That doesn't bother me in the least as I like sleepers. He is kinda right but I think he placed waaaaaaay to much weight on that IMO.
I think I agree that the mk5 is up there. I like the looks. It was revolutionary with the DSG. The honey comb grill with the red grin and bi-xenon headlights is tight. I prefer the front end of the mk5 to the mk6 but prefer the mk6 rear-end over any gen. Mk6 has a sweet ass.
He really only dinged the mk7 because it is too easy to drive.
PLF8593
Drag Race Newbie
Bc #thishoeaintloyal, i'm gonna go with the MK7. I like nice new things, maybe you can call me a sheepish american consumer.
If anyone calls the 7 anything less than a "revolution" from the 6, they simply don't know what they're talking about
More reliable, responds even better to tuning, gets even better gas mileage, weighs less, rides smoother while performing better (non-PP as well as PP, and non-DCC as well as DCC), (i'm gonna get flak for this one) more "features," is more Audi than any previous GTI has ever been.
Complaints: absolute travesty LP doesn't come with LED tails, cloth only available on base model, doesn't look as good from behind as the mk6 (miss my '12 SB's booty shot)
If anyone calls the 7 anything less than a "revolution" from the 6, they simply don't know what they're talking about
More reliable, responds even better to tuning, gets even better gas mileage, weighs less, rides smoother while performing better (non-PP as well as PP, and non-DCC as well as DCC), (i'm gonna get flak for this one) more "features," is more Audi than any previous GTI has ever been.
Complaints: absolute travesty LP doesn't come with LED tails, cloth only available on base model, doesn't look as good from behind as the mk6 (miss my '12 SB's booty shot)
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The mk6 is rarely discussed in car comparisons and car videos. In some sense it is a reskined mk5 and why waste everyone's time on the mk6 review when there is one for the mk5 already. haven't said that, the mk6 looks far better with superior interior and bullet proof motor. The mk6 is like a luxury version of the mk5.
Cyrok
Passed Driver's Ed
Agreed! I loved my 20th mk4, when I sold it ( I still regret it to this day) the mk5 wasn't doing much for me, ie the headlights and tail lights were ugly to me, it didn't look sporty at least to me.
After driving the mk7 the chassis feels so much more lively so I think they did a great job improving the 6.
The exterior is definitely a reason why I still love my 6 after 2.5 years though...[emoji106]
And I haven't tuned it yet... [emoji23]
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sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
There's just way too many things on the mk5 that I don't like, it has to go at the very bottom of my list. The rear bumper has way too much plastic and it's carried way too high. Even if you get rid of the plastic you still have a line going through the middle of the bumper. Then also I hate the tail lights and the side rub strips. I don't think I like anything on the front bumper either, especially that massive black hole right in the center.
Then I saw the mk6 and they fixed everything I hated about the mk5 and fell in love.
I'd have to put the mk3 just above the mk5. I don't dislike them, it just doesn't do anything for me.
The mk1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 I really really like though.
Then I saw the mk6 and they fixed everything I hated about the mk5 and fell in love.
I'd have to put the mk3 just above the mk5. I don't dislike them, it just doesn't do anything for me.
The mk1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 I really really like though.
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