The new Golf GTI

The Scirocco is awful inside, nothing special about it whatsoever... but it's a sexy beast

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Mines a 1.4 too, bit sluggish and gearboxes go on them but I still love it. It's black and /i think the bumpers are colour coded. Look in the engine bay there's sooo much room.

Yeh I nearly get out-accelerated by vans unless I'm over 3k rpm. I love the looks of them though, especially when you put the sidelights on - looks mean

Mine is silver so the black bumper trim sticks out a mile. The slightly newer ones have colour coded trims

i got the wife a golf mk5 2.0TDi GT last year, i love it. it's well quick and handles great.

bette rthan the cruiser passat i have.

the new golf is lovely inside and i do live the scirocco (but not for 22k!)

Mazda 3 MPS is the way forward!

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I don't like the black sort of undertray at the back...they have them on the new Focus RS as well...don't see why so many cars are suddenly having them!

I think it's this "diffuser" trend which has come down from some supercars, e.g



I like the Scirocco, if I were after a 3 door one I'd want that instead of the Golf. Only downside with the Scirocco is that it has the Golf V interior, and not the new Golf VI interior.

[ScottishRawker]

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Prefer the golf myself but I think I'd settle for the Scirocco

Now don't tell me that i'm the only one who spotted that car is doing a decent speed yet has no driver?? :P

i'll keep that secret to myself.

Scirocco might look good but power wise is lower than the SEAT Leon. Why produce a car that is lower spec than your cheaper rival?

Golf is nice but every year there is a new version of it! It's becoming a bit of a joke IMO.

Not a fan of the Golfs...
Too underpowered compared to how heavy it is! - much better cars in its class!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Yeh I nearly get out-accelerated by vans unless I'm over 3k rpm. I love the looks of them though, especially when you put the sidelights on - looks mean

Mine is silver so the black bumper trim sticks out a mile. The slightly newer ones have colour coded trims

mines a 2003 on on a 52 plate (£100 insurance than if it was 2002! ) - and yeah,agreed, side lights look good.

Vans aren't to be sniffed at though I used to drive a 2l turbo diesel tranny and it was rapid! I just chose the golf cause it looked smart, was comfy (I drive a fair bit), nice to drive and reliable (supposedly...the gearbox has started to go). Before the golf I drove work cars; a 2002 polo (horrible to drive), a bmw saloon (more underpowered than the golf), a new 2l focus (horrible until you get to about 50mph) and a 2l turbo petrol audi a3 (fun!). I can honestly say the golf's the second best to drive out of the lot of them, after the audi - the others don't come close. just don't attempt hills with a full tank!

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by ScottishRawker

Now don't tell me that i'm the only one who spotted that car is doing a decent speed yet has no driver?? :P

i'll keep that secret to myself.

Look closer at the side window and you'll see an ear