R&T compares GTI vs. CooperS vs. Civic SI.... winner: GTI!

[sonor kid]

I just picked up my 06 GTI, Pkg 0, *only* option I ordered was DSG. Price, out the door, everything included, was $23500. That is here, in Portland Oregon where VW and Audi are *super* popular. I also agree that $29-31k for a GTI is way too much -- in my opinion, that is Audi territory. Never-the-less, I think for $21-24k, the GTI is a great car and a good deal for what you get.

Navi in a car? DVD and TFT display...in my car? NO THANKS. Wish I could have ordered the GTI without A/C, radio, etc.

Cheers,
DJM

Couldn't agree more.
I bought the same package with only DSG and paid $23,500 with tax out the door as well.
A stripped GTI is the same car as a loaded one, a point I was trying to make in the R32 forum but was bashed for.
Anyway, I don't to waste money on climate control, navi, leather or a sunroof to enjoy the GTI and I'll lose less money when I trade it in.

 

[alf]

The Si and GTI have a lower drag coefficient than the Lamborghini Murcielago :laugh:

(there's a reason, though)

this means what to me?

 

[vDubr]

this means what to me?

By lawling at the other guy, I take it you think you can predict the aerodynamics of a car, i.e. Lambo, Veyron, etc., just from the way it looks. You can't.

 

[MoB$TER]

woow..never thought a mini cooper S would pull on a gti at high speeds!!..ive always underestimated them

 

[alf]

By lawling at the other guy, I take it you think you can predict the aerodynamics of a car, i.e. Lambo, Veyron, etc., just from the way it looks. You can't.

lol oh come on. you actually think that if the world was to instantly turn upside down the gti @ 70MPH vs the lambo @ 70mph, you think the GTI would stick to the road?

i dont think so.

 

[Whafrodamus]

woow..never thought a mini cooper S would pull on a gti at high speeds!!..ive always underestimated them

They don't. R/T just wasn't on the pedal

 

[alf]

so after reading this again, all the GTI has going for it is the snazzy interior, cool gearbox and nice ride.

its ass was handed horribly when it came to handling.

 

[funny]

The 18 inchers probably add to the braking distance too. The stock 17's wouldn't stop as well i'm guessing.

 

[alf]

justification?

 

[Masterof6thspeed]

I don't see how the Mini Cooper S won the 60-0 braking portion. The GTI has a shorter stopping distance than it by 2 feet.

 

[alf]

look at the total swept area.

 

[Masterof6thspeed]

So, what are they saying? The brakes of the Mini Cooper S are a lot more efficient due to their total swept area being smaller and the stopping distance being almost the same?