Originally Posted by
Eigdoog
Nice looking car with a good looking dash, really makes the car when you have a good cockpit.
Looks like you test drove a lot more than me, did you have a go in an S3? Just wondered how the two compared?
As you was saying about the DSG boxes, just makes life simple and rapid when you want it to be. You can be driving around town all quite and smooth but as soon as your on a good open road i bet its a hoot to drive.
I get what you are saying with the exhaust but without the "R" on the back how would others know you wanna race
Ive had so many people trying to push me along or "race" me now than ever before! Are you getting the same with the golf now? Only thing been worth my time has been a new M3/M4 other than that its been a waste of fuel...
Do these have a 7 speed?
Yes the interior was a huge selling point for me. The Focus has slightly more supportive seats, but only very slightly. The dash etc really lets it down though, the Golf is much nicer.
I didn't drive the S3. To be honest, I wouldn't have had one as I couldn't drive one knowing the RS3 existed. I'm that vain
I did drive several options though they weren't all direct comparisons. The only one I've driven that might have got me out of the Golf is the latest RS, but the price/wait just makes that a no-go. The RS3/A45 were out of my price range sadly, though I would like a go in them.
The exhausts still haven't grown on me much. I think it would have looked much better with an arrangement like previous R models, just two tailpipes, closer to the middle. I must say, it doesn't get too much attention actually. The problem is, from most angles, it just looks like a GTD so I don't think many people realise what it is. I did have a tussle with an SQ5 which was pretty eye-opening - they are RAPID!
Six speed only in this. I guess the next gen one will get the seven speeder.