I've had my mapped 2.0T quattro S-Line for 2 years now (late '06 model). It's a great spec and in fab condition, but it just seems to lack that last 10% to make it into something really special - a bit like a 335 is to an M3 if you get what I mean.
An S3 Sportback would suit me perfectly, but doesn't seem worth the £10k more it would cost for even the cheapest '08 plater, given that it's not that much different to my current car. Otherwise, the obvious choice would be to upgrade my current car (e.g. coilovers, engine). It's strange that I wouldn't think twice about mod'ing a Golf GTi, but it seems a bit less tasteful on a 2.0Tq!!!?
Most of all though, I'm tempted by a 5-door Golf R32. I do about 6-7k miles a year, so the running costs aren't such a big issue for me - and the cost to change to a main dealer-supplied R32 would be quite reasonable. I doubt it would be any faster than my 2.0Tq, but the noise and sense of occasion would be worth it.
What do you think - mods or R32?
An S3 Sportback would suit me perfectly, but doesn't seem worth the £10k more it would cost for even the cheapest '08 plater, given that it's not that much different to my current car. Otherwise, the obvious choice would be to upgrade my current car (e.g. coilovers, engine). It's strange that I wouldn't think twice about mod'ing a Golf GTi, but it seems a bit less tasteful on a 2.0Tq!!!?
Most of all though, I'm tempted by a 5-door Golf R32. I do about 6-7k miles a year, so the running costs aren't such a big issue for me - and the cost to change to a main dealer-supplied R32 would be quite reasonable. I doubt it would be any faster than my 2.0Tq, but the noise and sense of occasion would be worth it.
What do you think - mods or R32?