I wonder which way I may have gone if I'd been looking to order my S3 today? I took a look at a Golf R at the weekend - nice, very nice. But climb inside and it's definately not as nice as the S3's interior and the price - good grief! I sat down with the sales guy and my spec (same as my S3...) came to £36k! I just don't get why anyone would want the Golf R over an S3? They're more or less the same car - aside from looks (I think the S3 looks better - but then I would...) the Audi has the better interior, high spec and it is cheaper! Oh and badge wise - what would you rather have - VW or Audi? After my experience of VW dealers - I know where I'd put my money.
I'm yet to drive the GolfR, but I bet you it's identical to the S3 performance wise and handles/stops/etc the same as well. So, it's all down to looks and how big your bank balance is? Incidently, I drove a Sciroco R and I do get that car (looks grrreat in white!)- although I must say, again, low rent interior, VW badge (meaning VW dealers) and it 'felt' slower than my S3, plus it really needed 4WD.
So, would you?!
I'm yet to drive the GolfR, but I bet you it's identical to the S3 performance wise and handles/stops/etc the same as well. So, it's all down to looks and how big your bank balance is? Incidently, I drove a Sciroco R and I do get that car (looks grrreat in white!)- although I must say, again, low rent interior, VW badge (meaning VW dealers) and it 'felt' slower than my S3, plus it really needed 4WD.
So, would you?!