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 Tayls
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 posted on September 8th, 2007 at 02:41 PM |
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VW Golf GTi vs Mazda 3 SP23
After a lot of research into which car I should get, I have narrowed my options down to an 2003-04 VW Golf GTi or Mazda 3 SP23 (hatch).
I've driven the Mazda 3 2.0L, and it was nice to drive, but didn't have much power, though the 2.3L SP23 is a bit better. Obviously the Golf is
quicker, and will also give the greatest performance gains for the least money, though I'm not sure how it compares in other ways (servicing/parts
costs, safety etc). I plan on doing a fair few performance mods over time, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to get the 3's performance at all
close to the Golf's without turboing it... I don't mind putting money into the car but I want to see the benefits, not just have an impresive parts
list.
Obviously you will all tell me to get the Golf, but I would appreciate it if you could give me some good reasons for it  |
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| posted on September 8th, 2007 at 02:56 PM |
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Having owned both Mazda's and new VW's I'd say that it would come down to personal preference, you really can't go wrong on what you choose to
buy. It all really depends on what you want to use it for and how hungry you are for power. I am also in the market for a new car, need something a
little bigger than a bug to accomodate a baby seat, was looking at the Jetta Turbo but am prob going to buy the SP23 sedan
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| posted on September 8th, 2007 at 04:16 PM |
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put your pennies towards the Mazda3 MPS.
These things go harder then the GTI golfs, don't look to bad either. one thing though is that the Golf GTI feels like it is built much stronger then
the mazda.. the Golf gives you a safer feeling.
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| posted on September 8th, 2007 at 08:23 PM |
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hello ,
I have looked at the Mazda 3, and I was almost fooled at first but in my opinion it is crappy.
I have not seen a new GTI close up but I would say based on previous model Golfs it would be way ahead in build quality.
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| posted on September 9th, 2007 at 11:52 AM |
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Does anyone have any idea what a 5000k service would cost for a Golf GTi? I have a feeling my decision is going to come down to service/parts costs
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| posted on September 9th, 2007 at 06:36 PM |
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First service is at 15000km
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| posted on September 14th, 2007 at 12:48 AM |
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I was tossing up between the top spec sp23 hatch and the comfortline golf 2.0 tdi. Chose the golf, tons better build quality, everything is much
simpler to use, the dsg is awesome, tons better than the "activematic" in the sp23, and plus the tdi absolutely smashes fuel economy compared to the
mazda.
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| posted on September 14th, 2007 at 07:45 AM |
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The new Golf GT 2.0tdi is a nice little car to. solid like the rest of the golfs, punchy like the GTI but it's also a turbo diesel which has a pretty
good fuel consumption usage
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| posted on September 14th, 2007 at 10:11 AM |
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Tayls is comparing a 2003-04 Golf GTI, which makes it a Mark IV, not the current model.
In that regard the Mazda SP23 just might be better, don't know, haven't driven either.
Having said that, I have just clocked up 30K in my Mark V Golf GTI and it is absolutely fantastic. Good build quality, great performance, terrific DSG
box etc etc.
Save your pennies and get one of them!
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