Hi, confused choosing which is better between e90 325i and golf gti mk6. single late 20's. which would you choose?

Gti mk6

Golf

go for Gti MK6

Golf gti

the GTi would leave the 325i behind.

But getting out of the 325i might give you more recognition (depends how high ur ego).
Maintenance wise they couldn't be more different, with that straight six in the 325i.

All depends on your taste really.

This post has been edited by dtna7: Apr 17 2014, 11:54 AM

e90

For driving pleasure, a rear wheel driven car anytime.

e90..325 will give u straight 6 engine. last straight 6 from bmw.

Gti

Personally, the GTI

One is a premium brand, the other one is not. Take your pick.

mk6? are you sure the *used* car is in good condition on its DSG?
just Google and you will know what I meant by this
without the warranty by VW, you will basically buying an used car which you might not able to drive for weeks/months

This post has been edited by lelynx: Apr 17 2014, 03:27 PM

Depends on what your purpose is for either car.

I would go with the e90 because stepping out of a BMW is always better than stepping out of a VW

Personally as an E90 owner now, please go for the Golf GTI.

1) The interior in the Golf is so much nicer compared to the E90
2) You definitely get more power from the Golf GTI (from personal dyno experience, E90 325i gets around 170whp and the Golf GTI Mk6 gets around 207whp)
3) Since you are single, the Golf GTI Mk6 is a lot more fun to drive, lighter and have plenty of mods available
4) The DSG gearbox on this car is fantastic, it is the 6-speed wet clutch DSG which can withstand a lot more torque and is proven for the past 6 years already (This gearbox was in the Golf GTI Mk5). People who complain about the DSG problem saying just check Google are either people who have never owned the DSG6 and just listen to rumours. If you are keen, I can introduce you to the Volkswagen Club Malaysia folks and I can show you at least 50 owners of the Mk6 GTI who have no issues with the 6-speed DSG clutch. (On hindsight you will probably face the same 50 owners who complain with their 7-Speed DSG clutch, me included)
5) Road tax for the Golf GTI is cheaper! 2.0L engine versus the 2.5L engine
6) Maintenance for the Golf is cheaper compared to the E90 325i who is known to have the aircon condensor issue and ABS sensor and pump issues
7) Don't listen to all those driving pleasure driving rear wheel drive cars. Unless you plan to turn off your traction control and spin your car around doing donuts and burning your tyres, the Golf GTI is a good handling car. I swapped from a Golf to a E90 and regretted since. The only difference I feel between FWD and RWD is that my racing lines change.
8) The Golf GTI is faster than the E90 325i on the track. A stock Golf GTI can do around 2.49-2.50 at Sepang while the E90 325i can do around 3m. That is a whole 10 secs slower.
9) Tyres for the Golf GTI is cheaper, because you are running on stock 17" rims (if you upgrade to 18" it is still cheaper). For the E90 325i, if this is the M-Sport version, that means you will be running on a staggered setup meaning wider tyres at the rear. 235/40/18 and 255/35/18.
10) The roar of the inline 6 engine is overrated. The exhaust is muted and unless you plan to do highway runs just to hear it sing, you would probably be overtaken by countless Mk6 GTI while you are doing that.

Downside with the Golf
1) Lack of boot space if you intend to play golf as it struggles to fit in a single golf bag
2) Prestige between a luxury brand and VW (personally I think it is over rated) and at your age, who cares about that. The Golf GTI is a lot more of a fun car.

This post has been edited by Mavik: Apr 17 2014, 03:42 PM

Nothing beats an honest feedback from an owner (or ex) who knows about his car.
Like i said, the only thing that the BMW badge has an edge is to feed your ego. And feeding ego is never a cheap thing.
I will never risk my money and time on the DQ200 7 speed DSG. The legendary DSG 6 speed DQ250 though, is a totally different story.

hmm... one off case???

http://vwclubmalaysia.net/forum/showthread...Gearbox-problem

http://forum.autoworld.com.my/index.php?showtopic=99068

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vw-Dsg-7-Def...306447496142735


This post has been edited by lelynx: Apr 17 2014, 05:24 PM

I do support Mavik's view as well.

Smooth criminal, yes a BMW 6 cyc it is. But exhaust note is quite muted.

Golf will give you hassle free ownership experience longer than that of a E90. Cheaper to maintain, and stronger in resale value too.

If u are looking for something fun to drive but with a boot. Can check out the passat cc 2011. If I'm not wrong, it's the same engine and gearbox as the GTI. My mom owns one, I drive it weekly. Lovely car yet stylish

Golf GTI:
Better Performance & cheaper/easier to maintain (as explained delightfully by @Mavik)
Suits your age - my opinion is that anyone age<35 looks ok in a Golf
Subdued appearance, doesn't display wealth (which is good, in my book)

E90 325i:
Despite having poorer performance, there will be LOWER tendency for other cars to block you when you're speeding on the right-lane
Image-wise, suit a broader age-group (up to 40), meaning you can keep in longer (though you probably won't)
Security guards have HIGHER tendency to let you pass gates/barriers without too much question (unless you mod like ah beng)
Bimmers (especially 3s and 5s) are too oftenly associated with MLM

I would choose neither. But instead, a Skoda Octavia VRS or a Passat CC.