Mustang Mach 1 vs Golf R MK8?

[Ewheels]

Driving a VW Golf is boring.

No matter what you do with it, whether it's an R or an R that's been completely modified, it remains a bourgeois compact car.
The R model only exists so that dad gets moist eyes when he orders his Golf station wagon for the family.

If you dream of an allotment with pottery dwarf figures, you have sweaty hands on Sundays when you can't mow the lawn, and your life is otherwise rather linear, go for it!

Otherwise, stick with what you have, or look for something else as irrational as the Mustang, but just don't make the mistake of becoming a Golf driver.

Life is really too short for boring cars, the Golf is the most boring of all cars (probably more so over here than in the US).



PS:
Watch that video.
Yes, it's fast, yes, it's racy, but it's still a bourgeois box.
If you don't think every second that you can do much more with a Mustang and the same effort in modding, then maybe the Golf R is for you.



PPS:
The worst part is that they are only making a 5-door now, the 3-door was at least a micron irrational.

To each their own but I like the car for the reasons you don't.
I like that it looks mature and sensible but you can still drive it like a dumbass.

Boring cars can still be driven in a fun way. My commuter right now is a 2001 Toyota Avalon.....there is absolutely nothing about that car that is fun or fast or sexy but I do genuinely enjoy driving the piss out of it. I'm hitting the bump stops in that car daily.

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[SheepDog]

Dollar for Dollar, go with an RS3, not the Golf

 

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

I saw a MK8 Golf R earlier this week and was underwhelmed. I know they aren’t flashy, but it just looked too much like a regular GTI and I have a keen eye. The tires looked skinny from behind and it had more ground clearance than I remembered Golf R having. At least previous gen Rs looked a little different from the GTI.

They are quick 0-60, and practical. I wouldn’t fault someone for buying one, but I don’t think I could trade a Mach 1 for a Golf R if it was me.

 

[superspartan]

I saw a MK8 Golf R earlier this week and was underwhelmed. I know they aren’t flashy, but it just looked too much like a regular GTI and I have a keen eye. The tires looked skinny from behind and it had more ground clearance than I remembered Golf R having. At least previous gen Rs looked a little different from the GTI.

They are quick 0-60, and practical. I wouldn’t fault someone for buying one, but I don’t think I could trade a Mach 1 for a Golf R if it was me.

thanks all for the replies. After reading your replies, and after the dealer who had a used 2023 Golf R driven 3000 miles told me that I need to pay 10K on top of trading my 2021 Mach 1 which has 10000 miles, I'm like no thanks! I was only considering it if it was a head to head swap without paying anything and still had doubts about my decision.

 

[JetGray_Mach1]

NICE!! Glad you didn't go for the Box on wheels without the V8 glories sound LOL

 

[LOL WUT]

Huge Golf R fan here. They are amazing daily drivers and respond great to modifications. They can really surprise you.

However, they are not really comparable to a Mach 1 in most areas. Both are wonderful cars but aim for different targets.

 

[SheepDog]

thanks all for the replies. After reading your replies, and after the dealer who had a used 2023 Golf R driven 3000 miles told me that I need to pay 10K on top of trading my 2021 Mach 1 which has 10000 miles, I'm like no thanks! I was only considering it if it was a head to head swap without paying anything and still had doubts about my decision.

Wise decision. Now put a supercharger on it, and annihilate every VW on the road.

 

[Strokerswild]

It's really too bad that there's no wagon version of the Golf R....

 

[RTFM]

And it's really too bad that there's no shooting break version of the 6th gen Mustang... aside from artist illustrations.

 

[ClayDee]

FWIW. I've been a Mustang, Golf, Gti guy for over 20 years. I've had both and at the same time, past R versions of the Golf/Gti and non R versions. They are impressive hatchbacks in stock form, definitely with a tune etc etc etc. If I'm not in a Mustang, I'll be in a DUB. The current MK8 Golf R seems to be very impressive out of the box, have not driven one though, heard the same about the non R as well. I personally don't worry about user, infotainment issues with any platform. You will adapt to using it at some point, and not think twice about it. I've considered, in the recent past, on getting in an MK8 R, but in my neck of the woods all the stealerships thinks it's cool to have an ADM attached, I'll never support that garbage on any vehicle, no matter how bad I want it. I think you'll be pleased either way you go, they are two totally different animals and the MK8 will more than likely be quicker of the line than the Stang. Good Luck!

 

[DadzMach]

Driving a VW Golf is boring.

No matter what you do with it, whether it's an R or an R that's been completely modified, it remains a bourgeois compact car.
The R model only exists so that dad gets moist eyes when he orders his Golf station wagon for the family.

If you dream of an allotment with pottery dwarf figures, you have sweaty hands on Sundays when you can't mow the lawn, and your life is otherwise rather linear, go for it!

Otherwise, stick with what you have, or look for something else as irrational as the Mustang, but just don't make the mistake of becoming a Golf driver.

Life is really too short for boring cars, the Golf is the most boring of all cars (probably more so over here than in the US).



PS:
Watch that video.
Yes, it's fast, yes, it's racy, but it's still a bourgeois box.
If you don't think every second that you can do much more with a Mustang and the same effort in modding, then maybe the Golf R is for you.



PPS:
The worst part is that they are only making a 5-door now, the 3-door was at least a micron irrational.

This^^^^. I had a Golf R, manual. First of all you are going to have a difficult time finding a Dealer willing to give you any kind of discount and probably have an ADM, unless you know someone. They are not super common and each Dealer gets a limited amount. I paid invoice for mine which was great but it still wasn’t worth it, imo. As someone else said above, anytime you move your hands near the radio or anything the car will pick it up and change functions/settings, it’s super irritating. You will also NEVER have as much fun with the VW compared to a Mach, you just can’t even compare them because they are such different cars meant for different things. Not to mention VW’s in general have electrical issues, warranty is voided if you look at it the wrong way and they just don’t look or feel “special”. I got so bored of driving mine, even after upgrading the turbo and making it faster. Lastly, the AWD is really for better handling/traction in the rain and dry. It doesn’t help in the snow unless you put snow tires on it, which you can do with the Mach and it will do okay.

 

[DadzMach]

And it's really too bad that there's no shooting break version of the 6th gen Mustang... aside from artist illustrations.

I would drive that in a heartbeat! I had a CTS-V wagon with a 6 speed and that was a bad ass, fun to drive car.

 

[skinnyb]

I was a total VW nerd for many years, had a MKV R32 Golf and loved it. Mainly for the glorious VR6 engine sound. If I wanted both a practical but quick and fun daily driver, the Golf R would be my choice. But for pure balls out fun, Mach 1 all day long. My GT PP with 10R80 is hella fun, and a reasonably fun road trip car.

 

[Hack]

I always liked the VW brand. I just wish you could get more for your money. I feel like a compact four cylinder car with a turbo should be in the low 30s or high 20s, not mid 40s. I guess that's why I bought a Fiesta ST instead. I know it doesn't really compare to a Golf R, but for 1/3 of the price I don't think it has to.

 

[IPOGT]

I’m sorry. To me, VW Golf=@hitbox. Doesn’t matter wtf they put on it or what it does. Fast or not, It’s still a wiener mobile. All I can think of is the @sshats that drive those thing’s dangerously weaving in and out of traffic with their heads bobbing to and fro from the apparently brutal suspension. I don’t think it’s a good look but to each his own.

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