NEW VW GTI vs. Civic SI vs. MINI S (you choose)

**Kyle** · 10-26-2006, 08:28 PM

In refrence to Boosteds60rs post the automatic is actually faster than the manual on the GTI. It has two clutches on the DSG transmission and shifts quicker. It really is quicker on GTI's.

**careyk** · 11-01-2006, 11:52 AM

I've test drove all these cars.. The GTI isn't that impressive, Its kinds sluggish and the handling is the best.. the mini S Is a pretty quick little car, and it handles like crazy, and the SI is powered by VTEC! it's quick, and it handles quite well.
the mini is too small for my tastes, the GTI has that dumb german feel to it, and the SI has the cozy homey feel to it. And its roomy as well. So i voted for the SI

**4dmin** · 11-01-2006, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by R_Rated

...that is a bit over-optimistic..... 3 pedals is always faster than 2 in real life... and a chipped 2.0T will get you mid 14's unless you are talking bout gutting the whole car.

umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit

or the car better weigh 5000lbs

**careyk** · 11-01-2006, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by admin

umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit

or the car better weigh 5000lbs

How true...

**ShooterMcGavin** · 11-20-2006, 08:25 AM

gti, although i do like the styling of the new si.

**koukis14** · 11-27-2006, 07:56 AM

I dont know about the mini but I know for a fact that all and I mean ALL VWs made after 1996 are fucking junk. They may be nice but the check engine light comes on every 5 miles. I choose Civic, even though its against every thing I believe in.

**wes_297** · 12-01-2006, 06:31 PM

i would take the gti. i think the new si is ugly, should have been a hatch. and the mini is too small for me

**man** · 01-07-2007, 02:14 PM

I changed my mind. Mini S for me...

Especially the new one that's coming out. MMMMmmmmm Turbo...

**admedlin** · 04-30-2008, 11:35 PM

I say GTi. I've driven the Si before and liked it, but the gti just had a different feel. I haven't driven a mini, so that could change my opinion.

**gforce23** · 04-30-2008, 11:51 PM

Holy thread resurrection man!!

WTF were you searching for bro?

Since you've brought it back from the dead, my vote goes for the MINI, especially in JCW form.. mmm... the Si and GTi are nice cars but don't really match up when the going gets twisty..

**Brown Man** · 05-01-2008, 09:50 AM

GTI FTW!!!!!

**EJCallaway** · 05-03-2008, 11:00 AM

id have to go with the civic only because i drive a civic. even though everyone has a civic they still have alot of potential and you can build the hell out of them

**Alan®** · 05-15-2008, 05:07 PM

I drove all three of these the other day and I chose the GTI. The mini has entirely too much going on inside. What the hell is the car industry coming too when you have to pull the door handle twice everytime you want to get out of it. The honda IMO wasn't that spectacular after driving the other 2

**1SICKLEX** · 06-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Why are people bumping his old polls?

**WTF?** · 06-04-2009, 03:05 PM

1. GTI
2. Mini
3. SI

**OnURleft** · 06-04-2009, 04:50 PM

The Mini is the better drivers platform, but the damn things are to high on the goofyness factor, slightly over priced and a little old when it comes to styling.

As a Vw and BMW owner, i'd go Gti (still the king of hatches), at a great price, Coop S, then Si.

**r34_gtr** · 06-04-2009, 06:38 PM

a friend of mine took me for a ride in his parents' new civic (none of his cars had gas) and it handled really well but im for the vdubb all the way and i cant wait until the newest one comes out

**arriaza7170** · 06-04-2009, 10:47 PM

I didnt drive a new GTI til after i bought my Si and if i could go back i'd get the GTI if it were the same price.

**BABY J** · 06-05-2009, 12:27 AM

I'd buy a used car for 3k and laugh at all of you for making payments.

**Z Max** · 06-07-2009, 07:00 PM

woo GTI

**MissCourtney** · 06-16-2009, 11:21 PM

GTI FTW!

**DoriDori** · 09-28-2009, 02:08 PM

I'll take a MiniS. Always wanted one!

**40th GT** · 09-28-2009, 07:40 PM

edit: nvm.

**iBeboostin** · 10-28-2009, 07:02 PM

Gotta go with the GTI, it outperforms and looks better.

**Futuristic6** · 11-09-2009, 08:46 PM

I love my si. do i wish for more torque? sure. but its still a fun car, and pretty quick for a NA 4banger.

**bus-a-vtec** · 11-27-2009, 05:02 PM

si fuck a jokeswagon, no offense but i use to shit on jetta's and gti's back in d day with my single cam ZC and the only vw that could seen my ef was vr6's so imagine wat a si could do...

**81911SC** · 12-08-2009, 10:51 PM

3 year old thread. Cars have probably changed a bit by now.

**Demsum** · 12-09-2009, 12:46 AM

They haven't changed much. Mini went from a supercharger to a turbo on the S model, and the GTI's interior and exterior got a facelift.

**JdM_EJ2** · 01-11-2010, 08:12 PM

i took on a gti with a stock 09 Si...mad props to them tho

**jmotley** · 02-11-2010, 10:17 PM

im a honda guy, and i own an 8thgen civic, but the new vdubs just look damn amazing. and having boost from the factory is always a plus.

**allout13** · 03-13-2010, 06:15 PM

I had a friend who bought one of the new gti's...

...it overheated on the way home from the dealership, and that was the first of many issues he had with the car.

VW is shit. Honda ftw!

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