The Golf R for performance, looks & drive is a unbelievable car for the price/value. Cheap tax and insurance too. Never heard any bad reviews on the Golf R either!!! I have also followed Luke for a while and watched all his KZfaq videos top bloke and always replies back like yourself. 👍

Two legends! Nice one lads

Had loads of hot hatches over the years, some faster, some better handling, some better sounding but nothing does everything, every day so well for the money as a Mk 7.5 Golf R. It’s fast, practical, looks goods, fun, cheap to tax, economical and completely classless and available as a manual. I have a 911 GTS and the Golf R has that same quality and evolution feel to me as a 911. Buy one you won’t regret it.

@ Petrol Ped I have as a die hard Abarth and Mini enthusiast before I bought my MK7 GTI. Once I got my GTI,I haven't looked back. Seriously a superior car

Luke’s reaction to the S4 summed it up for me. He was instantly ready to swap cars. So what do you prefer?

I'm 57, and have owned a Mk2 GTI (1.8L naturally aspirated) and a Mk4 GTI VR6 (24v motor). Yes, all these decades (since 1983), I have only owned 2 cars since I first got my driver's license. I cannot say enough good things about the Golf platform in terms of practicality and reliability (at least for me). My GTI VR6 was purchased new in late 2002, so i've had this car more than 16 years, and it has been unbelievably reliable. More reliable than Japanese cars my family has owned over the years. I just change the synthetic oil and filter once a year, and changed the spark plugs at 60,000 miles. Never had to change the timing chains yet. I wax it once a year, and keep it garaged so it looks 'like new'. Even though it has only 201 HP and about 195 ft/lbs of torque, it can do 0-60 in 6.2 seconds, which is not bad for a 2003 front heavy 'hot hatch'. It drives like a sports sedan in terms of refinement and acceleration. I cannot imagine how driving a current GTI (or R) would feel compared to my 'ancient' VR6 GTI! One thing is for sure, I love the platform and pedigree of the venerable GTI! I am looking forward to the day I can purchase a new GTI or R to replace my VR6 GTI, but my guess is that won't be anytime soon!

Next video... "I've Bought A Golf R!" ;) Cracking video as per usual my friend, it was great to finally meet up!! :)

To have two cars so similar would be pointless. As would wasting money modifying your mini - in my opinion.

I want a Golf R 😥

Good review, I loved the time I spent driving a Golf R but unfortunately it was a 20 week delivery so I ended up with a Touareg which was a great machine but the Golf R is seriously entertaining

Love a Golf R! And a GP...!

I had a 2016 GTI Performance before my 7.5 R and I think the GTI was a bit quicker and more fun through the twisty bits than the R. The R is definitely quick in a straight line but always leaves me feeling like it could use a fair bit more power.

Hi Pete. Just picked up my 981 Cayman yesterday. Golf R is cracking but try a 981 before making your mind up.

Idk why but I got a crazy crush on the golf isn't one of those cars I wished I could have it it's one of those cars that I will have in my garage ..just crazy about the car 😝❤💯💯

Great video as always but stick to the S4 for daily. Perfect combination would be to have both and use the Golf for weekend blats.

If you're up for modding your cars, why not the M140i? Defo looks boring when stock but springs, spacers and a splitter totally transforms it 👌🏼

On paper s4 is no quicker but the v6 howl is nice.

Well Peter I think I told you over 12 months ago to mod the Mini. Lohen are the People to do your mods and would highly recommend them , you could transform it and it would be a completely different car with mods to engine suspension without the extra expense of buying a new car 👍 I await the modifications to begin😀

Never overlook the GTI. It hasn't got the sheer power and traction of the R but it is better styled, has a nicer interior, is lighter and more nimble.

I absolutely love my MK7 GTI Autobahn, especially after some performance modifications. I’d honestly only trade it for a S4 or Golf R wagon (not available in the states unfortunately) for daily driving. The Golf R is great but coming from a tuned up GTI I don’t think the upgrade would be worth doing because I’m just as fast and the interior is almost identical and I don’t necessarily need awd where I live even though I wouldn’t mind it. The S4 though has a nicer and more luxurious interior and more subtle image (even though the GTI is fairly subtle) and that incredible sounding supercharged V6.

I was smiling all through the video. I've been subbed to both of you a short while now and this was an excellent collab. Cheers, Robster. [With his lowly mildly modded derv Monte Carlo lol]

You're tall like me. I had a gtd for 24 hour test about 2 years ago. An hours commute and I couldn't wait to get out the car. Otherwise loved it.

All the way from Kenya, Africa. Love your content ❤️

I have a MK7 Golf R but I wouldn't get one if I were you and had the S4 Estate already. Used 981 Boxster S would be my pick.

Golf R - well built, well equipped, very fast, perfectly livable, ruthlessly efficient, but the driving experience lacks something intangible, the driver engagement is just not quite there.

It shouldn't even be a question. Buy the Golf R. Don't even spend time thinking about it. It's a car that you will never regret buying.

R,all day long,love your vids,keep them coming 👍

Golfs are properly sorted cars. I've just got a GTi performance pack and am blown away by how fun it is to throw down a road. The balance and feel from the chassis is incredible.

Keep your cars gents....each are fine. Change is not needed sometimes..... both are amazing cars.

Don't forget it's sooooo cheap putting a Stage 1 tune on the Golf R and end up with close to 400hp. The Golf R ticks every box, practical, fun to drive, great handling, carries 5 people, great seats, quick acceleration, large boot.

He’s gotta drive a well sorted M140i, If he cares about the ‘driving experience’.. which I see that he does. He’ll definitely love it. Great video, as always!! 🤩

Before buying a Golf R, which is super cool, you should try a Seat Leon Cupra with 4x4. 300 bhp. Really a great car to drive.

The Golf R is quite understated to look at.... Until you hear it !. Looks and sounds really nice. I guess it also has the seats in the back for Petrol Pooch & Pup. I think by the look on your face, you enjoyed driving it.

*great video chaps!*

Many say the gti is a more fun car over the R.

M140i mate So much fun being Rwd like the Gullia Quadrifoglio And we know how much you loved that :) .

Golfs in general are hard to fault as an overall car and golf r is the best golf you can buy. You can always remap it without any other mods should make about 370-380 bhp

Looking for your opinion. Youve driven a Golf R, aS4 B8.5 and a 435d. Which would you say was the best all rounder in terms of general fun and as a daily. Looking for a car with a bit of a split personality. With kids and commuting during week and country lanes at the weekend.

Great video as always. I think you should get the Golf R.

I'd suggest taking a look at the new Focus ST with 280hp once it is released.

Focus RS with mountune kit is one for me infect I have one if you want to drive it ???

Keep the Audi S4 as that's a great size and then mod the Mini with a LSD etc as it's a great B road car. Why have two cars that are "AWD"? If you are looking at used cars, BMW M135/140i + LSD from Birds etc.

Golf R has great modding and upgrading potential ! You can get it up over 500 hp with awd and dct. Beast on 0-62 drag race

Focus ST and sun roof option due out in June i think and it looks like it will be good with a 2.3l engine based on the RS then you could Mod it for your channel? As i am sure there will be ton's of Mods for the Focus.

Hi Pete. Enjoyed the video as usual and fully understand why you wanted to try one but as others have said, the Golf R is far to similar to your Audi in the performance department. Maybe if you had tried the R before you purchased the Audi you could have saved yorself a little money and purchased the R instead. If you want a real performance car have your friends find you a nice mint Nissan GTR " Now your talking " These cars are very special with very few rivals in the performance department without spending an absolute fortune. I suspect though that this type of vehicle like the Civic Type R is too much in your face for your taste. Whilst on the other hand the Golf R might be very competent, it doesn't really stand out enough for many people even less so than the Golf GTI which seems to have a better image even though much lower performance .I actual think Volkswagen missed a trick with the Golf R and should be marketed it as "The" Golf GTI (tartan seats and all) Its nice to dream though lol!!!. Best of luck Pete.

Here is my scenario.. Cant decided between Audi S3, GolfR or a BMW 340xi used 17's???? Anyone with a opinion on this?

I have a stage 2 410BHP 2016 DSG Golf R and I can say it’s unreal for the money and control.... stage 2 makes it a RS3 slayer

That was my suggestion to start with when you had the idea off trading in Ruby.....go on buy one!!!!

I knew you'd like the Golf R it does represent better value for money and I recognize the dash cam which is the Thinkware F770. Brilliant bit of kit. I should know because I have one.

Excellent video. Love Golf, far better in my opinion than an Audi. Thank you

Having just been able to get my JCW Coupe back after selling it in 2015, I think you'll regret saying good bye to the Roadster. My other car is an M140 and its definitely the JCW that gives more smiles for miles, but the M140 us just a mental machine, that needs to be treated with respect. I say go for the modify he MINI option, as you said previously its 1 of 300(ish)!

my VW Golf 1.4 TSi is perfectly adequate thank you very much! (seethes inwardly)

I don’t know, with the greatest respect for these type of cars, I think they are quite soulless. Now Mr JWW has been getting great view figures with his modern classic series. I think a modern classic would generate lots of interest, something like a 996 Porsche or something even older. They don’t fall off a cliff so much with depreciation and generate lots of interest. Just a thought. 😁

I pick up my new R in a couple of weeks and can't wait... But an S4 is (for me) another level!

I had a focus rs mk 3 which you mention has more power 345bhp, compared to the 306 golf r. But i have the r estate now, and trust me it's quicker accelerating than the rs. Even the estate weighs less than the rs, let alone the hatch r. But mainly its because of the dsg, can't underestamate the ability an auto has to hold boost inbetween changes

Mini's are awesome little cars and very tuneable. I've had two myself (Cooper and Clubman JCW). A simple remap transforms them. However, RS3 is one of my favourite cars so s tough one.

No DCC on this car. I have it on line and can confirm comfort on 19s has passed the girlfriend and two week old baby test!

I just picked up a 2019 with a bunch of APR tuning installed. It's with a mechanic friend getting sorted out. I pick it up next week. I can't wait! I had a Mk5 R32 and I miss it dearly. I hope to get that itch scratched.

A cheap software tuning gets you another 50+hp for like 1000-2000€, easily enough power to closely match an RS3 while costing 20k less

Hi Ped Next car choice, are you still thinking sensible & practical ? If so it has to be the Golf R (and as you know I am an Audi man) However if you are straying from the brief surely the Cayman fits the bill. Interesting point raised which I do agree, for every day Road use I think 300/340bhp is ideal sweet spot. Enjoy the sunshine the other side of the pond even if you are working.

Yeah, buy it. Cool car

Stage 1 the golf r and boom basically the same hp as an rs3

The Golf R looks a nice car and a great machine to drive. But......I still love the mini.

Well, Pete, interesting expressions on your faces. If I had to get rid of my S3 for a Golf R I would not be disappointed. Incidentally, Audi have just restarted selling the S3 again but it has lost 10 PS due to emissions. I wonder if VW will be doing the same.... Cheers as always👍🏼

Personally its so similar to your s4 in terms of both german, both flappy paddles etc. In my opinion isnt it better to have 2 cars that are different? So a proper manual box etc. Just my opinion.

I had the same issue with the build date for my S3 I ordered in July 2018 got an email in December to say the car hopefully was being built the following week and it arrived first week in January and the dealer never did receive a build date or delivery date from Audi uk

Another great video think you should go for a Porsche Cayman or potentially join the dark side and get a Bmw

Most enjoyable keep them coming.

I love the Audi RS3 but how under the radar an Golf R is,.. seals the deal for me.

Never before did you see a fuel gauge needle head south so quickly.

Hi m8. Nice vid. I love my golf r, if u think the ride is a little hard, i recommend 18" cadiz wheels they r a lot smoother over the bumps 😉

Mr Ped - its spelled C A Y M A N

The Golf R is excellent, easy to drive, really well made and probably one of the fastest A2B cars available. It is a bit boring though.

I think your S4 gave Luke a bigger smile than his Golf R did you Pete 😀

In answer to your question in the title... YES! 😂

Get a GP3 will be released September or the limited edition mini challenge, in meant time get some coils and sport cup2’s on the mini you have.

If you already have some poshier representative car, like someone having bigger Audi S, or 911 etc, a golf R for everyday use is surely a serious choice. For myself, in the need for a single everyday car, I choose an S3. Same as R, little more refined. But little less practical (less places to hold objects). Shame on new A3s, really planning to keep my S3 for long time. Can't see some serious quality substitute (price wise). Cheers! Appreciated your video

Cannot see the point in getting anything less than something special unless it is going to be a daily considering you already have the S4. The Golf R is a good car but unless you want it as a second practical daily I not sure why as you already have a cracking 4wd with a decent boot for the dog :-) . Being me I'd consider boost the Mini a bit and have some fun.

Excellent car and video, but the the roof doesn't go down. Practicality with the S4, go the impractical route.

I recently drove the new 2019 Seat Leon Cupra 290. Essentially the same underpinnings as the Golf R. Minus the 4wd. Personally I think the Cupra is the better car. Interior is a bit nicer, and Budget wise, its certainly better value.

It looked like you were having a lot of fun in the Golf. Might be more "practical" than the Mini...not that "practical" is what the Mini or Golf are made for. You might have to arrange for an extended test of a similar car in the future ... ;)

Golf R sounds Too Harsh, but boy when Luke floored your S4 the noise it made is so much nicer & smoother like he says. the only thing that beats them both is that RS3 5pot! & iam sure you will know that more than me... as for what to do with your Mini ive no idea....... Such a shame Audi cannot supply you with one..... how weird is that..... maybes there is a rep on its way sooner then we all think.... Great Video tho & Now i'll have to watch Luke's channel.... Thanks PP 10/10

You might as well look at the Seat Leon ST Cupra 4drive ;)

I’m thinking you’re getting further away from your first choice Peter. No disputing Lohen would do an excellent job on Ruby, & the way both the Roadster & Coupe are dropping in value maybe that’s worth pondering over, but are you going to end up with a car that’s strictly going to be a weekend or track car ? I have a very nice GP2 for sale if you’re interested (lol !! ). Good luck whatever you decide on, I just don’t think the Golf R as good as it is would be a future collectible that is going to hold its price, it’s not exactly exclusive. See ya next time...... Geof

Have been struggling to decide what I want more, the I30N ir Golf R. If the I30N had the same BHP it might not be a contest but ug seems 4x4 and automatic gearbox is the way to go too

5 things that are in modern cars - why? 1) Black Gloss trim - fine scratch city 2) Touch screen MMI - Not safe and look awful when full of finger prints 3) Engine noise played through the speakers..... nuff said 4) Masses of interior LED lighting that changes to an abundance of colours...... we’re meant to be petrol heads 5) Doors bins that are big enough to hold a 2 ltr bottle - what is the point of this? The neck isn’t wide enough to do a number 1 in.....

Noooo. I have owned one for 4 weeks of which two weeks and counting it has been at a VW workshop trying to sort out issues under warranty. It takes so long to fix issues and they always have problems

For the channel I think you should get a Type R, that would make business sense for you wait for the Rs3!

You say you wanted the performance of the rs3 then that the Golf R was alot cheaper than the rs3. Then you mentioned modding a mini. Why not mod a Golf R. I think the Golf R is a good candidate for an engine tune as it changes the character to be more like a Rs3 or a "mini GTR" dsg. A stock R maybe too similar to a GTi in character. Just an opinion from a fellow shopper.

Hi Peter, Is the golf R a Full time 4 wheel drive or uses the heldex system like some Audi’s have but what a great little car. Great video Alan B 😀 P.S I don’t think a Golf R is the best car for you why not play with the mini then wait until they open the order books on the Audi RS3 let’s face what do you have to lose here plus you can save some pennies.

The Golf R with a Unitronic stage 1+ will destroy a stock RS3, and we're only talking a $550 cost at Waterfest. My MK 7.5 eats them all day long at Atco Raceway. The (US spec) R, even though its down 19hp (375hp vs 394hp) over the RS3, more than makes up for the difference with its 300lbs lighter curb weight. Now a tuned RS3, that's a whole different animal!

The Audi build configurator in Germany went live again this week for RS cars and I understand that the UK goes live next week and, surprisingly, the RS3 is still on it given the new A3 launches any day now. The Golf R is a great alternative though for lots less cash although the extra 100 ponies in the Audi does make a massive difference.

Awesome vid🔥🙌🏽

10:00 *Fake Noise through speakers produced !*

You know what I'm going to say ... keep Ruby!

I’m still S4 I’m afraid. Golf is ok, but not quite cut for me.

Don’t get rid of the mini!!! Or look at a 140i you can get these quite cheap

Used Boxster S and roof down if Ruby has to go! Summer is on it's way too:)

Keep the mini as a second car!!!

I've got an 11 plate a3 with the 2.0tfsi engine. Done a resonator delete and my god does it transform it. If you've already got an s4. Why would you want an rs3? I reckon you buy an out and out sports car. Either to modify or just enjoy stock