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minigolf · Nov 28th, 2004, 09:27 AM

As seen in the December 2004 issue of Car. Click on the thumbnails for larger pics (2000x1370px ~550kb each). Sorry, the pics aren't great, but you can at least read the article...

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All reviews I had previously read on the Mk5 GTI had been singing the car's praises. This is the first review I have read where the new GTI is "tested" against other hot hatches. Interesting.

ScottyB · Nov 28th, 2004, 09:36 AM

Excellent article, fantastic outcome

Thanks for sharing Liam

Baker · Nov 28th, 2004, 09:48 AM

Good one Liam - geat article!

shedend · Nov 28th, 2004, 09:58 AM

Good read - thanks for posting

minigolf · Nov 28th, 2004, 10:01 AM

4-nil

gazah · Nov 28th, 2004, 10:07 AM

first month in a long while i haven't made the trek to pic up Car, & then this... NICE FIND LIAM!

minigolf · Nov 28th, 2004, 10:20 AM

No worries Gaz.

mhoutman · Nov 28th, 2004, 12:58 PM

I like the verdict !

but I have to wait a couple of days before I can buy the mag here in the Netherlands

Aqualung · Nov 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM

thanks from across the pond....interesting they love the new steering wheel compared to the 2-spoke, I know many up here hate the new wheel....me, I have the new wheel so have no comparison.

Intrepid · Nov 28th, 2004, 05:01 PM

c'est legendaire n'est pas?!

J1JPE · Nov 28th, 2004, 05:37 PM

simply the best tina

minigolf · Nov 28th, 2004, 08:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aqualung

....interesting they love the new steering wheel compared to the 2-spoke, I know many up here hate the new wheel....me, I have the new wheel so have no comparison.

Yep, I'm with you Mr Lung.

Shep · Dec 3rd, 2004, 09:51 PM

Thanks so much for these great scans--it's nice to be able to read the whole article!

St00ge · Sep 30th, 2005, 02:19 AM

hehe too easy for the mini. Black MCS's all the way

Nov 28th, 2004, 09:27 AM	#1
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 14,071 Offline	Car: GTI v JCW MCS v Civic Type-R v Megane 225 As seen in the December 2004 issue of Car. Click on the thumbnails for larger pics (2000x1370px ~550kb each). Sorry, the pics aren't great, but you can at least read the article... 001 002 003 004 005 All reviews I had previously read on the Mk5 GTI had been singing the car's praises. This is the first review I have read where the new GTI is "tested" against other hot hatches. Interesting. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Nov 28th, 2004, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 191,701 Offline	Excellent article, fantastic outcome Thanks for sharing Liam - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Nov 28th, 2004, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 14,071 Offline	4-nil Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Nov 28th, 2004, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	first month in a long while i haven't made the trek to pic up Car, & then this... NICE FIND LIAM! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Nov 28th, 2004, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 14,071 Offline	No worries Gaz. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Nov 28th, 2004, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 4,270 Offline	Good one Liam - geat article!

Nov 28th, 2004, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
shedend SCNM misfit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: XChurch, Dorset Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 3,326 Offline	Good read - thanks for posting

Nov 28th, 2004, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
mhoutman MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 529 Offline	I like the verdict ! but I have to wait a couple of days before I can buy the mag here in the Netherlands very "Works".

Nov 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 1,188 Offline	thanks from across the pond....interesting they love the new steering wheel compared to the 2-spoke, I know many up here hate the new wheel....me, I have the new wheel so have no comparison.

Nov 28th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 3,477 Offline	c'est legendaire n'est pas?! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

Nov 28th, 2004, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
J1JPE New Job = $£€ +STRESS :o{ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 1,490 Offline	simply the best tina Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Nov 28th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 14,071 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Aqualung ....interesting they love the new steering wheel compared to the 2-spoke, I know many up here hate the new wheel....me, I have the new wheel so have no comparison. Yep, I'm with you Mr Lung. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Dec 3rd, 2004, 09:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 209 Offline	Thanks so much for these great scans--it's nice to be able to read the whole article! Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Sep 30th, 2005, 02:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	hehe too easy for the mini. Black MCS's all the way

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