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Der Neue (”The New” in German) Volkswagen Golf GTI is great - It has a powerful engine (200bhp 2.0T FSI engine), a super fast response gearbox (DSG double-clutch gearbox), a strong and rigid laser-welded chassis (the new A5 platform), and a set of good looking GTI body kit, etc. This car is perfect. My friends keep asking me to get one. But do I need one? I don’t think so.

There are some reasons why I am not going to get one:

1. I have a Golf 2.0 FSI which is 16 months old. It shares the same chassis and most of the options (except those GTI unique options) with der neue GTI. It doesn’t really make sense for me to trade my 16 month-old car and get one which is something similar to what I have now.
2. I am not that rich like I can afford a new car every 16 months.
3. If I really want to get a new car, it is not necessary for me to get der neue GTI. My 2.0 FSI is already the second Golf I have in my life (I had a 1994 MK3 Golf 2.0 GL). I think I should try something else. Volkswagen is going to launch lots of new cars (12 new cars by 2008!). I better focus on something other than Golf. I am not saying I don’t like Golf. I love Golf, but I love Volkswagen more.
4. Der neue GTI is powerful but unfortunately I drive very slow. I don’t think I can fully unleash its power. I will just waste it. (Note: my normal driving speed is not like 160 km/h!)
5. There are too many GTIs on the street. The number of GTIs (450+) is more than double the number of 2.0 FSIs (220+) in Hong Kong. I want something unique.
6. Der neue GTI attracts not only Volkswagen enthusiasts but also aliens. They look for heavy mods and the shits I don’t like. I don’t mind they drive GTI but I do mind their BS.
7. Last but not least, I love what I have now! I love my 2.0 FSI!

Der neue Golf GTI is great but I will not get it due to the above reasons. I will get one IF (AND ONLY IF) I win Mark 6 (the first prize HK$30,000,000 I mean).

正所謂別人擁護我捨棄、別人捨棄我擁護，所以我係唔會買 GTI 嘅，R32 就可能會諗下。不過應該都係得個諗字，無錢！