Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[G-rig]

Its definitely better value imo then spending almost the same amount on Xenon headlights, especially when other car brands charge no where near as much as VW do for them. and afterall... the car comes with headlights anyway. I know you will have people that will justify it in the opposite direction and say they are a must and once you have them you never go back... which may well be true! But not for $2000.

I chose bi-xenons over sunroof as they are a more sought after option on the second hand market, and in 5 years all cars will most likely have bi-xenons and people will expect it. They are also awesome and it's true once you've had them you prob wouldn't go back to halogens. As far as a sunroof, some people couldn't care but others love them.. more of an image thing IMO. Also your car already comes with wheels so why get 18"?

Yeah the camera is a no brainer for $500 and you couldn't even fit it for that later if you bought all the parts. I suspect most GTI's/Golf R's may come pre-spec'd with them but can understand if people don't want to add things later if it slows down the order.

[Maverick]

Leak? LOL when was the last time you had a car with a sunroof, 1982?

Actually there is a problem with leaking on the Mark V and VI's if the drain tubes that exit near the front door hinges and near the rear wheel are not kept clear.

Seriously, you've optioned a reversing camera on a small hatchback and then saying a sunroof is a useless option? ROFL! Personal preference indeed.

The Mark V and Mark VI both have poor rear visibility which is actually worse than many 4WD's and large cars. Rear visibility has NOTHING to do with the size of the car but everything to do with the design.

It would be a shame after the wait, but the idea of spending this much money for a compromise doesn't rate highly.

Maybe spend some of that time researching and you'll find reasons why the RVC is an important SAFETY feature and why the sunroofs can and do leak before jumping down someone's throat.

[elephino]

I put on the bi-xenons because I've been very unhappy with the headlights on my Mk5.

I didn't really think about getting the camera. It would have been nice to have but I was also running out of budget by that stage.

[dave_r]

Maybe spend some of that time researching and you'll find reasons why the RVC is an important SAFETY feature and why the sunroofs can and do leak before jumping down someone's throat.

LOL what farken party poopers, its like the "you should have a 5 door" argument all over again. It's an important feature to YOU maybe. Someone else questioned my options, i was just providing a response. I don't think there was any need for you to come in on your soapbox as G-Rig and myself appeared to be having a valid discussion without issue before you arrived.

If you've paid attention previously, I've said people can option whatever the hell they like. It's their money, doesn't effect me in the slightest. Conversely I can option what I like and it has no impact on anyone else.

[Lima]

It's true, though. I read on the internet that windows can leak so I custom ordered my car with fixed panels welded in where the windows usually go. Visibility is not so great, but I also got a front facing camera to go with my RVC. So, as you can see it's all worked out quite well.

[G-rig]

All valid points Dave, obviously everyone has different requirements. There hasnt been a 5dr vs 3dr conversation for about 100 pages so thought you were getting bored.

I woudlnt mind a sunroof but wasn't going to tick everybox and had to stop somewhere, otherwise may as well get a better car. Just being a tightar$e i guess, but the RVC is a cool feature and lets you reverse in confidence, esp at night.

[dave_r]

All valid points Dave, obviously everyone has different requirements. There hasnt been a 5dr vs 3dr conversation for about 100 pages so thought you were getting bored.

Yeh this thread is driving me nuts. So many pages with so little result hehe

I woudlnt mind a sunroof but wasn't going to tick everybox and had to stop somewhere, otherwise may as well get a better car. Just being a tightar$e i guess, but the RVC is a cool feature and lets you reverse in confidence, esp at night.

Yeh it gets to a point where the cost of the car starts to get a bit silly for what it is. I don't have any issues reversing in the MK5 or MK6's I've driven, but the camera/radar/nightvision type techs are cool gadgets.

[adrian7386]

at last, is it really worth to upgrade dsg??is it worth the bucks?

[elisiX]

DSG is worth it and then some. Although everyone will have a different preference based on thier driving style, conditions and environment.

Just a couple thoughts on the R vs GTI debate..

As you will all know full well, I'd been tossing up the idea of canceling my GTI order and waiting for an R. Having owned some relatively high performance cars in the past (TT Quattro, HSV Coupe), naturally the R appeals more on paper. Well yesterday I picked up my GTI. My options were to take an almost fully loaded GTI vs a stocker R. Did I make the right move? Well I wont know for sure without driving the R - but what I can say at this early stage is that the GTI is extremely capable.

The roads were a little damp and at some times completely wet last night, and the R's AWD would have come in handy no doubt. However for me, for day to day driving in traffic and the odd squirt up inside lane the GTI has bucket loads of power on tap. In saying that, I have plans to move to an APR Stage 1 setup as soon as possible, which will most likely be followed by Stage II. That should make for some interesting times - even if getting the necessary grip might be an issue.

A massive + for the GTI IMO, the Carbon Steel specific color and red highlights on the grill - looks sensational in person.

[Sharkie]

Being the 1st in the queue at my dealer, this morning I got offered my choice of 1 of the 6 Rs (out of 6) available in a few weeks. 1 x DSG (5dr) and 1 x Manual (3dr) to be kept by the dealer for demos .... so only 4 will be sold to customers.

I had a choice of 2 x 3dr M and 4 x 5dr DSG (2 with leather and options and 2 x base) . Since I wanted a silver 5dr M with options yet to be determined I turned them down......

So if anybody (and there was a few behind me) picks up a 5dr R from Austral, you will have a choice of 1 Grey (base spec), 1 x Blue (base spec), 1 x Blue (leather & options) 1 x Black (leather & options) ... say thank you ......

If you order now, you'll have your R in October and if you wait till the mid June launch you will have it in December/January ....

I suspect I'll have a January one ...... ...... as I want to drive it and decide on price and options.