Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[pologti18t]

If the spotted 3 door cars are going to be VW Executive cars they will probably come up for sale at particular dealers in the next 3-6 months

[Corey_R]

That won't be any help with me. I'd like to get a fairly well optioned R and I'm prepared to spend $70k+ to get exactly what I'd like. If I were happy to compromise I'd just get a 3 door GTI or a 5 door R.

[Corey_R]

Yeah, I've never liked the shape that much since the original one, but I think youd get over the interior and styling a bit with a lot extra power and a few mods, pretty cheap in comparison.

Can you even get STI's over here?

Nah - I couldn't get over the interior... and I'd be embarrased to stand beside the exterior

[G-rig]

Nah - I couldn't get over the interior... and I'd be embarrased to stand beside the exterior

The 05-07 models look better IMO, those and the EVO are still rawer & lighter sportscars, just depends how fussy you get with interior and other stuff (like most euro owners are).

Mods would be 1/4 the price.

[Corey_R]

I'M FUSSY!

But I figure you all already knew that

[G-rig]

I'M FUSSY!

But I figure you all already knew that

Yes.. so am i but there comes a point where its not worth it.

[pologti18t]

The 05-07 models look better IMO, those and the EVO are still rawer & lighter sportscars, just depends how fussy you get with interior and other stuff (like most euro owners are).

But they are O_L_D.... lol Not to mention rather 2D in their abilities.

[GTi Crow]

The wait for anything is huge, I thougt the reduced production time was meant to fix that..

Everyone has a lot of patients, should just get a WRX.

Bought a WRX in 1999 and had to wait 3 months for it.

Can you even get STI's over here?

Daughter's partner has a MY09 STI and I am reasonably impressed with it, although got to say he loves the GTI interior compared to the STI.

[G-rig]

Bought a WRX in 1999 and had to wait 3 months for it.

3 months is what it should be and most people could handle, but 6 or 8 months is crazy - you'd lose interest by then and/or a new model would be out! The point is if it's past june you're better off waiting and getting a MY11 IMO, otherwise the values drop a bit before you even get it.

[G-rig]

But they are O_L_D.... lol Not to mention rather 2D in their abilities.

Agree, still pretty average looks for the performance and missing the latest VW tech.

Yeah not sure what i was thinking but an 06-07 STI for 35k would be alright.

The 3 door R conversations were getting a bit boring.