Golf R Observations and Questions

[Prodigy]

So you actually saw your tracking report? And it is now pushed back? I really wonder what it is? I got my dealer to help me with a print out of the nadcom(?) and it is on track.. And now daves is pushed back too.. Sux guys

Yeah he printed it out for me while i was there, however sections of it are blank like the start and leave times for the bodyshop and paint shop as well as a few other areas which is strange. Was yours like that dave-?

[dave_r]

Yeah he printed it out for me while i was there, however sections of it are blank like the start and leave times for the bodyshop and paint shop as well as a few other areas which is strange. Was yours like that dave-?

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[Jdude]

PS JDude, your rims looked like 19s but then I checked out the headlights, and they were the silver. Weird. I remember the 18's looking tiny but yours looked sweet.

Hey Rexman, yep you spotted well. I changed my wheels to 19" replicas. At the time i found the perfect spec car i wanted, colour and all, but just couldnt source one with 19s which i wanted as i thought the 18"s looked a little too small, so i got some replica "rs6" style rims instead. I'm happy with the switch. it made quite a big difference in looks i thought

ps: the wait is worth it, so hang in there! I've just hit over 3,500km now and its starting to loosen up really nicely now. Just when i thought at over 1000km it was starting to show its power nicely, its jumped up another notch again! I really am enjoying the car. You'll love it believe me

[ccoops79]

Hey Jdude,

Is your R manual or DSG?

[Corey_R]

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It's rather weird, but mine has "Handover to Production" 2 weeks before yours, but then reaches "Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales" only 1 week before yours!
Then by the time it gets to the "Arrival at final Destination" there is only 5 days difference.

These are all only "Estimates" though, and we all need to keep that in mind! But yeah, interesting that I lose a week in the build process. Not that I mind! I've no objection to them taking their time putting my car together properly! hehe

There ain't much diff between your car and my car... 18's, RVC and RNS + Dynaudio.

[Jdude]

Hey Jdude,

Is your R manual or DSG?

Its DSG mate

[Pepe]

ps: the wait is worth it, so hang in there! I've just hit over 3,500km now and its starting to loosen up really nicely now. Just when i thought at over 1000km it was starting to show its power nicely, its jumped up another notch again! I really am enjoying the car. You'll love it believe me

I second that. At about 2000km on the clock, it's like its balls descended... got all angry sounding and much more responsive

[Prodigy]

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LOL, makes me feel a bit better seeing yours is like that also. All the dates are identical to mine apart from the 'Arrival at Port of Destination' which is 5 days different due to me being in WA.

[Prodigy]

There ain't much diff between your car and my car... 18's, RVC and RNS + Dynaudio.

Now you mention it coreying what are your specs? you are one of the few that i don't recall seeing what you've actually ordered mentioned anywhere.

[Corey_R]

That's cause I haven't really publically stated them... although, combine that last post with Dave's and it gives you the answer

Basically everything that can be put into a 3 door except Recaros (cause I don't like 'em), and 19's (cause I wanted the silver headlights and might go aftermarket on wheels anyway).
Oh, and in rising blue too...