Golf R Observations and Questions

**Candyman** · 22-11-2013, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

Yeah, I didn't mean for that to happen.

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Pull the other one batman

So, you sold that bucket of bolts yet ?

Put these on yesterday - never did like bare metal

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**Ideo** · 22-11-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Candyman

Pull the other one batman

So, you sold that bucket of bolts yet ?

Put these on yesterday - never did like bare metal

Nah, still around. Have had a couple of interesting offers for trades etc but nothing firm.

I should have obviously taken the 25k offer to avoid offending people on the internet

**Candyman** · 22-11-2013, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

Nah, still around. Have had a couple of interesting offers for trades etc but nothing firm.

I should have obviously taken the 25k offer to avoid offending people on the internet

It will sell mate, fingers crossed

I never thought we'd sell the GTI for what we listed it for - well above market value.

As you know, only takes one buyer.

I wonder if indeed all the negative publicity about VW is impacting interest.

Although the R, especially yours, would appeal to enthusiasts who know what a great vehicle it is

Good luck buddy

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**Ideo** · 22-11-2013, 01:49 PM

One of the buyers who was dead keen who was coming up from Wollongong on the train to do a test drive called me up and told me there was nothing wrong with the car - he just didn't want to risk the car stopping on him on the freeway etc so wasn't going to buy any VW and was getting a WRX instead.

So yeah, the media campaign hasn't been that helpful that's for sure.

**Candyman** · 22-11-2013, 01:53 PM

Hahaha, poor fella. A WRX.

My god they are agricultural (especially the current model)

Hell, I'd still buy a 2nd Golf R if I knew the mech needed replacement versus a WRX.

Thats coming from an ex WRX owner as well.

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**Ideo** · 22-11-2013, 01:59 PM

Yeah, I know. But, horses for courses.

The fact that it's a manual, and the engine/gearbox combo in the S3 has been proved to be very reliable seem to have gotten overlooked.

One WRX owner was looking for a trade + cash my way, but having driven the WRX it doesn't really suit my needs for the reasons you have outlined.

**kam** · 23-11-2013, 04:21 PM

just saying hi, new golf r owner here

**SilvrFoxX** · 23-11-2013, 04:23 PM

Hey Kam, welcome, tell us about your new toy

**kam** · 23-11-2013, 07:16 PM

previously had a twin turbo supra, wanted to "be good" for a while, so i bought a manual polo in december. love the polo, but always missed the oomph a twin turbo car provides (overtaking etc) so i always kept an eye out on carsales for a fully loaded golf r (must have a sunroof!) and one came up last week, went and had a look, picked her up yesterday

2011 golf r, dsg auto, in silver, 19" rims with adaptive chasis