Golf R Observations and Questions

**hooba** · 31-01-2011, 07:07 PM

If you drive an R and are worried about what the hot weather will do it, don't.

Remember that is why VW short changed you a few kilowatts on the aussie spec engine, because to live in a hot climate country.

**Corey_R** · 31-01-2011, 07:37 PM

Hehe... but then I fixed up that VW short changing and then some

**DDTW** · 31-01-2011, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Hehe... but then I fixed up that VW short changing and then some

How has yours been acting during hot weather?

**Corey_R** · 31-01-2011, 08:46 PM

We've had some ~40 degree days here. Whilst I have noticed that it drops power on days like that, so does any turbo car. But I mean, it's not like I'm doing time trials or anything, so it hasn't really bothered me. I also don't really do much with the AC - I just leave it set to 24 and it's fine, night or day, hot or cool. (On my MKV GTI, I set it to 22 and didn't change it. 22 on my R is uncomfortably cold, but 24 is nice).

**BezzyR** · 31-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Spoke to a VW Head Mech about the oil temp... he said these things will go to 130+ no worries... havent seen mine go past 94 tbh...

**MIRSAD** · 31-01-2011, 09:14 PM

Driving to and from work: 30% of that is bumper to bumper - temperature 104 - 109 degrees, otherwise it is about 98 degrees.

**Corey_R** · 31-01-2011, 09:16 PM

Yes, but again, you have a GTI....
Golf R ftw

**Ideo** · 31-01-2011, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by BezzyR

Spoke to a VW Head Mech about the oil temp... he said these things will go to 130+ no worries... havent seen mine go past 94 tbh...

My car doesn't have an oil temp readout. I'm excited now

**DDTW** · 31-01-2011, 11:33 PM

Hey guys,

I've just taken a good look at a 5dr Golf (the one I saw was an R) and was shocked to see how short the front doors are!

Pics here

No offense to 5dr owners but are the front doors even long enough for you to rest your right elbow on 'elbow rest' while driving?

**REXman** · 01-02-2011, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by DDTW

Hey guys,

I've just taken a good look at a 5dr Golf (the one I saw was an R) and was shocked to see how short the front doors are!

Pics here

No offense to 5dr owners but are the front doors even long enough for you to rest your right elbow on 'elbow rest' while driving?

And no offense to 3-Door owners, but I hope you can get out of tight spots in the car park.

My doors are fine, no tennis elbow yet at 2000kms.