Golf R Observations and Questions

**zbeasty** · 20-05-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

I have driven a Tiguan a few times - a friend has one.

I have also driven a new Forester a few times as my uncle has one, and the previous shape Outback countless times as it's my dads daily driver.

The Outback is by far the best handling of them all.

I won't be buying a Tiguan any time soon if that is the case. My wife also drives an Outback and I think its handling is terrible. Try hitting a bump whilst cornering, it feels like it moves a couple of feet across the lane.

**DDTW** · 21-05-2011, 02:10 PM

All, please tune your R's

It pulls like a rabid rottweiler on steroids now!

**SilvrFoxX** · 21-05-2011, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by DDTW

All, please tune your R's

It pulls like a rabid rottweiler on steroids now!

more info please

**Corey_R** · 21-05-2011, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

more info please

Probably means this

**DDTW** · 21-05-2011, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Probably means this

There is so much torque, I have 'light' wheel spins whilst in 2nd and 3rd gear on a straight line!!!!! I have never experienced this in the R before.

Thank you all for 'tempting' me to tune my R. You bloody devils

Edit: Superb service from Dean @ Volkspower. I couldn't ask for more!

**Ryan_R** · 21-05-2011, 11:02 PM

Hehe - even I get that (although I think it's more to do with the weight shifting to the back, not good for an FF car).

**Rob_R** · 22-05-2011, 08:51 AM

Something I noticed when looking at a parked R with 19" Talledagas. The valve stems appears overly long. Side on it appears to be too long. God forbid a dreaded gutter rash incident, it looks like the valve stem might also get clipped. Are all the stems this long or an oddity on this one. Maybe it's due to the low profile tyre and lack of side wall bulge.

**DAL344** · 22-05-2011, 04:55 PM

I noticed recently when washing my car that there are a number of black spots, that I can only assume are burnt oil, up the rear bumper & tailgate.
We aren't talking shed loads but enough to notice.
Firstly has anybody else noticed this?
& secondly should I be worried?