Golf R Observations and Questions

**SilvrFoxX** · 08-11-2011, 07:04 PM

meh .. thats what it is

**Ryan_R** · 08-11-2011, 07:07 PM

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

**Candyman** · 08-11-2011, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

In the rare event that VW wanted to take it further your lockout program wouldn't be worth ****e

At the end of the day, you want to play, you might just have to pay, twice

**Ryan_R** · 08-11-2011, 07:17 PM

The play is usually worth it

**Candyman** · 08-11-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

The play is usually worth it

Have to admit, SF has done a switcheroo but so have I

**Klink1313** · 09-11-2011, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Candyman

What's the DSG behaviour like with Stage 1 and 2 ?

Where do you plan on getting the 15k service done ?

Cheers

The DSG is not as quick to change up to a higher gears as it used to but I put this down to the car learning my style. Plus a run a sprintbooster on the sport setting so this also helps. Having said that, I only use D when in traffic, other wise it is manual mode for me.

If I can help it my R will never see the inside of a dealership. I prefer to talk to the mechanic that is working on my car. I am so over giving detailed instructions as to issues to the front desk assistant only to have the info not make it to the form or my detailed breifing being summarised to a few words so that the pimply 1st yr apprentice has no idea as to what the issue is. As long a VW parts are used and service book followed, warranty will be ok (ok the APR upgrades may cause issues but so be it - I am enjoying the upgrade too much to care and I am trusting that APR have done enough development so that the tune is not just 100% performance but also allows for some mechanical sympathy on the car).

As to who will service, I am going to use Autowerks at Charmhaven. They are the local APR dealer and the guy specalises in Porsches but services many VW, and Audis. In fact his two mechanics both came from the Central Coast VW dealer.

**brimway** · 09-11-2011, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

I don't think the security lockout feature is available for Rs. Check with Guy/James

**Ideo** · 09-11-2011, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Klink1313

The DSG is not as quick to change up to a higher gears as it used to but I put this down to the car learning my style. Plus a run a sprintbooster on the sport setting so this also helps. Having said that, I only use D when in traffic, other wise it is manual mode for me.

If I can help it my R will never see the inside of a dealership. I prefer to talk to the mechanic that is working on my car. I am so over giving detailed instructions as to issues to the front desk assistant only to have the info not make it to the form or my detailed breifing being summarised to a few words so that the pimply 1st yr apprentice has no idea as to what the issue is. As long a VW parts are used and service book followed, warranty will be ok (ok the APR upgrades may cause issues but so be it - I am enjoying the upgrade too much to care and I am trusting that APR have done enough development so that the tune is not just 100% performance but also allows for some mechanical sympathy on the car).

As to who will service, I am going to use Autowerks at Charmhaven. They are the local APR dealer and the guy specalises in Porsches but services many VW, and Audis. In fact his two mechanics both came from the Central Coast VW dealer.

I've heard good stuff about them.

I'll probably go CPC for me.