Golf R Observations and Questions

**Candyman** · 19-11-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

The Golf R does not like 37 degree heat and the air conditioning on.. that is all

Especially with a tune

**entice** · 19-11-2011, 08:30 PM

Dragging up old posts...
But, I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

No, none of them were pretty cars (Although I think the GT Liberty was a nice car in the previous Gen), and none of them were at cutting edge in terms of luxury and materials for interior.
But they were all robust and did things that cars I think are simply not meant to.
My WRX was running 21PSI peak boost, the STI was running 200ATW kw's (that's all 4 wheels) and both were driven hard up until the day they were sold. Comfortable they were not, but reliable/ definitely. tack day on a sat/sunday, and back in traffic to work on the monday.

The Outback is running a DTUK performance box and pulls like a train. tows like you wouldn't believe, picking up cars in the bottom of paddocks and pulling them and the tandem trailer out with aplomb.. all on 7L/100Km's about town and heaps of power. but no comfort. sure it has leather, roof and sat nav, but they're token bits and bobs, and doesn't seem integrated

But we've come full circle.. and I drive a GTI, and that's about to be replaced with an R, and the wife's Outback about to be replaced with a Passat 125TDI wagon.

Maybe i've mellowed, indeed I must have, as the power is no longer important as what it's like in the cabin for me.. sure it has to have grunt.. but it has to be refined, and a comfortable place to sit in as I leave work in business attire, and spend most of the commute in traffic. I now see what I couldnt see when I had the STI.. why would anyone buy the golf when the subaru is faster??? (by the way, a rodeo space cab ute, astra wagon, and Saab Twin turbo all came between the STI and teh GTI in terms of timeline of ownership)

interestingly, i drove an SSV.. and yes, it has heaps of grunt.. indeed too much to keep my licence intact... and in manual form it is simply too insane... and that can be had for a lot less than an R.... but.. for me, I'll take the nice, supportive leather, and the integrated systems that the VW has...

OH, and to save me scratching through 419 pages of posts, just wanted to know...
does the MY12 R have rear tint as standard????

and will my cargo tray (hard plastic) from the MY10 GTI fit? as I see no accessory listed for this in the brochure for the R!

the VW's are nowhere near as raw as the STI was.. but at least I'll still be happy in traffic obeying the posted signs...

**Prodigy** · 20-11-2011, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by entice

I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

OH, and to save me scratching through 419 pages of posts, just wanted to know...
does the MY12 R have rear tint as standard????

I had 3 Subaru's previously, now both me and the wife have VW's.

As for the tint on the R, the 3 rear windows all come with privacy glass.

**SilvrFoxX** · 20-11-2011, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Candyman

Especially with a tune

I think you notice it more rather than it is worse

Originally Posted by entice

Dragging up old posts...
But, I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

Ex Gen 4 Subaru Liberty Owner here as well.. You will indeed love the R ( Especially with a tune ) but Cloth seats are better.. feel sorry for all those that spilt cash on a dead cow, and of course has to be Rising Blue

**entice** · 20-11-2011, 07:21 AM

Ha ha!
2 things are not negotiable.
Dead cow....comes with lower maintenance in a toddler world, and fabulous heated seats for those days that I want to start but mybackdoesnt...
Oh, and definitely CW.. For me that's a change from the colour I've always had...silver

RB?

Are you serious?....

**Rob_R** · 20-11-2011, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by entice

Ha ha!
2 things are not negotiable.
Dead cow....comes with lower maintenance in a toddler world, and fabulous heated seats for those days that I want to start but mybackdoesnt...
Oh, and definitely CW.. For me that's a change from the colour I've always had...silver

RB?

Are you serious?....

Personally I've found at least one negative having leather in the past. I learnt very quickly that salt water is the mortal enemy of leather. After a day at the beach everyone clothes must be dry. The salt leaches into the leather and it goes hard. From that time on I swore I'd never get leather again. Probably doesn't pose a problem for me now as I don't go to the beach much these days so it's probably more of a subconcious attitude I have.

RB....... do they come in other colours too? Oh so all those CW's I see on the road aren't all GTI's. (Tongue firmly in cheek)

**entice** · 20-11-2011, 08:07 AM

never had that issue with leather and saltwater. But I can see your point.
I have shampooed too many interiors (and seen the colour of the water afterwards) to consider anything other than leather, and that detracts me from the motorsport seats.. But, horses for courses, and some have different preferences.. that's what makes us all unique.. just like everyone else!

that, and the lack of heated back!

RB? You must have misunderstood me.. the R is for me and the Passat for the wife...If I wanted a girly car (and colour) I'd buy a Mazda 2/3.. or even that Scirocco thing (again.. tongue in cheek!)

---------- Post added at 09:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:03 AM ----------

So..

5 Dr, DSG MY12 forward order.
CW
19" Black telledega's
Sunroof
Leather
RVC
RNS510 (will fit myself if not factory ordered)

what should I be aiming for price wise?

**Rob_R** · 20-11-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by entice

never had that issue with leather and saltwater. But I can see your point.
I have shampooed too many interiors (and seen the colour of the water afterwards) to consider anything other than leather, and that detracts me from the motorsport seats.. But, horses for courses, and some have different preferences.. that's what makes us all unique.. just like everyone else!

that, and the lack of heated back!

RB? You must have misunderstood me.. the R is for me and the Passat for the wife...If I wanted a girly car (and colour) I'd buy a Mazda 2/3.. or even that Scirocco thing (again.. tongue in cheek!)

---------- Post added at 09:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:03 AM ----------

So..

5 Dr, DSG MY12 forward order.
CW
19" Black telledega's
Sunroof
Leather
RVC
RNS510 (will fit myself if not factory ordered)

what should I be aiming for price wise?

Yeh, your spot on. We all have preferences to suits our needs and requirements. There is no wrong preference to be had by an individual. If we all had the same preferences and likes we'd all be running around in identical cars.

As for pricing, have a gander at the stickied thread under Golf R. You can find price info there and you can ask questions you think aren't answered in it. I'm not up with current pricing myself.