Golf R Observations and Questions

[Lazarus7]

^^ That's one of the best bits I have read in a long time, dig it.

[brimway]

Just remember the R will have much higher running costs in the long run - from fuel economy, insurance, AWD components, general servicing, not to mention the 60k timing belt (which the GTI has no more as it runs a chain in the EA888 motor)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the belt is supposed to be changed at 105k.

Hope that bloke gets his Ferrari

[Ideo]

Bloody good post.

[Candyman]

Nice post SF.

Sums up my attitude to it as well, except I went crazy with old Landrovers and side valve Morries.

Best car I ever owned was one that caused me the most grief with repairs.

[Candyman]

Oh and I sold my GTI to get the R and would never go back.

Damn the expense (not that I give a toss or even notice it)

My different shades of white R (post repair) makes me smile every time I hit the go pedal in the rain.

Wife agrees (added bonus)

[Paulc1964au]

Yesterday when I was at VW Day of drags in Sydney I watched a few guys dragging R32's and R's doing sub 13's over the quarter mile. I thought to myself what have a I gone and done getting an R for my wife and I. Then i thought well not as if I'm going to be driving it flat out but will be nice to have the response if I need it.

I do have a question though, is there any treatment I should do to the leather seats?

[SilvrFoxX]

That was our boys.. we surprised a few

[Paulc1964au]

they did well

[SilvrFoxX]

Nice to see all those Rs in one spot

Best time from the R brigade was 12.54 at 106 MPH ( 170 clicks) down the quarter.. on ya Parso

[Paulc1964au]

I wonder how many mods were dont to achieve that time. I wonder what a standard R would do it in?