Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

Who me? and what Beemer?

[brimway]

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I did have the mech replaced though

The mech was replaced on my MKV GTI due to false neutrals etc. Was all good from then on, but my R has a slight shudder in first gear M mode. What symptoms did yours have?

[SilvrFoxX]

The mech was replaced on my MKV GTI due to false neutrals etc. Was all good from then on, but my R has a slight shudder in first gear M mode. What symptoms did yours have?

Severe right footitis

[Candyman]

Who me? and what Beemer?

No, the other bob, bobdog

[bobdog]

Bob

How are you finding the torque from the R versus the Beemer ?

Should be close in terms of day to day driving but no doubt the Beemer has better response off the mark

It could be just perception, but the beemer feels like it has more torque at the lower end, that is on take off. With the R it feels a bit wheezy until its gets past 2.5k rpm

The beemer had a more linear torque curve but the R feels more brutal once you past the magical rev mark. It could just be me needing to get used to turbo

I think I really need to drive the R in manual mode often, ashamed to admit it but I would say 80% of my current driving is in D…

[Candyman]

. What symptoms did yours have?

GTI - was selling it, just out of warranty, dealer talked VW into a goodwill replacement (slightly jerky in reverse). Figured it would help sell the car (it did)

R- had one false neutral, told dealer, immediate replacement. I didn't even ask for it. Apart from that one time (which was really my fault looking back) it was flawless. Still is.

[brimway]

GTI - was selling it, just out of warranty, dealer talked VW into a goodwill replacement (slightly jerky in reverse). Figured it would help sell the car (it did)

R- had one false neutral, told dealer, immediate replacement. I didn't even ask for it. Apart from that one time (which was really my fault looking back) it was flawless. Still is.

That's good news. One would think VAG would have all new DSG bugs/failings sorted by now??

[Candyman]

I did around 85,000 in the GTI.

DSG never had any real issues

The R's (as I said, mine) is faultless. D mode for me is much better than it was in my GTI. I combine paddles with D mode and usually S mode on the way home. Usually once a day I use manual mode when I want done fun.

S mode is good on mine, not as manic as the GTI

The only thing I dislike is the FBW setup on initial throttle response. I'm going to fix that though

[brimway]

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The only thing I dislike is the FBW setup on initial throttle response. I'm going to fix that though

Agree, how are you going to fix?

[Lucas_R]

^ Sprintbooster is the answer.