Golf R -v- Golf GTI

**SilvrFoxX** · 02-01-2013, 06:05 AM

I think Ray's expectations are too high, regardless of the quality of his R32 the price is market controlled, he should have taken his money as it is only going to go down from there. The market is now starting to get wash of fully loaded Golf Rs and GTIs only a few years old, maybe he will get someone who really wants an R32.

On a positive note good to hear your car has good life after 2.5 years, mine is only 18 months old and I don't push it hard but it has all those traits except oil consumption, just topped that up the other day but first time so I cant complain

**WhiteJames** · 02-01-2013, 07:23 AM

Agree on the comments of neighbour Ray being too picky ... but this relates to his deicsion re: purchase of a new vehicle. Been around the world as to what make & type to purchase and decision keeps going around in circles & with lots of procrastinating.

Should clarify that the R32 would have been sold for 31.5K, but auction house did not call Ray on the day, so R32 did not sell. There were 5 x Golf's (many GTI's MKV and MK6) with all failing to sell on the day.

Auction house advised of reserve price, but market has shifted & reserve price was a bit ambitious on auction house's part.

To add further insult to failure to sell, someone knocked off Ray's brushed aluminium centre console bottle opener while R32 was on display at the prestige auction house. Another $80 expense.

30K sale price puts any Golf at the new Polo GTI price point.

I have no doubtsf about the sturdiness of Volkswagen hard metal running gear. It's the electronics & sensors that don't seem to go the distance that end up costing money in the longer run. Esp. if the sensors are difficult to get to in the case of AWD with extra labour expense.

The half backed dealer warranty necessitates a service every 6 mths & 10,000km to maintain any sort of half-baked warranty. That's at least $800 every six months on a R32 (probably Golf R too) according to Ray. Remember you have an extra too diffs to service. Volkswagen does really need to up the warranty to 5 years & 100,000km with fixed price servicing.

Cheers.
WJ

**Candyman** · 02-01-2013, 07:40 AM

I thought Ray was buying a Megane ?

He seems to have a duplicate personality

Originally Posted by WhiteJames

I think Ray is going buy the RenaultSport Megane RS265 high-spec model.
Cheers.
WJ

**WhiteJames** · 02-01-2013, 04:44 PM

^The decision on what to purchase changes on an almost weekly basis ... BMW, Merc, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen, Lexus, Volvo, Audi, etc. The decision keeps coming back to Volkswagen, but there is not much point until the MK7 Golf arrives. Analysing the decision has been going on for over 3 years now; but thankfully no decision needs to be made until MK7 arrives.

The Renault RS265 doesn't have a DSG, does have poor dealer network and 3 x RenaultSports in national magazine reviews have left the track on a flatbed truck, with the last being a terminal blown engine. Most other makes don't have this problem.

Moving along ... I'm happy with my GTI, esp. now with geniune Volkswagen Driver Gear Sport lowering springs on DCC - haven't given up too much in overall ride comfort for much better handling - no rush to be putting down a deposit on a MK7 Golf or Polo GTI as was the case with MKV to MK6 Golf GTI. MK6 offered cheaper servicing with external water pump & chain driven camshaft so it's a better long term proposition.

Cheers.
WJ

**Ideo** · 02-01-2013, 08:19 PM

I can make up people who fit my absurd criteria as well.

**Candyman** · 02-01-2013, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

I can make up people who fit my absurd criteria as well.

But you aren't anywhere near as entertaining

**SilvrFoxX** · 02-01-2013, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ideo

I can make up people who fit my absurd criteria as well.

Hmmm I am starting to understand your 1900 call fetish now

**Ideo** · 03-01-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by SilvrFoxX

Hmmm I am starting to understand your 1900 call fetish now

I knew I recognised your voice from somewhere

**Whistler** · 03-01-2013, 01:52 PM

AMG head of engines and powertrains Friedrich Eichlers says all-wheel-drive will be offered across more models because getting the power to the ground via only the rear wheels can be a problem.
"...and front wheel drives are for children" he says.

Guess we can close this thread now? Lol