Official Golf MK6 Picture Thread - 2nd Edition - Discussion Thread

[Big_Dave]

I specifically had the dealer note on the delivery sheet "no stickers", and they did exactly that.

Big_dave - now you've done 1500km in the R, your thoughts in comparison to the MPS3?

Hi Hoobs,
Good question.
I have been going over that in my mind last 24 hours as I have just finished detailing Mazda, and took it for a drive yesterday arvo to recharge battery etc.

Initial impression is that of quality. I thought my wifes Outback had a "european" feel to its interior, but this is another level above.
second- suspension. Golf has it in spades over the mazda. Anyone who has driven a MPS will know gow "crashy" its ride is, having said that I havent found a corner that the golf is faster around yet (in the dry), but the golf's ride is SO more compliant and dampened.
third- and this is the biggest difference. Steering in the R is the best I have driven. MPS feels too light at high speed and doesnt give the same feedback to driver.
fouth- Power. Both are very similar, as evidenced on paper, with the MPS a 50nm torque advantage. On the highway the mps pulls better in any given gear, and seems to throw you back into your seat a bit more, but the DSG negates that to a large degree by dropping a cog and using its horsepower to catch up. 0-100 the golf is king, over 100 the mps has a slight edge.

At the end of the day i'd give the MPS a 7/10, the R a 9/10.
Before driving the R i would have rated the MPS as a solid 8/10.

The R is such a well rounded car, offering good, not God (a few mods might solve that) performance. For a hot hatch its ride is superb, and now a benchmark for me.
I can understand why the waiting time is now 12 months.
Also to those wondering about DCC (adaptive Chassis Control), GET IT!
Tick the DCC option box. I use it all the time.
Took my Father for a spin yesterday. He is 76, and a motoring enthusiast. I'll admit getting my love of cars from him.
Anyway had it in comfort while we drove out to hills and it was comfortable, complient, quiet, relaxed drive.
In the twisty bits switched to Sport, and it was controlled, direct, flat, firm (but not crashy) and still comfortable.
It is like having two different cars.
It will be the best $1500 you will spend

So Hooba, thats the main bits.

remember guys- Drive Hard or Drive Home.

[Fab_R]

Well done Big_Dave...nice write up.

Great to hear your thoughts and comparisons on the R / MPS.

Enjoy mate

[peedman]

Mmmm just installed Carbonio Stage I + II





Sound wise its a little louder than stock but not as aggressive as I thought it would be. Would have liked the intake sound to be a bit louder but i cant complain as i prefer the look over the other intakes on the market. Decided to get the stage 2 pipe just for the more clean look. Also I rotated the maf 180° so its hidden.

In terms of install it can be a pain for a first timer but im glad i have all the tools and have some tinkering knowledge. Those factory hose clamps can be a pain especially the ones close to the turbo for the stage 2 pipe, a must have tool is a remote hose clamp pliers! The only other hard part was putting the filter on over the supplied pipe but with muscle and a really small screw driver i got there in the end. One tip i have is to put the filter pipe and maf together and clamp them on and install them as one. The install instructions are pretty detailed so i would recommend diy over paying a shop to do it.

In terms of performance feels abit more responsive but that could just me as I havent chipped the car yet. Might do that either next week or week after as having gotten a ride in a R, my car is too slow!!!

[hooba]

Well done Big_Dave...nice write up.

Great to hear your thoughts and comparisons on the R / MPS.

Enjoy mate

+1, thanks for the well thought out comparison.

[dave_r]

I specifically had the dealer note on the delivery sheet "no stickers", and they did exactly that.

Yeah mine listed it as "No VW/Dealer paraphernalia" hehe

[lakeman]

Sorry for the quality , but the guy here on Putty rd showed me a pic taken earlier this year and in the Jan UK top Gear Magazine
Here is my imitation.
As it was a winter edition , they photoshopped snow on trees in the background
Interesting as it was about 35 degrees today.


and

This is the magazine pic

[Fab_R]

Am i missing something here

[Peteaussi]

My neighbour is a professional photographer and happens to absolutely love my car. The result... a shoot of my car with some pictures for me to keep!!! Enjoy.

PS.. I have the originals if you would like them to use as a desktop background.

[Ohmang]

My neighbour is a professional photographer and happens to absolutely love my car. The result... a shoot of my car with some pictures for me to keep!!! Enjoy.

PS.. I have the originals if you would like them to use as a desktop background.

Nice shots - esp the interior one.

[Prodigy]

My neighbour is a professional photographer and happens to absolutely love my car. The result... a shoot of my car with some pictures for me to keep!!! Enjoy.

PS.. I have the originals if you would like them to use as a desktop background.

This one is my favourite also.

A bit OT Peteaussi but i think i played against you on COD Black Ops the other day.