Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[sergioscirocco]

golf r Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXZ6...ature=youtu.be

[andrew7]

Drive Plus - VW Golf R v BMW M235i - Chris Harris on Cars - Video Dailymotion

This is the Chris Harris on Cars segment on DrivePlus - a full 12 minute segment that goes more in depth than the free youtube version

Nice work Doggie, high praise from the venerable Chris Harris!

[sergioscirocco]

how the 4wd works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeR4...ature=youtu.be

[hainsey]

Picked up the car on Saturday morning and made the long trek back from Brisbane to townsville and I would have to say, even though the weather was atrocious, the car still went incredibly, did not notice the rain slightly and as I got further north and the roads got more questionable it still performed up to the hype, best car I have ever owned or driven, extremely happy

[tonymy01]

You probably ran in your wiper blades well

[hainsey]

You probably ran in your wiper blades well

That's not all that got run in :0

[jonoz]

On the note of running in, is there a run-in that needs to be done in the R? Or foot to the floor from dealer delivery?

[hainsey]

Uhm owner manual says for the first 1500km, don't rev within 2/3rd of redline in each gear and don't sit on constant speed....
I was told by the service team at the dealership that it has a "running in" oil from new in the engine and this will be changed at the first service to a "bedding in" oil, he said once 1500km has been done the engine is fine to drive however you like due to the fact that the rev limiter is extremely low for how good the engine is.

Am calling up vwa today to see when and if I can get the turbo recalled and will update results on that today.

[Mikey1]

On the note of running in, is there a run-in that needs to be done in the R? Or foot to the floor from dealer delivery?

How many times has this question been asked? Refer to your owner's manual. Whatever advice is given by other forum members, which is different to what's stated in the manual, will be at your own risk or detriment.

[andrew7]

Hainsy, follow the manual and you can't go wrong. I would add wait until motor oil is up to temp (95-105) before giving it the beans Avoid cruise control over long distances during the run in period.

Hey Mikey, when is your manual R due? (Might well be on my boat due in to Melb late Sept?)