Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[mfl]

here is another review comparison of the golf R A45 BMW 135i
Volkswagen Golf R vs. Mercedes A45 AMG vs. BMW M135i – family hot hatches compared | carwow

Pity the R here don't get the rims shown in the review - not a fan of the cadiz rims

[jonoz]

God, does anyone know who owns the R with the "BIG BEN" plates?

Was just trying to find out the center cap size for the Cadiz wheels and found this;

http://news.epicinter.net/customers-...ates-at-speed/

[team_v]

God, does anyone know who owns the R with the "BIG BEN" plates?

Was just trying to find out the center cap size for the Cadiz wheels and found this;

http://news.epicinter.net/customers-...ates-at-speed/

Don't know if they are on here, topic was covered a while back when it happened.
General consensus was that high speed was involved and that they likely smashed a large rock or a pothole/trench to cause that much damage.
The wheel is highly unlikely to fracture that badly from general use.

[sekas]

God, does anyone know who owns the R with the "BIG BEN" plates?

Was just trying to find out the center cap size for the Cadiz wheels and found this;

http://news.epicinter.net/customers-...ates-at-speed/

Yes i do. That was quite some time ago now. He got a bit of money from insurance and now has a pretty good ride


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[jonoz]

Sorry coming in a bit late

Yeah looked shocking, amazed that nobody was hurt...

[sekas]

Lets just say, as well as alot of other stuff he has done to his R once he got it back, that new rims was his first upgrade as it would be mine if that happened


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[Lucas_R]

Is it normal for the R to emit a high-pitched noise when you use the keyless entry?

For example, the key is in my pocket, place my hand on the door handle and the car unlocks and emits this high-pitched buzz almost. Is it just supposed to be audibly letting you know the car is unlocked?

If its anything like the Mk6 its the high pressure fuel pump priming.

[sekas]

If its anything like the Mk6 its the high pressure fuel pump priming.

Different sound again for mine anyway but i understand how people could easily be mistaken.


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[jonoz]

Ok so gripes.

Really need to turn off the satnav warning message every time I turn it on, if anything its more distracting that actually watching the navigation and the ability to attenuate the radio/media sound during spoken navigation would be awesome!

[lawsy82]

Has anyone's turbo blown up on the golf R yet? I have seen numerous articles there is problems with the turbos in the R and S3 - I also heard VW is on the brink of recalling all of the Golf Rs to replace the turbos...