Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**Dutch77** · 12-04-2014, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by choC

Those Cadiz wheels aren't doing it for me, I think they're the main culprit in making the R look so pedestrian.

Any idea what they'll sell for? Will be the first thing to go on mine.

Not much judging by your sales pitch

Agreed though - the Talledagas, particularly in black were popular but I don't see the Cadiz trading anywhere near as well.

The Pretorias are a much nicer wheel - I'd fit a set. But so far the only ones I've seen online are 2,799 on sale. Euros.

**sergioscirocco** · 13-04-2014, 11:08 AM

golf r review in Australia
Volkswagen Golf R first drive review

**Alex31** · 13-04-2014, 07:58 PM

Does anyone know why the golf R has a claimed economy of 7.1 while the S3 has 6.9? Does this mean the golf R will be subject to LCT??

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**DrK** · 13-04-2014, 09:15 PM

No idea why the difference - but LCT is now applied on vehicles over $60k

Luxury car tax rate and thresholds | Australian Taxation Office

Hence my great price of $60300. No LCT FTW!

**Longy** · 13-04-2014, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Alex31

Does anyone know why the golf R has a claimed economy of 7.1 while the S3 has 6.9? Does this mean the golf R will be subject to LCT??

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On the S3, it's 6.9 ltr/100km on the S-tronic (DSG) and 7.0 ltr/100km on the manual, so the 7.1 ltr/100km is manual or DSG Golf R?

And are the weight of the Golf R and S3 the same?

**a239947** · 13-04-2014, 10:27 PM

Aerodynamics probably play a part for the fuel consumption. Youd think it wouldnt make a difference but for .1 of a difference it would!

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**Ryan_R** · 13-04-2014, 11:18 PM

If you bought the car for $60,400 for example you would only be paying LCT on $84, not the whole amount. If the car is slightly over the LCT threshold then the LCT isn't going to be relatively large compared to say ticking a few options, or bargaining a better discount. Plus then you can tell your mates that you officially own a Luxury car

**sergioscirocco** · 14-04-2014, 12:27 PM

this is my quick idea of how the front bumper could have been more aggressive with out being too aggressive IMO

**Fab_R** · 14-04-2014, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by sergioscirocco

this is my quick idea of how the front bumper could have been more aggressive with out being too aggressive IMO

Looks good, or this

**pologti18t** · 14-04-2014, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Longy

On the S3, it's 6.9 ltr/100km on the S-tronic (DSG) and 7.0 ltr/100km on the manual, so the 7.1 ltr/100km is manual or DSG Golf R?

And are the weight of the Golf R and S3 the same?

It could well be the 19inch wheels on the Golf. Maybe a reason the S3 doesn't offer a 19inch option.