Likely R36 owner!!

**Deedub68** · 19-05-2008, 12:47 AM

Hi all,

I had a piece of good news today! My employers parent company today authorised me to go ahead and order an R36 sedan as my company car. Joy!

Made my weekend I can tell you. I was considering the 3.2l V6 but then I found out the R36 was on the way so...I had to ask. Y'know what they say..you don't ask, you don't get.

My rationale was that by the time you up-spec a 3.2l to anything CLOSE to an R36 then the R36 looks like pretty good value. And more fun to drive to boot. I had a good look at the demo unit at the Adelaide motor show and aside from lack of headroom in the sunroof display model (I am 6ft 4in and I won't be ordering the roof anyway: don't want to push my luck) everything looks sweet.

Now...can any of you give me anything I need to be aware of? This will be my first VW vehicle so am unfamiliar with the organsation as a whole. The trade in on my current vehicle seems a little low...but then it is a POS first generation Trerritory AWD so I can't say I am surprised.

Estimated arrival the dealer has advised me will be about "September / October". Based on the other posts in this forum this sounds about right.

Look forward to reading more here...

Deedub

**black1** · 19-05-2008, 10:04 AM

I am also 6 4 and currently drive the 3.2 v6 with all options including the sunroof.

Don't rule it out. The seat has plenty of movement and I have had no trouble with head room. The sunroof also adds good light during the day, and would recommend you having another look.

Good luck

**Deedub68** · 19-05-2008, 11:21 AM

I think the standard (non electrical) seats are OK for my height, but I just felt a little confined with the powered seats. Do they sit just a couple of mm higher?

**black1** · 19-05-2008, 11:46 AM

not sure about the non powered seats as mine are powered.

I have the seat tilted up at the front and have plenty of head room.

Use to own a touareg and find the passat has more room with the sun roof.

**Mischa** · 19-05-2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Deedub68

Now...can any of you give me anything I need to be aware of? This will be my first VW vehicle so am unfamiliar with the organsation as a whole. Deedub

ey there welcome to vw world

the only thing you need to be aware of is dealerships ie: stay away from a car dealership with teh initials CCC!!!!

**R36 Dreamer** · 19-05-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Mischa

ey there welcome to vw world

the only thing you need to be aware of is dealerships ie: stay away from a car dealership with teh initials CCC!!!!

What is the problem with CCC - I see a number of posts from you slagging them off. What did they do?

I have never dealt with them and use Barloworld, but would be interested to hear what they did?

I am not having a go at you at all, and think these forums are a good way to find out who to not deal with - as well as who to deal with, so your clarification would be appreciated!

**Mischa** · 19-05-2008, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by R36 Dreamer

What is the problem with CCC - I see a number of posts from you slagging them off. What did they do?

I have never dealt with them and use Barloworld, but would be interested to hear what they did?

I am not having a go at you at all, and think these forums are a good way to find out who to not deal with - as well as who to deal with, so your clarification would be appreciated!

no probs, i have explained myself a few times but it gets a bit tiresome with every post

basically they kept lying about delivery dates and the car ended up being 2.5 months late. they kept giving away my allocated car and screwing me around. also i asked for a few simple yet very specific things to be done pre delivery of which they did none of. and all of the screwing around they did to me they did with a big cheesy smile on their face acting like they were doing me a favour. doesnt sound like much but when you've just signed for a 40k car and things liek this keep on happening i think its unacceptable.

a couple of others on this forum have had similar and worse experiences (cars 6 months late, having to go to court to retreive their money back etc etc), so the extra 20 minutes drive up to hornsby (who i recommend) is fully worth it!

**Deedub68** · 21-05-2008, 06:29 PM

Blue r36 sedan with sunroof and satnav...

Ordered and deposit paid today. Advised ETA will be August, and advised also that there are only a couple left from the first shipment (all blue).

No sunroof
Sunroof + satnav
Sunroof + satnav + Dynaudio

So now the waiting begins....

Deedub