My new R36 toy and a big hello from the UK

[telboy]

Well I hope you don't mind me joining your forum being all the way from the UK, however there's not many R36 clubs at the moment and I know that you guys have a soft spot for them so wanted to show you my new toy.

I used to have a Golf MKV GTI Edition 30 with full spec including DSG and all I can say is great car. My only issues with the car was traction and space as I now have 3 kids, space was more of an issue especially where the boot is concerned.

So the GTI went and I was keen to stay with VW and noticed that the R36 might just be the car to carry the flag for a few years and all I can say is, WHAT A CAR!!!

The grip is just awesome and with my little gps tracker toy I'm managing 0-60 (0-100kph) in around 5.3 seconds!!! That's without launch control!!!

I'm also averaging around 400 miles per tank which aint bad for my type of driving.

Spec includes the usual high levels plus, dynoaudio, upgraded seats and premium bluetooth phone kit.

Anyway, I've attached a few pics and will review your comments later, be kind!!

[Rocket36]

Upgraded seats? I thought the R36 seats were simply R36 seats. I guess different options for different markets. Looks good though! And I'm not usually a fan of silver.

[telboy]

Upgraded seats? I thought the R36 seats were simply R36 seats. I guess different options for different markets. Looks good though! And I'm not usually a fan of silver.

UK market had two options for the seats, one with 12 way adjustable and the other with at least 14 way plus special micro fibre inserts to hold you in when your testing the grip levels.

[Rocket36]

Yeah we only get the seats you have in the R36. As far as I know, they're not an option.

Which is great because they are AWESOME seats. Best I've had in any car, that's for sure.

[Autopia]

Welcome telboy. Nice lookin ride. Is that a phone keypad on your dash??

We don't get that here. Not even as an option.

[Lance B]

Welcome to the R36 club, even if you are in the UK. At least you have the steering wheel on the right side of the car!

[telboy]

Welcome telboy. Nice lookin ride. Is that a phone keypad on your dash??

We don't get that here. Not even as an option.

Yep, that's a phone keypad and it comes as part of the premium phone kit, nicley slides back down and hides away when you don't need it.

I thought you guys were due to get the premium kit this year??

[gead]

welcome....great to have a uk member! they certainly did not receive great reviews in the uk press due to the cost and perceived depreciation....well done for seeing through the press! i was so disspaointed readsing the review in evo....it was damned with faint praise!

[Brisben]

Welcome, Bournmouth my fave place in the UK.

Hows the winter gardens looking ?

Great to have another new member, welcome.

[Deedub68]

Yep, that's a phone keypad and it comes as part of the premium phone kit, nicley slides back down and hides away when you don't need it.

I thought you guys were due to get the premium kit this year??

Snort! Not likely.

I was most annoyed when on a recent visit to Spain one of my companies' felolow reps bog standard Passat had the premium phone kit including the pop up keypad. We have had to make do with a fairly ordinary and very expensive hands free kit.

The BS I was given was that the Premium kit was setting off airbags, and they needed a software workaround. Hmph.