Pics of the R36

[R36 Dreamer]

Well Saturday was fine and Sunny, gave the girl a wash and took some pics.

Hope you like - Quality of my camera work leaves a lot to be desired!

Tints set it off nicely I reckon (and work a charm when it gets hot!).

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2858249117/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2858248209/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2858248105/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2858248033/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2859076728/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2859076668/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2859076334/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2859076284/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2858247851/

http://flickr.com/photos/29804448@N08/2859075834/

[dubbed]

Well aren't you a lucky bugger! That's gorgeous.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Beautiful man, beautiful!

[thestu]

NICEEEEEEEE! love it!

[Lance B]

Congratulations. Looking good!

[GoLfMan]

absolutely awesome car, i'd get the wagon too
how does it drive?

[Steve]

Very nice

I'm forever washing/getting ours washed... it's a very dirty colour

[R36 Dreamer]

absolutely awesome car, i'd get the wagon too
how does it drive?

It is going really well.

I have only taken it out on the highway a couple of times since I picked it up in June, but on the highway it really comes into its own. The car is balanced and perfect for overtaking on single lane country roads.

I have now put 4,500 kms on it, and it feels like it has finally loosened up a bit. It is still deceptive in its speed, gets going with a minimum of fuss, and the exhaust note and engine noise is enjoyable without being intrusive.

The Xenon lights are great, even in the fog (R36 doesn't have Foglights).

My only slight dissapointment is fuel consumption. It it around 12l/100km in town, which is respectable given I drive 12kms into the city at a crawl every morning. However on the highway at (GPS indicated) 124km/h the tacho is sitting above 3000rpm and the fuel cons only gets to 9.9l/100kms.

In contrast my last car (MkVGTI) went from 11 in town to about 7 on the highway.

Nevermind, the car is such a blast to own I am happy to part with the extra $$ to enjoy it.

[Lance B]

It is going really well.

I have only taken it out on the highway a couple of times since I picked it up in June, but on the highway it really comes into its own. The car is balanced and perfect for overtaking on single lane country roads.

I have now put 4,500 kms on it, and it feels like it has finally loosened up a bit. It is still deceptive in its speed, gets going with a minimum of fuss, and the exhaust note and engine noise is enjoyable without being intrusive.

The Xenon lights are great, even in the fog (R36 doesn't have Foglights).

My only slight dissapointment is fuel consumption. It it around 12l/100km in town, which is respectable given I drive 12kms into the city at a crawl every morning. However on the highway at (GPS indicated) 124km/h the tacho is sitting above 3000rpm and the fuel cons only gets to 9.9l/100kms.

In contrast my last car (MkVGTI) went from 11 in town to about 7 on the highway.

Nevermind, the car is such a blast to own I am happy to part with the extra $$ to enjoy it.

3000rpm at 124kmh?? That is only 41kmh/1000rpm. The 3.2lt is about 49kmh/1000rpm. Are you sure you're not in 5th instead of 6th?

[R36 Dreamer]

3000rpm at 124kmh?? That is only 41kmh/1000rpm. The 3.2lt is about 49kmh/1000rpm. Are you sure you're not in 5th instead of 6th?

In "D" and showing 6 on the MFD

In your figures using numbers as indicated on the speedo or actual speed?

When I use my GPS, at speedo indicated 125km/h I am only travelling around 117 according to the GPS.

At GPS indicated 125, the speedo is nearer 135km/h.

I know the speedos in most VW's are out by about 10%, and the GPS is dead accurate (once a constant speed is maintained),
This has been confirmed by roadside speed indicators (at roadworks sites etc.), as well as by setting the cruise on a flat road, resetting the MFD, and getting an average speed from the trip computer.

Funny that the cars electronics know the exact speed, but cant make the speedo show it!!.

This problem was also the case with my MkV GTI, and my brothers 2.0FSI Golf.