Tigger73's Scirocco R

[Sharkie]

So, what next?

Another Tiguan?

Though I'd recommend an Amarok V6 580TDI .... with stg 2 tune of course .... show those Stg 3 Tiguans how its done

BTW, I understand stg 2+ V6 Amaroks are doing 0-100 in just under 5s ..... just food for thought

[tigger73]

It looks like Mrs Tigger is heading to a rival German marque - she's fallen in love with a 2016 X1 xDrive25i...

Still waiting on buyers finance to get finalised on the Scirocco but likely it'll be leaving the drive later on this week.

[tigger73]

Scirocco left the drive tonight

Another chapter and another very happy new Scirocco owner.

[Tobes_WIR35]

I've been having heretical thoughts of selling mine lately too. Contenders include Porsche Cayman S 987 manual, Audi RS5 V8, Audi TT-RS (so something fast, sexy, less than 10 years old, German, fun, and around the $50k mark), or, totally different, one of the last L320 Range Rover Sports (2012/2013).
I don't do that many kms anymore so I don't need the piece of mind of a new car warranty and all that...

[Dutch77]

I've been having heretical thoughts of selling mine lately too. Contenders include Porsche Cayman S 987 manual, Audi RS5 V8, Audi TT-RS (so something fast, sexy, less than 10 years old, German, fun, and around the $50k mark), or, totally different, one of the last L320 Range Rover Sports (2012/2013).
I don't do that many kms anymore so I don't need the piece of mind of a new car warranty and all that...

Easy one for me, and one I am going to think about down the track - Audi RS5.

Still looks oh so right today, and some reasonable examples are heading towards the $50k mark.. although if I hadn't just let my wheels go from the RS3, I might have had a sniff on yours when you let it go.

[tigger73]

Easy one for me, and one I am going to think about down the track - Audi RS5.

Still looks oh so right today, and some reasonable examples are heading towards the $50k mark..

Still hanging for the 8 cylinder engine. You'll get it one day we all know it

[Dutch77]

Still hanging for the 8 cylinder engine. You'll get it one day we all know it

Maybe. Some of the maintenance, and insurance, can be horrendous. The RS badge when combined with digits above 3 have not been kind on the analysis front.

[Lucas_R]

I had a similar thought a few years ago. I had always wanted a nice V8 but didnt want a "bogany" typical XR8, SS or 300C american junk. I also didn't want a common car that you see every day. So i was looking at the S4, RS4, C63, BMW M3 and slightly left field was the Lexus IS-F. After spending months going through common issues, reliability, maintenance etc information i went with a 1 owner, 42,000km 5yr old Lexus IS-F for $55k.

My heart told me C63 but my brain said IS-F. Too many very expensive mechanical issues with the German cars that steered me away from them - silly things that should not be an issue on modern cars. Timing chains (which requires full engine removal) and carbon buildup on the Audi V8, head studs breaking and piston issues with the C63, and rod bearings and inlet manifold failures on the M3. Aint nobody got time and money for that crap on a near new car.

2 years on with the IS-F and i love it. Goes like stink, sounds awesome, nobody knows what it is because only 1100 of them were sold in Aust, unbelieveably reliable, looks great IMO with the pumped out guards and bonnet, cheap servicing (parts are cheap). Interior is dated for a 2011 car (looks like mid 2000's) but it's comfy, everything works etc so im happy. Fuel consumption is laughable (16-18L around town, but around 9-10L on the highway) but i only do about 100-150km per week so no biggie.

The only real negative with the IS-F is that if you want to modify it, there are not many options and basically everything is very expensive and comes from Japan or America. They only sold around 14,000 IS-F's worldwide so that means that not many companies have made aftermarket parts for them.

I've been having heretical thoughts of selling mine lately too. Contenders include Porsche Cayman S 987 manual, Audi RS5 V8, Audi TT-RS (so something fast, sexy, less than 10 years old, German, fun, and around the $50k mark), or, totally different, one of the last L320 Range Rover Sports (2012/2013).
I don't do that many kms anymore so I don't need the piece of mind of a new car warranty and all that...

Easy one for me, and one I am going to think about down the track - Audi RS5.

Still looks oh so right today, and some reasonable examples are heading towards the $50k mark.. although if I hadn't just let my wheels go from the RS3, I might have had a sniff on yours when you let it go.

[Dutch77]

I had a similar thought a few years ago. I had always wanted a nice V8 but didnt want a "bogany" typical XR8, SS or 300C american junk. I also didn't want a common car that you see every day. So i was looking at the S4, RS4, C63, BMW M3 and slightly left field was the Lexus IS-F. After spending months going through common issues, reliability, maintenance etc information i went with a 1 owner, 42,000km 5yr old Lexus IS-F for $55k.

I have looked multiple times at such an option but have ended up in different directions each time; but totally hear you and I agree with your sentiments.

As you say the economy is irrelevant as it would be a play thing only, and I must admit the RS5 expenses do worry me, particularly as I would have zero input into its mechanics (my interest and knowledge on cars extends to looking at, and driving them only).

In reality it is probably why I will end up with something more familiar like a GTI/Roc on the cheap. Ideally I had tigger's Roc lined up down the track but he sold it out from me. I've already asked the bloke I've sold my latest OZs to, to give me a tap when he is ready to offload his RS3 just in case I decide to go back there.

[tigger73]

In reality it is probably why I will end up with something more familiar like a GTI/Roc on the cheap. Ideally I had tigger's Roc lined up down the track but he sold it out from me.

Well that was news to me! If I'd known that I may have convinced the wife to hang onto it a bit longer. But we all know these things are all about timing and sometimes it's hard to get it all lined up. Windows for changing cars can come down to days literally so likelihood for us to be in the market for cars at the same time is slim.

I've already asked the bloke I've sold my latest OZs to, to give me a tap when he is ready to offload his RS3 just in case I decide to go back there.

So they went to another RS3 owner - probably with the width/offset would have been the best choice.