I’ve gone full circle

[JohnnyG]

Hi Guys & Girls

I'm new to the forum bought my pre loved R32 from Rob who is on this forum and has done a wonderful job of looking after the car, it’s in immaculate condition.

I’m not wealthy by any means, however in my 33 years of driving I’ve had a variety of cars starting with my first back in 1976 a 1968 VW Beetle, MINI Cooper LS 1275, Bedford Van, Toyota Celica, Holden 5Ltr V8, Volvo 242GT, Volvo 240, Volvo 760, Ford F250 V8, Ford Falcon Ute, Toyota Hi Ace Van, Holden Jackaroo, Toyota Tarago, Ford Fairmont, Chrysler Grand Voyager, BMW M3 E36, MINI Cooper S, Honda Civic TypeR, BMW X5 and now gone full circle with a VW Golf R32.

OK that said I live in Sydney and love drive days so I’ll be joining in as many as possible, having been part of the MINI Community since 2005 my family and I have covered a lot of Australia now

Career wise my wife and I are Network Engineer’s in the IT Industry, originally photography was a hobby which eventually moved to professional Wedding & Event photography with my partner Peter (Snapper) who currently still drives a MIN Cooper S, however as he would say “You trying to draw me over to the dark side JohnnyG”

Actually I know some people on this forum from the MINI forum Liam & Floody Hi Guys

Big thanks to Jeloz for his thread VW's 3 Year Extended Warranty I took up the warranty with Southern Classic cars and saved a bundle so this forum has proved its self already

More photos of my R32 can be found here

[GoLfMan]

welcome back to the fold

[dubbed]

Nice collection of cars.

I love the wheels on the 32! They look OEM. I've never seen them before.

[aristocrat]

Nice car and especially Nice WHEELS.

[JohnnyG]

welcome back to the fold

Thanks its been along time since the beetle, I'm loving the exhaust of the R32 it sounds even better than the MINI Cooper S and mine was very modded.

Are you going on the drive to Wiseman's ferry? if so I'll catch up with you

[Longwall.:R32]

Welcome Johnny! Nice Rides. What model Type R did you have?

[JohnnyG]

Thanks dubbed & aristocrat got them from Tempe Tyres Sam (one of the owners) is a mate of mine he did the 4 x Falken tyres & wheels for $1,300

Are you guys going on the drive to Wiseman's ferry? if so I'll catch up

[JohnnyG]

Welcome Johnny! Nice Rides. What model Type R did you have?

2006 DSG 4 Motion

[Cam]

Nice car mate

Thanks guys got them from Tempe Tyres Sam (one of the owners) is a mate of mine he did the 4 x Falken tyres & wheels for $1,300

Are you guys going on the drive to Wiseman's ferry? if so I'll catch up

I arranged my rs4 reps through Sam at Tempe. He is great, very knowledgeable and good to deal with.

[Longwall.:R32]

2006 DSG 4 Motion

I meant the Honda Johnny.

[JohnnyG]

Welcome Johnny! Nice Rides. What model Type R did you have?

Sorry misunderstood the UK made 2007 Type R some more pics here

[Longwall.:R32]

Sorry misunderstood the UK made 2007 Type R some more pics here

Cool

[JohnnyG]

Cool

Not as cool as the R32 the paint is so thin after a few country drives heaps of stone chips, seamed to be a world wide issue many disgruntled
owners, also lacks torque sold after owning it for 11 months