New Member from WA - considering Golf R

[gareth_oau]

did ya get the sexy seats?

[shakespeare]

did ya get the sexy seats?

Considered it, but I liked the standard seats in leather better. It was tempting though!

[geoff_gti]

Update

Test drove and ordered an R today, got a good price so I'm happy!

Ordered a Rising Blue 5dr DSG with 19" Talladega in Silver, was contemplating the black wheels but thought the silver wheels looked better in the real life, the black didn't do it for me! Expected delivery is late November which suits me fine.

Look forward to catching up with the WA crew at the next meet/cruise

Congrats mate. I had a quick peak inside the two at JH on Wednesday night before the meeting. I was there about 6:30. Young guy & his g/f looked like they had just signed up for one - big smiles. Was that you??? Would have been just before this post!

[shakespeare]

Congrats mate. I had a quick peak inside the two at JH on Wednesday night before the meeting. I was there about 6:30. Young guy & his g/f looked like they had just signed up for one - big smiles. Was that you??? Would have been just before this post!

Nah mate, not me ordered mine from Dermot @ Wangara VW. JH is closer to me, but Dermot did a good deal

[gareth_oau]

I'm hoping you guys tell others to join vwwc?

[Frankenstrat]

I'll be looking out for Rising Blue Golf R zipping around Manning in November. The wait must be killing you.

[shakespeare]

I'm hoping you guys tell others to join vwwc?

I'm spreading the word

I'll be looking out for Rising Blue Golf R zipping around Manning in November. The wait must be killing you.

The wait is a little bit frustrating, though gives me time to get the MPS ready to sell and I'm very busy for the next 3 months with work so it's not too bad really! (says he, who looks at 'R' pics before going to bed)

[t4orce]

Hi Shakespeare, I see you're moving on from the MPS. I sold mine to a guy in SA and bought an Audi S4. I still miss the MPS but the Euro class bug hits hard!

[shakespeare]

I've heard from Andre and Dan (they bought some of your MPS bits) that your S4 is one fine ride!

At times I think I'll miss the MPS but I'll have to wait till I actually have the R to confirm that, though since I've demodded it I miss the tightness of the handling with the coilovers and the induction noises with the intake

[shakespeare]

I've finally got my R, so I'm not really a newbie anymore but thought I'd throw up an update



More pics here...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112/official-golf-mk-vi-picture-thread-25620-76.html

[Stalker]

Looks awesome mate!

[gareth_oau]

congrats Shakespeake!! got the good wheels too!

so when does the tweaking start???

[Frankenstrat]

Nice, Shakespeare, very nice. Will you be taking it to the Dub Meet on the 5th? I'll do my best to be there, so I'll apologise in advance for drooling all over you car.

[shakespeare]

Lack of updates in this thread, that's very naughty of me.... unfortunately....

Hi all, sadly on the weekend the R was involved in an unfortunate round a bout incident and could end up a write off (still waiting for insurance to call me re: assessment) Basically going through a round a bout near home a white Magna approaching from my left failed to give way to me and impacted my left side sending me into a spin, the Magna still moving forward impacted my right side sending me back the other direction and I finished up into a limestone wall. I'm ok apart from some muscle stiffness however the R isn't. Anyway thought I'd share the pics for those interested and now to think what to get next!

[Andypants]

That is one heck of a travesty!! Very sorry to see that happen to a well loved Dub.

Hope the Magna owner was well insured - Property damage and an R to replace as I'd assume that back wheel being skewy would spell a write-off