QLD newbie

[LWR]

Hi everybody,
I just got my first Volkswagen to replace an HSV.It's an R in black with DSG,19's and leather.I'm absolutely delighted with the car and just blown away by its ability,quality and performance.I've never had a VW before and grew up with Italian and German cars mainly with a couple of Japanese cars as well.
I lusted after an R32 but missed out but now really think the R is a better effort.I love the sound too!

[Xciteu]

Hi everybody,
I just got my first Volkswagen to replace an HSV.It's an R in black with DSG,19's and leather.I'm absolutely delighted with the car and just blown away by its ability,quality and performance.I've never had a VW before and grew up with Italian and German cars mainly with a couple of Japanese cars as well.
I lusted after an R32 but missed out but now really think the R is a better effort.I love the sound too!

Nice! Got any pics? I had ordered a black R at first but changed to the united grey a week later. Did u find one at a dealership,or did you put one on order? If so,how long was the wait?

[LWR]

Thanks!! I must learn how to do photos one day.This one was preowned.I was told that this year's allocation has been exhausted.

[Xciteu]

Thanks!! I must learn how to do photos one day.This one was preowned.I was told that this year's allocation has been exhausted.

Exhausted? ****e,that doesn't sound good. Put my order in a couple of weeks ago,lucky they had a couple on order already.
Is there anything about the car that disappoints you? I'm a bit worried about the rattles that seem common about this car.
How are you finding the DSG?

[LWR]

Exhausted? ****e,that doesn't sound good. Put my order in a couple of weeks ago,lucky they had a couple on order already.
Is there anything about the car that disappoints you? I'm a bit worried about the rattles that seem common about this car.
How are you finding the DSG?

OK.That's what I heard.
I'm very happy with it so far.
Rattles? Mine is tight at just over 5K which suits me because I hate rattles!!

I'm getting used to the DSG.Around town, Drive is frustrating because it shuffles up into sixth very quickly and needs a good prod to get it to downchange.Sport is much better with lightning fast changes,the fantastic BRAAAP between them and exhaust pop but it hangs onto third too long I think.If you get to 70KMH it will just slip into 4th but wants to changedown all the time.If I change up myself it downchanges itself about 10 seconds later.

So,most times I just slip into Tiptronic and change gears myself.I'm much happier and so is the engine.

I do wish the paddles stayed put and didn't disappear with the steering wheel though.

Overall though,I like DSG very much.

[Datman]

LWR - the longer you drive the R the more you will love it mate. I have had mine since December last year and it has 8300km on it. I considered a Clubsport and found the R being around $10K cheaper and only half a second slower to 100km/hr made it a better choice. I am glad I chose the R now, as it is absolutely cracking

[LWR]

Datman,
Thanks for replying.I drove a couple of HSV's but they didn't ring my bells.The new steering wheel is huge,the thick A pillars annoy me and I'm just over them.When I drove the R,I just knew it was the one for me.I am very happy with it.
What sort of economy are you getting with yours?

[Datman]

I don't even worry about economy mate LOL - just drive with a smile and fill up when the light comes on

[LWR]

I don't even worry about economy mate LOL - just drive with a smile and fill up when the light comes on

I'm getting around 14L/100 running around town with some short toll road runs.

I don't really worry about economy much either because it's so much fun to drive it on the gears.

[LWR]

Have you thought about an APR tune?

[team_v]

Bayside Performnance Services do custom tunes as well if you are in the Brisbane/Cleveland area.
They are getting quite a good rap.

[LWR]

Thanks for the heads up.They sound great but I just wonder about the warranty issue.

[Datman]

Bayside Performnance Services do custom tunes as well if you are in the Brisbane/Cleveland area.
They are getting quite a good rap.

Teav_v - how much cash are we looking at to get a tune done? I am coming down on the Queen's Birthday for the QSprints on the Friday and heading to the Winternats for the weekend. May be great to have a tune done then, if they are reasonable and don't affect the warranty.

Cheers