Scirocco R available now!

[Andych]

Mine is on the ELEKTRA, due to hit Fremantle on the 17th January.

[why_999]

Mine is on the ELEKTRA, due to hit Fremantle on the 17th January.

Thats cool... Not long to go

I just check my order and the boat is doing better than expected should land in Port Kembla on the 11th. But as stated earlier I can't get my hands on it till the offical release

Edit: I was checking the details on the cargo and I states it departs from Germany, no mention of Portugal

[Andych]

I was checking the details on the cargo and I states it departs from Germany, no mention of Portugal

They go from Portugal up to Emden (Germany) by boat then across land to Bremerhaven then onto the appropriate ship... confusing especially as they go back past Portugal on the trip here...

[why_999]

Just took RB DSG for a test drive..

To start I couldn't believe how relaxed the salesman was, just gave me the keys and told me to "enjoy.. btw it's not double the merit anymore"...

Well initial thought...
- The noob to change the setting on the side mirror, not the best of places, but on the other hand how often do I change the side mirror.. no deal breaker!
- The seats were very comfortable, a bit too wide for my liking (I tall and skinny... new year resolution to beef up..lol), would for loved the Recaro leather option.
-DSG was better than I thought will be, smooth and very driveable even with all that power. It did change up very quickly, at 60km/h I was in 6th gear, but in no terms the engine was starved. And, the DSG fart was intoxicating, for a good 30min windows down and revving the nuts off just for the fart...lol
- For the brakes I like them on the Scirocco, more realistic compared to the GTI.
- The exhaust note was perfect and very small drown in the background, to remind you of the 188kw. So I will not be changing the exhaust.
- Ride comfort, was as reviewed by everyone.
- I have been driving coupes for the last 15yrs, so blind spots and rear view was normal... for me.

The only thing I will change will be the ride height. Compared to the Golf R, it has very high arches... well that will be fixed.

Cheers all

[Andych]

Just took RB DSG for a test drive..

Which dealer? I might go and visit so I can have a better run than 5 minutes with a salesman in the car too.

[why_999]

Which dealer? I might go and visit so I can have a better run than 5 minutes with a salesman in the car too.

Barloworld Fivedock.

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[octagon]

I too was fortunate enough to drive aa RB DSG Scirocco. My general thoughts were-

• Very smooth power delivery
• Seats are a bit wider than my mkv gti but still very comfy
• Very agile
• Very tight and solid compared to the gti
• Supprisingly roomy
• Well equipt

Overall i loved it.

BTW, i here (not from the dealer) but from a very reliable source that vw have the launch date is 13 jan which is great as mine is sitting here on a warf in freo

[Miguul]

Hopefully that date is accurate as mine will land on the 14th.
Does anyone know of a quality leather trimming place?
I will be retrimming my seats to leather.
Thanks.

[nikon]

on my way home from liverpool @ mcgrath vw i saw a blue scirocco r sitting outside and it was drizzling rain
what a beauty

[vesssh]

Just took a Scirocco R DSG for a drive, to be honest I didnt really like it . . .

You can tell VW have skimped a little with the interior compared to the Golf. And the centre console . . . well there really isnt one . . .

I am comparing the drive to my MKV GTI manual

[octagon]

I have taken delivery of my scirocco DSG after 5 yrs in a mkv gti manual and let me tell you the scirocco craps over gti in every respect. The sirocco is awesome

[vesssh]

I have taken delivery of my scirocco DSG after 5 yrs in a mkv gti manual and let me tell you the scirocco craps over gti in every respect. The sirocco is awesome

It is only my opinion . . .