2004 VW MkIV R32 Buying Guide/Tips

[OEM G60]

Is it really that bad? I read a US review that raved about the stock suspension when compared to an STI and Evo.

[Treza360]

The damping is absolutely rubbish. Basically it oscillates way too much. You hit a bump and thing feels like it bounces forever. Basically it feels very floaty and not at one with the road.
Have a read and look at this thread here: Vortex Suspension Comparison.
From what I've read/heard, the OEM Euro suspension setup is probably a bit hard for our piss poor quality roads.
Cheers,
Trent

[tomtom_r32]

Just a heads up for a nice BMP R32 for sale here in Syd going for $32k.

I met the owner a few times and his .:R is in immaculate condition and used as weekend car. Apparently his either a good friend or relative to an old mk4 .:R32 owner and enthusiast "Dragan".

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8384413&keywords=r32&tsrc=allcarhome&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__No=15&__D=r32&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=124D835BF4F8&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294962746&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32%7c1%7c%7cpCar_PriceSort_Decimal%7c1%7c%7cpCar_Make_String%7c0%7c%7cpCar_Model_String%7c0&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=6&__Ntt=r32&trecs=67&__Qpb=true

[JVLR32]

Its all about service history
dont worry about ks.....means nothin
When testing ,dont flog it, drive it
and iam a big believer check the pride that the car has been given

[thekraut]

100% agreed. A 6 yr old car with 40,000kms with a sketchy history that hasn't been looked after can have far more and bigger (ie. more expensive) problems than a 6 yr old car with 100k on the clock that has every invoice and service record since day one.

[Big_M]

Just a heads up for a nice BMP R32 for sale here in Syd going for $32k.

I met the owner a few times and his .:R is in immaculate condition and used as weekend car. Apparently his either a good friend or relative to an old mk4 .:R32 owner and enthusiast "Dragan".

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...=67&__Qpb=true

Nice to know info like this.

[aaaaah]

I keep looking at the S/C one on carsales and thinking hmmm, if only...

Probably too much time and effort to get it engineered/registered in NSW and 88000km is such an awkward amount with respect to servicing. Plus 60000km with the S/C on is a fair bit.

Damn I'm good at talking myself out of things

[Big_M]

Another wet weekend! Sucks when trying to get to view a car.

[Treza360]

I keep looking at the S/C one on carsales and thinking hmmm, if only...
Probably too much time and effort to get it engineered/registered in NSW and 88000km is such an awkward amount with respect to servicing. Plus 60000km with the S/C on is a fair bit.
Damn I'm good at talking myself out of things

Supercharged or turbocharged? The post above you references Dragan, have a chat to him if you can about the turbocharged car if it is the turbo one and not SC. He is the original owner of the turbo kit (not the car though).
If it's a SC kit, have a search on Vortex for some of the fun issues you can expect with a supercharge, belt slip being the primary one.
Cheers,
Trent

[G-rig]

Just spotted the silver turbo R at bulimba!!

[graeme86]

Another wet weekend! Sucks when trying to get to view a car.

This is the best time ...you will appreciate the wet weather traction so much that considering the purchase of a normal front wheel drive Golf will never even get a look in afterwards.

[Big_M]

Havin' fun on the wet roads I bet!

[Big_M]

This is the best time ...you will appreciate the wet weather traction so much that considering the purchase of a normal front wheel drive Golf will never even get a look in afterwards.

True. Just I'd like to have a good look over it first! Will have to wait and see if it dries up some tomorrow! Hope so.

[OEM G60]

Are you wanting to view the BMP one in Brisbane Matt?

[OEM G60]

Supercharged or turbocharged? The post above you references Dragan, have a chat to him if you can about the turbocharged car if it is the turbo one and not SC. He is the original owner of the turbo kit (not the car though).
If it's a SC kit, have a search on Vortex for some of the fun issues you can expect with a supercharge, belt slip being the primary one.
Cheers,
Trent

Must mean the S/C one in Melb, its got 88000 on it, and the charger was put on at 30000. I was told it belonged to a member on Vortex called 'plastic' . Tim (Dub Addiction) said he met him.