Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[oshuyi]

No and No.

I was also interested in the comfort access system. The Toureg has it I believe, and maybe some of the other luxo VW models, but not on the Golf.

Would have been handy.

thanks for the info., it's a pity then. i thought being the top spec golf it'll have it.

[dave_r]

Well they have arrived down at Port Kembla today, now the price guessing game begins.....
Looks nice in black

So we have cars on the docks in NSW and WA?

I got dibs on the first blue 3dr if it exists lol

[parso_rex]

So we have cars on the docks in NSW and WA?

I got dibs on the first blue 3dr if it exists lol

Black one is a three door. I'd be after a 5 myself for the kids. If they're getting this close I'll hold off a bit on a 2nd hand S3 and see what the pricing is

[schoona]

Crap.. take the GTI on the 20th May or wait anywhere from a month extra upward for the R. (after already waiting since December btw)

...and still no firm pricing. bugger. Actually it's not so much the pricing but whether or not a discount can be had. Even if its only half of the 10% I got on the GTI.

Sell one of your watches

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R arrives in July?

Not far away now Safe to assume the 3dr is coming (nice spot btw)?

19" would look good but the replacement cost of 19" tyres are a bit even though the initial upgrade is value. Hmm.

[tentacles1]

Looks pretty good on RS6 wheels...

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R arrives in July?

$h1t yeah, looks good but fairly similar to the stock ones anyway.

[schoona]

Not far away now Safe to assume the 3dr is coming (nice spot btw)?

19" would look good but the replacement cost of 19" tyres are a bit even though the initial upgrade is value. Hmm.

Burgs just got Falken 452s for his 19" RS4 reps for 220 a corner I believe. That is quite reasonable and the tyre is more than suited for daily driving purposes

In contrast my RE001's cost 205 a corner for 15s so.....

[Corey_R]

Anyone else notice that it mentions that Parking Assist will be standard?

I thought the PA wasn't even an option on the R overseas?

It doesn't mention anything about Park Assist. It says front and rear park sensors are standard. Park Assist itself (which requires two additional sensors in the side of the front bumper) is not available.

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R arrives in July?

The sensors are the best part of park assist anyway, assuming you know how to parallel park. Would be cool to show your friends but not something i'd use that often.

[Corey_R]

Yep - that's my thoughts

[ganis5]

Dealer rang me today and told me that there where no 3 doors coming, no leather as standard ($3300 extra) and that the price would be 'significantly cheaper than the r32 starting price'. My gut feeling is that is will be around $3300 cheaper.

[parso_rex]

Dealer rang me today and told me that there where no 3 doors coming, no leather as standard ($3300 extra) and that the price would be 'significantly cheaper than the r32 starting price'. My gut feeling is that is will be around $3300 cheaper.

Definitely a 3 door here, black, nice R badge on the front, rear sensors, xenons leather interior so unless it here for some promo..........
Actually it does have the hole for sensors on the front bar but maybe they all do, 4 in total on the front

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R arrives in July?

Start button ignition only for overseas?? Saw it in a pic.

[elisiX]

Dealer rang me today and told me that there where no 3 doors coming, no leather as standard ($3300 extra) and that the price would be 'significantly cheaper than the r32 starting price'. My gut feeling is that is will be around $3300 cheaper.

+1... so true.

Oh and as for selling a watch - they hold their value. These motoring toys dont.