Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[Corey_R]

Yep and those of us who ordered a long time ago, may still miss out because VWA is just bringing in random stock it seems. The fvckers could have easily brought in the spec I ordered given the lead time!

Yeah - I agree. However, VW Group Australia have _never_ endorsed dealers taking deposits on cars which are not yet released. As such, when the car is actually available to order, and the dealers can put in their requests, the initial batch of cars have already been built and are on their way.

This means that no one EVER gets the car that they ordered in the initial batch from "so called pre-orders". If they do, it's just luck. This is not just the case with the R, but with all VW models.

[dave_r]

This means that no one EVER gets the car that they ordered in the initial batch from "so called pre-orders". If they do, it's just luck. This is not just the case with the R, but with all VW models.

Yeah I know, just getting impatient. I've watched too many YouTube videos of the damn thing and now i want mine already!

[benjmin]

Please tell me that you are not saying that the black r with leather, dsg and 19 'wheels that i have ordered, paid a deposit on and been gauranteed of getting in the first batch is not just bullsit from my dealer!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah - I agree. However, VW Group Australia have _never_ endorsed dealers taking deposits on cars which are not yet released. As such, when the car is actually available to order, and the dealers can put in their requests, the initial batch of cars have already been built and are on their way.

This means that no one EVER gets the car that they ordered in the initial batch from "so called pre-orders". If they do, it's just luck. This is not just the case with the R, but with all VW models.

[Corey_R]

Please tell me that you are not saying that the black r with leather, dsg and 19 'wheels that i have ordered, paid a deposit on and been gauranteed of getting in the first batch is not just bullsit from my dealer!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you been contacted by the dealer in the past few weeks? Have you been given the VIN number yet etc?

[benjmin]

no i have not...and no VIN number either..........this looks ugly and i will be on to him first thing in the am

[dave_r]

Please tell me that you are not saying that the black r with leather, dsg and 19 'wheels that i have ordered, paid a deposit on and been gauranteed of getting in the first batch is not just bullsit from my dealer!!!!!!!!!!!

The things dealers tell people to get a sale! No wonder VWA doesn't endorse pre-orders.

On a side note, 1160 posts in this thread and we are still getting no where LOL

[elisiX]

The dealers have always told me they have no idea what will be available on the first shipment.

I'm surprised (or perhaps not so actually) that they've told you that you will get a black DSG with 19's and leather immediately.

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

On a side note, 1160 posts in this thread and we are still getting no where LOL

Yeah that's why I got a GTI. The waiting and speculation is a killer and people are building it up heaps as well. A polo GTI would be good in the mean time while VW are fluffing around, not to mention 6 month wait to actually get the car you ordered.

should be worth the wait though.

[WhiteJames]

Check this Autocar.uk.co video out.

Golf R Manual -v- Golf R DSG.

YouTube - VW Golf R - DSG versus manual by autocar.co.uk

Another reason not to purchase a manual Golf.

Cheers.
WJ

[Corey_R]

Yeah that's why I got a GTI. The waiting and speculation is a killer and people are building it up heaps as well. A polo GTI would be good in the mean time while VW are fluffing around, not to mention 6 month wait to actually get the car you ordered.

should be worth the wait though.

My Polo GTI with APR Stage I is basically what's making this wait bearable to me!

[Lima]

Check this Autocar.uk.co video out.

Golf R Manual -v- Golf R DSG.

YouTube - VW Golf R - DSG versus manual by autocar.co.uk

Another reason not to purchase a manual Golf.

Cheers.
WJ

I didn't think you would endorse TLGPs.

I must admit I would def consider a DSG for my next car, but I still wonder if the novelty would wear off after a while. Sure, it's not quicker, but I don't make a living from racing cars, so does that times saved with DSG really matter compared to the total control offered by a manual box? I'm not so sure anymore, haha.

[G-rig]

Re: Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

I didn't think you would endorse TLGPs.

I must admit I would def consider a DSG for my next car, but I still wonder if the novelty would wear off after a while. Sure, it's not quicker, but I don't make a living from racing cars, so does that times saved with DSG really matter compared to the total control offered by a manual box? I'm not so sure anymore, haha.

Yeah it's a tough one - the 0-100 times are now quoted the same in the spec for GTI, but I know the DSG changes quicker than you can, and more efficient ( in the manual I never bothered changing into 6th all the time at low speeds).

[benjmin]

My faith in humanity,I think, has been restored! Have just spoken to a reliable gentleman at my dealership who has given me the vehicles VIN number and has told me that the car is in aussie awaiting official release date from VWA......??? mid June

The things dealers tell people to get a sale! No wonder VWA doesn't endorse pre-orders.

On a side note, 1160 posts in this thread and we are still getting no where LOL

[dave_r]

My faith in humanity,I think, has been restored! Have just spoken to a reliable gentleman at my dealership who has given me the vehicles VIN number and has told me that the car is in aussie awaiting official release date from VWA......??? mid June

LOL, this will open a whole can of worms!

[Corey_R]

Why will that open a can of worms?

This is a good thing is it not? Being provided with the VIN number means that benjmin has been allocated a vehicle as promised! Congrats man