Golf R Observations and Questions

[phpmedia]

little birdy thinks this thread is going off topic and that @phpmedia should flutter over to this f30post thread

Indeed it is! (although, I have driven the 435 and is was good fun!)

Hmmmm, not to weigh up the pros and cons of this car and decide whether or not to get myself into a bit of debt for it :-P

[kl85]

Check you driver door is aligned, seatbelt area doesn't rattle. Mine does both and it is bloody annoying

[SilvrFoxX]

old mans car, ironic and old woman driver is buying one...

[chylld]

little birdy thinks this thread is going off topic and that @phpmedia should flutter over to this f30post thread

[SilvrFoxX]

ooh ooh ooh.. pick me sir, pick me I know I know...

[phpmedia]

I would buy it, I know the owner drives it like an old woman

Haha - isn't that a good thing?

Hmmm, I'm curious what the birdy is buying from BMW now. I love my BMW's and just sold an old one but I still have a little e21 that I'm keeping on historic rego. I went to a BMW drive day not that long ago and got a chance to drive quite a few from the new range.

[jamesatfish]

The little birdy heard that North Shore BMW is paying 33 thousand seeds for the little blue car...

The little birdy is trading it at the wrong dealership...!

[SilvrFoxX]

*giggles at blue rinse biddy, oops birdy*

[chylld]

I would buy it, I know the owner drives it like an old woman

Little birdy says shut up

[SilvrFoxX]

I would buy it, I know the owner drives it like an old woman

[chylld]

A "little birdy" aye? :-P

Pray tell, how much would the little birdy want for his car?

The little birdy heard that North Shore BMW is paying 33 thousand seeds for the little blue car...

[phpmedia]

A little birdy tells me that there is a MY11.5 rising blue DSG R being traded in next month in Sydney... adaptive chassis control, 19" wheels, newish tyres and only ~27k km mileage. And may have a Viezu race tune left on it if the previous owner 'forgets' to take it off

A "little birdy" aye? :-P

Pray tell, how much would the little birdy want for his car?

[chylld]

A little birdy tells me that there is a MY11.5 rising blue DSG R being traded in next month in Sydney... adaptive chassis control, 19" wheels, newish tyres and only ~27k km mileage. And may have a Viezu race tune left on it if the previous owner 'forgets' to take it off

[Sharkie]

I agree with jamesatfish above ..... having a VW dealership service a car in reality does nothing other than add a VW stamp to the service history. Odds are very high that an apprentice and not a qualified mechanic works on the car at that dealership anyway .....

Servicing at an independent means you get an actual qualified mechanic do the work ..... plus normally a bit more attention to detail. Personally I'd be looking for a service history at qualified independents instead of VW stealerships .... even a mobile guy (and some are specialists anyway) is better than a dealer service centre.

[phpmedia]

Oh, also, I was doing some research on an American forum and has anyone heard of R issues related to a cam sensor and water pump in the 2012 models?

From all indications, people have said these issues can be rather costly if they arise and aren't dealt with promptly.