Golf R Observations and Questions

[brimway]

This might've been an interesting comparison between the Golf and Roc (not that I can understand what they're saying, besides 'Quattro' for AWD), but instead it shows more how bad they are behind the wheel

... but they are good at missing apexes

[amberzombie]

Hi all

new guy here with a RB R

I just read all 608 pages.

I'll rest my eyes for a week before I'm back

[SilvrFoxX]

Golf R Observations and Questions

Congrats , so you should be convinced an RB R was Great investment

[amberzombie]

Congrats , so you should be convinced an RB R was Great investment

Hi mate

it was the most logical investment for me because i wanted:
1. Something fast
2. Quality build inside and out
3. Fit two growing kids
4. Good for daily AND spirited driving
5. Came in a Rising Blue colour (as I'm sure you'll agree with me)

Nothing else came close to the R, apart from a GTI???

[amberzombie]

Maybe I should contribute with my R observation:

When you're at a set of lights and a Camry pulls up next to you and looks like he's about to take off the moment the light turns green so that he can cut you off a merging lane?

It's ok to let him have a 50m advantage before you cane it and zip past him. A quick thumbs up to him out the window as well just to make sure he gets the point.

[SilvrFoxX]

I suggest the same can be done for an XR6 T but you can only give him a 20 M start

[zoomda]

older wrx's with exhaust upgrade and who knows what else are no match for stock R's.

[amberzombie]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, and it isn't an R-specific observation:

It annoys me greatly that the power/volume button on my RCD510 has the power logo fixed to the know and so when you turn the volume knob the logo turns with it.

[drad81]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, and it isn't an R-specific observation:

It annoys me greatly that the power/volume button on my RCD510 has the power logo fixed to the know and so when you turn the volume knob the logo turns with it.

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

[Lucas_R]

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

Haha same here ^

[DonJuan]

Golf R Observations and Questions

Haha same here ^

+1 for the on/off OCD, my wife even makes sure she leaves it bolt upright so I don't complain.

[amberzombie]

I thought I was the only guy that found this annoying.

I often straighten the knob and use the steering controls to adjust the volume.

I'm not OCD I promise!

I DO THIS TOO! The problem with that is once you've turned the ignition off the steering wheel buttons don't work? What's with that??

On another topic, from what I've read everyone seems to reckon that a Stage 1 tune is a must on the R?

being a second hand car, there are a couple of things I need to spend money on to get it to where I'm fully satisfied with it, including the following:

1. New plates
2. Opti-coat
3. Stage 1 tune
4. New tyres (and rims too)

Opti-coat has already been booked, but I only have budget for either a tune or new tyres next.

I'm leaning towards new tyres just because the rear left has a nail in it and it can't be repaired because of bubbles in the sidewall (previous owner was running 25psi all round WTF??!?!)

Thoughts anyone?

[brad]

Tyres. Bubbles in the sidewall will go wrong at the worst possible time.

Why not look for some 2nd hand rims & tyres - there are some great bargains out there - esp in 18".

[amberzombie]

Tyres. Bubbles in the sidewall will go wrong at the worst possible time.

Why not look for some 2nd hand rims & tyres - there are some great bargains out there - esp in 18".

I'm weighing up my options. I'm also not pushing my car as much until i get it sorted which is killing me!

other option is to keep cost low and just replace the rear two tyres and move them to the front so that i can get nice new front tyres.

Although the thought of the MKV R32 rims spray painted in gunmetal grey on a MKVI R does appeal to me

[Ryan_R]

I'm also not pushing my car as much until i get it sorted which is killing me!

If you get Stage 1 that plan will go out the window