Golf R Observations and Questions

[jamesatfish]

There goes the rest of my day!!! Thanks (and hope I didn't offend with my Audi comments)

No worries - enjoy playing the 'how expensively can I spec this car' game...

[chylld]

No worries - enjoy playing the 'how expensively can I spec this car' game...

I am not shaking my head as much as I thought I would be!

S comes standard with 19" macan turbo wheels and 14-way seats (as opposed to 18" and 8-way)
I'd already made a spreadsheet with UK options pricing and filling in the AU prices, bi-xenons are also a lot cheaper than they 'should' be (of course they 'should' be standard)

[SilvrFoxX]

Don't forget the lux tax on everything, that will be the bite when getting it on the road

[jamesatfish]

Yes, LCT is a killer - adds $12K to the car I specced.

I had a quick look at the S options - I get the feeling they've dropped some things that should be standard on a $80K car (like Xenons) just to help justify the $40K difference in base price between that and the Turbo. Market positioning has always been Porsche's big issue - same reason they keep the Cayman on a choker leash so it won't steal sales from the 911.

[chylld]

satnav and adjustable dampers also standard
so far quite happy...

lct already budgeted for

[SilvrFoxX]

see how many options you can do post purchase as you wont have the tax but could be cheaper installation

[chylld]

Yes, LCT is a killer - adds $12K to the car I specced.

I had a quick look at the S options - I get the feeling they've dropped some things that should be standard on a $80K car (like Xenons) just to help justify the $40K difference in base price between that and the Turbo. Market positioning has always been Porsche's big issue - same reason they keep the Cayman on a choker leash so it won't steal sales from the 911.

Just reading throuhg the standard features, bi-xenons ARE standard; it's the dynamic lighting system that's not. my bad

[Candyman]

Garry Cricks in Maroochydore - anyone used them ?

Feedback appreciated either here or via pm if you prefer.

Local Audi will not touch the R after advice from HO a few months back apparently

[SilvrFoxX]

Advice about what?

[Candyman]

Advice about what?

Not specifically my R

[Lucas_R]

Local Audi will not touch the R after advice from HO a few months back apparently

Lol its an S3 with a different body on it. Will they service an S3?

[Candyman]

Golf R Observations and Questions

Sorry, fail to see what is funny to be honest

Edit and if anyone honestly think the R is an S3 in terms of electronics they need help

[Lucas_R]

Sorry, fail to see what is funny to be honest

Edit and if anyone honestly think the R is an S3 in terms of electronics they need help

Perhaps if you had been more specific to begin with.....i cant read minds.

Electrically different - obviously, being different cars. Mechanically very much the same in terms of serviceable items (engine/fuel system/gearbox etc)

[Candyman]

Managed to get some replies on the other place. All good by the sound of it.

Will find out in January

[Ideo]

Done.