Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

well I had 4 on my Liberty.. economy wasn't great but the box was strong

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True.

One of the most annoying things on the golf is the disparity between D and S on the DSG.

D is quite possibly "Docile" instead of "Drive"
"S" is too "stupid" for daily drives.. even for the spirited driver.... 60km/h and I have to hope it gets into third...let alone 4th etc etc....

a middle ground "M" (or for quirkyness sake,we could have it "G" for generic, thus completing the trifecta of D S G) would be nice.... can't be that hard to include a factory fitted button to alter the shift points on the car could it???

tune it and the problem goes away

[Candyman]

A programmable shift point setting (G) would be a great idea, I like it

[entice]

Ahhh.. the key term in my post was "factory"

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[Candyman]

well I had 4 on my Liberty.. economy wasn't great but the box was strong

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tune it and the problem goes away

Not really. Still fixed parameters.

I find the S and D modes spot on in our R

Far better than our GTI

Must have got a good one

[SilvrFoxX]

I thought you had it replaced..

[entice]

ahh my apologies, i'm talking about my GTi...still waiting for delivery of my R

[Candyman]

I thought you had it replaced..

Mechatronics, but was great, in terms of shift points, prior

Made the observation not long after I picked up the car

[SilvrFoxX]

ahh my apologies, i'm talking about my GTi...still waiting for delivery of my R

Many folk think the same about the R.. CM is the only one that is perfect in every way

[Candyman]

Many folk think the same about the R.. CM is the only one that is perfect in every way

Interesting as anyone I have talked to with a build after June 2011 feels the same

About 20 owners so far.

My R is nowhere near perfect in many areas.

Panel fit on all Golfs is average

DSG tech still weak

Climatronic poor

Stock audio rubbish

List goes on

Oh and it is CW, a terrible failing (but great when it comes to panel repairs)

[SilvrFoxX]

Hard to tell whether you like your car or not..

Anyway I just stumbled onto this, not sure if it has come up before

Volkswagen Launches Golf R App For iPad - Rumor Central

[Candyman]

I still own it

Wouldn't if I didn't like it, overall.

The R, like my previous GTI, is good as a jack of all trades, master of none

I'm just not one for rose colored glasses (or RB glasses)

[SilvrFoxX]

heh, owning something doesn't mean you like it..

Off to throw a steak on the BBQ and get stuck into the Crownies.. amazing how they have dropped in priced after Oz Day

[Candyman]

In my case it does

Off to dinner with wifey

Kids have friends over for a party so fun night ahead

[Ryan_R]

Mk7 Golf R is rumoured to begin with the same engine that you currently have, before being replaced in 2014 due to emissions regulations
AUSmotive.com » 220hp predicted for Mk7 Golf GTI

[Mountainman]

Why

Had a 5 speed in my Forester

I always had the impression that your black Forester XT had the 4EAT. Did you get it replaced with the 5 speed from the Liberty?