Golf R Observations and Questions

[Ryan_R]

Might just be fuel going 'stale' and losing some of its potency (if that's possible).SF must be driving too eco.

[Candyman]

Got to be something in it, SF couldn't be off his rocker, could he?

Oh it's just that tune again ....

[brimway]

Oh it's just that tune again ....

Silly me, I thought it was the RB colored glasses!

[SilvrFoxX]

meh.. could be just me.. I just found it to be a little laggy at the low end.. I refill and it isn't there anymore..

Could be the tune.. such a high quality finely developed product potentially senses the availability of high octane fuel Guess those cheap nasty internet tunes don't care

[Klink1313]

2 items for this thread:

Firstly I recieved a letter today from VW today explaining they had deregistered my Warranty protection because they have no record of my numberplate ( which I have changed for Euro plates ) having been serviced in the required time as per the warranty compliance. I have had it serviced at VW but not the one the dealer recommends but one that is closer and with different plates.. anyone else had this issue.. I am off to the dealer tomorrow with said service manual and letter to understand what exactly they have done

Secondly I may be off my rocker but more often than not I get the sense once you petrol level drops into the red the car performance is affected.. I find I fill up again and a return to normal progamming occurs. It is nothing dramatic but I just sense it goes into an econo mode

Anyone else feel this..?

As to point 1, my car car has never seen the inside of a dealer so it looks like I might receive a similar letter soon since the car is now over 12 months old (but is fully serviced by an independent, to a higher std IMO). I think i will probably file it away and hope I never have a warranty issue and if I do sort it out then.

[SilvrFoxX]

Got to the bottom of that today, apparently I have a complimentary extended warranty provided through the dealship ( limited of course). As I went to another VW service centre and I didn't service within the appropriate time they have informed me that the extended Stealership warranty has been cancelled.. I figured that when I rang around that everyone else was $100 cheaper in servicing costs you were paying for the warranty anyway.. meh I have the 3 year factory warranty so only 2 years to go on that and then off to an independant

[SilvrFoxX]

My observation today is the GTR R33 are very very quick

[Candyman]

My observation today is the GTR R33 are very very quick

You need to go stage 3

[Transporter]

As I went to another VW service centre and I didn't service within the appropriate time they have informed me that the extended Stealership warranty has been cancelled.. I figured that when I rang around that everyone else was $100 cheaper in servicing costs you were paying for the warranty anyway.. meh I have the 3 year factory warranty so only 2 years to go on that and then off to an independant

You should be allowed to be late 1month/1000km over for your 15,000km and 2 months/2000km over for your 30,000km service. Unless, they've changed the rules.

[Lucas_R]

My observation today is the GTR R33 are very very quick

Stock ones arent really- but im guessing you managed to find a modified one.

[Candyman]

Stock ones arent really- but im guessing you managed to find a modified one.

Stock, the R33s aren't slow by any means ???

Had a quick look just to confirm specs and they are pretty quick

[Lucas_R]

^ 1500 odd kg with 206kw and 360nm. Not much different to a stage 1 tuned Golf R really in terms of power, torque and weight.

[Brendan_A]

^ 1500 odd kg with 206kw and 360nm. Not much different to a stage 1 tuned Golf R really in terms of power, torque and weight.

Testing showed the factory power output to be closer to 243kw.

[Candyman]

Yes, most of the real world times on stock R33s Ive seen (one first hand) they run sub 5 seconds and often mid 4's for 0-100 kph

Im an old fella so any thing in that area is fast for me

[SilvrFoxX]

I am with you CM.. this one was modded, but damn it was right up my chuff at "80klms" and hour didn't get round me but not sure the opportunity was there. Havn't had anything provide that level of quickness since getting the R.. repesct