Golf R Observations and Questions

[MasterSTi]

Hi all,

I am a newb on the forum so go easy on me....

I have just signed a contract on a new Golf R.

I am so excited I get it on Friday arvo.

It was a cancelled order and the car is in dealer stock.

I have got the following spec:

MY11
Rising blue 4 doors
6 Speed manual
Black 19" wheels
Satnav
MDI
leather seats
electric seat adj.

I got a great price!

Only thing I wish it had was ACC, but i guess that not having to wait 6 months is worth the compromise. I wish it had the 18" wheels in silver.

Does anyone have a R with the 19" wheel and no ACC? What is the ride like?

If the ride is ok I will just get my 19" wheels re-painted silver. My wife doesnt like the black wheels...

If its too harsh I might see if I can do a swap with someone who has silver 18" wheels.

Is anyone interested?

Cheers

[dave_r]

Thanks for the update, maybe a set of sways is all that's needed to dial out understeer with an ACC equipped R.

Yeah you might be right, but I'm in no hurry to go work it out just yet! My tyres won't see 20k though...

Only thing I wish it had was ACC, but i guess that not having to wait 6 months is worth the compromise. Also I wish it had the 18" wheels in silver.

Don't repaint them. Just find someone who wants to swap. Should be EASY if the dealer won't.
Worst case someone will do a straight swap with you, but I'd be going for a swap with cash in your favour given they're a $1k+ option.

Edit: LOL didn't read the last 2 lines! Maybe put a post in the classified section of this forum and see if anyone will do the swap.

[triode12]

Hi all,

I am a newb on the forum so go easy on me....

I have just signed a contract on a new Golf R.

I am so excited I get it on Friday arvo.

It was a cancelled order and the car is in dealer stock.

I have got the following spec:

MY11
Rising blue 4 doors
6 Speed manual
Black 19" wheels
Satnav
MDI
leather seats
electric seat adj.

I got a great price!

Only thing I wish it had was ACC, but i guess that not having to wait 6 months is worth the compromise. I wish it had the 18" wheels in silver.

Does anyone have a R with the 19" wheel and no ACC? What is the ride like?

If the ride is ok I will just get my 19" wheels re-painted silver. My wife doesnt like the black wheels...

If its too harsh I might see if I can do a swap with someone who has silver 18" wheels.

Is anyone interested?

Cheers

Try it with the 19" first then consider swapping. You may find it isn't as bad as you think.

[MasterSTi]

I did ask the dealer about a wheel swap but they said they werent interested as they only have the 1 new golf R in stock.

If anyone would like some brand new black 19" wheels and tyres let me know.

What do you think would be a fair price? factory option was $1,300 - sell for $800? - saving of $500 over factory option.

My car didnt come with the bluetooth option. Dealer was trying to sell me premium bluetooth for $1,500 or standard for $800. My cant you just get the MY11 factory bluetooth installed for $550? Can I get one of those OEM ebay kits from europe (about $500)? Can you install them yourself? or do you need the dealer to do it?

I cant wait to get the car.

[MasterSTi]

Try it with the 19" first then consider swapping. You may find it isn't as bad as you think.

True

I will see how I go with the 19" first.

Thanks for the advice

[Ryan_R]

BlueTooth install isn't too hard, you just need the VCDS cable to reprogram the car so it knows it has BT now:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112/photos-rns-510-bluetooth-install-mk6-49636.html

[triode12]

I did ask the dealer about a wheel swap but they said they werent interested as they only have the 1 new golf R in stock.

If anyone would like some brand new black 19" wheels and tyres let me know.

What do you think would be a fair price? factory option was $1,300 - sell for $800? - saving of $500 over factory option.

My car didnt come with the bluetooth option. Dealer was trying to sell me premium bluetooth for $1,500 or standard for $800. My cant you just get the MY11 factory bluetooth installed for $550? Can I get one of those OEM ebay kits from europe (about $500)? Can you install them yourself? or do you need the dealer to do it?

I cant wait to get the car.

You'd be mad to sell them at $800. The tyres alone are worth more than that. You probably would get $2K at the very least for both rims and tyres in new condition.
The demand for black rims will be high too. I'd list them for $2K on Ebay and see what kind of response you get.

[Capercat]

I know of a set that recently went for about $2K, eBay or even try the forum.

[MasterSTi]

I meant $800 payment to me plus I get the sellers OEM silver 18" wheels & tyres.

Hopefully with less than 1,000 km on them.

I'll see how I go with the 19" first. I may like them, then I will just get them re-painted silver.

Cheers

[dave_r]

I meant $800 payment to me plus I get the sellers OEM silver 18" wheels & tyres.

That is what I meant as well. I'm sure there are plenty of people who didn't option them or weren't able to at the time and now want them.

[AdamD]

I did ask the dealer about a wheel swap but they said they werent interested as they only have the 1 new golf R in stock.

Have you tried giving another dealer a call? There's one in Launceston - maybe they'd be keen? Failing that, Melbourne dealers should have plenty of stock.

[RichoR2]

Have I missed a whole discussion on here about the R winning Top Gear UK's 2010 hot hatch of the year...? Anyone know what it beat?

[shakespeare]

Have I missed a whole discussion on here about the R winning Top Gear UK's 2010 hot hatch of the year...? Anyone know what it beat?

The Top Gear UK mag from a few months back ran a mega test on hot hatches and the Clio RS got the title! Golf R rated well, though don't know if it won??

[Kiles]

Yes the Golf R has been awarded Top Gears Hot Hatch of the year award!

[REXman]

Question: if you got sat nav, where is the cd-stacker??

And what is the thing under the DRIVERS seat, in styrofoam? I saw the amp under the passengers. Anyone know