Golf R Observations and Questions

[SilvrFoxX]

meh .. thats what it is

[Ryan_R]

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

[Candyman]

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

In the rare event that VW wanted to take it further your lockout program wouldn't be worth ****e

At the end of the day, you want to play, you might just have to pay, twice

[Ryan_R]

The play is usually worth it

[Candyman]

The play is usually worth it

Have to admit, SF has done a switcheroo but so have I

[Klink1313]

What's the DSG behaviour like with Stage 1 and 2 ?

Where do you plan on getting the 15k service done ?

Cheers

The DSG is not as quick to change up to a higher gears as it used to but I put this down to the car learning my style. Plus a run a sprintbooster on the sport setting so this also helps. Having said that, I only use D when in traffic, other wise it is manual mode for me.

If I can help it my R will never see the inside of a dealership. I prefer to talk to the mechanic that is working on my car. I am so over giving detailed instructions as to issues to the front desk assistant only to have the info not make it to the form or my detailed breifing being summarised to a few words so that the pimply 1st yr apprentice has no idea as to what the issue is. As long a VW parts are used and service book followed, warranty will be ok (ok the APR upgrades may cause issues but so be it - I am enjoying the upgrade too much to care and I am trusting that APR have done enough development so that the tune is not just 100% performance but also allows for some mechanical sympathy on the car).

As to who will service, I am going to use Autowerks at Charmhaven. They are the local APR dealer and the guy specalises in Porsches but services many VW, and Audis. In fact his two mechanics both came from the Central Coast VW dealer.

[brimway]

Yeah that's why I got the Security Lockout program - although that doesn't help you guys with your speshul cat-backs, exhausts and intercoolers

I don't think the security lockout feature is available for Rs. Check with Guy/James

[Ideo]

The DSG is not as quick to change up to a higher gears as it used to but I put this down to the car learning my style. Plus a run a sprintbooster on the sport setting so this also helps. Having said that, I only use D when in traffic, other wise it is manual mode for me.

If I can help it my R will never see the inside of a dealership. I prefer to talk to the mechanic that is working on my car. I am so over giving detailed instructions as to issues to the front desk assistant only to have the info not make it to the form or my detailed breifing being summarised to a few words so that the pimply 1st yr apprentice has no idea as to what the issue is. As long a VW parts are used and service book followed, warranty will be ok (ok the APR upgrades may cause issues but so be it - I am enjoying the upgrade too much to care and I am trusting that APR have done enough development so that the tune is not just 100% performance but also allows for some mechanical sympathy on the car).

As to who will service, I am going to use Autowerks at Charmhaven. They are the local APR dealer and the guy specalises in Porsches but services many VW, and Audis. In fact his two mechanics both came from the Central Coast VW dealer.

I've heard good stuff about them.

I'll probably go CPC for me.

[AdamD]

I don't think the security lockout feature is available for Rs. Check with Guy/James

The R can't fit multiple tunes on the ECU, so it isn't switchable, so I don't believe there'd be any point in a security lockout.

[SilvrFoxX]

The Golf R does not like 37 degree heat and the air conditioning on.. that is all

[Candyman]

The Golf R does not like 37 degree heat and the air conditioning on.. that is all

Especially with a tune

[entice]

Dragging up old posts...
But, I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

No, none of them were pretty cars (Although I think the GT Liberty was a nice car in the previous Gen), and none of them were at cutting edge in terms of luxury and materials for interior.
But they were all robust and did things that cars I think are simply not meant to.
My WRX was running 21PSI peak boost, the STI was running 200ATW kw's (that's all 4 wheels) and both were driven hard up until the day they were sold. Comfortable they were not, but reliable/ definitely. tack day on a sat/sunday, and back in traffic to work on the monday.

The Outback is running a DTUK performance box and pulls like a train. tows like you wouldn't believe, picking up cars in the bottom of paddocks and pulling them and the tandem trailer out with aplomb.. all on 7L/100Km's about town and heaps of power. but no comfort. sure it has leather, roof and sat nav, but they're token bits and bobs, and doesn't seem integrated

But we've come full circle.. and I drive a GTI, and that's about to be replaced with an R, and the wife's Outback about to be replaced with a Passat 125TDI wagon.

Maybe i've mellowed, indeed I must have, as the power is no longer important as what it's like in the cabin for me.. sure it has to have grunt.. but it has to be refined, and a comfortable place to sit in as I leave work in business attire, and spend most of the commute in traffic. I now see what I couldnt see when I had the STI.. why would anyone buy the golf when the subaru is faster??? (by the way, a rodeo space cab ute, astra wagon, and Saab Twin turbo all came between the STI and teh GTI in terms of timeline of ownership)

interestingly, i drove an SSV.. and yes, it has heaps of grunt.. indeed too much to keep my licence intact... and in manual form it is simply too insane... and that can be had for a lot less than an R.... but.. for me, I'll take the nice, supportive leather, and the integrated systems that the VW has...


OH, and to save me scratching through 419 pages of posts, just wanted to know...
does the MY12 R have rear tint as standard????

and will my cargo tray (hard plastic) from the MY10 GTI fit? as I see no accessory listed for this in the brochure for the R!

the VW's are nowhere near as raw as the STI was.. but at least I'll still be happy in traffic obeying the posted signs...

[Prodigy]

I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

OH, and to save me scratching through 419 pages of posts, just wanted to know...
does the MY12 R have rear tint as standard????

I had 3 Subaru's previously, now both me and the wife have VW's.

As for the tint on the R, the 3 rear windows all come with privacy glass.

[SilvrFoxX]

Especially with a tune

I think you notice it more rather than it is worse

Dragging up old posts...
But, I'm a 4 time subaru owner.
a wrx, a forester, an STI and now the wife has an Outback Diesel.

Ex Gen 4 Subaru Liberty Owner here as well.. You will indeed love the R ( Especially with a tune ) but Cloth seats are better.. feel sorry for all those that spilt cash on a dead cow, and of course has to be Rising Blue

[entice]

Ha ha!
2 things are not negotiable.
Dead cow....comes with lower maintenance in a toddler world, and fabulous heated seats for those days that I want to start but mybackdoesnt...
Oh, and definitely CW.. For me that's a change from the colour I've always had...silver

RB?

Are you serious?....