Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

[Guy_H]

Thanks Hainsey,


Appreciate it. The US model seems to be built around a US retail price point, and huge volume. It has never translated into same retail in Australia.

Most of the hardware has serial & batch numbers on it, so some of its pretty easy to track. Unfortunately what the "grey importing" thing has forced is a "proof of purchase" policy now, unlike the old days where if you have a faulty APR product, you could return it to any APR dealer for warranty.

You can do a search - even on this forum of people who have grey imported items, have an issue & are stuck with it. Not common, but if you are the bunny, then its an expensive exercise.

[sergioscirocco]

VW driving experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufms_pd8jvo

[sergioscirocco]

Comparison GTI and R

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80a8M8HM74o

[jonoz]

Give it a few years and there will hopefully be price parity between the US and other first-world nations.

Sephora a cosmetics company is opening in Australia shortly and is matching their US prices locally in Australia, hopefully other brands follow suit and we can stop paying an Australia tax.

On another note, for people using the R as their daily, what mode are you generally driving in? Econo?

[andrew7]

^ Normal mode most of the time (occasionally with suspension in comfort mode), eco on highway driving or when the +1 is driving as it tones things down a tad

[Ryan_R]

There's an Auto mode isn't there? Steve Pizzati told me the car computers read and adjust at so many times per second it's best to just leave things in that mode, even when on the race track.

[sergioscirocco]

video R

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgxzg_D3HCw

[jonoz]

Grrr thinking up a personalized plate that's not $3k and available is a PITA.

[hainsey]

hahaha what have you got so far? what are you looking to say?

[jonoz]

hahaha what have you got so far? what are you looking to say?

I don't know!

I am torn between getting something that is R-related and something that is just generic.

All of the cheap ($445) plates are mostly taken in this day and age;

60LFR
60LFY
VWR20

Something along those lines...

Available ones, hopefully that won't be taken but I am putting them up here so up for grabs I guess are things like;

20TSI
TSI20
60LFZ

I really just can't justify $3,250 for a plate...

[readerr0r]

I don't know!

I am torn between getting something that is R-related and something that is just generic.

All of the cheap ($445) plates are mostly taken in this day and age;

60LFR
60LFY
VWR20

Something along those lines...

Available ones, hopefully that won't be taken but I am putting them up here so up for grabs I guess are things like;

20TSI
TSI20
60LFZ

I really just can't justify $3,250 for a plate...

Perhaps the Euro or Q series? They're only ~$650 and the Euro sized plates look a lot better on the Golf 7.

Also there's 10% off for RACQ members atm (If you already have VW road assist you can upgrade to RACQ for like $10)
Personalised Plates Queensland PPQ - 10% discount* | Membership | RACQ

[samps]

The R is in good company here. Says a lot about the car if you ask me!

Speed Week: the final road trip - BBC Top Gear

[mp2811]

I've now had my R for 6 weeks and totally love it! Had annoying rattle in door which was fixed under warranty (prob from window tinting) and someone has decided to open car door into mine and leave dent and not leave their details, annoying! Getting pointless dent repair next week.
Had to learn the car and now don't notice any lack in low end power as it revs so fast. Quite happy with under 10l 100km fuel so far too which is impressive for performance car.
Next on list is APR tune once released and then just enjoy my beast! Hope everyone else loving theirs as much!

[sergioscirocco]

M235i and Golf R

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRYA1dsQBmY

[DoggieHowser]

Drive Plus - VW Golf R v BMW M235i - Chris Harris on Cars - Video Dailymotion

This is the Chris Harris on Cars segment on DrivePlus - a full 12 minute segment that goes more in depth than the free youtube version