Wolfsburg Edition Golf R

[rambleforce]

Hey mate, When you say late Jan delivery is that in the country or pick up?

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Pick up! I was bored on the weekend and I went to a Sydney dealership who also had hatch sunroof wolfies x2 ETA delivery on the 23rd Jan 2018. Got to see the NADCOM system so no porkies from them.

I take it from what I’ve seen on Carsales etc that they come in batches (ie it’s been the white non sunroof hatches and wagons so far). Hence I think anyone getting the blue sunroof hatches will get them around that 23rd Jan mark as well. Pending more delays.


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[Mike973]

Thanks mate, to be honest with you would prefer to go with bmw, with vw as organisation and also a dealers had few issues since day one, rudethen carsalesman decided to change dealerships ,me I more worried about getting my full deposit back and then I can go with another car altogether.

[zee19]

Pick up! I was bored on the weekend and I went to a Sydney dealership who also had hatch sunroof wolfies x2 ETA delivery on the 23rd Jan 2018. Got to see the NADCOM system so no porkies from them.

I take it from what I’ve seen on Carsales etc that they come in batches (ie it’s been the white non sunroof hatches and wagons so far). Hence I think anyone getting the blue sunroof hatches will get them around that 23rd Jan mark as well. Pending more delays.


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Yeh I'm told December arrival with Jan pick up. Never know specially with that time of the year too.

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[zee19]

Thanks mate, to be honest with you would prefer to go with bmw, with vw as organisation and also a dealers had few issues since day one, rudethen carsalesman decided to change dealerships ,me I more worried about getting my full deposit back and then I can go with another car altogether.

I test drove the m140i as well. Really nice ride. Love the feel of the steering wheel too. More expensive to ensure and maintain I believe.

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[Mike973]

Yeah tested it on saturday,not much more only few grand but that 3 litre turbo 6 cyl its awesome machine,different then golf r, with golf r you get more comfort and space,actually servicing the car fixed price of about $1400 for 5 yrs, which is another great value, although with bmw so many options, shld hear from bmw dealer re price in next few days it shld be about $68k with few options drive way.

I test drove the m140i as well. Really nice ride. Love the feel of the steering wheel too. More expensive to ensure and maintain I believe.

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[Dutch77]

Yeah tested it on saturday,not much more only few grand but that 3 litre turbo 6 cyl its awesome machine,different then golf r, with golf r you get more comfort and space,actually servicing the car fixed price of about $1400 for 5 yrs, which is another great value, although with bmw so many options, shld hear from bmw dealer re price in next few days it shld be about $68k with few options drive way.

Having just come out of a 340i I can vouch for the engine, but I'd struggle with the looks and space.

You should be able to get the servicing for free for the five years which is a nice edge on the R, but the margin is more like $10k if you're comparing apples with apples, although if you're waiting on a Wolfsburg then that margin comes down.

Worth considering if 'my issues' aren't 'yours' though.

[Mike973]

Thanks Dutch,
Yeah something to think about, as for margin it would not be that much, currently they do have m140i promotion $65 drive away, when I negotiated for wolfsburg with a sunroof got it for $65,5k,maybe not the best deal? As for m140i will get few options as most of come standard so shld come to anout $68k.

Having just come out of a 340i I can vouch for the engine, but I'd struggle with the looks and space.

You should be able to get the servicing for free for the five years which is a nice edge on the R, but the margin is more like $10k if you're comparing apples with apples, although if you're waiting on a Wolfsburg then that margin comes down.

Worth considering if 'my issues' aren't 'yours' though.

[Dutch77]

Thanks Dutch,
Yeah something to think about, as for margin it would not be that much, currently they do have m140i promotion $65 drive away, when I negotiated for wolfsburg with a sunroof got it for $65,5k,maybe not the best deal? As for m140i will get few options as most of come standard so shld come to anout $68k.

Yeah I was referencing a standard R, the dealers were playing arrogant hardball on the Wolfsburg so I skipped it - sounds about right for one with roof.

I'm not familiar with M140i pricing but BMWs generally move a lot on price with negotiation, less so on the M2 mind you.

I note the M140i comes with a tune half way between a standard 340i and the M-Performance tune I had. Have they had exhaust work done? That's what sold me on the deal - the cracks and pops put the four cylinders to shame.. says the guy moving back to one.

[Mike973]

Yeah I know the feeling when it comes to exhaust and that's why I firstly decided to go with Wolfsburg love the exasust on golf r,after changing headers and full exhaust on my current car Toy 86 I thought exhaust is way to go with Golf R,
then I thought about it really I over with that,have asked about performance exhaust I think they are about $2.5k plus defuser.

Yeah I was referencing a standard R, the dealers were playing arrogant hardball on the Wolfsburg so I skipped it - sounds about right for one with roof.

I'm not familiar with M140i pricing but BMWs generally move a lot on price with negotiation, less so on the M2 mind you.

I note the M140i comes with a tune half way between a standard 340i and the M-Performance tune I had. Have they had exhaust work done? That's what sold me on the deal - the cracks and pops put the four cylinders to shame.. says the guy moving back to one.

[audineil]

I bought an R36 in 2010 and have been very happy with it except for persistent trim rattles/squeaks (Not real bad but I am a bit fussy). Great otherwise.

We bought a new BMW 328i M-Sport in 2013 for Elizabeth.
1) No "soul"
2) Those horrible runflat tyres - Lots of flats.
3) BMW aftersales service. Liz was left stranded 500 km from home for 3 days with yet another flat tyre and BMW roadside assist would not help.
4) Unbelievably bad headlights. We take the R36 when we have to travel at night.
5) Very uncomfortable seats - We take the R36 whenever we travel more than 100kms or we would be crippled. BMW needs to look at VW and Audi seats.
I have just ordered a Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon and hope that we can be as happy as we are with the R36.
We may replace the BMW with a Golf R hatch if we are happy with the Wolfie.
BMW - Never again.
Neil

[kamold]

Where are the trim rattles?
I've almost fully disassembled and reassembled my interior at some point and the only issue I have is with a rattle from the tail light sensor housing which I keep under control with a folded square of paper.

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[kennyc]

I bought an R36 in 2010 and have been very happy with it except for persistent trim rattles/squeaks (Not real bad but I am a bit fussy). Great otherwise.

We bought a new BMW 328i M-Sport in 2013 for Elizabeth.
1) No "soul"
2) Those horrible runflat tyres - Lots of flats.
3) BMW aftersales service. Liz was left stranded 500 km from home for 3 days with yet another flat tyre and BMW roadside assist would not help.
4) Unbelievably bad headlights. We take the R36 when we have to travel at night.
5) Very uncomfortable seats - We take the R36 whenever we travel more than 100kms or we would be crippled. BMW needs to look at VW and Audi seats.
I have just ordered a Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon and hope that we can be as happy as we are with the R36.
We may replace the BMW with a Golf R hatch if we are happy with the Wolfie.
BMW - Never again.
Neil

Plus the interior is just so damn ugly compared to the R (my opinion only, each to their own).

[LibraR]

At $65k to $68k, an S3 would have to enter the frame wouldn't it? Gets all the plus sides of the "VW" equation with the even better interior and all the Wolfe fruit standard. Plus available as sedan if the Audi hatchback look doesn't work for you

[Mike973]

Thanks LibraR, Audi has come to mind but TTRS, not really keen of S3, interior its superb but can't be match a Golf R Wolfsburg on what on offer. It has been 3 days since I tested BMW M140I and have decided to that way. Thanks everyone for your inputs it has meant a lot, both mind and heart are telling me to go with a beemer.

At $65k to $68k, an S3 would have to enter the frame wouldn't it? Gets all the plus sides of the "VW" equation with the even better interior and all the Wolfe fruit standard. Plus available as sedan if the Audi hatchback look doesn't work for you

[audineil]

I thought of the S3 of course when considering the Golf R Wagon but its load area is too short for me but most importantly no memory driver's seat and no possibility of optioning it either.
Neil