Wolfsburg Edition Golf R

[Mattlock]

City and short trips see the R as thirsty as before I wouldn't recommend it if your doing more than 50% city daily work probably better go for a GTI

Haha. Bingo. My R spends most of its days in the traffic to and from work. This is why a GTI has started to get me thinking. Because of the city driving, it *might* entice me to get into a DSG as well (as long as I have a complete analogue car to help keep me sane).

[Mattlock]

The RS is ugly inside, the interior is really showing it's age. I've never been a fan of the BMW hatch and it really is ugly. Regarding the R was too clinical was also my first thought when I bought it, my Stage 2 Polo GTI was more fun to drive but like everyone else has alluded to, it really is the best all rounder.

Yes the RS is pretty average - the only interior feature I like is that it has a proper handbrake. I helped my friend drop his seat with the alternate seat base and that vastly improved the driving position but from the interior perspective means that you just look at the cheap plastic from a different angle!

Geez that's pretty good milage. I think I was getting roughly mid 8's before beefing her up. Now mines around 10s but then again I didn't go down this route to conserve petrol.

As for mileage, in my manual 7R over 29,000km (mostly in traffic) I have averaged 10.5l/100km

[gregozedobe]

Hi Guys
hoping someone can help me..I am trying to get insurance quote for wolf wagon 7.5 and most of the providers dont have that listed and unable to offer cover. Only quote I could get was through AAMI!

Which company are you using for 7.5 Wolf Wagon?

Allianz

[gregozedobe]

Yes the RS is pretty average - the only interior feature I like is that it has a proper handbrake. I helped my friend drop his seat with the alternate seat base and that vastly improved the driving position but from the interior perspective means that you just look at the cheap plastic from a different angle!

As for mileage, in my manual 7R over 29,000km (mostly in traffic) I have averaged 10.5l/100km

When I was trying to decide what to buy I couldn't get a test drive in a Focus RS, but eventually managed to get a passenger ride from a helpful local owner. It took me all of 3 minutes to decide that it wasn't the car for me.

The seating position was way too high, and the ride (in normal) was too firm by a long way, and when he showed me how rock-hard the "Race" setting was I couldn't believe it ! My conclusion was that it went hard, cornered very well, looked OK ( maybe a bit boy-racerish for my taste, so you can imagine what I think of the Civic R looks !!).

While the RS might suit someone looking for a more hard-core car it was simply not something I could tolerate in normal day to day driving, particularly in traffic where you can't use more than 10% of the available performance.

I am very happy with my decision to buy an R wagon (and I'm even learning to live with the DSG).

My fuel economy has ranged around 10 L/100km so far, but it is early days and I have been enjoying the R's acceleration and cornering a bit more than I will probably do longer term.

[iant333]

It seems that my car arrived two weeks ago and is sitting in quarantine.

[kennyc]

It seems that my car arrived two weeks ago and is sitting in quarantine.

My car was at the docks for close to 3 weeks!

[gregozedobe]

If anyone is looking for a bit of "Wolfsburg" bling for their car I recently bought some wheelcaps and valve caps with the Wolfsburg crest. The wolf is in red, but (IMO) they aren't too garish.

Wheelcaps: 4Pcs 65mm Wolfsburg Wheel Center Hub Caps Badge Emblem For VW Golf Jetta Rabbit | eBay

Valvecaps: 1Set Wolfsburg Leather Buckle keychain& Tire Valve caps Wheel Tyre Valve Stem Air Cap Cover caps air dust cap Fit for VW [Black Silver ]

Notes:
The wheel caps were a bit loose, so I packed them out with some two sided tape (but left the protective film on the outside of the tape so that the caps would slide in to the correct position). They now seem reasonably secure.

The badge was rather indistinct on the leather keyring that came with the valve caps, but I only wanted the valve caps anyway.

[BigAnt]

Picked up my wolfy this arvo, stoked to get it before xmas! Not idea how to post a pic from mobile though sorry.

[Mr T.]

Picked up my wolfy this arvo, stoked to get it before xmas! Not idea how to post a pic from mobile though sorry.

Congrats!


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[gregozedobe]

Picked up my wolfy this arvo, stoked to get it before xmas! Not idea how to post a pic from mobile though sorry.

Well done. So, Hatch/Hearse, what colour and pano roof or not ?

[llanfachreth]

Picked up mine this morning. Love it!

[Eyes24]

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Picked up mine this morning. Love it!

Nice, congrats!


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[BigAnt]

Well done. So, Hatch/Hearse, what colour and pano roof or not ?

Lapiz blue hatch, no roof. Only disappointing thing has been the reverse camera. Looks quite low res and the guide lines aren't dynamic.

[rambleforce]

Lapiz blue hatch, no roof. Only disappointing thing has been the reverse camera. Looks quite low res and the guide lines aren't dynamic.

Need some photos! Do agree, the reverse camera looks out of place from a res point of view.


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[Tinhillterror]

So much nicer than the ones on the Grid.

One thing I forgot to check on my test drive, which I hope someone can answer....
Can you have the car doors open with the ignition on ‘accessories’ without the car beeping at you?

I’m keen to be able to listen to the radio with doors open while camping, gardening, fishing etc. the bloody Subaru had a ‘feature’ that will beep constantly when a door is open and radio/lights still on. Hate it.