My New R36 - a disappointing start

[Luminary]

I must say pictures just don't do this car Justice. It looks amazing in the flesh.

Do you mean the R36, or the Icelandic grey colour?

[shaneth]

I ment the Car in general. It has more of a presence to it then i though from the photos. But i love the color as well.

[Luminary]

I ment the Car in general. It has more of a presence to it then i though from the photos. But i love the color as well.

Yes I have to agree.

Even my wife who was dead set against VW, after looking on the website - was amazed by how well done the R36 was; especially in the white.

I like the darkened rear lights on the white. It really sets it off.

[gead]

its weird, i ordered mine in white, and when i saw the white at this years motor show, i thought i had made a mistake...it looked a bit plain next to some of the other colours, and pearl whites (bmw....drool)

i think it must be the intense lighting used at the motor shows that made it look a bit flat, because in real world conditions, the candy white really pops...certainly very happy with my choice

[Luminary]

its weird, i ordered mine in white, and when i saw the white at this years motor show, i thought i had made a mistake...it looked a bit plain next to some of the other colours, and pearl whites (bmw....drool)

i think it must be the intense lighting used at the motor shows that made it look a bit flat, because in real world conditions, the candy white really pops...certainly very happy with my choice

Yes I almost changed to the blue; but kept on with my instincts on this one. Your car's pictures helped too, even though I have a sedan on order. Sporty and yet reserved at the same time. Can't wait to get it - I can't believe its already been 5 weeks since I ordered... another 7-10 left...

[passatpout]

Love your sig - "I only have 1 reverse light. Deal with it." LOL... my 9 yr old said to me this evening, "Dad, only one reverse light is working"...

Thanks everyone for all the input and comments.

Having lived in the UK, I see the QPR and think of Queen's Park Rangers..

[Swallowtail]

Having lived in the UK, I see the QPR and think of Queen's Park Rangers..

LOL... didn't think of that one!

Update:

I now have a Navigation DVD, and an iPod cable. With audio going to be resolved next week, all basically now sorted I believe. Shame it wasn't right first time, but they've been pretty good in working to resolve.

Now that i have the nav DVD, I have been able to create a custom POI nav disk that contains traffic cameras, BP and Caltex fuel stations, which was why I wanted the DVD! Works fine.

Also today we (me and Shaneth) installed the Fiscon Basic Plus bluetooth, and hooked it all up. Ran VAGCOM and set the code for that, so all fully integrated. AWESOME Bluetooth system. Full integration, brilliant display on the RNS510, and integrated with the MFD in the dash. Love it.

[apom]

LOL... didn't think of that one!

Update:

I now have a Navigation DVD, and an iPod cable. With audio going to be resolved next week, all basically now sorted I believe. Shame it wasn't right first time, but they've been pretty good in working to resolve.

Now that i have the nav DVD, I have been able to create a custom POI nav disk that contains traffic cameras, BP and Caltex fuel stations, which was why I wanted the DVD! Works fine.

Also today we (me and Shaneth) installed the Fiscon Basic Plus bluetooth, and hooked it all up. Ran VAGCOM and set the code for that, so all fully integrated. AWESOME Bluetooth system. Full integration, brilliant display on the RNS510, and integrated with the MFD in the dash. Love it.

Sounds awesome Swallowtail...would be keen to hook up at some point and see your improvements. Did you say you were using an Iphone?

Has the first gear settled down yet or is it still the same?

[Swallowtail]

First feels a bit better, or maybe I'm getting used to it... LOL... not sure. will see how I go to and from work next week.

Come over next weekend and have a look. I'm at The Gap.

[R36Driver888]

First feels a bit better, or maybe I'm getting used to it... LOL... not sure. will see how I go to and from work next week.

Come over next weekend and have a look. I'm at The Gap.

Swallowtail I am glad to finally read that all is going well..

Austral would have to be the worse dealership (they have no meaning for word customer service).. I have been back 6 times since Feb and I am now waiting for a new reversing camera since mine sh*t itself..

Mechanically awesome.. The rest is just a pain...

[apom]

Austral would have to be the worse dealership (they have no meaning for word customer service).

I think most dealers seem to have really crap after sales service. My R36 had 3 minor things that were put in to be rectified, things that should have been picked in the pre-delivery process at another SE QLD Dealer. When I picked it up they said they couldnt fix the main problem on the day and then forgot about the other 2!!!

Another trip back there in Friday!!!!

[bennobee]

Funny you say that I found that the Camberwell dealership in Melbourne has been great. I took back the car a couple of little things and each time (well 2 of 3 times) they did it on the spot and had the service manager come and fix the problems. The final one was a pain so they boooked it into service and gave me a loan car to 'enjoy'