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  • R36 Road Test/ Reviews

    Howdy,

    I thought it might be a good idea to get a separate thread going for reviews and road tests.

    Other than the Danish Report in a separate thread, it would be good if we can point out other road tests.

    I dont think articles just dealing with spec's need be added (given we have all probably read them to death), just actual real world testing.

    I am still worried that it will be slammed by the media, and hope this doesn't happen. The UK forums are definately not complimentary of the idea, even though a real test has not been done.....

    Hope to see some good reviews when people come across them.

    Cheers.
    Confirmed Global Warming Sceptic. No Longer a VW Owner -Loving my new 2011 Range Rover Sport - bought as VW unable to provide info on the new Toureg despite it being released overseas 12 mths ago. 2008 R36 Wagon, 2006 GTI and 2004 R32 - Gone. Sorry VW, you make great cars but until you improve your customers' experiences you will lose customers

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    What are some of the UK forums? I tried to find some, but couldn't...!
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    • #3
      The R36 has been available in the UK now for close to 3 weeks and I still can't find a review yet. What is going on?
      Gone: Aug 2013 Build MY14 Polo GTI | Candy White | RNS510 | Panoramic Sunroof | Bi-Xenons | Rear Parking Sensors
      Current: Late March 2015 Build Mk7 Golf GTI Performance Pack | Pure White

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      • #4
        Yeah, it's not even mentioned on the Volkswagen UK website!

        I'm searching Google and YouTube and a few other sites daily but I'm not coming up with any new road tests - just the same regurgitated press release crap.

        PS. Here's the only review we've found so far. Google doesn't get the Danish translation spot on but it gets close enough to be able to understand most of it.
        Last edited by Steve; 21-05-2008, 12:09 PM.
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        • #5
          Here is where you should be putting road tests / reviews.



          Dave

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          • #6
            UK Review.

            Confirmed Global Warming Sceptic. No Longer a VW Owner -Loving my new 2011 Range Rover Sport - bought as VW unable to provide info on the new Toureg despite it being released overseas 12 mths ago. 2008 R36 Wagon, 2006 GTI and 2004 R32 - Gone. Sorry VW, you make great cars but until you improve your customers' experiences you will lose customers

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            • #7
              Finally - a real road test. Not quite as enthusiastic as I would have hoped, but certainly not bad.
              Passat R36 sedan, biscay blue, sunroof, RNS510

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Wyatt View Post
                Finally - a real road test. Not quite as enthusiastic as I would have hoped, but certainly not bad.

                Deedub eyes his order form and deposit receipt nervously and wonders if the "jittery ride" may be a problem on Adelaide's crappy roads...

                Deedub

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                • #9
                  Yes, I can just imagine bouncing down Parramatta Rd on my way home from the dealer for the first time.
                  Passat R36 sedan, biscay blue, sunroof, RNS510

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                  • #10
                    Once Wheels or Motor have a spin I'm sure they will like it.
                    - Ben

                    1961 Karmann Ghia Coupé - 1993 Golf Cabriolet - 2006 Golf Comfortline 1.9L TDI
                    2008 Jetta 2.0L FSI

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by phaeton View Post
                      Once Wheels or Motor have a spin I'm sure they will like it.
                      Think Gorge Rd....Thing Gorge Rd...Think Gorge Rd....

                      D

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Deedub68 View Post

                        Deedub eyes his order form and deposit receipt nervously and wonders if the "jittery ride" may be a problem on Adelaide's crappy roads...

                        Deedub
                        Duuuude, they said the same thing abou the Golf GTI three years ago.

                        I'm almost certain it's only a problem to people who have been driving boats. I drove a VY Commodore until the GTI came along and it was a biit of a shock...

                        I can easily handle harder than the GTI.. it's not hard enough!
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                        • #13
                          I agree with you Steve, the firmness and tolerable level is relative only. Anyone who has driven the new bimmer 335 will find the ride very firmed too. Yet it seemed acceptable to so many of its owners in Syd, Ade etc

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                          • #14
                            Don't forget Passat's are like Falcadores in Europe, most of them end up being Taxi's, sales rep cars and the like. Those ones in particular have a soft suspension, and the articles author is probably comparing it to them.

                            I'm sure it will be fine

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Cro View Post
                              Don't forget Passat's are like Falcadores in Europe, most of them end up being Taxi's, sales rep cars and the like. Those ones in particular have a soft suspension, and the articles author is probably comparing it to them.

                              I'm sure it will be fine

                              Hmm really, i saw more mercs and BMs doing most of the taxi work....
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