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New Golf R
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:39 am
by kenny.c
Ive been looking around at any possible options for a replacment and our VW dealer has offered a brand new Golf R at 28.5k......Candy - Lux Pack - wheel upgrade + 3 year service package....
Sounds interesting but wandered if any members had driven one...?
Thanx
Ken
Re: New Golf R
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:03 pm
by wigit
i test drove one and took my GT out on same route, Golf R was in a different league straight out the box
Re: New Golf R
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:30 pm
by kenny.c
How does the R compair to the ED35.....is it worth the extra money...?
Thanx
Ken
Re: New Golf R
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:22 pm
by Cuprabob
kenny.c wrote:How does the R compair to the ED35.....is it worth the extra money...?
Thanx
Ken
R obviously has more power and 4WD.
My previous car was a R32 and the traction with the 4WD was really good but it can make the experience feel a bit dull.
Only you can decide what you want but I would save a few bob and try and pick up one of the last R32s, the V6 is a peach and it sounds fantastic :-)
Re: New Golf R
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:16 pm
by wigit
never considered the Golf R as in spec i wanted was getting a bit pricey when i factored in the stock suspension set up would be ditched as a minimum other cars were becoming of interest, if i wanted standard and stage 1 it would be a cracking all rounder
Ed35 was a better base for i want to do and with whats been done it doesn't feel too compromised and a lot sharper than the mk5