Worth the upgrade?

[andyy]

Hey,

I recently bought a 177 TDI R Line with all the tasty extras..

My dilemma is this.. I have been browsing the net for Rocco R's and I have seen a few in my budget..

Now I can get a 2010 / 2011 for my budget.. but ideally I want the recaros or at least full leather..

My car is near enough new.. and essentially trouble free & cheap motoring for 3 years.

Is the performance of the R's worth it? So that I could justify the swap?

What are they like as a daily?

I currently have a dsg box.. what is the general consensus of dsg vs. Manual in an R? Or is it all personal preference?

Any feedback would be great!

Kind regards,

Andy.

[Luke.08]

it is all personal preference dude but i love my DSG. i would never go back to manual now. the power of the R is amazing mate. trust me if you try it you will be hooked. i use mine as a daily driver and its fine. i get on average 26mpg

[SMB]

Of the 700 r models in the uk, approx two thirds are dsg, so hunting a manual one will be harder. When on the move the dsg makes it a very competent a road performer.

[andyy]

Thanks for the replies! I will just have to test drive one and go from there

[SMB]

just did a cross country jaunt in rush hour this am , about 45 miles, somehow managed to achieve 37.5 mpg just letting the car gently flow with the traffic in drive (AC off, but stop start at times). a bit less on the journey back as the roads were clearer.

You will notice the on /off boost more than your TDI, more old school Turbo. Keep the revs between 3-4k using the paddles and you can make extremely efficient progress.

[RavG99]

Hi mate

When I was looking for my R I was looking for DSG. Ended up getting excatly what you are looking for. I got DSG and Recaros and absolutely love them and love the car. Also as Luke said the power is unreal. Remap next for me and I'll need wings lol

[andyy]

Cheers for the replies but I've made the decision to px my car in for something cheap and fun (ST 150). My next car will definitely be an R with my ideal spec

[skippy]

Not too sure why you want to PX so soon Andy, as you will lose a heap on depreciation.

[andyy]

I got an ex demo for a brilliant price.. and I would rather lose what I have done so far than carry on and lose more on a car I haven't really 'bonded with' and will never own.. (I had positive equity on my px).

As I said.. I will definitely be back with an R

[whiteDevil_170]

Not too sure why you want to PX so soon Andy, as you will lose a heap on depreciation.

Was also thinking the same ...
So st 150 what's that? Is it a ford fiesta?

[andyy]

It is mate. Good fun and a cheap little warm hatch. A downgrade from the luxuries of the Roc.. The cost of buying the ST and running it for a year plus £500 aside for maintenance if need be is just a smudge more than just my current Rocco finance per annum.

[whiteDevil_170]

It is mate. Good fun and a cheap little warm hatch. A downgrade from the luxuries of the Roc.. The cost of buying the ST and running it for a year plus £500 aside for maintenance if need be is just a smudge more than just my current Rocco finance per annum.

I take it you've bought new? I thought the new fiesta st was 179 bhp?
What colour did you get? I like this colour spirit blue
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[andyy]

It is mate. Good fun and a cheap little warm hatch. A downgrade from the luxuries of the Roc.. The cost of buying the ST and running it for a year plus £500 aside for maintenance if need be is just a smudge more than just my current Rocco finance per annum.

I take it you've bought new? I thought the new fiesta st was 179 bhp?
What colour did you get? I like this colour spirit blue
http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/wp- ... a-ST11.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

No mate, I got a mk6. As I mentioned previously, the main reason for the change is me wanting an R.. so this downgrade is just until one comes up with the spec I want.. I don't see the point in paying through the teeth for a car I haven't bonded with whilst constantly thinking 'I wish I had the R'.. I guess i should have just waited in the first place.. in my defence though.. I went to look at a gti with a mate (that he wanted) and I came back with the Roc.. so I didn't exactly plan buying it haha.

[3t3p]

Barely any difference in comfort as a daily driver and that's on 19s.
Very civilised until...

Just such a beast when you open it up.
I love changing gear but yes mpg is not great.

People respect you more on the roads in an R too

[andyy]

I test drove a manual R last weekend! I was tempted but im swaying towards dsg! Its finding the right one now!