Hi folks!!

Just had two days at the nurburgring with RMA on monday tuesday this week.

well the car handled very well, steering was sharp on circuit, not the normal vague VAG steering

the car was chipped which helped he crispness of the throttle more than anything.

it didnt understeer as much as i expectedand turn in was sharp.

the handling wasnt entertaining but very safe and predictable which believe me on the ring was a bonus!!! at 125 euros per 3 metres of armco i was glad to stay on the black stuff.

it averaged 26 mpg including a few 150mph blast on the continent.

overall very impressed even if everyone slags em off, and im an ex scooby owner

Lee

 

My brothers just got one after 3 S3's and a 911 imho its the best car he's had I really like it, just not enough to sell my scoob for

 

id rather have the golf over the S3!!good move!

well it was nice doing 700 miles without getting a headache!!! which my scoob seem to induce!! hehehe

Lee

 

There were 3 R32's in the local VW dealer and they look very nice indeed. Good performance with great build quality. A proper golf again.

 

It felt like a proper golf!!! really solid, didnt feel over weight and sounded the dogs!!!

nice ring car...comfy to drive there and then does its stuff on the track..couldnt of drove my scoob there so effortlessly.

it held its own with some of the faster cars too...apart from a GT2 with one of the instructors driving that we gave a lift over to germany...GT 2's are sweet!!!

Lee

 

I'd quite like one but I'll stay with my 1.8Gti Turbo as I'm saving up for my Lambo Gallardo

 

LOL

Well when you get your lambo get R32 for track???

26mpg...bargain!!!

Lee

 

PMSL @ zero77

 

my dads got the 2.8 v6 4 motion, has it got the same v6 sound?

 

even better- has a trick zorst valve which opens up above a certain revs..

 

I pick up my new R32 (3 door, Deep Blue) this Friday

 

Saw a silver one of the m62 last night. damn those cars look sooo nice.

brett (jealous)

 

Im another one who loves em. Never been a big fan of the modern golfs but this one just says sex on wheels. Especially in that dark blue metallic colour.

How much is one brand new? Might be tempted to get one 2nd hand. Anyone got some decent stats whilst we are on the subject.

Hiya Dave - u got rid of the Sti then? Ive left Cambridge now and am down sarf near Reading.

Simon.

 

yeah 240bhp....320ftlb of torque!!!

this one was chipped..but it made it real crisp on the throttle!!

it just sounded awesome inside and i would much rather travel distance in one over a scoob.

they about 22k new standard but there arent any standard ones...most come with a good spec....

but the seem to be one or on the second hand market now

 

p.s cool dave you wont regret it!!

 

"320 lbs torque"? 236 lbs standard - 270ish modified by AMD
what has been done to it for 320 lbs torque

 

Hi Simon

STi long gone

Had a VX220 Turbo in between but need something a bit more practical so went for the R32

Lee
I'm looking forward to it. And also the fact it is off to AmD Friday next week for their Stage 2 270bhp/270ft/lb conversion

 

My local dealer has got a standard 5 door, but beware the 'cloth' seats have plastic/vinyl sides/backs, the leather option is £1900 and pale grey alcantara £1,200! Used dealer prices are so close to new, why risk one that's been thrashed? Virgin cars have a couple too, which they say saves £1,500.

 

A couple of things to add to that.....

Some secondhand ones are up at over list price at dealers

New? I got the last Deep Blue 3 door with cloth upholstery in the country. Production has stopped due to the mk5 golf being out in the New Year (but no R32 replacement for about 18 months) which is why I grabbed the one I wanted.

There are literally only a handful of genuine UK new cars left now. There are some imports around.

If you want a new one, probably too late now

[Edited by Dave T-S - 11/20/2003 6:08:07 PM]

 

Officially I hear there are 8 at VW dealers with still one or two built but awaiting shipment. Autotrader search will confirm a number of them, but agree orders will not now be taken.

 

There are LOTS of cars available new. However if you want Deep Blue with Monte Carlo cloth you might struggle

I found numerous dealers with 4/5 cars each - even my small local dealer has 2 in the showroom with 3 more cars coming. Discounts are not a naughty word. Nearly a grand off list should be expected. A lot of the cars have leather or that horrible alcantara.

JOnathan

 

I heard that the MK5 Golf will have the R32 lump with either a turbo or supercharger (can't remember) making over 300 bhp.....

Should be quite nippy!

 

Ahhhhh 320flbs...hmmm maybe it was in NM......anyway...it was great at the ring so who cares!!

Lee

 

Well, picked mine up on Friday, got 500 miles on it so far, very impressed.

It's off to AmD on Friday for a Milltek exhaust and remap - 270bhp/270ft/lb

 

Best vdub at the moment for sure, I'd rather have one than an s3 as well one went BOOMING past me the other day, lovely low down brutish sound, but bet that gets tiring on the motorway..

 

well we did 1500 miles to the ring and back, never had a headache or anything, very pleasent on the motorway much quieter than a scoob...just a lovely burble!!!

 

Lovely car the R32!