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28 March 2008, 09:18 AM
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28 March 2008, 09:23 AM
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Apologies if I'm wrong, but isn't this mechanically the same as the Audi A3 3.2 quattro? A friend of mine had a DSG 'box one. Fine car but not terribly exciting.
28 March 2008, 09:36 AM
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maybe it was only you that thought you were racing which shows he's a little smarter for nor messing around on public roads.
28 March 2008, 10:44 AM
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Why is it that every time somebody posts a thread on SN about an encounter they had with another car, somebody else ALWAYS posts a tut-tut 
response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?
I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou contributors to SN think.
Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou
contributors to SN think.Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
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28 March 2008, 11:00 AM
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Why is it that every time somebody posts a thread on SN about an encounter they had with another car, somebody else ALWAYS posts a tut-tut response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?
I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou contributors to SN think.
Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou
contributors to SN think.Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
You are definately on to something here, after all what do we buy turbocharged cars for? It certainly isn't for mpg!
28 March 2008, 11:28 AM
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I don't think my car's the fastest thing on 4 wheels either, certainly it might be a bit more reliable while going quick than some of the high BHP shooting stars on here however.
28 March 2008, 11:30 AM
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Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal!
28 March 2008, 11:46 AM
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It cost less than 6 months work net of tax. As we're asking how many months of your net income did your car cost?
28 March 2008, 11:48 AM
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28 March 2008, 12:29 PM
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Why is it that every time somebody posts a thread on SN about an encounter they had with another car, somebody else ALWAYS posts a tut-tut response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?
I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou contributors to SN think.
Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou
contributors to SN think.Sure if you want to go mad, take to the track, but you can still have the occasional spot of fun on the road during odd moments of the other 99% of your driving time.
28 March 2008, 01:08 PM
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I was sat in a new R32 a few weeks back at my local dealer.
OK, they might not be a fast point to point as a STI, but what a nice car they are. Inside has such a good feel good factor. Nice materials, well built etc.
Residuals will always be better than Subaru
Fuel ecomony is better than my STI
If you don't blast about everywhere, I dare bet the R32 is a better proposition for a daily drive than any Subaru. Nice creamy V6, smooth Torque curve. I really fancy one.
I've been waiting to see if VW will do a R34/36 version. Quite like the new Scirroco too. If they do a R32/34/36 of that.......
OK, they might not be a fast point to point as a STI, but what a nice car they are. Inside has such a good feel good factor. Nice materials, well built etc.
Residuals will always be better than Subaru
Fuel ecomony is better than my STI
If you don't blast about everywhere, I dare bet the R32 is a better proposition for a daily drive than any Subaru. Nice creamy V6, smooth Torque curve. I really fancy one.
I've been waiting to see if VW will do a R34/36 version. Quite like the new Scirroco too. If they do a R32/34/36 of that.......
28 March 2008, 01:29 PM
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Every thread I read now has this fella telling us how good his car is. Are there no Porsche forums he can go and hang around on instead of boring us?
28 March 2008, 01:32 PM
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I was sat in a new R32 a few weeks back at my local dealer.
OK, they might not be a fast point to point as a STI, but what a nice car they are. Inside has such a good feel good factor. Nice materials, well built etc.
Residuals will always be better than Subaru
Fuel ecomony is better than my STI
If you don't blast about everywhere, I dare bet the R32 is a better proposition for a daily drive than any Subaru. Nice creamy V6, smooth Torque curve. I really fancy one.
I've been waiting to see if VW will do a R34/36 version. Quite like the new Scirroco too. If they do a R32/34/36 of that.......
OK, they might not be a fast point to point as a STI, but what a nice car they are. Inside has such a good feel good factor. Nice materials, well built etc.
Residuals will always be better than Subaru
Fuel ecomony is better than my STI
If you don't blast about everywhere, I dare bet the R32 is a better proposition for a daily drive than any Subaru. Nice creamy V6, smooth Torque curve. I really fancy one.
I've been waiting to see if VW will do a R34/36 version. Quite like the new Scirroco too. If they do a R32/34/36 of that.......
28 March 2008, 01:33 PM
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Tell you what, if it offends you I won't mention it here in this forum again, how about that for a deal?
BTW as I've owned quite a few Subarus and been around here since 1999 I'll no doubt still be here after many of you newbies have gone elsewhere.
28 March 2008, 02:18 PM
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Had an STI (and an Evo, and an Elise, and a 330, and ...) in the past, but my current R32 is by far the best overall car-package I've had IMHO.
Plenty fast enough (TG track times, current R32 1:30.4 / last STI 1:30.1), fantastic build quality and interior (esp. with the big recaros), DSG is great (could never go back to conventional manual), makes one of the best sounds of any unmodified car except for Lambos and such, understated but "muscular" design, 4wd traction when needed, great brakes, etc.
Had it for 12 months now and will only replace it in mid-late 2009 when, dealer info, the new Golf R36 will be launched ... with 310hp and a 7-speed DSG.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3373/r321bn9.jpg
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Plenty fast enough (TG track times, current R32 1:30.4 / last STI 1:30.1), fantastic build quality and interior (esp. with the big recaros), DSG is great (could never go back to conventional manual), makes one of the best sounds of any unmodified car except for Lambos and such, understated but "muscular" design, 4wd traction when needed, great brakes, etc.
Had it for 12 months now and will only replace it in mid-late 2009 when, dealer info, the new Golf R36 will be launched ... with 310hp and a 7-speed DSG.
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28 March 2008, 03:20 PM
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Had it for 12 months now and will only replace it in mid-late 2009 when, dealer info, the new Golf R36 will be launched ... with 310hp and a 7-speed DSG.
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Where have you got this info from?
I hope it's true, as if Ford don't make the new RS AWD, my new car choices were either an Audi S3 (chipped to 310BHP) or a Golf R32.
If they are noiw going to do a 310BHP R36, I'd rather have a V6 than a 4pot Turbo.
With the Golf, Ive seen a guy around my way with replica Lambo Gallardo Alloys on it, and it looks the dogs danglies. Deffo would have them fitted.
PS.
Nice Pics. I'd go for those seats too.
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Just done a Google search. Looking good for a R36
Hop you can get a manual box though.
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28 March 2008, 03:46 PM
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Why is it that every time somebody posts a thread on SN about an encounter they had with another car, somebody else ALWAYS posts a tut-tut response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?
I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou contributors to SN think.
response about not driving sensibly on the public highway?I mean this thread hardly sounds like the antics of some drugged-up joyrider mopping up bus queues full of innocent bystanders does it?
We (nearly) all have nice powerful cars on this forum and I am sure the R32 driver thought the same. What's so bad about trying to out accelerate each other, even on the public highway? Last time I looked, acceleration wasn't illegal! You can have fun within the law, no matter what the holier than thou
contributors to SN think.Why some people on here ever bought a Scooby is way beyond me...
28 March 2008, 03:49 PM
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