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Offline fredgroves

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R reviews
« on: 11 April 2021, 20:45 »
Couldn't find a thread for mk8 R reviews... So here we go..

https://youtu.be/nGUGqIn3Gcw

Not really sure what to make of that. I find it hard to believe that someone who is a professional motor journalist doesn't understand that lane assist on at startup is a legal requirement...
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

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Re: R reviews
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2021, 21:47 »
There are a few Golf R reviews scattered around, many in the “in the flesh” thread IIRC.

I watched Rory’s review whilst having my lunch risking Clubsport/R inferiority complex  :grin:

Points taken from the vid:

Good to see Rory is back wearing my favourite jacket.

Lapiz can still look either very dull in anything but good light, or fantastic up close when freshly cleaned.

The fact he wasn’t driving a PP version should have been a positive thing not a negative. How can you review a £39k car at face value if the only version you’ve tried has about £5k of extras including the all important  :rolleyes: drift mode.

How can you say DCC is a must when you’ve not tried the car with passive.


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Re: R reviews
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Re: R reviews
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2021, 21:56 »
Pass the sick bucket

https://youtu.be/Qj9TCTf3_N8
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Re: R reviews
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2021, 21:59 »
Teachers used to tell kids off for drawing on their hands

https://youtu.be/xE5sEYbXPXA
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Re: R reviews
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Re: R reviews
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2021, 22:01 »
A bit more like it

https://youtu.be/iB6Z-1fuE1g
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Re: R reviews
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2021, 22:03 »
You used to be able to buy quite a lot with £3k once upon a time

https://youtu.be/TrkxZozh1O0
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Re: R reviews
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