I collected mine at the weekend, tornado red with sunroof, Dynaudio, 19" Wheels and ahem the hexagonal graphics.
After being slow with ordering a factory build I settled on 90% of my options on a stock car, therefore the graphics (Wouldnt have been my choice) are staying for now to see if they grow on me, but are getting a few negative jokey comments.
I took advantage of the 0% finance on new and a 4k discount which swung it for me....Generally a pleasant experience with the dealership not so impressed with the level of clean of the car on collection. It had been in the showroom for a while so dusty in places inside and grey spots on the front that come off with a nail underneath so will need a claybar next wash.
It came included with the TCR lights under the doors that came up as a cost option on the configurator...Im 200 miles in and love it so far, feels sharp to turn in and the akrapovic exhaust already sounds like its getting louder, nice smooth gearbox. the digital dash seemed a little busy to start with but getting used to that now, the car just feels so right.
The dealership said not to worry about running it in and just drive it as I please straight away, what have others been told?
Overall very happy.
I ran mine in for the 1000 miles, its no real hardship - I get what they say about modern engines and testing etc, but having worked in a precision engineering environment and with some uber skilled folk, the overriding message that took away is that you let metals heat, expand and cool and allow the lubricants to really work into all areas of the mechanics and basically let the mechanics bed in before you start taking anything to its limits and thats not just the engine but the whole car really - I bought a demo Bora Sport once with 3000 miles on it, a bargain, cost me more in oil and poor fuel economy over its life than saved!!
vary you speed, some town and motorway/A roads and then some tow again and keep under 3000 revs which will have you at speed limit anyway and as come to the 1000 mile mark just open it up more - my TCR is nearing 3000 miles now and is lovely and loose and responsive and the Akrapovic cracks and pops have really increased.
Its a great car, all the grunt of the R with all the agility of the GTI = Enjoy!
