While it was being done I went out in a 3dr manual golf R on prets. Was out a good hour on mixed roads. Damp and rain in my part of the world as always. Very impressed. Car had DCC so I played with that and the various driving modes. Thought I wanted a DSG variant but was very happy with the manual. I don't do many m-way miles and during the week I'm on congestion free, urban/ country roads. Ideal manual territory.
The step up from my gti pp was more than I thought despite the 'hype' about how good the R is. I would happily exchange my wonderful gti for a golf R. I was concerned it might be a little flat low down and frantic higher up the rev range but it was calm, easy and pleasant around town. A modest press of the throttle and it just launched. A very addictive car. I now want one. I don't need the extra oomph but I want it!
The dealer cruched some numbers when I returned the car. Sadly they were way out of my league at the moment. Carwow discount prices seem better so just waiting to hear back from a few dealers. My curent vehicle is on pcp so will have to leave it another few months I think.
Very glad I have scratched the itch.
All those gti to R converts- I can see why.
Lol, well that little spin could prove to be fatal. The 7R is one car that lives up to the hype. I decided to bypass the mk7 GTI, knowing it wasn't quite going to cut it for me this time round, though it's a very good car I do not doubt, but the R was calling.
Hope you can make the numbers work for you when the dealers come back to you. The base spec is great now with nav and winter pack included, though once you've had keyless, it would be hard to be without it, but small price to pay for the move to a great car. Looks great in white.