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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Booski on 16 November 2009, 10:40
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as above :
The initial 2 weeks is now up so we should be hearing soon about build dates/ confirmation of orders.
Has anyone heard yet?
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Nope.
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February 2010 for March delivery.
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February 2010 for March delivery.
is that official or just the dealers guess? when did they tell you?
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Unofficial, of course.
As of this morning, there is still no official word on when production of RHD Golf R's will begin. Indeed, UK dealers cannot actually officially order them until Wolfsburg gives the go-ahead. In the meantime, dealers will happily relieve you of £500, to book a place in the queue. Any dealer who tells you otherwise is lying through his teeth.
According to VW HQ in Milton Keynes, production of all Rs is not scheduled to start until January 2010 (not December as we were originally told), with the Fatherland getting first priority followed by the UK. VW's UK HQ reckon that first UK bound Rs will be produced starting late February with deliveries beginning from early March. No one knows for sure just yet.
However, UK reviews of the Golf R should appear before Christmas. My understanding is that road testing will take place shortly, in time for the monthly mags to insert a piece in their January editions, due out in the weeks immediately preceding our Lord's birthday.
My own take on current optimism, based on a belief that the UK is out of recession, is that it is completely misplaced. I think the first few months of next year are going to be very tough. Bank lending is still nowhere near back to normal and financing any new car is likely to cost you your shirt in interest payments. In the meantime, VW UK has been artificially limiting availability to sustain demand and guarantee residual values. VW Germany has reduced production accordingly. The good news is that we will begin to turn the corner next year as the banks' balance sheets recover. A renewed desire to lend will favour UK car buyers, who represent a good credit risk. Which means when the market does recover, it will be like a tidal flow. VW will have to boost production and stimulate demand very quickly or risk losing marketing share. No one can say for sure when this will happen, but my guess is Spring time. We should see deals offered on all Golf models, with the exception of the R, starting March-April
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Nah. Not heard anything. Reckon it's all been made up - VW are not really making a Golf R.
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Nah. Not heard anything. Reckon it's all been made up - VW are not really making a Golf R.
lol
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I tried calling the dealer today for an update. He was with a customer - but shockingly, he didn't call back! :laugh:
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Yeah, it would be nice to open our Christmas present in time for Christmas.
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Late March :smiley: :wink:
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However, UK reviews of the Golf R should appear before Christmas. My understanding is that road testing will take place shortly, in time for the monthly mags to insert a piece in their January editions
I did an internet search a few weeks back and found a VW press release stating that the roco R cars would be released first to testers, followed by the Golf R later in late Nov early Dec.
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No build date for me - to be honest, don't bother chasing stealer. If he has anything to tell me, he's always quick to phone or drop me an email.
But, on certain German forum, a chap who placed an order 30.10.2009 has got an unconfirmed build date of 15.04.2010.
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However, UK reviews of the Golf R should appear before Christmas. My understanding is that road testing will take place shortly, in time for the monthly mags to insert a piece in their January editions
I did an internet search a few weeks back and found a VW press release stating that the roco R cars would be released first to testers, followed by the Golf R later in late Nov early Dec.
I was under the impression Golf R press test drives will happen in January 2010. This was stated in an internal VW email that my stealer showed me.
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No build date for me - to be honest, don't bother chasing stealer. If he has anything to tell me, he's always quick to phone or drop me an email.
But, on certain German forum, a chap who placed an order 30.10.2009 has got an unconfirmed build date of 15.04.2010.
So we may possibly be waiting till May-June ??
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VW has to get a move on with the R because of the next Mercedes-Benz A-Class. This will be Golf size and feature an AMG version. Early reports are that this car is out to eat VW's lunch. Die-hard GTI fans will not be fazed, but the new A is likely to eat into Golf and Audi A3 sales. You can bet VW realizes this, so I expect R to be available in March if not before.
Another rumour I hear is a talk of a Golf above the R. Anyone know anything about this?
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Die-hard GTI fans will not be fazed, but the new A is likely to eat into Golf and Audi A3 sales.
That'll be us then. :smiley: Not heard anything about a new A-Class, no. But I do generally like AMG's products except for the gearboxes.
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Looks ugly to me http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=133430.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=133430.0)
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Another rumour I hear is a talk of a Golf above the R. Anyone know anything about this?
I don't think it'll happen because:
(a) Would trump the forthcoming Audi RS3
(b) Emission targets
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Tailpipe - Do you work form MB or something?
You keep mentioning the new A Class and it looks terrible.
Dave
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Tailpipe - Do you work form MB or something?
You keep mentioning the new A Class and it looks terrible.
Dave
Absolutely not, but I follow the industry very closely and know what's going on. Perhaps I should have also mentioned the BMW 1-Series M car that's in the pipeline - this will arrive before the next A-Class. I doubt whether either car will be a substitute for the GTI anytime soon, but the sheer numbers of Golfs on the road makes many buyers want something that's a little more unique. No one has seen the new A-Class yet, but with Gorden Wagener and Joel Piaskowski (two of the hottest car designers) working at MB since 2008, we should expect an improvement.
As far as the car above the R is concerned, when the Golf was launched there was talk of two models above the GTI. The only way I can see this happening is to use Audi's new 5-cylinder turbocharged unit (no problem because it was originally a VW engine). This engine is used in the TT-RS and in the RS3. It could easily be used by a Golf (same chassis) and doesn't need to develop the same bhp so would fit in beneath both Audis without eclipsing either. A Golf with 340 bhp would be a mighty beast, no?
As things stand, I think it is only a matter of time before some nutter shoves a 5-cylinder engine in the Golf.
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New Mk7 in 23 months at Frankfurt.
Golf R on the road early 2010. This is the expensive, harsh and loud 4WD enthusiasts car.
One or two specials, perhaps 240 bhp. At a £2000 premium to winkle the cash from GTI fans who couldn't wait for the Mk7.
It's called marketing.
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As far as the car above the R is concerned, when the Golf was launched there was talk of two models above the GTI.
A run-out edition GTI with a similar output to the Scirocco R would be the most likely second model (as they did with the Mk4 Anni and Mk5 Ed30).
A Golf with 340 bhp would be a mighty beast, no?
A TTRS engined Golf would be superb. Sadly I reckon the ecomony, emissions, purchase price and Audi will mean this engine never makes it into a production Golf. Most R owners will tune their 2.0T rather than transplant what is likely to remain a rare and expensive engine - you will be able to get 330bhp from the Golf R.
We'll just have to wait for someone to wreck a TTRS I guess :grin:
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Anyone heard anything yet?
Thats now 3 weeks since the initial orders were placed.
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Nah - nothing. Same for Scirocco R boys and girls by all accounts:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3414&start=40
Repeat after me... "Good things come to those who wait"!
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Anyone heard anything yet?
Thats now 3 weeks since the initial orders were placed.
I would have thought with the current backlog of golf's we would be lucky if the bulk of them hit the streets before april. Golf R owners will wait, other wont.
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Anyone heard anything yet?
Thats now 3 weeks since the initial orders were placed.
Nothing yet
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Anyone heard anything yet?
Thats now 3 weeks since the initial orders were placed.
I would have thought with the current backlog of golf's we would be lucky if the bulk of them hit the streets before april. Golf R owners will wait, other wont.
April you will be luckie :grin:
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Anyone heard anything yet?
Thats now 3 weeks since the initial orders were placed.
I would have thought with the current backlog of golf's we would be lucky if the bulk of them hit the streets before april. Golf R owners will wait, other wont.
April you will be luckie :grin:
I was being nice.... will be good to see one on the road though. I just want to know how it sounds :evil:
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VW reduced production this year in line with depressed demand. Now that optimism is returning in Europe and the US, (count out the UK because we are so in the red that God knows what's going to happen), demand for new cars will force VW to ramp up production. My prediction is that we'll see delivery times stick to 12 weeks by March.
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Still no news. :angry:
But, found a video of a Golf R 5 door:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5us5xW8bs8
Listen to that engine roar. :embarassed:
And some grainy cameraphone pics of a 3 door:
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9564/dsc00403uj.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6620/dsc00404.jpg)
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Certainly doesn't sound as good as the R32 :undecided:
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Amazingly, the 18" wheels on that one look too small!
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Certainly doesn't sound as good as the R32 :undecided:
not even close :cry:
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And you expected it to sound so different to the engined cars it based on :grin: or even like an R32 :grin:
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And you expected it to sound so different to the engined cars it based on :grin: or even like an R32 :grin:
nope... but there was a little glimmer of hope it would sound better than a std GTI:undecided:
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As for build weeks good luck to you guys your going to need it :grin:, I know i do.
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Called the dealer this afternoon - no news!
He said he hasn't heard any confirmations of Golf or Roc R's - but hopes to have some information soon.
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Called the dealer this afternoon - no news!
He said he hasn't heard any confirmations of Golf or Roc R's - but hopes to have some information soon.
Atleast they are all being consistent :grin:
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Mmm maybe I should cancel the order for our GTI and go for an R.
I'm only basing that on the fact that by the time the GTi arrives, I could afford the R. :laugh:
Dave
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Photos of a Golf R 5 door in Rising Blue with the 19" silver wheels and black surround headlights:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g10409679/r-1-i203107736.html
:drool:
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Photos of a Golf R 5 door in Rising Blue with the 19" silver wheels and black surround headlights:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g10409679/r-1-i203107736.html
:drool:
Mmmmmm.... :evil:
Very nice!
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i have not got a build date, i will just go and buy one in January, that's if i decide i want one
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i have not got a build date, i will just go and buy one in January, that's if i decide i want one
how will that happen? I presume you mean no waiting.... get a demo or second hand?
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i have not got a build date, i will just go and buy one in January, that's if i decide i want one
how will that happen? I presume you mean no waiting.... get a demo or second hand?
yes but not a used demo, they have pre reg ones also you can find unregistered ones but they are harder to find
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Where do you start looking for pre reg?
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i have not got a build date, i will just go and buy one in January, that's if i decide i want one
That'll be good going considering they're unlikely to arrive in the UK (apart from a LHD one for the press to test) until at least March.
Cars are built to order, and dealers will only be able to put in customer orders - which means there will be no pre-regged cars lying about. Apparently there will be no demostrators either.
I admire your optimism though!
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Oh was he talking about buying a pre-reg golf R?
:shocked: :laugh:
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i have not got a build date, i will just go and buy one in January, that's if i decide i want one
That'll be good going considering they're unlikely to arrive in the UK (apart from a LHD one for the press to test) until at least March.
Cars are built to order, and dealers will only be able to put in customer orders - which means there will be no pre-regged cars lying about. Apparently there will be no demostrators either.
I admire your optimism though!
they said there was only 400 mk5 r32 coming to the uk on first year of production also dealers would not be able to sell demos etc but i was one of the first with mk5 r32 which i brought on release, same with mk6 gti, i got one the day after offical release date
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they said there was only 400 mk5 r32 coming to the uk on first year of production also dealers would not be able to sell demos etc but i was one of the first with mk5 r32 which i brought on release, same with mk6 gti, i got one the day after offical release date
Maybe that will be the case with the R too... but I still think getting one in January will be a miracle!
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Hold off till Nov 2011.
Then buy one in December.
The Mk7 will hammer the price right down.
Thats my thinking too.
They did the same with the mk5 R32, and if the mk7 is out so soon the mk6 won't look that old like when the mk6 came out to the mk5.
Dave
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Hold off till Nov 2011.
Then buy one in December.
The Mk7 will hammer the price right down.
unlikely. if your constantly thinking like a tight ass why not just buy a mk5 now, or even a mk4.
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Hold off till Nov 2011.
Then buy one in December.
Hold off till Nov 2011? Then, surely it's got to be the Mk7 R. But what about the Mk 8 R just 2 years after and so on and so on.
The Mk7 will hammer the price right down.
Strange that the Mk6 hasn't had that affect on Mk5 R32 residuals and prices have been steadily going up the last 12 months?
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Back on topic.
Not Golf R strictly, but someone on another forum has contacted VW customer services and got news about their Scirocco R:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3628
Anyone think it's worth phoning? Or best to just wait for my stealer to call me. Would be good to check the spec.
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Hold off till Nov 2011.
Then buy one in December.
Hold off till Nov 2011? Then, surely it's got to be the Mk7 R. But what about the Mk 8 R just 2 years after and so on and so on.
The Mk7 will hammer the price right down.
Strange that the Mk6 hasn't had that affect on Mk5 R32 residuals and prices have been steadily going up the last 12 months?
Damn. Just realised "R32." is "EgbertNosh" and I've taken the bait. Thinking of giving up on this forum. :angry:
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Back on topic.
Not Golf R strictly, but someone on another forum has contacted VW customer services and got news about their Scirocco R:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3628
Anyone think it's worth phoning? Or best to just wait for my stealer to call me. Would be good to check the spec.
I think i'm just going to wait as my dealer knows how much i want this car and will contact me as soon as he hears anything
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From Scirocco Central:
"Order conformations out on Fri (27th Nov) to all dealers according to VW customer services."
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3414&start=60#p32299
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Got to say..... just saw a reveiw on the new BMW 5 series..... very nice!
Ok different type of car etc etc etc, but £28k for new 5 series that's well spec'd up on kit and out March 2010 vs Golf R at £29k.
Hmmmm...... I did think...... if I pulled my order.... would I loose my deposit!
Funny as I was looking at a new shape E class and could have got a serious deal at about £26k, but went for the Golf GTI again as Merc was fuddy duddy and had plastic leather seats (and was drab in side), but the new 5 series..... very nice in side, and looks very sharp too!
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but the new 5 series..... very nice in side, and looks very sharp too!
Have you actually sat in a 5 series? I was massively disappointed after all the Audis I've been in.
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Current one is ok, few of the guys at work have them but know what you're saying. I drove the previous E Class for a while and that was a nicer place to be than the current 5 series. I did try the new E class, didn't like it at all. However this new 5 series looks nice on the in side (so IMO they've swapped places, but each to their own lol). Also I did not like the new C class.
Got to say the Golf is a much nicer place to be than all of them IMO (signed and cash down very quickly after sitting in a new GTI at the show \ test drive, but at first wasn't sure on the exterior vs my current mk5 but the new interior especially with the RCD510 which sold me).
What did you think of the A3\S3? I hated the dash (big blob of plastic), thought Q5 was very nice on inside, but bland on the outside.
Reviews are so right Golf does everything so well, but the picks of the new 5 did get me thinking hmmm!
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I'm not a big fan of the A3 interior. I like the new A4 and the A6 inside though. I'm sure they are no better or worse than the 5 series or Merc, I just prefer the styling. People have often commented that the inside of various VW's I've had are bland but they work well and I the Mk6 is the best so far. VW still seems to be the worst of the Germans for trim rattles though.
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I'm not a big fan of the A3 interior. I like the new A4 and the A6 inside though. I'm sure they are no better or worse than the 5 series or Merc, I just prefer the styling. People have often commented that the inside of various VW's I've had are bland but they work well and I the Mk6 is the best so far. VW still seems to be the worst of the Germans for trim rattles though.
i test drove a new A4 sline top spec the other day, the plastic around the center console and stereo etc is very cheap looking and spoils the interior and the car itself well it was only a tdi 140 bhp sline but it looked a 35k+ car, i thought how can they charge us 23k+ for a golf when i can get a brand new A4 sline for 25k , then drove it quite a few rattles inside with 1k on the clock, very boring and taxi like .P.s not keen on those handbrakes. Thats when i realised why they can charge us 23k+ for a Golf cause they are so bloody good at everything and hard to find anything that compares, hence the reason why i will be more than likely coming back to a golf in either R or GTI form
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From Scirocco Central:
"Order conformations out on Fri (27th Nov) to all dealers according to VW customer services."
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3414&start=60#p32299
I hope we hear on friday :smiley:
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From Scirocco Central:
"Order conformations out on Fri (27th Nov) to all dealers according to VW customer services."
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3414&start=60#p32299
I hope we hear on friday :smiley:
I phoned VW Customer Services yesterday after reading the post from sciroccocentral. After a bit of holding, the girl told me that my name was on the list (spelt incorrectly!) and I was near the top - but she couldn't confirm whether I was guaranteed one or not... although she did think there was a very very good chance!
Hopefully I'll get a call from my dealer tomorrow confirming though.
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While waiting for our build date, how about an Oettinger power upgrade for the Golf R:
http://www.oettinger.de/en/product-88/volkswagen-1/golf_6-56/engine_tuning-1/2_0_tsi_199_kw_270_ps_228_kw_310_ps_gti_r-520.html
310PS
430NM
0-62mph 5.1s
167 mph top speed
1,390 Euros
:grin:
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I am not a man of only few words but.....wow!
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I am not a man of only few words but.....wow!
Yep - and all put down to the ground by 4WD. Mint!
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but the new 5 series..... very nice in side, and looks very sharp too!
Have you actually sat in a 5 series? I was massively disappointed after all the Audis I've been in.
Just realised you meant the brand-new 5 series Jellycat, which does look a lot better.
quite a few rattles inside with 1k on the clock, very boring and taxi like
That'll be the diesel engine... :grin: but not good to hear about the rattles - I nearly bought an S4 too.
While waiting for our build date, how about an Oettinger power upgrade for the Golf R:
http://www.oettinger.de/en/product-88/volkswagen-1/golf_6-56/engine_tuning-1/2_0_tsi_199_kw_270_ps_228_kw_310_ps_gti_r-520.html
310PS
430NM
0-62mph 5.1s
167 mph top speed
1,390 Euros
:grin:
I think I would be crapping myself in a Golf at 167mph... :laugh:
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While waiting for our build date, how about an Oettinger power upgrade for the Golf R:
http://www.oettinger.de/en/product-88/volkswagen-1/golf_6-56/engine_tuning-1/2_0_tsi_199_kw_270_ps_228_kw_310_ps_gti_r-520.html
310PS
430NM
0-62mph 5.1s
167 mph top speed
1,390 Euros
:grin:
You can map an S3 to 330bhp for a lot less than that and it will do 0-60 in 4.8 :wink:
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Yay! I have a commission number.
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Yay! I have a commission number.
Did they give you any indication of build time?
I just phoned my dealer - but surprisingly 'he's with a customer'!
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Yay! I have a commission number.
Did they give you any indication of build time?
No - said March, probably late March. Echoed the comments on here that build dates are only being given out very close to build time at the moment.
They've got confirmed orders for 3 Golf Rs and 1 Scirocco R.
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One of the Scirocco R boys has got unconfirmed BW02:
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3628#p32432
Probably doesn't have that much bearing on expected BWs for the Golf R as they're made in different factories (i.e. Wolfsburg for Golf, Portugal for Scirocco).
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They've got confirmed orders for 3 Golf Rs and 1 Scirocco R.
There are several folk on the Scirocco forums saying they have comission numbers already - as well as unconfirmed build dates of week 2.
Still nothing back from the dealer... shock!
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They've got confirmed orders for 3 Golf Rs and 1 Scirocco R.
There are several folk on the Scirocco forums saying they have comission numbers already - as well as unconfirmed build dates of week 2.
Still nothing back from the dealer... shock!
He he... he's just being slack. Commission number will probably come in an email from the Admin dept and he's too busy selling cars to check his email!
I would call VW Customer Services to give him a kick! :laugh:
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While waiting for our build date, how about an Oettinger power upgrade for the Golf R:
http://www.oettinger.de/en/product-88/volkswagen-1/golf_6-56/engine_tuning-1/2_0_tsi_199_kw_270_ps_228_kw_310_ps_gti_r-520.html
310PS
430NM
0-62mph 5.1s
167 mph top speed
1,390 Euros
:grin:
You can map an S3 to 330bhp for a lot less than that and it will do 0-60 in 4.8 :wink:
OK, how about 364PS and 480NM:
http://www.bb-automobiltechnik.de/bb2004/de/typen/vw/golf/VI/motoren/mvw_golf_vi_r_20tfsi.php (German)
http://66.196.80.202/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=us&lp=de_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bb-automobiltechnik.de%2fbb2004%2fde%2ftypen%2fvw%2fgolf%2fVI%2fmotoren%2fmvw_golf_vi_r_20tfsi.php (Translated)
Some interesting stuff here too for future Golf R modders:
http://www.mtm-online.de/en/VW/Golf-6/2-0-TSI-199-kW-270hp-Golf-R-4motion?FZID=GOLF6199
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Rang VW Customer Services - was on hold for 15 minutes, but it's 0800 so counts as discount. :evil:
Cars to be built early Jan 2010 and delivered to customers Mar 2010.
All unconfirmed at the moment.
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Rang VW Customer Services - was on hold for 15 minutes, but it's 0800 so counts as discount. :evil:
Cars to be built early Jan 2010 and delivered to customers Mar 2010.
All unconfirmed at the moment.
I called too... although it felt like much more than 20 mins! The guy took my name and dealer name - and returned a couple of minutes later to tell me I had a commission number :cool:
He then said the production should commence at the start of 2010 - with the cars being delivered in the first quarter.
I said - 1st March then? He replied - thats what we're aiming for.
I'm in Canada snowboarding from the 24th Feb to the 8th March anyway - so I don't mind if its slightly late!!
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I have heard nothing :cry:
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I have heard nothing :cry:
Dealers don't care! They've probably got the comission on your sale already, so don't feel the need to keep you up to date.
Phone VW yourself - they'll tell you if its a yes or no!
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Those are quite quick build weeks been week2. :smiley:
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I think my dealer doesn't work on Fridays
If he doesn't ring by midday tomorrow I'll ring cust services
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Those are quite quick build weeks been week2. :smiley:
I would have thought VW would like to get some R's on the road - as they'll stir up more interest when people can actually see them!
There were rumours that the press would be reviewing them in December - so hopefully we'll get some magazine articles soon when they get a LHD to play with!
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I've still heard nothing!
Could you tell me the customer services number that you chaps have used
To find out your comission numbers
Thankyou in advance
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You have to ask your dealer for the commision number.
Then you can phone customer service and give them the number to find out what stage your car is at.
The customer service number is listed under volkswagen world, contact us, customer care on the VW website.
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/volkswagen-world/contact
0800 0833 920
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Thanks
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just rung VW cust services and they confirmed i'm definately on the list my car has been ordered :smiley:
shame my dealer couldn't have told me this :angry:
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I got a call from my dealer today - I now have an actual 6 digit commission number!
He had put in 7 orders, and only the first 2 are confirmed. Good job I was first with the deposit and number one on his list!
The commission number doesn't show a build date in the VW system yet, but should do fairly soon.
On Friday VW decided they'd bump other cars for the R's and re-allocate commission numbers - but then an hour later they started giving R's new commission numbers instead and taking the previous ones they issued back.
VW still seem to think there will be some UK R's on the road in the first quarter.
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On Friday VW decided they'd bump other cars for the R's and re-allocate commission numbers - but then an hour later they started giving R's new commission numbers instead and taking the previous ones they issued back.
Thats probably what happened to my GTI!!! as last week my provisional build week vanished and i was simply put back on the waiting list.
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Thats probably what happened to my GTI!!! as last week my provisional build week vanished and i was simply put back on the waiting list.
Did you get your commission number back?
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My dealer called me today also....
Out of 4 orders only mine has been confirmed and I've got a comission number :grin:
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My dealer called me today also....
Out of 4 orders only mine has been confirmed and I've got a comission number :grin:
Great news, mate! Roll on March. :cool:
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Not a build date. But, nice video of 5 door R in the best colour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPRNX2-YnbA
:cool:
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Not a build date. But, nice video of 5 door R in the best colour:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPRNX2-YnbA
:cool:
Golf R looks nice.. although cant help feel that VW are going to cheapen the look of all sporty models with this whole r-line model idea. rather a little like audi have gradually introduced the s-line range to the point where if its not an s-line its hardly desirable :undecided:
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Agreed....I was behind an 'R Line' Tiguan the other day. R no longer means flagship model.
It is as bad now as all those BMWs with M badges.......
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I'm sure I read somewhere that we won't be getting the Golf R-line over here?
BMW have ruined their M series, since most BMW's now have M badges all over them.
My missus has a BMW 120i M sport Cabro... which has M badges on the wheels, steering wheel, gear stick, kick plates etc, M suspension - and has the speed of a dying slug!
Audi's S-line is kind of the same, but their top RS models stand out.
I just hope we don't get a Golf R-line over here thats a direct clone of my Golf R without any power!!
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I'm sure I read somewhere that we won't be getting the Golf R-line over here?
BMW have ruined their M series, since most BMW's now have M badges all over them.
My missus has a BMW 120i M sport Cabro... which has M badges on the wheels, steering wheel, gear stick, kick plates etc, M suspension - and has the speed of a dying slug!
Audi's S-line is kind of the same, but their top RS models stand out.
I just hope we don't get a Golf R-line over here thats a direct clone of my Golf R without any power!!
Me too. But, even if they did, the details on a high spec Golf R are sufficiently different (similar to Audi S-Line versus RS). I'm thinking of the 19" wheels, black headlight details, twin pipes with gloss black diffuser, etc.
Even Merc are doing it. All the Sport models have AMG wheels, AMG body kit, AMG this that and the other.
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That's the whole point of these cars. Discreet performance :evil:. For most people like my aunt who know nothing about cars. They just see a golf gti or golf r just another golf with go faster body.
For the same reason, most 911 turbo driver drivers hate driver with boxster and cayman. No one in the street know their turbo cost more and is a lot faster than their lesser models!
If one want to stood out and tells people you got a fast car. Buy an Aston or R8.
I don't care less a Golf GTD looks like a Golf GTI. I think if you want to buy cars like the GTI or R, just ignore what others is doing to their Golf and enjoy yourself with a proper motor!
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Lucky gits :cool:
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First ones arriving in the Fatherland:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122887010&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122887010&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=b1sijmnghwlv (http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=b1sijmnghwlv)
Not great photos, I know (especially the black one). Not sure it looks 100% right in white.
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First ones arriving in the Fatherland:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122887010&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122887010&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=b1sijmnghwlv (http://www.autoscout24.de/Details.aspx?id=b1sijmnghwlv)
Not great photos, I know (especially the black one). Not sure it looks 100% right in white.
Good find! Hopefully that means we'll get some reviews soon.
I'm now seriously considering calling the dealer and adding leather to my spec, as it looks great on the white one. I'd love recarro's but £3k is too much!!
I think the white one looks amazing :cool:
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What a tease! Only photos of the interior and a shiny black alloy:
http://www.ahfz.de/amo_fotoshow.php?$10352226$30481 (http://www.ahfz.de/amo_fotoshow.php?$10352226$30481)
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39,990 euros for a golf :laugh:
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39,990 euros for a golf :laugh:
39.990 for the best golf there is! :cool:
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39,990 euros for a golf :laugh:
39.990 for the best golf there is! :cool:
Based on? All thats been proven so far is its the best at emptying bank accounts :tongue:
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Based on? All thats been proven so far is its the best at emptying bank accounts :tongue:
OK... hows about 39,990 euros for the fastest ever production VW!
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Not technically true
(http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Bugatti-Veyron-Targa-Florio-F-Salt-Flats-1280x960.jpg)
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Not technically true
Perfectly true! I don't see that Veyron with a VW badge on the front. The VAG group have made plenty of faster cars... like the Audi R8, RS4, TTRS etc - but none of these are 'Volkswagen' either.
The VW press release for the Golf R said it was the fastest production VW so far.
I'm just wondering how long the 'so far' but will last!!
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The veyron is VW, just doesnt have the same badge. An opel astra is a vauxhall (or vice versa) in the same way.
It is definitely the fastest Golf.
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Hi guys, my name is Ricky and I´m from Spain. If everything goes fine, tomorrow I´ll order a GOLF R DSG, 4 Doors, RCD 510 + Dynaudio, 19"rims, Leather, DCC..
The only doubt that I have is the color, what would you do??. I love Rising Blue but I´m sure that Black would look amazing too. I didn´t see any picture of the GOLF R in black, have you seen any. I´m gonna order it tomorrow and would like to be sure about it. Thanks a lot by the way!.
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A black R with silver wheels:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!!rSI2(!BW0~$(KGrHqIOKkQEr)WFjiJfBLIm11jicg~~_27.JPG)
More photos here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122501866&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=R&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2010-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=122501866&pageNumber=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=R&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2010-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
Hopefully helps those undecided on colour.
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was thinking of black myself but not now after those pics. thanks for the find tho
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I like it in black - but I can't help feeling it looks a bit 'ordinary' as all the styling kind of disappears.
Those seats are quality though... but I could never justify £3000 on them.
I actually phoned my dealer and added normal leather today - and to be honest I can't really justify £1700 on them... but I have a horrible feeling the standard cloth seats with the light grey bolsters would get ruined very quickly.
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was thinking of black myself but not now after those pics. thanks for the find tho
+1 black makes it look like a normal GT with a body kit
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Thanks for those pics, now I know for sure I´m gonna get it in Blue. Last week I went to a Racing Track here in Madrid and they had an R exposed. The Recaro seats looks nice but it is kind of difficult to sit on them properly. Because of it you could see plenty of marks on the leather sides, they are too high and peolple always sit on them instead of sitting on the center part. That´s way I´m ordering mine with leather.
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Now we just need to find pictures with a GOLF R in red..
Here you have it in White with Black rims:
http://www.autoscout24.es/Details.aspx?id=167333053&asrc=fa#
Very nice interior, looks amazing!
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Here you have it in White with Black rims:
http://www.autoscout24.es/Details.aspx?id=167333053&asrc=fa#
Very nice interior, looks amazing!
That link was posted about 3 pages back!
I want to find a silver one with black rims - so I can see what mine will look like.
Its a bit scary ordering a car when you've never seen it in the colour you want. OK, there are thousands of silver Golf's going about - but I've never seen a silver Golf R!
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Yeah - I'm waiting for photos of 5 Door, Rising Blue with 19" Black Alloys. Still not 100% on the black alloys.
There's a list of all Golf Rs for sale at dealers here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/searchresults.html?pageNumber=1&__lp=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=R&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2010-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&lang=de (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/searchresults.html?pageNumber=1&__lp=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=R&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2010-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&lang=de)
Most don't have photos - but as they arrive at dealers I guess more photos will go up.
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Yeah - I'm waiting for photos of 5 Door, Rising Blue with 19" Black Alloys. Still not 100% on the black alloys.
I wouldn´t go for the Black Alloy, if you want pictures of a blue one, 5 doors, and silver alloy.. I do have some from last week on the reck.
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Yeah - I'm waiting for photos of 5 Door, Rising Blue with 19" Black Alloys. Still not 100% on the black alloys.
I wouldn´t go for the Black Alloy, if you want pictures of a blue one, 5 doors, and silver alloy.. I do have some from last week on the reck.
Thanks ... there are pictures of a 5 door, Rising Blue, 19" silver alloys on page 3 of this thread.
I've photoshopped black wheels onto a 3 door and I like alot:
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/Golf_R_Black_Wheels.jpg)
Though keeping black wheels looking clean could be difficult!
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Yeah - I'm waiting for photos of 5 Door, Rising Blue with 19" Black Alloys. Still not 100% on the black alloys.
There's a list of all Golf Rs for sale at dealers here:
Wow - theres one on there for over 48,000 euros!
I'm with you on the black alloys too. I think my silver one will look good - as the white one looks good and silver is just a few shades away from white!
Blue with black though... I'm not 100% convinced. The photoshop efforts all look good - but then you have to remember that the press photos are the cars shot in ideal lighting conditions etc. In real life the car will probably look much darker blue (like the Scirocco I see going around all the time!).
I spoke to an Audi dealer MONTHS ago about an S3 and a guy on the Audi forums had a custom colour called Suzuka Grey. The dealer told me about how it looked amazing when they went to the RS4 launch in Germany as Audi had one of their showroom cars in Suzuka Grey. They were so taken with it, they ordered one in as a demo a few months later - and it looked just like primer! The Audi showroom in Germany had the lights all geared up to make it look amazing - but in the Scottish dull weather - it looked poop!
The motto behind the story above is don't trust what you see in a photo!!
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Blue with black though... I'm not 100% convinced. The photoshop efforts all look good - but then you have to remember that the press photos are the cars shot in ideal lighting conditions etc. In real life the car will probably look much darker blue (like the Scirocco I see going around all the time!).
Thanks for sowing fresh seeds of doubt in my mind about the blue/black combo. :wink:
I've seen "real" photos of Mk4/5 R32s in Deep Blue Pearl with black alloys and think they look good. To be fair, any dark coloured car only looks good when it's clean. And dark alloys can only exacerbate that.
I'll probably stick with the black alloys... can always swap for silver if I really don't like them.
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I think the black wheels work best with white, silver, grey and darker colours, not red the blues; whereas the silver wheels work well with everything. Titanium wheels would be fine, but black is just too bling for me.
Personally, I prefer the optional multi-spoke wheels you could specify for the R32 to the Audi / Porsche lookalikes that come with the R. As things stand, I will order 19" silver alloys for my R.
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New Zealand Golf R demonstrator arrives:
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/-/richardbosselman/593/1 (http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/-/richardbosselman/593/1)
Includes photos of Golf R, 5 dr, Rising Blue, 18" alloys*.
* I'm guessing they're 18"s because it doesn't seem to have the darkened headlights :nerd:
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have you been doing the same as me ... googling "Golf R" on a regular basis looking for reviews.
can't be long now before some uk reviews hit the press :nerd:
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have you been doing the same as me ... googling "Golf R" on a regular basis looking for reviews.
I have a Google News Alert set up. :nerd:
can't be long now before some uk reviews hit the press :nerd:
Hopefully, they are test driving them over the next few weeks in the UK. Going on the latest weather forecasts, they should have some proper winter conditions to test the 4WD. :grin:
I guess reviews will be in newsagents mid-Jan 2010.
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Are our UK xenons going to have the dynamic cornering function? I was reading about it on something yesterday - but its probably like park assist - in that we won't get it!
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Are our UK xenons going to have the dynamic cornering function? I was reading about it on something yesterday - but its probably like park assist - in that we won't get it!
Think so. The Mk6 GTI xenons have dynamic cornering AFAIK.
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* I'm guessing they're 18"s because it doesn't seem to have the darkened healights :nerd:
I'm not with you?
If you have 18's then you get the same 'silver' Xenons as normal GTi etc, but if you opt for 19's you get 'black' look Xenons?
Why?
Dave
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* I'm guessing they're 18"s because it doesn't seem to have the darkened healights :nerd:
It says in the text that they're 18" alloys!
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Because they look :cool:.
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If you have 18's then you get the same 'silver' Xenons as normal GTi etc, but if you opt for 19's you get 'black' look Xenons?
Why?
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/black_surround_headlights.jpg)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/silver_surround_headlights.jpg)
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Groundhog day :grin:
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Groundhog day :grin:
EH? :wink:
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WTF?
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Finally, photos of a Rising Blue Golf R:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lp4W1O%2BPL._SS400_.jpg)
More here:
http://www.amazon.de/VW-Golf-VI-Rising-Blue/dp/B002ZMH4FA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1260802298&sr=8-1-fkmr0 (http://www.amazon.de/VW-Golf-VI-Rising-Blue/dp/B002ZMH4FA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1260802298&sr=8-1-fkmr0)
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Stealth bomber:
http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=bgjfgosct1co (http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=bgjfgosct1co)
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Stealth bomber:
http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=bgjfgosct1co (http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=bgjfgosct1co)
That looks awesome!
i'm almost tempted to change my order..... almost....
i've had lots of black cars before and when clean they look great but they show dirt so easily that they're rarely ever clean :tongue:
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I think that looks great - but it still looks a bit like a GT from the front.
It certainly has a MEAN look about it. Although I really like the look of it, I wouldn't want to own it!
What stereo does it have - it has NAV and TRAFFIC buttons on it, but looks like it has a smaller screen and less buttons than an RNS510.
It also has 3 dials instead of 2?
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What stereo does it have - it has NAV and TRAFFIC buttons on it, but looks like it has a smaller screen and less buttons than an RNS510.
It also has 3 dials instead of 2?
RNS310 - I think.
http://www.duemotori.com/news/auto_accessories/32355_RNS_310_from_Blaupunkt_for_the_VW_Golf_VI.php
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Yeah that's the RNS 310
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I thought the 310 was the horrid thing you get standard with the Golf... or is that an RCD310?
I don't think we get an option of an RNS310 on the UK do we?
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Grey with 18" silver wheels:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11601206/2009-12160007-i203135793.html
Looks a bit anonymous. Can't help thinking it would look better with the black wheels.
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I prefer the grey one. The black/black wheels just needs a little red light moving back and forth across the grille and it's complete :grin: Either that or a driver with a light sabre...
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Silver Chariot,
Thanks for posting that link. All R pics gratefully received. I actually like the Grey and would like Carbon Grey even more, were it available on the R. I tend to think that Shadow Blue will actually work quite well with the R and am increasingly less convinced by Rising Blue. I'll need to see it in the metal before I finally decide.
Carbon Grey is proving to be a very popular colour on the standard GTI. In fact, of all the London-based GTIs I've seen so far have been this colour. I wonder if VW UK can be persuaded to offer it on the R?
Car Magazine review of R will be published mid-January. The auto mags are all testing it next week. Heard something interesting, but don't know if it is true: Golf R output is listed as 265 bhp, i.e. the same as the Scirocco R, Audi S3 and TTS, but in reality it may be more to compensate for extra weight of Haldex AWD system. Whatever, expect it to lap any given track faster than Scirocco R due to increased traction.
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Keep 'em coming! All these pics are starting to get me excited again... I don't know why as we've still got a LONG wait!
I like the grey one - I had a grey ED30!
I always wanted to put black wheels on my ED30, but I didn't think they'd go.
For me, black wheels need to contrast the car... so they need to be on a light car.
White, silver, red all look :cool: Even yellow cars (which I'm not a fan of) and the orange S3's look good with black wheels. Again - light car / dark wheels.
Thats why I'm not so sure of the rising blue with black wheels because I don't think they'll stand out as much as shiney silver ones would on a rising blue car. Dark car / light wheels! I did see a blue Astra yesterday with graphite coloured wheels that went well.
Just my opinion though...
Carbon Grey looks great on the GTI's. If I'd been buying a GTI, that may well have been my colour of choice - but again, it would have to have silver wheels!
I'm afraid that shadow blue does nothing for me at all.
Tailpipe... when you say the review will be in Car magazine in the middle of Jan - I'm guessing that'll be the February issuse (or maybe even March) since these magazines are normally so far ahead! If they're doing the test next week will the weekly magazines have the review sooner?
VW cars have always had more power than advertised as. The Ed30 was advertised as 230bhp, but the majority of them were 245+bhp out of the factory. I don't know why they do this. Perhaps its to keep the insurance group / cost down.
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Heard something interesting, but don't know if it is true: Golf R output is listed as 265 bhp, i.e. the same as the Scirocco R, Audi S3 and TTS, but in reality it may be more to compensate for extra weight of Haldex AWD system. Whatever, expect it to lap any given track faster than Scirocco R due to increased traction.
It's quoted on the VW UK website as follows:
Scirocco R - 265PS (261BHP)
Golf R - 270PS (266BHP)
Don't know what they've tweaked for an extra 5 PS. Torque figures are identical.
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The Germans fairly like their sunroofs and recarros!
I wonder if they just put everything on them as they know they'll manage to sell the first lot quite easily?
£550 extra on the wheels instead of an extra £3080 on the seats would have made it look better though :wink:
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So we are now saying that if you go for the 19" wheel option in either silver or black you get black Xenons and with 18's you get silver.
I still don't see why, or is it if you go for the black wheels you get black Xenons?
Dave
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I think its any 19" wheel gives you black lights, and 18" standard wheel gives you silver lights.
VERY odd reasoning behind that - but who knows what they're thinking?!
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The Germans fairly like their sunroofs and recarros!
I wonder if they just put everything on them as they know they'll manage to sell the first lot quite easily?
£550 extra on the wheels instead of an extra £3080 on the seats would have made it look better though :wink:
The grey one is actually somebodys order. The white and black ones are dealer orders, I think.
No blue ones yet, as initially Rising Blue was not available to order in Germany.
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The grey one is actually somebodys order. The white and black ones are dealer orders, I think.
No blue ones yet, as initially Rising Blue was not available to order in Germany.
I ask the question again then... why spend £3080 on seats and miss out the £550 wheels?!?!? :laugh:
I remember the rising blue thing. It was odd because I got the Frankfurt Golf R brochure and it had rising blue as an option, and then it didn't appear on the website. I wonder if that because for any other colour they could use an existing Golf chassis - but they'd never made a Golf in rising blue?
Hopefully there will be a silver one with black wheels on that site soon!
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White car... silver 19" wheels - black xenons!
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11468147/img-4440-i203132778.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhjruxF9_2Rppl51cvwayzTwICf7qg
Oh yeah... recarros and sunroof!
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White car... silver 19" wheels - black xenons!
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11468147/img-4440-i203132778.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhjruxF9_2Rppl51cvwayzTwICf7qg
Oh yeah... recarros and sunroof!
Yummy. Now, can Ifind £36k down the back of the sofa...? :cry:
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I ask the question again then... why spend £3080 on seats and miss out the £550 wheels?!?!? :laugh:
Maybe he's going to put different wheels on it. I've done this before - specified lots of goodies except wheels then had to explain to the dealer why.
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Maybe he's going to put different wheels on it. I've done this before - specified lots of goodies except wheels then had to explain to the dealer why.
If I was going to do this I'd still spec the wheels, then sell them. I bet you'd get more than £550 more for the 19" R wheels than the 18" ones... especially as they'll be in high demand just now.
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5 door, Black with 19" silver wheels:
http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=l1t2rdmneqls
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5 door, Black with 19" silver wheels:
http://www.autoscout24.de/AllImages.aspx?id=l1t2rdmneqls
looks :cool:
it does look like they have fitted the std gti leather seats then swapped the headrest over... leather definately not matching in those pics! .... and at the price thats the least I would hope to have to worry about.
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it does look like they have fitted the std gti leather seats then swapped the headrest over... leather definately not matching in those pics! .... and at the price thats the least I would hope to have to worry about.
I think whoever took the interior photos was bleezing! They're all out of proportion. Looks like the headrest in that photo is pointing in such an odd angle that the flash has made it a totally different colour.
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Heard on German forum that the first Golf R test has appeared in the German motor press. Keep an eye on this web site:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/
They already have a Scirocco R review.
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Nice Xmas present for some German fella:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11692072/golf-r-1-i203137927.html
:kiss:
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Looks what's arrived in England:
(http://cdn.images.autocar.co.uk/1589x1060FFFFFF/Car/Volkswagen/Golf/Volkswagen-Golf-18129974614211589x1060.jpg)
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Volkswagen-Golf-2.0-TSI-270-R/246100/ (http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Volkswagen-Golf-2.0-TSI-270-R/246100/)
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Shadow blue 5 door - not a great pic!
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11711822/foto-i203138463.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhgS7Rr4a62wVVnOyqWrk4uQjnLAvg
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Looks what's arrived in England:
Reads well so far! A bit brief, but sounds good. More subtle than a Focus RS (well I'd bloody hope so!), and much less wooden than prior models.
My favourite bit (especially for Kev) is "before you have added the must-have DSG option"!!
If thats on autocars website, then I imagine it would be in their magazine next Wed?
Nice to see a RHD one exists... so hopefully the factory will be churning out some soon!
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Shadow blue 5 door - not a great pic!
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11711822/foto-i203138463.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhgS7Rr4a62wVVnOyqWrk4uQjnLAvg
Is there anymore of the R in that colour on there?
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Is there anymore of the R in that colour on there?
Afraid not - it was the only one of that car... and not exactly the best quality photo either!
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Shadow blue 5 door - not a great pic!
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11711822/foto-i203138463.html&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhgS7Rr4a62wVVnOyqWrk4uQjnLAvg
Don't whether I'm getting old, but I much prefer the look of the 5 door Rs. I think the 3 door looks a bit "stubby". Love the look of this 5 door white one with black wheels:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/02/!!rUIQPgCG0~$(KGrHqMOKjUEsnLf!v9gBLK9)91r!Q~~_19.JPG)
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Don't whether I'm getting old, but I much prefer the look of the 5 door Rs. I think the 3 door looks a bit "stubby". Love the look of this 5 door white one with black wheels:
I don't know if its ages, but I'm the exact opposite! I think the 3 door looks much better as the 5 door looks too long! The 5 door especially looks bad when the wheels are too small - but the 3 door seems to carry smaller wheels better. Probably due to the optical illusion the doors create.
Agreed though - white with black wheels is :cool:
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Is there anymore of the R in that colour on there?
Afraid not - it was the only one of that car... and not exactly the best quality photo either!
Shame as i would have liked to see it in this colour from the side with those wheels on.
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Shame as i would have liked to see it in this colour from the side with those wheels on.
There are new photos popping up every day now that they're actually being delivered in Germany... so 1 will be uploaded eventually!
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Shame as i would have liked to see it in this colour from the side with those wheels on.
There are new photos popping up every day now that they're actually being delivered in Germany... so 1 will be uploaded eventually!
What website are they on p3eps? I need to look and see!
Must resist, must resist.........wife will make sure I resist........
EDIT TO ABOVE: I've had a good look at the motor-talk.de thread now and can see the photos
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Shame as i would have liked to see it in this colour from the side with those wheels on.
There are new photos popping up every day now that they're actually being delivered in Germany... so 1 will be uploaded eventually!
If you spot any shadow blue ones can you PM me and let me know, as it would be much apreciated. thanks.
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EDIT TO ABOVE: I've had a good look at the motor-talk.de thread now and can see the photos
Thats the one! Its quite interesting to read their 'R' thread too - the translator makes it even more entertaining trying to fill in the blanks.
Snoops - if I find any more shadow blue photos, I'll post them in here and PM you.
So far they all seem to be white and black. Rising blue will take a while to appear since it wasn't available to order for the first 4 weeks in Germany. I still haven't seen a silver one anywhere :sad:
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By the way... what do you think about using 19" wheels??.. I´m sure that 18" is the perfect size for the R.. or maybe not?
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By the way... what do you think about using 19" wheels??.. I´m sure that 18" is the perfect size for the R.. or maybe not?
18" wheels means you miss out on the black xenons as they're only available when you spec 19".
The few photos I've seen of 18's make me wonder why they didn't take the 19's for an extra £500. A must have in my opinion.
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yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.
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Got an email from my dealer today - confirmed build week 10.
Judging by my 2010 diary, thats the second week in March. Another 4-5 weeks after that for build / shipping / inspections etc... and hopefully I should have it mid - late April (assuming it doesn't change like everyone elses seems to!)
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You prompted me to ring my dealer for a build week update.
Currently unconfirmed week 9.
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Don't know how you got a confirmed build date that late they normally only confirm them 4 to 5 weeks before the build week itself. Mines build week 4 and mines not been locked/confirmed yet.
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yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.
Don´t you think that 19" might not be good for the car.. or 271hp are enough for 19"?
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yeah the Black Xenons are the reason whty I´m taking the 19" rims. Sometimes I´m starting to think that maybe it is not worthy just beacuse of the black xenons... I´m not quite sure about how the 19" wheels would affect the car.
Don´t you think that 19" might not be good for the car.. or 271hp are enough for 19"?
Its a tad weird quoting yourself! I'm guessing you mean that the ride will be too hard with 19s? Thats why I took ACC - which will hopefully soften the regular drive to work... and I can set Sport for a spirited drive!
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Don't know how you got a confirmed build date that late they normally only confirm them 4 to 5 weeks before the build week itself. Mines build week 4 and mines not been locked/confirmed yet.
I'm just going by what the dealer told me... I know naaaathing!!
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Some lucky person in Germany has their Rising Blue Golf R 5 door already:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html (http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html)
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I orded my Golf R early December, order as been accepted but no build date, dealer told me I will have to wait till May.
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Some lucky person in Germany has their Rising Blue Golf R 5 door already:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html (http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html)
Very nice! Too many doors for me though. I can't help thinking the 'normal' lighting of those photos makes the Rising Blue colour considerably darker than in the press photos. Photoshop a black wheel onto the rear of photo 6 - and you'll see what it would really look like.
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Some lucky person in Germany has their Rising Blue Golf R 5 door already:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html (http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html)
Very nice! Too many doors for me though. I can't help thinking the 'normal' lighting of those photos makes the Rising Blue colour considerably darker than in the press photos. Photoshop a black wheel onto the rear of photo 6 - and you'll see what it would really look like.
Bit short of time at the moment for photochopping. But if some kind person wants to do it, would love to see the results.
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Hi fellas do you think I still have time to change my order from a 3 to a 5dr
on my golf R order?
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Hi fellas do you think I still have time to change my order from a 3 to a 5dr
on my golf R order?
I would have thought so.
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Seems there are a LOT of black Golf R's been built already!
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g12061687/img-1895-i203146446.html
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^ a nice photo in there to also show the boot floor height difference.
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^ a nice photo in there to also show the boot floor height difference.
Looks like they've made the boot floor higher than the R32? I did only have a 2 minute look in an R32 when the dealer was trying to explain the boot difference though - so I could be speaking sh1te!
I'm sure the width will be the same as every other Golf though - just big enough for Golf Clubs without the driver in!
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Widths the same, boot height looks the same as the R32 due to were the level of the ski hatch is on the photo.
Is the battery in the boot on the new R like the r32 or under the bonnet?
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Widths the same, boot height looks the same as the R32 due to were the level of the ski hatch is on the photo.
Is the battery in the boot on the new R like the r32 or under the bonnet?
The battery is under the bonnet
check this image under the bonnet shot
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/cheethama/Volkswagen-Golf-18129974705341589x1.jpg)
Taken from the autcar review.
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Widths the same, boot height looks the same as the R32 due to were the level of the ski hatch is on the photo.
Is the battery in the boot on the new R like the r32 or under the bonnet?
I didn't realise the R32 battery was in the boot. Was this down to the huge 3.2 engine not leaving much room under the bonnet?
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I didn't realise the R32 battery was in the boot. Was this down to the huge 3.2 engine not leaving much room under the bonnet?
It would've been a struggle to get it in the usual place but i reckon it could've been squeezed in if they really wanted.. the official line was that it's for weight distribution.
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Some lucky person in Germany has their Rising Blue Golf R 5 door already:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html (http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/mein-golf-vi-r-20-ist-da-bilder-g11953138/22122009068-i203143948.html)
Very nice! Too many doors for me though. I can't help thinking the 'normal' lighting of those photos makes the Rising Blue colour considerably darker than in the press photos. Photoshop a black wheel onto the rear of photo 6 - and you'll see what it would really look like.
Sticking with the black wheels:
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/golf_r_5_door_black_wheels.jpg)
:cool:
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^^^^ have to agree,not a fan of black wheels at first but they are growing on me
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^^^^ have to agree,not a fan of black wheels at first but they are growing on me
I think the Golf R gets away with them because of the gloss black mirrors/grille/etc. There is very little (any?) chrome on the car.
I've photochopped the wheels from the Golf R brochure (the German one), so not 100% realistic. I reserve final judgement until I've seen real photos of a Rising Blue Golf R with the black wheels.
But, for the moment, won't be phoning my dealer to change to silver wheels.
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i agree they seem to bring out the blacks more in the bumper etc. Not a fan of silver cars but i rekon a silver R with black wheels wouls look :cool: Any body got any pics or a photoshop of silver with black wheels please :smiley:
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Low spec Rising Blue 3 door with 18" alloys and cloth seats:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125382851&pageNumber=1&__lp=1&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=r&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&ambitCountry=DE&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&daysAfterCreation=3&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125382851&pageNumber=1&__lp=1&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=r&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&ambitCountry=DE&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&daysAfterCreation=3&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
Looking pretty good. :cool:
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Don´t tell me that Rising Blue will look like that.. I would change my order tomorrow!!.. Hope is not true. When I saw it at the racing track it looked like this..
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7637/sdc10488e.jpg)
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Another Rising Blue one:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/21/!!rWOMKQB20~$(KGrHqYOKjYEsnwunfQ(BLO91hmi8g~~_27.JPG) (http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!!rWOMKwB20~$(KGrHqEOKiEEsmf8Mqv5BLO91hs5(g~~_27.JPG)
More photos here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125434038&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125434038&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
Nice! Just missing black wheels. :wink:
Perhaps that'll help those undecided about Rising Blue.
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^^ that does look very very nice!! :cool: :cool:
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The rising blue does look smart, but how many people buying Rs have chose it. Think we need a poll to find out.
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The rising blue does look smart, but how many people buying Rs have chose it. Think we need a poll to find out.
I would expect 60-70% (me included)
BUT I'm not concerned because
* 60-70% of 250 is still not that many
* the special blue's are iconic for the R models, DBP, Biscay blue, rising blur
* it will be a popular colour for used Golf R's also (plan on keeping mine 3yrs+?)
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dealer called yesterday and not confermed build date but week 7 fingers crosed :)
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dealer called yesterday and not confermed build date but week 7 fingers crosed :)
Not fair. You ordered after me and I'm week 9. :wink:
But seriosuly, nice one! Is that build week confirmed?
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i will find out next week if it is confirmed
hope it is :)
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Not fair. You ordered after me and I'm week 9. :wink:
But seriosuly, nice one! Is that build week confirmed?
Odd... I ordered before both of you and I'm week 10 apparently!
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Check out this bad boy:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/02/!!r(YRlg!m0~$(KGrHqEH-DsEs71GDL71BLRNEn3bcQ~~_27.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/20/!!r(YRm!!m0~$(KGrHqYH-CgEs9ZZVsQRBLRNEoILyQ~~_27.JPG)
:cool:
More photos here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125588958&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125588958&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
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Wow, does it include radar absorbing paint? :grin:
The pic of the leather seats in that link really highlights the real and fake leathers
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How come the Germans get a cool aluminum footrest in their DSG car, but we get a naff plastic bit?
I wonder if we can buy the aluminium one aftermarket?
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How come the Germans get a cool aluminum footrest in their DSG car, but we get a naff plastic bit?
I wonder if we can buy the aluminium one aftermarket?
I think you can - the Mk5 boys should know.
EDIT: look at item 9 http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28167 (http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28167)
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Check out this bad boy:
More photos here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125588958&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2 (http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125588958&pageNumber=3&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=price.consumerGrossEuro&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14%2C55&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2009-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2)
£43,000 WTF? :shocked:
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I think you can - the Mk5 boys should know.
EDIT: look at item 9 http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28167 (http://www.vagsg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28167)
Looks ideal... but $130?!?! I was expecting £20!!
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How come the Germans get a cool aluminum footrest in their DSG car, but we get a naff plastic bit?
I wonder if we can buy the aluminium one aftermarket?
The guy who sold the GTI seat inserts on ebay also does an aluminium footrest, cost about £25 I think, sorry cant remember his details.
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The guy who sold the GTI seat inserts on ebay also does an aluminium footrest, cost about £25 I think, sorry cant remember his details.
Found him - and started a new thread incase anyone else wants one!!!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=139812.0
Golf R in Steel Grey - 5 door, manual:
http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?from=list&wl=1&lng=ger&id=6362167&adtype=&qs=from%3dSearch%26zipcountry%3dCH%26make%3d74%26modellike%3dgolf%26yearfrom%3d2009%26cur%3dCHF%26hpfrom%3d260%26total%3d9%26eftotal%3d9&page=1&row=9
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this has been posted before by silverchariot but i was just looking over all the pictures .,.... as you do when you can't wait for your own toy!
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11692072/golf-r-1-i203137927.html
This chap has an unusual spec - recaro seats - look great (but there appears to be wear on the passenger side bolster already- pesky passengers)
18" alloys ?
sunroof (dump the sunroof get the 19"!)
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recaro seats - look great (but there appears to be wear on the passenger side bolster already- pesky passengers)
The driver seat looks pretty knackered... are you sure you're not getting confused with the LHD?!?
I'd be gutted if I'd spent over £3k on seats and they looked like that after a few weeks.
The grey looks amazing from the front when it almost looks like the GTI carbon colour.
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this has been posted before by silverchariot but i was just looking over all the pictures .,.... as you do when you can't wait for your own toy!
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g11692072/golf-r-1-i203137927.html
This chap has an unusual spec - recaro seats - look great (but there appears to be wear on the passenger side bolster already- pesky passengers)
18" alloys ?
sunroof (dump the sunroof get the 19"!)
Nice one, Booski, thanks for posting! The United Grey colour looks excellent. You're right, the 18" alloys on this one make a good case for going with the 19" wheels. But I'd sooner dump the Recaros than the sunroof. This car can't be more than a few weeks old and look at how the side bolster is crumpled. Unbelievable. As I said in another post, these seats are really not worth it. I cannot understand why anyone would want them over the standard and more comfortable (IMHO) ones. P3eps, do yourself a favour and put the £K in Apple shares.
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I see VW have moved the parking sensors on the front of the R to below the bumper.
Much better in my opinion as I think those sensors spoil the look of the MKVI
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Here we have a white 5 door with black rims. :cool:
http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g12801834/img-0718-i203165412.html
I noticed they'd hidden the front sensors in the black ducts on the press release car. It makes it look much nicer without the little circles in the bumper. Its a shame they can't hide the back ones. I suppose the solution is just don't pay for them!!!
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Black looks amazing when properly polished:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!!rZeN-QB20~$(KGrHqEOKj0Esls1Pr5RBLUEIl2eoQ~~_27.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!!rZeN7!BG0~$(KGrHqEOKkEEsmgUWJChBLUEIl2J4Q~~_27.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!!rZeN8!B20~$(KGrHqEOKjMEsmhy7V86BLUEIl5z0Q~~_27.JPG)
:cool: :cool: :cool:
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
Ha... well the "demonstrator" I'm trying out soon is blue graphite. So, nearly the complete set.
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Black looks amazing when properly polished:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!!rZeN-QB20~$(KGrHqEOKj0Esls1Pr5RBLUEIl2eoQ~~_27.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/05/!!rZeN7!BG0~$(KGrHqEOKkEEsmgUWJChBLUEIl2J4Q~~_27.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!!rZeN8!B20~$(KGrHqEOKjMEsmhy7V86BLUEIl5z0Q~~_27.JPG)
That's like fcuking Knightrider.... amazing! Shiny, too! :cool:
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
Ha... well the "demonstrator" I'm trying out soon is blue graphite. So, nearly the complete set.
What happened to the no demos :smiley: I think it will look good in blue graphite
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What happened to the no demos :smiley: I think it will look good in blue graphite
As explained previously, it's not a demonstrator. It's an introductory volume car which has been assigned to my dealer. An employee there has purchased the car and is kindly letting me have go.
Got it?
The first rule of the the Mk 6 Golf R is there will be NO demonstrators (well, until Spring anyhow).
:evil:
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What happened to the no demos :smiley: I think it will look good in blue graphite
As explained previously, it's not a demonstrator. It's an introductory volume car which has been assigned to my dealer. An employee there has purchased the car and is kindly letting me have go.
Got it?
The first rule of the the Mk 6 Golf R is there will be NO demonstrators (well, until Spring anyhow).
:evil:
No i havent got it. I rang Guilders in Sheffield offering to buy theres as its near enough the spec i want and offered to buy it theirs, they said they couldnt as it was their demo, also i was welcome to go and test drive it and they would sell it me in a couple of months.
HAVE YOU FACKING GOT THAT ?
P.s i are test driving one today that is not a demo :smiley:
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HAVE YOU FACKING GOT THAT ?
Loud and clear, mate.
Good luck with the test drive. Let us know what you think!
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Yeh no probs, its not going to be the most detailed review (not good at that sort off stuff) plus im thinking its not going too be run in, so a bit tight, also i cannot exatly turn up and ragg it to death. So not a true reflection on the car, but ill get a idea.
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
Ha... well the "demonstrator" I'm trying out soon is blue graphite. So, nearly the complete set.
Shadow blue, only problem its a crap picture. :grin:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/MK6%20Golf/foto-45288.jpg)
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Snoopy,
That Shadow Blue looks though it could be excellent. I do hope you'll manage to get another pic or two. What were your impressions in the flesh? Is it a colour that suits the car or that says it's worth £34K+?
Thanks.
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Snoopy,
That Shadow Blue looks though it could be excellent. I do hope you'll manage to get another pic or two. What were your impressions in the flesh? Is it a colour that suits the car or that says it's worth £34K+?
Thanks.
Look at the number plate and the writing behind the car. Snoopy didn't take that photo - so I doubt he can comment on what it looks like in the flesh. I'm pretty sure I originally linked that photo from motor-talk.de about a month ago?
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^ You did P3eps, your correct, I could not find the link you posted but i had saved the picture to my harddrive so i uploaded it.
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wow... get on to www.volkswagen.de and try and configure a Golf R. You get a choice of about 30 colours now... with about 10 of them being different shades of blue!!
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http://www.motor-talk.de/bilder/vw-golf-vi-r20-g13340602/dsc00319-i203179252.html
White with black wheels. Lots of LED rear light shots!
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as above :
The initial 2 weeks is now up so we should be hearing soon about build dates/ confirmation of orders.
Has anyone heard yet?
Mine was supposed to be build week 2. Now it is build week 9.
Any later and I am going going to book myself into the Degnitas Clinic in Switzerland for assisted suicide! Sadly, this might be my last post! My family might sue VW if this happens. Good luck to them. This might expidite the build date and they will at least get the GTi ASAP !
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
Ha... well the "demonstrator" I'm trying out soon is blue graphite. So, nearly the complete set.
Test drive is tomorrow. Will take my camera. :cool:
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Test drive is tomorrow. Will take my camera. :cool:
Take a note pad too... I'll be looking for a review :wink:
Me dealer told me their sister garage had a demonstrator, and that they'd be getting it for a while... so I'm just waiting to find out when!
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Test drive is tomorrow. Will take my camera. :cool:
Take a note pad too... I'll be looking for a review :wink:
Me dealer told me their sister garage had a demonstrator, and that they'd be getting it for a while... so I'm just waiting to find out when!
I've got some photos. Will be post them and short reivew tonight.
In short, I won't be cancelling my order. :cool:
PCP finance figures were very disappointing and my build week is now unconfirmed BW13. :sad:
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In short, I won't be cancelling my order.
^^^^ Good lad. Look forward to seeing the photos/reviews on Monday :smiley:
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Test drive is tomorrow. Will take my camera. :cool:
Take a note pad too... I'll be looking for a review :wink:
Me dealer told me their sister garage had a demonstrator, and that they'd be getting it for a while... so I'm just waiting to find out when!
I've got some photos. Will be post them and short reivew tonight.
In short, I won't be cancelling my order. :cool:
PCP finance figures were very disappointing and my build week is now unconfirmed BW13. :sad:
What colour was it?, I´m still thinking about changing mine (blue).. don´t know what to do.. should I get it in Black?, Blue?,White?
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I think the black makes it just look like every other golf out there sadly. Whites far too common on the GTIs and i expect it will be the case with the R. At least in Rising blue its unique colour to the R. But the other blues will be much rarer. Colours a personal thing only you can pick.
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What colour was it?, I´m still thinking about changing mine (blue).. don´t know what to do.. should I get it in Black?, Blue?,White?
Blue Graphite. Very subtle.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/P1010439.jpg)
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What colour was it?, I´m still thinking about changing mine (blue).. don´t know what to do.. should I get it in Black?, Blue?,White?
Rising blue, with black 19's... FTW!
Be brave! :tongue:
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Rising blue, with black 19's... FTW!
Be brave! :tongue:
Funny you should mention that. I'm having a bit of a wobble on the black wheels at the moment. :shocked:
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Blue Graphite. Very subtle boring.
Fixed it for you, Silver... :afro:
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Blue Graphite. Very subtle.
:smiley:
I quite like that. :smiley:
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Here in spain there are just four colors: red, blue, black, white. Also we can't get the Tagadella in black, we can just Get them in silver. There aré no R's here in Spain, thats why I need some help
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What colour was it?, I´m still thinking about changing mine (blue).. don´t know what to do.. should I get it in Black?, Blue?,White?
Blue Graphite. Very subtle.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/P1010439.jpg)
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For me this is the best Golf I have ever seen!!!!. :cool:....what a terrific colour ...somehow this colour suits the R a lot better than the GTI and I cannot say why....
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Been looking on the forum for a while and am considering a golf r for the summer, currently have a RS clio 197 but want something a little more stealth and a bit more solid. Been an admirer of VW for a while with both my parents enjoying the brand.
Hoping to do a PCP over 42 months and just wondered what sort of offers are peolpe currently getting on PCP, if people could PM me that would be great.
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Rising blue, with black 19's... FTW!
Be brave! :tongue:
Funny you should mention that. I'm having a bit of a wobble on the black wheels at the moment. :shocked:
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Ah well, each to their own I guess.
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Is the rumour true that you get tinted front lights on the Golf R if you go for 19".
Why doesn't the vw website say this? why would they do this?
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Is the rumour true that you get tinted front lights on the Golf R if you go for 19".
Why doesn't the vw website say this? why would they do this?
It DOES say this if you get the spec sheet. It is quite hard to find though!
For the people who've been saying a black R looks like any other Golf... the shadow blue is even more the case!
Not a fan at all... its far too subtle and quite frankly boring!
That makes the red Autocar one look good!
Each to their own though - its just an opinion :wink:
I'm getting a test drive next Saturday (TBC) but I can't wait! Looking forward to your thoughts on the testdrive SC.
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What colour was it?, I´m still thinking about changing mine (blue).. don´t know what to do.. should I get it in Black?, Blue?,White?
Blue Graphite. Very subtle.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee56/mobiledreams12/P1010439.jpg)
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For me this is the best Golf I have ever seen!!!!. :cool:....what a terrific colour ...somehow this colour suits the R a lot better than the GTI and I cannot say why....
Have to agree.... that colour with 19" would kick a$$!! :cool:
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Found another video!..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjltsbC1In8
Enjoy it!!
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Silver 5 door - 18" wheels
Looks good from behind :cool:
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=en&id=126094193&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=25200&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&minPowerAsArray=185&minPowerAsArray=KW&maxPowerAsArray=222&maxPowerAsArray=KW&vehicleCategory=Car&segment=Car&minFirstRegistrationDate=2010-01-01&siteId=GERMANY&damageUnrepaired=ALSO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=ALSO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=2
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So, we've seen pictures of the R in red, white, black, silver, grey and rising blue, but not blue graphite or shadow blue - next challenge for you SilverChariot?
A quote with youtube links From the R forum
That looks like a shadow blue R to me. :smiley:
Golf GTD vs GOLF R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxE4SzM6LwA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBQXmwX0f4I&feature=related
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I guess it must be the framerate of the camera, but the rear LEDs look like they're going mental on the R. either that or he's braking whilst accelerating! LOL