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Title: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Top Cat on 14 January 2010, 16:12
As the title says i went back to the dealer were i spotted the silver and blue R's :smug:
I asked them are they for sale and he said yes sir you can take one home tomorrow if you want one.  :smiley:
He then went on to tell me there were 6 in the country at present available for purchase.
He let me go and take some pics and then booked me in for a test drive for one hour later.
The spec for anyone wanting to purchase one of these 2 are

               
  3 Door manual/ silver       5 Door Manual/Rising Blue
  Adaptive Chasis               Flat tyre indicators
  Sat-Nav
  flat tyre indicators
   

So turn back up for the test drive and he made me go through all the spec i wanted, then said can we do a deal today. I said no and he said right i'll get the keys only to find out that neither of them had been  PDI'd  so i will have to wait until tomorrow.  :cry:

Anyhow here is the couple of pics, with the transport blocks still in.  :cool:  ( I hope ) :drool:

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1537.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1534.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1536.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1538.jpg)

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1535.jpg)
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: carl1 on 14 January 2010, 16:20
Silver looks nice from the front. Which colour do you prefer in the flesh TC ?
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: GtiJames on 14 January 2010, 16:23
how much did they want for the silver one?

any discounts with it been a demo  :smiley:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: A7 UFO on 14 January 2010, 16:26
I'm not sure on the wheels
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Top Cat on 14 January 2010, 16:31
Silver looks nice from the front. Which colour do you prefer in the flesh TC ?

They both looked nice colour wise, i am not a fan of silver but the LED lights against the silver were stunning.  :kiss:

how much did they want for the silver one?

any discounts with it been a demo  :smiley:

I think the silver one was just under 34k and no discount available.  :drool:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: FamilyDub on 14 January 2010, 16:49
Which colour do you prefer in the flesh TC ?

^^^^^^^^^ +1.

What's the blue like in the flesh...?
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 14 January 2010, 16:52
Looks very subtle in silver - don't think many people would even notice it isn't just another Golf. List price for the options mentioned above is £32,985. Hope they aren't loading the prices already!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Top Cat on 14 January 2010, 17:02
Which colour do you prefer in the flesh TC ?

^^^^^^^^^ +1.

What's the blue like in the flesh...?

The blue looked better today, it was dull and the paint was dirty, but i think polished up it would be gorgeous.  :kiss:

Looks very subtle in silver - don't think many people would even notice it isn't just another Golf. List price for the options mentioned above is £32,985. Hope they aren't loading the prices already!

He wrote the spec prices down for me

car £ 30090
Metallic paint 430
Adaptive chasis 765
sat-nav 1700
flat tyre indicators 35.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Casabian on 14 January 2010, 17:12
I'm probably goin to get torn to shreads here but I think the R looks cheap. The front styling looks like something you would get from a standard Golf. The alloys I think are terrible compaired to what you get on the GTI and did get on past R32's, regardless if they are the 18's or 19's. Nice rear end but thats it. When a GTI is coming towards you or up behind you then you straight away realise it's a GTI but I don't think you'll get that with the R and that isn't right considering the money they cost. Nothing stands out to me.

Does anyone agree or am I on my own with this?????? :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: carl1 on 14 January 2010, 17:19
I sort of agree on the styling, im still not sure, seems a little bit max power the lower front bumper and i sort of can see a astra in the 3rd pic down. After all that i stil might get one  :undecided:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: danski on 14 January 2010, 17:25
 :grin: :grin:

I agree that it doesnt stand out, but if I had one, then I would want it more stealthy - thats prolly just me though - and I agree about the wheels, they are gonna be a right bugger to keep clean too.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 14 January 2010, 17:34
I'm probably goin to get torn to shreads here but I think the R looks cheap. The front styling looks like something you would get from a standard Golf. The alloys I think are terrible compaired to what you get on the GTI and did get on past R32's, regardless if they are the 18's or 19's. Nice rear end but thats it. When a GTI is coming towards you or up behind you then you straight away realise it's a GTI but I don't think you'll get that with the R and that isn't right considering the money they cost. Nothing stands out to me.

Does anyone agree or am I on my own with this?????? :lipsrsealed:

Colour has a lot to do with it. I keep seeing black or silver GT's on 18's and think they're a GTI. Apart from the wheels, wide mounted exhausts, two thin red lines and some fang-shaped fog lights, the GTI looks pretty much like any other Golf too.

I think you'll instantly know it when an R is approaching in the rearview mirror. But parked up, the R will need to be in Rising blue to stand out. It's all down to personal taste at the end of the day. For example I'm not a big fan of the GTI wheels, but I do like these 5 spokes (EDIT: in silver, not black :tongue:).
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Hawk29 on 14 January 2010, 17:54
The different colour on the plastic bumper really stands out on the 3rd picture.. Looks really nice but not sure if it's £34k nice!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: FamilyDub on 14 January 2010, 18:14
Looks really nice but not sure if it's £34k nice!

^^^Exactly.

The blue looked better today, it was dull and the paint was dirty, but i think polished up it would be gorgeous.  :kiss:

Interesting. Mixed reports about the blue so far.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: simonkit on 14 January 2010, 18:30
I'm probably goin to get torn to shreads here but I think the R looks cheap. The front styling looks like something you would get from a standard Golf. The alloys I think are terrible compaired to what you get on the GTI and did get on past R32's, regardless if they are the 18's or 19's. Nice rear end but thats it. When a GTI is coming towards you or up behind you then you straight away realise it's a GTI but I don't think you'll get that with the R and that isn't right considering the money they cost. Nothing stands out to me.

Does anyone agree or am I on my own with this?????? :lipsrsealed:

 I totally agree, wheels are too bling & there looks too much space between the arches - looks to be sat quite high? Like it from the fron but that's it, definitely doesn't look like a 30K+ car ...I've just bought a 3door MKV GTI in Silver & think it looks better (although I may be slightly biased of course)
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Steve30 on 14 January 2010, 18:37
I reckon you need a ladder to get in - look at the gaps under the arches !

The car has not been PDi'd yet so the suspesion blocks need to be taken out!! Then the car will look much lower than that!! I think it looks a blinding little motor esp in silver!!  :cool:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: SilverChariot on 14 January 2010, 19:22
Thanks - good work!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: SilverChariot on 14 January 2010, 19:31

He wrote the spec prices down for me

car £ 30090
Metallic paint 430
Adaptive chasis 765
sat-nav 1700
flat tyre indicators 35.

Flat tyre indicator is standard on the R AFAIK.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: p3eps on 14 January 2010, 19:51
Flat tyre indicator is standard on the R AFAIK.

I was just away to say the same!
I like the way the dealer is quoting the 2010 price even though it would have been order in the 2009 prices!!

I'm well pleased with the way the silver one looks.  Its a shame the wheels aren't black though. 
Suspension is on transport blocks... in reality its 25mm lower than the GTI, so should be considerably lower.

Personally I hate the GTI wheels and always have.  To be honest, the R wheels are not what I'd have picked from a catalogue if I had the choice of anything, but they are growing on me, and I think they're much nicer than the GTI ones.  I think they'll look great in black on the silver car though.  Also the black lights will look better too I think.

No discount?!?!  I got a whopping 1.77% off mine  :wink:
One day it will arrive - until then I'll keep looking at these photos knowing it will come EVENTUALLY!!

Looking forward to the test drive review TC  :laugh:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Captain Sensible on 14 January 2010, 20:31
Flat tyre indicator is standard on the R AFAIK.

I was just away to say the same!
I like the way the dealer is quoting the 2010 price even though it would have been order in the 2009 prices!!

I'm well pleased with the way the silver one looks.  Its a shame the wheels aren't black though. 
Suspension is on transport blocks... in reality its 25mm lower than the GTI, so should be considerably lower.

Personally I hate the GTI wheels and always have.  To be honest, the R wheels are not what I'd have picked from a catalogue if I had the choice of anything, but they are growing on me, and I think they're much nicer than the GTI ones.  I think they'll look great in black on the silver car though.  Also the black lights will look better too I think.

No discount?!?!  I got a whopping 1.77% off mine  :wink:
One day it will arrive - until then I'll keep looking at these photos knowing it will come EVENTUALLY!!

Looking forward to the test drive review TC  :laugh:

I don't see the big deal on alloys , you spend 25 to 30 grand on a car 1,500 for decent alloys is pea nuts ,no ?
Have orderd shadows with mine , will run them through one winter then change to BBS :cool:



Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: p3eps on 14 January 2010, 20:38

I don't see the big deal on alloys , you spend 25 to 30 grand on a car 1,500 for decent alloys is pea nuts ,no ?
Have orderd shadows with mine , will run them through one winter then change to BBS :cool:


I looked at a set of BBS Black CH's 19" with good tyres (I can't remember what they were) and they were a little over £2000.  OK, when I'm spending £35k on a car, another £2000 isn't a huge amount - but then why should I have to?!
I may well change the wheels somewhere down the line, but just now I'll be happy just to get the car!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mr magoo on 14 January 2010, 20:56
Have to say, don't like the black wingmirrors.

Not noticed before.

 :sick:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: JellyCat on 14 January 2010, 21:03
Guess I'll get shot when I say this but.... but in the silver it looks like a GTD or even a GT. In terms of looks, my preference is still the GTI. However it does look that little more special from dead front on but still looks like a GT to me.
Does the car look 34k? To me - no. Does the car look like it cost 20k? to me - yes.

It would be very interesting to see the blue one (I loved the R32 in blue, kicked myself silly when I put the order in for the MK5 GTI back in 2006, wished I'd got an R32 IMO it was well worth the extra cash and sounded wonderful. But the R just doesn't cut it for me for that amount of cash and looking a little too plain for me.

It's each to their own but the GTI with the 18' rims in black still has that wow factor for me that the R in the pics just didn't
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: noj66 on 14 January 2010, 21:11
Hey TC! How did you get him to agree to a test-drive?I was down there this morning trying to do a deal on the blue one,have a Mk6 GTI to p/x.
The salesman i was dealing with said they are being sold as new cars so no test drives and no discounts. :angry:
I was slightly underwhelmed if i'm honest,although the blue car is still covered in the protective film etc. 19" wheels would improve it no end,shame it came on the 18 inch wheels.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: keelaw on 14 January 2010, 21:30
I'm probably goin to get torn to shreads here but I think the R looks cheap. The front styling looks like something you would get from a standard Golf. The alloys I think are terrible compaired to what you get on the GTI and did get on past R32's, regardless if they are the 18's or 19's. Nice rear end but thats it. When a GTI is coming towards you or up behind you then you straight away realise it's a GTI but I don't think you'll get that with the R and that isn't right considering the money they cost. Nothing stands out to me.

Does anyone agree or am I on my own with this?????? :lipsrsealed:


+1  for sure man.  not sure what it is specifically, but prob a combination of:  alloys, transport blocks, photo angle, silver paint, lack of red trim
means that this silver R looks awful  :sad:

Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Top Cat on 14 January 2010, 22:02
Hey TC! How did you get him to agree to a test-drive?I was down there this morning trying to do a deal on the blue one,have a Mk6 GTI to p/x.
The salesman i was dealing with said they are being sold as new cars so no test drives and no discounts. :angry:
I was slightly underwhelmed if i'm honest,although the blue car is still covered in the protective film etc. 19" wheels would improve it no end,shame it came on the 18 inch wheels.

They made me sign my life away, he started pushing finance forms into my face and made me go through all the spec i wanted. To be honest it was probably just a big push to get me to walk away with one as soon as i went back for the test drive all of a sudden it wasn't ready. Lets see if i get a call tomorrow.  :laugh:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: andykram on 14 January 2010, 22:33
I'm in the "not impressed" camp. From side on it looks like a bog standard Golf that someone's put nice alloys on. I know some people want the stealth approach. However, if I've spent £34k I want people to know I've spent £34k. Not £12k!!!
At least with the GTi everyone knows it's top notch stuff. With the R you need to be in the know to recognise it. Those pictures convince me even more than I was before that it's hugely overpriced.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Saint Steve on 14 January 2010, 22:35
I spose when someone asks you what car do you own, and you reply "a Golf R", then thats gonna get alot of Blank looks :smiley:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Booski on 14 January 2010, 22:47
I spose when someone asks you what car do you own, and you reply "a Golf R", then thats gonna get alot of Blank looks :smiley:

my last car was an RS4 which when I told people I got blank looks....
When I get my golf R I expect the same blank looks...

At the end of the day I'll be driving a fast comfortable "Q" car !
who gives a Fu@k what other people think

to me it's worth every penny and I'm counting the days
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: carl1 on 14 January 2010, 23:40
Fair play Booski^^^ ive spent about 120k on mk5 and mk6 gti/r32s/ed30 i dont surpose another 30 odd k wil hurt  :laugh:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 14 January 2010, 23:49
if I've spent £34k I want people to know I've spent £34k. Not £12k!!!

I don't. They're less likely to want to nick it if they think it's a £12K 1.4.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: devito on 15 January 2010, 01:01
Sorry guys,even from the front it looks like the new polo i had as a courtesy car ,although i suspect it will look better in the flesh and sus blocks taken out. However what ever you do to it , it will never look as good as the GTI. I realise its a faster more powerfull, better handling car but there are many many cars that are ,and as an overall package the GTI is hard to beat.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: JJH on 15 January 2010, 01:09
if I've spent £34k I want people to know I've spent £34k. Not £12k!!!
:grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: p3eps on 15 January 2010, 07:01
my last car was an RS4 which when I told people I got blank looks....
When I get my golf R I expect the same blank looks...

Since my ED30 got written off in March, people at work etc have been saying to me for the last 6 months (one the insurance was sorted) 'What car are you getting?' - to which I replied 'A Golf R'.  Blank looks - although understandable since it didn't really exist at the time.
Even when you tell them its the new version or replacement for the R32, they still look pretty blank.
Unless you're a car enthusiast, you probably won't know.  The word GTI makes it obvious, as most people know a GTI is a high end sports model - whether its a Pug 205, a Nissan Almera, or a Golf!  GTI says Sport.  R doesn't!

Thats the way I like it.  I want to be able to park my £35k Golf R in a car park in amoungst a heap of other cars and it not stand out.  I'm glad its only subtley different from a GT or something.  The pic of the silver one makes me happy with my choice.  It accents the black bits, and will look better with the black wheels I think.  Its all about personal taste.  I prefer the R from the front and sides to the GTI - although I do like the GTI's placement of the rear pipes better.
If I'd wanted a car that stands out and screams 'I'm fast', then I'd have bought a Focus RS.  To be fair, the GTI hardly stands out either - its just the highly recognisable Monza style wheels that gice it away.

Its always been the case that those with a GTI are going to think they're car is better... but thats just life.  If I'd bought a GTI a few months ago, I'd be a bit p1ssed off that VW have taken out a better model, and I'd probably slag it off too!
It IS overpriced... theres no denying that.  But if you want something a little different, then you have to be prepared to pay it.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: A7 UFO on 15 January 2010, 08:31
I spose when someone asks you what car do you own, and you reply "a Golf R", then thats gonna get alot of Blank looks :smiley:
Unless a golf fan was asking you, who would really say "I drive a Golf R" if asked what you drove? 
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: SilverChariot on 15 January 2010, 08:57
I spose when someone asks you what car do you own, and you reply "a Golf R", then thats gonna get alot of Blank looks :smiley:
Unless a golf fan was asking you, who would really say "I drive a Golf R" if asked what you drove? 

When I had the R32s, I just said "I drive a Golf". If they enquired further, I told them it was a 3.2 V6 with 4WD. They usually didn't believe me. :laugh:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Snoopy on 15 January 2010, 09:02
Thats the way I like it.  I want to be able to park my £35k Golf R in a car park in amoungst a heap of other cars and it not stand out.  I'm glad its only subtley different from a GT or something.  The pic of the silver one makes me happy with my choice.  It accents the black bits, and will look better with the black wheels I think.  Its all about personal taste.
Tea leafs will know what it is, and the black wheel choice will make it stick way out. If you wanted it to blend in imo you should have gone for silver wheels black shouts out.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Tailpipe on 15 January 2010, 09:49
I agree, black wheels are likely to attract tea leaves. With the standard silver wheels, the Golf R is totally discreet.

It's funny a lot of people have said that they prefer the exhaust placement on the GTI to the R. I do too. It seems more 'mature'. Central mounted tailpipes look very boy racer. This car doesn't need to try so hard. Only Ferrari, Porsche and the Lexus FL-A seem to be able to get away with central exhausts. VW put spread exhausts on the Scirocco R, which look great.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 15 January 2010, 10:33
VW put spread exhausts on the Scirocco R, which look great.

I prefer the wide spaced exhausts on the GTI and Scirocco too. I read that originally the GTI was designed to have the twin exhaust on one side, like the GTD and the R would have the GTI exhausts, but marketing wanted the central exhaust to help identify the R as a replacement for the R32.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Graeme1978 on 15 January 2010, 10:34
Guess I'll get shot when I say this but.... but in the silver it looks like a GTD or even a GT. In terms of looks, my preference is still the GTI.

I'm not sure how you draw that conclusion?  The only difference between a GTI and GTD from the front is the trim on the grill.  One being silver and the other red.  They have the same lights/fogs/bumper/honeycomb grill etc.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Nutkins on 15 January 2010, 10:43
The Honeycomb grill is much nicer than the black slates IMO. I mean Audi only use honeycomb on their RS models so that says something. I don't think many would argue they are the best looking Audi's.

I remember early spy / mock-ups of the MK5 R32 and it was basically a GTI but with a blue trim around the grill instead of red (and had a honeycomb grill). It looked so much better than the Passat / Jetta looking thing the R32 turned out to be.

That said, I'd LOVE a Golf R, not sure I could stretch to one though, price does seem a bit excessive. And it's so annoying you don't get the RCD500 / ACC as standard. When both of these are standard on the Scriocco R.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 15 January 2010, 11:21
The Honeycomb grill is much nicer than the black slates IMO.

Could always fit a GTI or GTD grille - might look quite good.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: gizzywizzy on 15 January 2010, 12:23
my last car was an RS4 which when I told people I got blank looks....
When I get my golf R I expect the same blank looks...


If I'd bought a GTI a few months ago, I'd be a bit p1ssed off that VW have taken out a better model, and I'd probably slag it off too!
It IS overpriced... theres no denying that.  But if you want something a little different, then you have to be prepared to pay it.

Who's p1ssed off? Not me I love my GTI it's everything and more than I wanted in a car and yes it is better looking than the overpriced and overrated 'R'.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Jay on 15 January 2010, 14:09
Quite bland, but then I guess that could be a good thing.  :undecided:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: njc850 on 15 January 2010, 15:12
Please don't make it a pissing competition again!
Every one that has a GTI loves theirs I think, and the R people are happy with their choice too, no need for all this overpriced/ overrated business is there?
So far my GTI has come with the wrong trim on a door, had to wait for the RAC by the side of the m1 for an hour or 2, has now got a cracked windscreen, and been semi hopeless in the snow, (but good on ice!!)
Had it 4 months, done 11,000 miles now, and we love it to bits, despite the issues because its effortless, comfy and fast, and no rattles, unlike my mk5 r32
However that doesn't mean if someone gave me an R I'd say no!
I had an Astra VXR before that, much more fun than the GTI, but more because you never really knew if you would be in a ditch or not when it went supersonic (the same reason why my missus hated it!)
That said, those pics of the R need retaking when the suspension is back to how it would be.
Look forward to seeing an R soon on the road, moving to Scotland this weekend, think the roads will be better for stretching the GTI a bit, but unsure where most Rs will be found to have a bit of fun with!

Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Casabian on 15 January 2010, 15:41
Thumbs up to Gizzy..... Spot on mate
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: mac7 on 15 January 2010, 15:45
Please don't make it a pissing competition again!

Oh, why not... mines faster  :tongue: or at least it will be when they build it  :grin:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: SilverChariot on 15 January 2010, 15:48
Oh, why not... mines faster  :tongue: or at least it will be when they build it  :grin:

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Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: p3asa on 15 January 2010, 15:57
Making the R subtle might confuse the odd Neanderthal from stealing your car but the thieves that operate in that league will know exactly what they are looking for and dressing the wolf up in sheeps clothing will do nothing to disguise it.

To your average joe bloggs they will think it is just another Golf with a different kind of look but probably won't be able to figure out what it is.

The real petrol heads will know ;)

Subtlety at its best!! 
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: p3eps on 16 January 2010, 18:25
I called my dealer yesterday to ask if he was getting one of these 'introductory volume' cars that I could have a look at / test drive.  He didn't have a clue what I was talking about.  I told him a few dealers had got Golf R's already.  He told me they must be imports.  He called me back an hour later and said he'd managed to find 20 in the UK at dealers as 'stock'.
He was furious as he never got offered one, and the original VW memo said they could only be ordered as customer orders.
He's emailed VW head office and asked them to explain the situation, but I don't know what he's expecting to happen.

On the plus side, my build week has changed from a 10 to a 9 - so it obviously wasn't confirmed!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: kells on 16 January 2010, 18:59

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Still dont think these look special at all, for the money :shocked:, maybe its gonna take some time to get to love it.  the wheels are terrible though. but i didnt really think much to the GtI rims either as they look just like the mk 5 items.  suppose you can always change them tho  :smiley:

still like the car tho, not here to argue, just dont think it looks special, not sure if thats good or bad, i def prefere and would rather have a Focus RS at this present time..



Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: AndyC on 17 January 2010, 01:41
^^^^You sound like my gran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And even she drives a better car than a mk3!!! lol

The wheel s on the mk6 Look to much like the mk5 s - they are the mk5 s with a bit of black paint if you didnt notice!
 
Why o Why do I even bother!!!!!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Neil gti on 17 January 2010, 09:38
^^^^You sound like my gran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And even she drives a better car than a mk3!!! lol

The wheel s on the mk6 Look to much like the mk5 s - they are the mk5 s with a bit of black paint if you didnt notice!
 
Why o Why do I even bother!!!!!

^^^^ :grin: :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: gossa on 17 January 2010, 11:18
Ah the baiters are back......

....and a max powered mk3 is real special........
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: andykram on 17 January 2010, 11:28

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm104/tomashandmilly/pics%20since%20clubsports/IMG_1537.jpg)

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Still dont think these look special at all, for the money :shocked:, maybe its gonna take some time to get to love it.  the wheels are terrible though. but i didnt really think much to the GtI rims either as they look just like the mk 5 items.  suppose you can always change them tho  :smiley:

still like the car tho, not here to argue, just dont think it looks special, not sure if thats good or bad, i def prefere and would rather have a Focus RS at this present time..






Like I said, a 1.4 where someone's paid £300 to replace the original steel wheels with those alloys. The ultimate stealth car? - you're not kidding!!!!!!!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Snoopy on 17 January 2010, 11:29
Like I said, a 1.4 where someone's paid £300 to replace the original steel wheels with those alloys. The ultimate stealth car? - you're not kidding!!!!!!!
£300 i will have a set please. :smiley:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: andykram on 17 January 2010, 12:34
 :grin: Quality!!

You know what i mean though. I'm sure it's an awesome thing and will doubtless trounce our measly GTis. But it just doesn't look £34k worth of car to me.
I know I said if I'd paid that much for a car I'd want people to think I'd paid that much rather than £12k. But this is subtle beyond belief. And the argument of not wanting to flaunt your super hatch because of thieves doesn't wash. As someone rightly said the scroats in the know will know what it is and will try and nick it regardless. So you may as well flaunt it. Or maybe it's just me who's shallow!!!
However, I do recognise that I need to see one in the flesh - it must surely look meatier than it does in the piccies.

Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Chins on 17 January 2010, 13:26
:grin: Quality!!

. But this is subtle beyond belief. And the argument of not wanting to flaunt your super hatch because of thieves doesn't wash. As someone rightly said the scroats in the know will know what it is and will try and nick it regardless. .



I think this is a valid point. The scrotes will really appreciate this car. Will not arouse the wrong attention when they go to a job and will be super fast if they do get rumbled. The scrotes dont want the loud cars for their jobs, they want cars like this. The S3 also seems to suffer with its stealth looks.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: kells on 17 January 2010, 15:45
Ah the baiters are back......

....and a max powered mk3 is real special........


 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

you sound like my dad


 :grin: :grin: :grin:

*jokes

You people really shouldnt bite so easy, we are all entitled to an opinion....  :wink:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Wayne on 17 January 2010, 15:57
Sorry but I am with Kells on this, way too plain looking plus stupid money for a Golf when you spec it up with sat nav etc.
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: JellyCat on 29 January 2010, 08:24
I was not too far away the other day so called into the dealer and saw the blue Golf R in the show room. Was the first car on the right when you walk in.
Sorry guys but it just looks bland and like a basic golf with a bit of an after market bodykit. Even with the blocks taken out etc it still just looked way too - standard golf. I almost walked past it thinking it was a 1.4 or something with a stick on body kit. It was only until I saw the twin pipes at the back I twigged.

Just my thoughts, but IMO I would have been feeling sick now if I'd have put a deposit down blind on the car without seeing \ test driving it first and ended up spent over 30k on the Golf R, just my own opinion. I'm sure it's a quick car etc, but looks don't do it for me.

So
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: tonker3 on 29 January 2010, 09:27
I'm sure the R will be a great car to drive, but like JellyCat, I walked past one without even noticing it. Was looking at a line of GTD's and GTI's. The R was parked directly opposite and until a Salesman pointed it out I hadn't twigged it was there. Was in the Rising/Lazer Blue colour?
However, I did see a white 3 door yesterday and again overlooked it, but on closer inspection it did look rather nice. Not over 30 grand nice, but nice!!
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: Booski on 29 January 2010, 12:32
lol  :tongue:
Title: Re: So i went back to the dealer with the 2 R's
Post by: JellyCat on 29 January 2010, 23:38
funny but it's true!
If you want a Q car as it's been called a lot in the forums  -they you're in luck!
I bet it's a top car, but it's just the looks. I think I'd hold out for the RS3 when it comes out I can see a trade in of my Mk6 in 2011/2012 (that's if it turns up lol).