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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: p3eps on 21 January 2010, 21:45
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sSo8_NpNwA
That white R looks beautiful! I'm almost tempted to phone VW and change to white before my build week is locked. Save myself £400 too!!!
Not the greatest footage - but it kept me amused for 6 mins!
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I'll add this other one in here to save adding 'R' topics!!
The same demonstrator (for sale here if anyone wants a hammered car? - http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125490765&pageNumber=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&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&colors=WHITE&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=1) going over 155mph without a seatbelt and the ESP off!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kozBZQn3zY&translated=1
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I've just seen this, was about to post.
Looks like a blast and a half!!!!
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Flippin 'eck. Maybe I'm getting old, but looked a bit dangerous in parts. While/black combo on the R does look mint!
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I wonder what spec that GTI was, as it seemed to have a big exhaust and what looked like winter steels!
Good comparison of the back lights too, i was not 100% on the LEDs till now.
I still like the silver much better than the white though. :wink:
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Apologies if this is going a bit off-topic, but does the R have uprated brakes over the GTI?
Agree white looks very nice, is it actually easier to keep looking clean than black? My GTI is black and it's a bugger, I've given up pratically. :)
Am in two minds about front DRLs and rear LEDs. The rears look ace but that and the DRLs advertise too much (for me) that it's an R from a distance. I'd like to be even more incognito... Can DRLs be switched off?
Saw a Vectra with modded on DRLs the other day and almost LOL'd.
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anyone else think the white r looked a bit too much like an astra vxr?
if offered i'd take one in any other colour :tongue:
if you hate car cleaning - go grey!
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Those xenon s looks sweet compared to the yellow gti
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Apologies if this is going a bit off-topic, but does the R have uprated brakes over the GTI?
Yes
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See here for how to turn them off
http://uk-mkvs.net/forums/t/320649.aspx
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That white / black combo on the .:R gave me the raging horn ! CHANGE IT TO WHITE NOW !
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White and Black combo is the best one i've seen so far :cool:
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Just watched it again. I don't think i could put up with that exhaust noise and DSG box of that GTI. :embarassed: :evil:
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That white one looks awesome!
Nick
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That white / black combo on the .:R gave me the raging horn ! CHANGE IT TO WHITE NOW !
I'd love to call the dealer and change it, but I'm too chicken!
Silver looks a bit like white and will show off all the black bits in a similar way - but is easier to keep clean, won't go out of fashion, and doesn't stand out quite as much!
I love the white with black - but I know I'd regret it within a couple of weeks!
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I'd love to call the dealer and change it, but I'm too chicken!
I dare you. If you change to white, I'll change my wheels to silver. Then we'll both be happy with each others choices. :laugh:
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I dare you. If you change to white, I'll change my wheels to silver. Then we'll both be happy with each others choices. :laugh:
ha ha... I'm already happy with my choice :wink:
I just think the white looks stunning - but its soooo impractical for me! I live in a flat with no way of washing my car! I have to take it to my mums house to clean it - so it'll only get done about once every 3 weeks (after the initial 2 washes a week novelty wears off!). Silver is the easiest colour to keep clean, and still looks reasonable when its dirty.
If you want silver wheels though - just change :laugh:
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The White R looks awesome. Make me want to remap my GTI and add rear LED asap!
That black GTI need a good clean!
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Just watched it again. I don't think i could put up with that exhaust noise and DSG box of that GTI. :embarassed: :evil:
May just be me but it seems all the videos I've seen of the GTI are with the DSG.. hasn't anyone bought the manual ?
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Manual, thats a dirty word in this forum :grin: It seems we are out numbered even in the August orders. 4 manual to 6 DSG. :nerd:
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Manual, thats a dirty word in this forum :grin: It seems we are out numbered even in the August orders. 4 manual to 6 DSG. :nerd:
Get Kev along... he'll tell you all about DSG :laugh:
I felt outnumbered by DSG owners when I had my manual ED30... so I swapped to the dark side! Hope I like it!
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I've just watched that footage again and for me the GTI is the better looking of the two, even with those awful steel wheels on the GTI.
I configured an R on the VW site and for everything I would want if I was going to buy an R it would cost £38,500, now for that kind of dosh I would want the ultimate sporty car which the R is not, let's face it, it even looks just like a normal Golf.
Sorry all but that's my opinion so I'm staying in the GTI camp. GTI all the way!!
Gizzy
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You're entitled to your opinion.....
But......IMO...
........ Unfortunately your wrong and anyone who specs the R up to £38k is not seriously contemplating buying the car!
The gti is also a nice car, good at everything- the R is just that bit better and more exclusive.
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Yeah well, you're right I have no intention of buying an R just wanted to see what ridiculous price I could spec up....but...,
ETTO!!
Gizzy
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Sorry but what does ETTO mean?
I even googled it- a Japanese worn meaning ummmmmm or ahhhh...
But I suspect it's an abbreviation for something?
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Sorry but what does ETTO mean?
Each To Their Own!
Its true... people put on crazy specs to the car and get it up to £38-40k and then moan about the price!
You can get over £40k if you tick every box!
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Each To Their Own - I like that and agree 100%
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The car in the video is for sale!!!
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=de&id=125490765&pageNumber=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&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&colors=WHITE&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&customerIdsAsString=&tabNumber=1
Must have just been a demonstrator. I was just watching a youtube clip of a scirocco R demonstrator doing 40-250kmph in about 30 seconds. Now why would you want to buy a demo car is beyond me! Idiots thrashing the life out of the poor thing when its got no miles on it and maxing its top speed!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNVgrih4JpQ
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The R is growing on me, but for the difference in price between a GTI and an R you could swap the GTI to a big turbo conversion and upgrade what you need in terms of a ATB LSD, suspension and brakes......and still have money left over :laugh:
I know..I know.....you wouldn't have a warranty left over :grin:
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..... And you wouldn't have the 4wd..
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Manual, thats a dirty word in this forum :grin: It seems we are out numbered even in the August orders. 4 manual to 6 DSG. :nerd:
Get Kev along... he'll tell you all about DSG :laugh:
I felt outnumbered by DSG owners when I had my manual ED30... so I swapped to the dark side! Hope I like it!
Have to say I do like the burble you get on the DSG but I kinda like the idea of changing gear myself... Still if I get DSG as compensation for the delay in waiting for mine I won't put up too much of a fight- especially when I'm crawling on the M25 :grin:
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Still if I get DSG as compensation for the delay in waiting for mine I won't put up too much of a fight- especially when I'm crawling on the M25 :grin:
Compensation :grin:
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Still if I get DSG as compensation for the delay in waiting for mine I won't put up too much of a fight- especially when I'm crawling on the M25 :grin:
Compensation :grin:
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I'd better keep my head down waiting for some abuse from the DSG guys and girls :grin: :grin:
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Doorway >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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A new video added to the first page!
I'm still loving that white / black combo.