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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: zerolight on 03 August 2010, 20:44
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It's probably not the most sensible thing I've ever done - only last week I was talking about trading in the GTI for a BMW 520d around 2 years old. Something sensible, diesel, the sort of thing a father of two like me should be driving. But I've had a thing for R32s for a year or so, and spotted an totally immaculate blue 2009 R32, 9000 miles, leather, tints, at my local VW dealer for 17995. UK car, no accidents, totally mint. It just seems like such a bargain that I had a hard time saying no - and his trade in value on my 08 GTI seems good too, as does the 5% APR. So, unless something goes pear shaped, I should be collecting it on Friday.
What a noise! Jeez. And I'm liking the 4WD - it's like my old Impreza, only refined and quicker. It's not that different to the GTI to drive, but it's oh so pretty. Excited.
edit: Just noticed I missed the obvious... DSG, 5 door, and 2009.
So spec is:
Blue Pearl
5 Door
DSG
Leather
Rear Tints
And it's so clean it looks like new. Unlike my GTI.
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I've been thinking about doing the same....what trade in did you get cos thats what is puting me off.
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I've been thinking about doing the same....what trade in did you get cos thats what is puting me off.
PMd
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Nice one mate. Make sure you do the flapper mod. 5 mins and much more noise :evil:
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Not that cheap though, But the interests not bad,
Go to R32OC and they have some far far cheaper and nicer!
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How much cheaper is "far far cheaper"? I thought that price was great for a dealer price on a May 2009 5 door. I've not seen a dealer price that low. Most of the similar cars on VW were priced at 20k. Remember too that I am trading a car into too.
Seriously though, it's not too late for me to cancel this if there are dealers out there that can offer me a cheaper price on an immaculate R32 for a better price and hit the top end of glasses guide on my trade in too, and keep that rate.
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That seems like a good price, i traded my 2008 gti for a r32.
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That seems like a good price, i traded my 2008 gti for a r32.
Are you enjoying it?
Couple of noob questions - VWs R32 brochure suggests 6 disc changer and electric lumbar as standard. I couldn't figure out where the lumbar buttons were on my test drive - does it have that as standard? What about the 6 disc changer - wasn't looking, but never noticed one.
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I been thinking about doing this for a few months now but I cant justify the cost to swap, extra insurance cost and extra petrol. I know the R32 looks fantastic and has xenon's and 4wd and yes the noise but is it really worth it??????
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re: lumbar, if its the same as GTI, lumbar adjustment is on the drivers seat itself, on the bottom by the other adjustments.
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I been thinking about doing this for a few months now but I cant justify the cost to swap, extra insurance cost and extra petrol. I know the R32 looks fantastic and has xenon's and 4wd and yes the noise but is it really worth it??????
I'll tell you on Friday. This car looks brand new. My wife really wants an automatic, so an R32 with DSG is a great compromise. I have to change in 6 months anyway as I'm on PCP.
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re: lumbar, if its the same as GTI, lumbar adjustment is on the drivers seat itself, on the bottom by the other adjustments.
My GTI is cloth, so it has a wheel for the lumbar above the wheel for recline. Never noticed the switches for heated on lumbar on the R32, but I presume they must be there. Will go hunting on Friday.
Dealer called to tell me the settlement on my car is 1k less than expected - bonus. Never driven a DSG before other than my brief test drive, can't wait.
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If you
I been thinking about doing this for a few months now but I cant justify the cost to swap, extra insurance cost and extra petrol. I know the R32 looks fantastic and has xenon's and 4wd and yes the noise but is it really worth it??????
I'll tell you on Friday. This car looks brand new. My wife really wants an automatic, so an R32 with DSG is a great compromise. I have to change in 6 months anyway as I'm on PCP.
I hope it is worth it, I really fancy a grey, 5 door (for the family), DSG, sunroof and full leather. Im in no rush to change as Im still enjoying the gti after 2 and a half years ownership. Like you say though, the thought of an R32 is always niggling away in the back of you head. Bl00dy cars!!!!
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I got a 2009 black dsg 3dr with leather, sat nav, ipod conn, mfsw, park sensors, had 37k on the clock for £19000 got a service pack included also.
that was 4 months ago tho and prices seem to have come down a bit since then, when i was looking there wasnt much about atall, i wanted at the earlyest an 08 plate with my spec and they were all £20k+ so when mine came up at my local vw i decided to plump for it.
Its a front loading 6cd changer so you just feed 6cds in the front, lumbar support is down the side of the seat by the height adjust leaver, the seats heat adjustment is on the dash by the climate control.
I decided i wanted a change and after enjoying my gti dsg so much the only option was a r32 as i wanted to retain the dsg box.
First thing(and best) i noticed was the 4wd, you can plant your foot from the lights in the wet & dry with no wheel spin.
You can feel the weight of the car tho compared to the gti, the gti feels so much lighter and more nimble.
The r32 comes with alot of extras as standard too and i managed to get one with nearly every extra which is cool as my gti wasnt specked nearly as good.
MPG is pritty similar really i got 26 avg outa the gti and i get around 24.5 outa the r32, just had to pay the £425 road tax tho last week :angry:
Oh yeh the grawl of the v6 is imense too :laugh:
What are they giving you for the gti? the r32 is a great price.
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I thought I got a decent price for mine. All 4 monzas are scuffed to death, there's a ding in the rear door from a clumsy woman in a carpark opening her door, and one of the fogs has a broken glass. It's standard aside from the ipod prep kit. 15k on the clock.
The only extra I'd have liked over and above whats coming in my R32 is the ipod prep - and I'd want the dealer fit glove box kit anyway as my iphone doesn't fit into the armrest one I have in my GTI. So I can get that whenever I want it for £150. Or live without it, I have done on my GTI - just fill the changer with MP3 loaded CDs.
Specwise I'm very happy - it's blue, which I wanted, the rear tints are nice, low mileage, leather, DSG!!!, and it looks like it's been caressed and polished daily, it's so clean. Monthly payments are almost £30 less than my GTI, insurance is up £6 a month. I really can't complain.
Apparently the previous owner was a young guy, lives along the road from me apparently, who struggled with the monthly payments and traded it in for a GTD.
Service pack is always a good idea. I went for the two year plan too.
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I'd get one for the noise alone :grin: It was infectious when I drove one :drool:
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mfsw
I've been wracking my brains - mfsw - what the heck. Then it dawned on me, Multi Function Steering Wheel. Doh. Yeah, mine has that too - assumed it was standard. Cripes, the options keep on mounting up. :D
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the noise is awesome ;-)
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Hi guys. Picked it up about an hour ago. Sadly the run home is 2 mins, and in heavy traffic. The wife is going out tonight, in the R32, and leaving me with the kids, so I had to get back home sharpish. Tomorrow the fun begins.
The previous owner kept the mats. So I have the old ones from my GTI in there - were the mats R32 branded or just plain ole black?
The stereo is just a regular single disc affair - just like my GTI. I thought the R32 came with a 6 disc changer as standard, but am told that no, this was a £320 option. Is this correct?
In the boot, there's plenty of empty spaces in the polystyrene block around the tyre - the wheel is there, jack, lock nut, etc. Should this be full of stuff, or is it just spaces for optionals?
One quick, out the bedroom window, shot.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4865816753_400d9e1ce5_z_d.jpg)
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The mats in the r32 are just plain black, but you can buy some with the R logo on.
Im not sure if the 6cd changer is standard or not, i upgraded to a sat nav and my 6cd changer is on ebay atm for £179.
I dont think theres ment to be anything in the spaces in the boot, aslong as you have the things u need, jack,locking wheel nut ect.
What do u mean by lurching foward?
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Hi. I posted a new thread on it. From stand still, I touch the throttle as soft as possible and the car moves off with a jump, like I have no clutch control.
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I know you've posted a new thread but could be Mechatronics... (sounds like a friend of Optimus Prime :grin:)
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Hi. I posted a new thread on it. From stand still, I touch the throttle as soft as possible and the car moves off with a jump, like I have no clutch control.
Faulty Mechantronics in the dsg.
About £1000 item, but im sure you have warranty (09 reg). Return from where it once came :smiley:
They dont fail just like that, previous keeper would of been aware of that, may of been why he got shot??
Great looking car though Zero :cool:
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Thanks. I'm sure it'll be terrific once the gearbox gets sorted. And when I can stretch to some real tires instead of the Roadstones that came on the front.
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i sure miss mine, best color too. Good luck
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best color too
^^^ +1. :smiley:
I drive past an RB R32 every day on the way home... I keep telling myself, 'one day...'
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Get one....you'll love it!
I am 4 days into my R32 ownership and love it....different to the GTI, but imho a better drive. And omg do they handle well when your pushing it.
Fuel consumption is err....err....interesting! But a small sacrifice really.
Good luck and enjoy
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The car came back from the dealers yesterday with a new mechatronics unit. It's a different car! Really. Moving off no longer has this hesitant, mini kangeroo, thing going on. It's just instant and smooth. In gear throttle response no longer feels hesitant either, it's just instant and responsive. The car feels quicker - the affect of instant acceleration I guess. Engine note sounds smoother and deeper under acceleration too - I'm wondering if the car was having clutch issues constantly that were just more pronounced from rest. Either way, I love it. Completely different now to last week.
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The car came back from the dealers yesterday with a new mechatronics unit. It's a different car! Really. Moving off no longer has this hesitant, mini kangeroo, thing going on. It's just instant and smooth. In gear throttle response no longer feels hesitant either, it's just instant and responsive. The car feels quicker - the affect of instant acceleration I guess. Engine note sounds smoother and deeper under acceleration too - I'm wondering if the car was having clutch issues constantly that were just more pronounced from rest. Either way, I love it. Completely different now to last week.
Now didnt we say that you'd change your oppinion :laugh:
Great now that your happy going Dsg. Its a fantastic car. Hope you enjoy many a happy mile now :cool:
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Thanks.:)
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I been thinking about doing this for a few months now but I cant justify the cost to swap, extra insurance cost and extra petrol. I know the R32 looks fantastic and has xenon's and 4wd and yes the noise but is it really worth it??????
A few weeks on and can answer this. For me it is absolutely worth it. I never really bonded with my GTI, it was always feeling second best to the WRX. The R32 on the other hand is terrific. It's got all the wet weather grip I was missing, and with DSG it is extraordinary off the line. In D it's a lovely easy drive when out with the family and in M it's just awesome fun.