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Offline fasteddie

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Buying an R32
« on: 20 July 2004, 20:56 »
Hi all.

I am buying an R32 from a VW dealer.

I have gone for the SMT package, seems a no-brainer at ?42 pcm and sorts out all my tyres brakes ect!

Is there anything I need to know from your experiences about this car, both running and owning, before I sell a kidney to fund my toy...

Your thoughts are appreciatted..

Ed
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golfvr6

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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #1 on: 20 July 2004, 21:01 »
The cars should be too young to have any problems yet.
I doubt many people will be of much help as not many will be able to afford one  :D
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Offline topher

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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #2 on: 20 July 2004, 22:12 »
The only problem i'm aware of is a "flat spot" in the revs that has been cured by a new map release for the ecu. Make sure the dealer has applied this before you take it away.

Chris.
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Offline nrgizerbunny

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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2004, 17:19 »
make sure the dashboard doesn't rattle!
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Offline topher

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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2004, 17:29 »
Quote from: nrgizerbunny on 21 July 2004, 17:19
make sure the dashboard doesn't rattle!

 LOL ! it wouldn't be a mk4 if it didn't  :P
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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #5 on: 21 July 2004, 19:02 »
is that what that is i thought you had some loose change in that cubby hole.

then again come to think of it it wouldnt have been there long like those shell cards you had :P
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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #6 on: 22 July 2004, 15:59 »
theres a fair few r32 owners on uk mk4s website, havent got a link but do a search, a very helpfull mk4 site!! (though not a happy/go lucky site like this one!!!)

Gaz 8)
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Offline nrgizerbunny

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Re:Buying an R32
« Reply #7 on: 22 July 2004, 20:27 »
Quote from: tophuh on 21 July 2004, 17:29
Quote from: nrgizerbunny on 21 July 2004, 17:19
make sure the dashboard doesn't rattle!

 LOL ! it wouldn't be a mk4 if it didn't  :P

If only everything in life was as reliable (well built) as a Toyota!

have a nice day

sv
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Offline wolfrace

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Re: Buying an R32
« Reply #8 on: 17 August 2004, 12:57 »
Ok, I finally did it. The temptation was too great I'm afraid and I simply could not resist her any longer. I've just signed my soul over to the devil and picking up my (nearly new) Golf R32 at the end of this month... and I'm soooooo looking forward to getting my hands on her! :)

If someone here owns one then purlleeeeeez assure me that I've done the right thing...not that any negative response is going to change my mind anyway! ;D ;) But there you go! :D

You have to the end of the month to convince me otherwise...fat chance!!

All the best! ;) :)
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Offline topher

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Re: Buying an R32
« Reply #9 on: 17 August 2004, 13:20 »
oo you lucky bugger ! everytime one goes by me i'm tempted to re-mortgage. I'm sure one day soon my sensible head will stop listening and I'll go ahead and do it  :-X
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