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Offline SilverChariot

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Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« on: 01 November 2009, 18:47 »
So, I'm probably going to my dealer next week to order the Golf R (I placed a £500 deposit several months ago to reserve a car from the initial allocation).

Here's the spec I think I'm going for:

  • 5 door
  • DSG
  • Rising Blue Metallic paint
  • 19" Gloss Black wheels
  • Leather
  • AAC
  • RCD 510
  • Parking sensors
  • Winter pack
  • Cruise control
  • Rear view camera
  • Luxury pack

Has to be 5 door as family car.
DSG - because I've had a Mk5 R32 manual and DSG. Prefer DSG.
Not bothered about sat nav - prefer TomTom.

Anything I've missed? Any views on body/wheel colour combo?
« Last Edit: 01 November 2009, 18:54 by SilverChariot »
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Offline Booski

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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2009, 18:57 »
I wouldn't bother with the black wheels
IMHO it will look a bit max power.

Good paint choice though  :smiley:
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2009, 19:05 »
Wheel choice is personal imo so thats upto you i would go with the silver but im old fashioned but i cannot think of anything else i would add if it was me. Unless they still do the 3yr service pack for £250
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2009, 19:11 »
Sounds good to me...
Cruise is much cheaper as a dealer retrofit - worth asking about.

Not sure about the blue and black combo.  I really want black wheels - hence why I've picked silver.  If I was taking blue, I'd stick with the siver wheels.

Personal opinion - but you did ask!
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2009, 19:13 »
Quote from: p3eps on 01 November 2009, 19:11
Sounds good to me...
Cruise is much cheaper as a dealer retrofit - worth asking about.

Not sure about the blue and black combo.  I really want black wheels - hence why I've picked silver.  If I was taking blue, I'd stick with the siver wheels.

Personal opinion - but you did ask!

He he... thanks!

So, what's the consensus on black with black wheels? Over the top? Max power? Probably not the image an "old" man like me wants to project!
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #5 on: 01 November 2009, 19:16 »
LOL just get whatever you think looks cool - variety is the spice of life
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #6 on: 01 November 2009, 19:20 »
Black on black will look really mean... but I'll be 32 by the time it arrives and think it'd be too young for me!

I think the rising blue press shots look amazing - but I can't help feeling 90% of R's ordered will be in rising blue.  

I wanted something that blends in and is easy to keep...
Living in a flat means I have to take it to my mums to wash - so thats only about once a month.  Black needs constant cleaning - but looks stunning when clean.
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #7 on: 01 November 2009, 19:21 »
Quote from: Booski on 01 November 2009, 19:16
LOL just get whatever you think looks cool - variety is the spice of life

I'm always the same when buying something. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. :laugh:
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #8 on: 01 November 2009, 19:22 »
"Cruise is much cheaper as a dealer retrofit - worth asking about"

Interesting! I didn't know you could get it retrofitted by the dealer at a later stage! Is that true (it's only 200 pound as a factory option so how much is a dealer charge?)
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Re: Golf R Spec - Advice wanted?
« Reply #9 on: 01 November 2009, 19:23 »
dynaudio?
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