To start with this is not my final thoughts on the car or a detailed testdrive as it was only 15-20 mins long and their was a little traffic about near a city centre.
The cars apperance. Black 3dr 19" alloys and leather. I like black cars especially on a summers day, but it doesnt do the R any favours really. I wasnt keen on the front bumper from the pics ive seen on the net but i quite like it in the flesh not as max power as i first thought, definatly a grower. Rear lights, i think everyone agrees they look very neat.So overall a nice looking not in yourface car that didnt look 34k ish at all if im honest.
The drive, this car had only 125 miles on it so its unfair to give it my final verdict. Started car and there was that familiar sound of my mk5 ed30 ticking over, strange for a few seconds as this is R and it sounds like a gti. Anyway drove off taking it easy, first impressions i dont notice much lag, well not S3 style lag, it feels like gti a bit but more heavy, but not as noticable as between mk5 gti and mk5 r32.
I press on a bit,quite surprised sounds ok for a four pot, feels quite quick but then i hit traffic again.Then its just general driving short bursts nowhere i can really blast it. As i said only 15-20 mins not a enough to convince me.
I know its brief but these are my first impessions
it feels a lot nimbler than r32, not quite gti
steering was more heavier than it gti
fairly quick, feels a lot better than a s3
sounds ok but obvously its no r32
i didnt feel special like a R32, i didnt get that i want this car feeling.
i wouldnt tell anyone i paid 30k for this car.
I was disapointed to be honest.
got a couple of pics i will post but they are not the best.
I went to the next dealers, Rising blue 5dr, cloth. WOW i cant belive the difference a colour makes,its a couple of shades darker than DBP but not quite as nice as DBP. i like the cloth seats aswell. Im still undecided. I think if i could get one for £30k id have one.
