Any Ed30 owners test driven Mk6 R?

[Wayne]

my mate is an AA man, said most of the cars he gets called out to are french crap!

:-)

Yes older ones, newer stuff is better. 

[Steve30]

my mate is an AA man, said most of the cars he gets called out to are french crap!

:-)

Yes older ones, newer stuff is better. 

There Customer service is a disgrace and the cars do fall to bits , the cabin is very cheap and brittle!! Rattles like you never heard before

[Hurdy]

I've had extended test drives in both a manual and a DSG Golf R. Lovely car and I almost went and bought the DSG one

[KevG123]

I've had extended test drives in both a manual and a DSG Golf R. Lovely car and I almost went and bought the DSG one

So...

Was there a big difference between the Ed30 and R and did you feel it was worth the £30K+?

[Hurdy]

Yes I loved R. Very sure footed with ultimately controllable under-steer at the limit and startling off the line ability. The manual seemed very twitchy on gearshifts, but once used to it I could have happily gone back to a manual. Is it worth £30k+? Just about, and I'd take one over an S3. Pity they won't put the 2.5-5pot in it - now that would be a lovely car.

[Ed30DSG]

Pity they won't put the 2.5-5pot in it - now that would be a lovely car.

Well that's why I never went for an S3 or Golf R in the end - same engine as my Ed 30, but quite a bit heavier, so no doubt I'd be slightly disappointed with the performance.

[KevG123]

Thanks for all the comments guys

Well, local dealer has tried to get hold of an R for me to drive from VW uk and the press office - no joy

They are offering me a drive in the Scirroco R, but I dont think that would be any use. Even if it did drive and feel the same I couldn't bring myself to crawl into the thing.

And its starting to dawn on me that the car I really want, may be the one I already have :embarassed:

[Saint Steve]

Thanks for the comments guys

Golf R is bonkers money

The 250 Cup - no DSG and it could fall to bits (and is cramped in the back)

Even thought about keeping the ed30 and getting a re-map..decisions,decisions 

Now that will make a great car an even better car.. Dont hisitate, you'd wish you done it alot sooner. Awesome an ed30 Remapped

[Steve30]

Golf R is better than Ed30 its a step up 

[Hurdy]

Golf R is better than Ed30 its a step up 

I agree, with one proviso......I wish VW had made it a TSi with a larger turbo, rather than a slightly breathed on ED30 engine. The APR stage 3 conversion on the MKVI GTI would be my choice over an R. Probably the same price too.