31 Weeks lead time for an R

[Booth11]

Looks stunning, beautiful colour 

The leather trimmed door and centre arm rest (on cloth interior) were a BW45 change I believe.  Disappointing about the Bridgestones   

Thanks 

Out of interest, how long was your wait from order to delivery?

[wigit]

Looks stunning, beautiful colour 

The leather trimmed door and centre arm rest (on cloth interior) were a BW45 change I believe.  Disappointing about the Bridgestones   

Mine have been fine on the prets for road use, noticed the arm rest one mrs wigit's, pitty they did not put vinyl on the rear of the front seats as well

[Booth11]

Looks stunning, beautiful colour 

The leather trimmed door and centre arm rest (on cloth interior) were a BW45 change I believe.  Disappointing about the Bridgestones   

Mine have been fine on the prets for road use, noticed the arm rest one mrs wigit's, pitty they did not put vinyl on the rear of the front seats as well

Yeah, it's worth giving the Bridgestones a chance I guess.  Had poor experience with them previously but not on a four wheel drive, so may be more forgiving.. I live in hope.

[wigit]

more than adequate for road use, i played with the limits of the R in the wet on super sports today and can honestly i'd never get near that level of commitment on a road

[Booth11]

more than adequate for road use, i played with the limits of the R in the wet on super sports today and can honestly i'd never get near that level of commitment on a road

Good to know 

Yeah I see you've been having some track fun on the other thread.  Is that first time tracking your R? Did it live up to expectation?

[wigit]

Its been on track a few times, today was first as a stock car, in the wet the car is more predictable without the traction control as you can easily control it and get the rear to come into play

The chassis on these are so good it needs space to really enjoy them, on the road visibility and responsibility are the limiting factors

[Booth11]

Its been on track a few times, today was first as a stock car, in the wet the car is more predictable without the traction control as you can easily control it and get the rear to come into play

The chassis on these are so good it needs space to really enjoy them, on the road visibility and responsibility are the limiting factors

Don't tempt me.  Lydden Hill circuit is only 15 mins down the road 

Does Mrs W indulge in track?

[wigit]

Mrs W would if it was a private test track and Jason Plato was giving her tuition

There is something amusing when you turn up in s standard road car (no map at moment) admittedly 4wd in the rain and in the wet are 10 seconds clear of anything else over a lap, especially when some of those are more exotic, R was actually quicker on a wet track

[Booth11]

She doesn't want much then 

Amusing is probably an understatement, must have been a rather satisfying day out for you.  10 secs clear in the wet 

[monkeyhanger]

Looking good JB GTI! STill about 11 weeks realistically before i'll be in mine, thanks to VW UK seemingly classing my slight alteration to Prets as a whole new order to start the count again from Dec 4th (original order accepted by the factory on Sept 24th).

Hopefully the 4WD will mitigate the Bridgestones somewhat. The RE050s are softer tyres than the S001, so should wear out more quickly, if that's consolation! 

I wonder why VW decided to ditch the cloth on the door cards and centre armrest? Leather as standard coming soon? Any new GTDs and GTIs coming through also with the leather (ish) door cards and armrest?