Author Topic: My Red Tornado Golf 7R: A Mini Review + Golf 7R vs BMW 330d M Sport  (Read 23968 times)

Offline Snoopy

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  • Geoff.
Nice to hear your enjoying your new R and everything went well on the hand over.  Sorry to hear tour not well.

Thanks Geoff for your kind words.

Got 'poisoned' quite badly with incorrect medication from a top Harley Street Doctor.

Once I recover fully, I'll give Red Tornado lots of TLC.
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Get well soon mate.
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Offline ffrank

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I've only recently seen Tornado Red in the flesh, and have to agree with the sentiment here - its beautiful! Enjoy and get well soon.

Offline am1w

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Thank you so much for your kind words about the car and my health. Slow progress with health, but progress at least at last.

Yes, a Tornado Red R is quite a stunning looking vehicle. Tornado Red does not photograph well, but in real life it is quite exceptional. A stand out colour and at zero cost. Suits the R even more than it suits a GTI IMO. When I first saw my R, it took my breath away. A Tornado Red R with Cadiz wheels for myself is the perfect combination and real eye candy.

There are only two things I really dislike. The Touch Screen System and the Soundaktor. The former I can't do much about as that's what VWs come with, but the latter will be disconnected in a week or so. I am not an avid fan of faux sounds.

Apart from the above, I am very happy with the car and the whole buying experience.
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Offline SRGTD

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Asker, +1 for the mk7 R in Tornado Red. Don't think I've seen a TR one in the flesh, but from your pictures it looks great. I'm not normally a great fan of the Cadiz wheels, but with Tornado Red, they also look the business!  :cool:

Hope you soon feel well enough to get out there and enjoy it!
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Offline am1w

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Asker, +1 for the mk7 R in Tornado Red. Don't think I've seen a TR one in the flesh, but from your pictures it looks great. I'm not normally a great fan of the Cadiz wheels, but with Tornado Red, they also look the business!  :cool:

Hope you soon feel well enough to get out there and enjoy it!

Thank you for the kind words. I too hope and pray I will recover fully.
Yes, there is great synergy between Tornado Red and Cadiz wheels. Plus both at zero cost.
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Offline Snoopy

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The red and wheel combo work well together. I have seen the same combo on the one DTuk have as its often in or around the viillage I live in.
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^^

That looks very nice  :cool:  Better than the blue one in the last pic  :whistle:

Shod with Bridgestones??

Agreed :cool:. Smarter looking car than the F series from that angle anyway.

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That looks very nice  :cool:  Better than the blue one in the last pic  :whistle:

Shod with Bridgestones??

Agreed :cool:. Smarter looking car than the F series from that angle anyway.

Thanks. Replaced the BMW picture with this one which is nicer.

« Last Edit: 04 April 2015, 00:09 by am1w »
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Thanks. Replaced the BMW picture with this one which is nicer.



Nicer pic, but red car still better.

Not a fan of Cadiz normally but Tornado Red and Cadiz are made for each other  :cool:
« Last Edit: 21 March 2015, 20:06 by Booth11 »
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Thank you Mr Booth11.

The BMW is a great car. Very solid. We have another one which we got in Dec'14. It's in Mineral Grey with Coral Red Leather seats.

The R is a very nice car, though I don't like the touch screen Sat Nav. I am sure you are looking forward to yours. It's a hell-of-a great drive. The BMW is also immense. Brilliant Nav, engine, gearbox etc.

Both these cars are best in their respective class. Feel lucky to have both.
« Last Edit: 21 March 2015, 21:42 by am1w »
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