Calling Mk 7.5 Golf R owners, wherever you may be.

[JB GTI]

Had a MK7 GTI PP originally but changed to a Mk7 R. I dip my toes in both forums as both have generic and model specific  posts which interest/inform me  and help to pass the time as a Golf owner.

[Booth11]

As I recall VWROC was created as a Scirocco R forum mainly (but not only). and specially around 2010 as alternative to the iconic R forum for

mainly (but not only) Golfs, which sold in far greater numbers.

I stand to be corrected.

VWROC in its current form came into being 2013 when it changed from the original R forum which was for both Golf R and Scirocco R owners.  Although VWROC still caters for both types of R it was never conceived as primarily a Scirocco forum, the Golf R has the much greater share. Scirocco Central is where you'll find many Scirocco R owners.  If you are interested in some of VWROC's history, read the article in this link.

http://www.vwroc.com/forums/topic/18129-vwroc-the-story/

[sam67GTD]

I joined this forum when I owned at GTD back in 2013. I now own a 2017 Facelift R, but still enjoy the GTI/GTD discussion on this forum. I find I'm spending more time on the VWROC Forum as that is dedicated to discussion relating to the Golf R 

[I wanted a GTi]

I joined here so that people with GTi's and R's could feel superior.

[Watts]

I joined here so that people with GTi's and R's could feel superior.

And for that I'm very grateful

[Watts]

... unfortunately, this is a Golf GTI forum. (says so at the top!) There is another forum for the Golf R. Golf TDI/GTD drivers have a forum sub section

Odd that, there are many non GTI only posters on here, it started as such but has evolved to include all.

The title as such is merely a pointer to all the Marks of Golf based on the original GTI, l / We have owned during their production lifetimes GTI,s  Mk's 1, 2, 4,5, 6, 7 and now both 7 and 7.5 R

Answer applies also to Jim's glib comment above

I think the point being made is that you are more likely to find other R owners on an R specific forum. Like it or not, this is a GTI site and as such is going to attract fewer R owners. Why not just interact on both and get the best from both worlds? Clearly all are welcome here and great to see and hear about experiences with other Golf models, not just performance ones and even other marques but your original complaint is hardly a valid one.

Don't recall it being a complaint 'friend', odd that you should take it as one? Just an observation based on the fact there are owners of 7 R's on this forum. I'm well aware of other forums, I joined the 'R" Mk6 forum in 2010 when I had a GTI. Point being I would have expected to see more on here than basically my own. That's all.

Don't see that it was that odd but fair enough it was an observation, my mistake. Otherwise though my point remains. I won't then attempt to deduce the meaning of 'friend'. I don't think I know you?....

[CHB100]

I joined here so that people with GTi's and R's could feel superior.

 :grin:Great! Really appreciate it. Feel so good when those less fortunate know there place

You know mate when I was hard up I bought a lovely 1100 Golf mk1 from an elderly lady and loved wringing it's neck out, so satisfying having to anticipate the lack of power and keep up with xr2/3s.

Drove a polo a new Dsg 1.2 tsi recently and could live with it no problem ( in lapis and 19 prets of course!)

[Daz Auto]

In short GTI owners were getting bored and pissed off with all the R talk...

I missed all that. When I joined this forum in 2010, the GTI drivers seemed pissed off with all the GTD talk. Some forum members were real dicks. So I lost interest. That all seems to have settled down now.

I'm guessing that some GTI drivers didn't like the fact that the Golf R was the top dog.

Over on an Audi A3/S3 forum talk seems to be dominated by S3 drivers. So it is good that there is another forum for Golf R drivers.

[CraigW]

I collect my Mk7.5 R on Tuesday so I'll share some thoughts on it when it arrives and highlight why it's superior to the original MK7 R having moved the game on 

[Booth11]

I collect my Mk7.5 R on Tuesday so I'll share some thoughts on it when it arrives and highlight why it's superior to the original MK7 R having moved the game on 

Good to see you embracing the so-called 7.5 superiority complex before you've even got the car. 

Watch out GTI owners looks like you're about to get bumped again by the new and improved God Complex R drivers.