« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2022, 23:01 »
Kgti8, if you have an itch to try the 8R then why not have a close look at the R 20 Years?
As it’s a special model it has unique features that will ensure it’ll hold value better than a normal R with a few options ticked.
A few options ticked is far more desirable on an R model as it’s the range topper so why not start at a conveniently marketed anniversary model with plenty of spec as standard(?)
I have no experience of the 8R and likely never will, but that’s almost a coincidence as the Clubsport happened to be launched first and that coincided with when I changed cars, with the R launch happening a couple of months later. If VW had launched them vice versa I’d quite possibly be owning an R right now.
I owned the full suite of Performance Golfs in mk7 guise (GTI PP, R, GTD, Ed40, TCR) so am aware of how different the 2wd vs 4wd models can feel.
I can fully and wholeheartedly recommend a mk8 Clubsport (looks good, fast, super sharp handling, good on fuel, best seats… ) but if you’ve not owned an R before then why not try one out. Everyone should own a Golf R at some point in their life, they’re outstandingly good cars.
So maybe have a close look at the R 20 years and own something a bit special (even if it’s only a tiny bit special)
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‘23 Leccy Mini, ‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten
