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Offline ub7rm

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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #110 on: 22 April 2009, 20:28 »
As far as I can see the mk4 R32 didn't take the huge hit in depreciation in its life that the mk5 has.  A nice mk4 R32 isn't that far away from mk5 money.  Which considering the age difference is pretty impressive.

The mk4 was an outstanding car against its peers, which at the time of lauch was whatever astra was 3 or 4 generations back and the ford escort!  Compared to them the mk4 was absolutely light years ahead and is still desirable and fetching £k's rather than the couple of hundred you would pay for the equivelent escort or astra.  Cabin quality was (and still is) class leading and very close to audi quality.

The mk4 gti's were a bit of a lazy effort on VW's part but the mk4 as a whole were and are still are brilliant.  The 1.8T is a fantastic engine and is practically bomb proof.  Its easy to slag something when you've moved on but credit where its due they are still fantastic cars.
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #111 on: 22 April 2009, 20:30 »
But then the price would go above £30k and they would be competing against cars such as the S3 which would make no sense. It is not supposed to be extremely quick as then the servicing cost would rocket, just look at the M3, it has a high spec 3.2 running aggressive cams etc; and you pay the price for it.
Admitting you think before you post and then writing tosh such as the mk4 r32 losing value, is the contradictive statement of the year! A good condition one costs more than a high spec mk5 gti  :rolleyes:
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #112 on: 22 April 2009, 23:10 »
Quote from: R32UK on 22 April 2009, 19:36
Quote from: matthewsimone on 22 April 2009, 19:31
never mind bhp r32uk stick them both on the track lol need i say anymore and the FQ400 does 0-60 in 3.2 secs and tops out at 175 mph no 32 is getting near that FQ 400 on topgear power lap time 1min 24 seconds, dont seem to remember the prototype 600bhp W12 doing to well on there either  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Think you might want to speak to someone on R32oc... his pushes out a whopping 650bhp. From what I gather he has made many so called big bhp evos look rather a little silly on many an occasion. There is a hugh difference between 400bhp evo and a 650bhp golf. Not sure you get a FQ400 for £10k though :huh:

Don't mean to be rude mate but would you not be better spending time there yourself.  I joined this forum because I own a Mk5 GTi.  I gather lots of useful information about my car which I am very grateful for.  If I owned a Mk5 R32 I would use an R32 forum.  In the same way that if I was a Man Utd fan I wouldn't visit a Liverpool forum.
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #113 on: 22 April 2009, 23:13 »
Maybe because the cars are very similar and we can offer help and gain help from both gti and r32 owners.

Lets hope you dont run into any trouble because i expect R32UK will have the answer, something which you clearly wont need  :rolleyes:
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #114 on: 22 April 2009, 23:27 »
Most problems come from the mechanics of the car which I would argue are not similar.  V6 against turbo, 4WD against 2WD..... I could go on. 

For the record I love the R32.  I think they sound amazing.   I just think your time would be better served on a forum dedicated to your particular car. 
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #115 on: 23 April 2009, 08:06 »
Quote from: keyser on 22 April 2009, 23:27
Most problems come from the mechanics of the car which I would argue are not similar.  V6 against turbo, 4WD against 2WD..... I could go on. 

For the record I love the R32.  I think they sound amazing.   I just think your time would be better served on a forum dedicated to your particular car. 

Well tbh I have never had engine problems, and dont see very many issues on here with regards to the 2.0tfsi either... so whats your point?? Did you not read the title of the post???

I too have gathered lots of useful information about my car from here, not to mention helping other golf owners like yourself along the way? Didnt realise this was www.onlyifyouownagolfgtiforum.co.uk

... and not being funny mate, we all like a bit of banter but if ultimately you dont have anything productive to post, save your post count :wink:


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Offline ben1.8T

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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #116 on: 23 April 2009, 08:35 »
Id get a MK4 R32 and you will save some money can pick them up now for 10k  :cool:
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #117 on: 23 April 2009, 16:44 »
Clearly, people with a R32 shouldn't use this forum :grin:
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #118 on: 23 April 2009, 18:07 »
is the mk3 vr6 not a classic? i am dam sure the mk4 r32 will be too, its a top bit of kit just like the mk5, if you turbo the mk4 or mk5 you have a real supercar smasher!  :cool:
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Re: Standard Golf GTI Vs R32
« Reply #119 on: 23 April 2009, 18:11 »
I think the MK4 R32 is always gonna be a classic - even more so then the MK5 R32...
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