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Offline J5H VW

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Re: R32?????
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2008, 11:27 »
I really wanted an r32 too, but chose against it for a number of reasons which most of the chaps have already said:

1) the fuel cost is going to be heavy

2) its not powerful for a 3.2 engine - look at the power from a 3.0 litre BMW (or a BMW M3), much more power, the VR6 engine is just not as efficient as some of its rivals.

3) a 1.8T is much more of a sleeper, especially if left in normal guise and just tweaked underneath.  This means that it be can run reasonably cheap day to day (running, maintainence and insurance), but is still guaranteed to put a smile on your chevy chase  :grin: when you floor it  :laugh:- even better if you take an unexpecting motor on and win!  :cool:

4) with all the kits available on the market, some people will think you have just kitted up a basic model - which is why i love the 1.8T - power without the flash!
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2008, 14:35 »
The fuel is a big issue BUT if you can afford it then you should remember the r32 is such a good spec car compared to the 1.8t. Suspension, brakes, interior, its not just about speed with them its just the fact its an r32 - the build quality is so much better!
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2008, 14:53 »
Ash, i dont think I would agree with the r32 being "better built" than a 1.8T.  Thats like saying that they do a crap job of putting together the lower spec models - which I find it hard to beleive.
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2008, 15:01 »
They aint crap but in general the build quality on the r32 is better trust me. People use the bushes from the r32's and put them on 1.8t's because they are better. The 1.8t's have better quality parts then the 1.4 (trust me I know) and the r32 is a better model than the gti
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2008, 15:03 »
You considered the A3 3.2 Quattro?  Same engine, transmission (maybe different suspension/front ARB, though??), but they do come a bit cheaper, IIRC.  E46 M3 is the future, tho!!  :wink:
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #15 on: 14 February 2008, 15:05 »
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 14 February 2008, 15:03
E46 M3 is the future, tho!!  :wink:

IMO BMW = C*NT

i'd have an RS4 over an M3 any day.
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #16 on: 14 February 2008, 15:12 »
Quote from: The_Ridge on 14 February 2008, 15:05
Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 14 February 2008, 15:03
E46 M3 is the future, tho!!  :wink:
IMO BMW = C*NT

Think i need to stay quite till i get my Golf!  :wink:

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Offline AlanD

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Re: R32?????
« Reply #17 on: 14 February 2008, 15:31 »
Is the new shape A3 3.2 Quatro the same engine as the MK5 or MK4 R32?

Either way I have driven on of them (bosses car, rasion run) and ohhhhhhhhh how Id love that noise and power everyday.
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Offline J5H VW

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Re: R32?????
« Reply #18 on: 14 February 2008, 15:31 »
Quote from: Ashmond on 14 February 2008, 15:01
They aint crap but in general the build quality on the r32 is better trust me. People use the bushes from the r32's and put them on 1.8t's because they are better. The 1.8t's have better quality parts then the 1.4 (trust me I know) and the r32 is a better model than the gti

So what you meant to say is the R32 is better specced, not better built.  :huh:
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Re: R32?????
« Reply #19 on: 14 February 2008, 15:42 »
Yeah ok then better spec'd :huh:
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