.:R32. Hated or Loved? Im curious

[08micsta]

Hey guys

Now please dont slate me but I have been on VW Vortex and I enjoy going through the .:R32 section as there are some really nice cars on there.

I have noticed a trend over the last few months and its rather disturbing. As we only have a few .:R32 owners here their opinion would be appreciated. Before I continue I want everybody to realise this is not a GTi VS .:R32 thread.

But more the way the .:R32 is seen compared to the GTi. It seems that in America the .:R32 is getting a lot of hate. The MK4 guys seriously dislike it and the GTi guys are not exactly being polite.

It seems that the car is not seen as an enthusiest car and that many people are seriously mocking it.

What is the general opinion here? What sort of response do the .:R owners here get?

In my opinion it is a lovely car. It looks mint, probably drives mint too.

Mike

[Hurdy]

I love all Golfs *group hug*

The MKIV R32 and MKV R32's are lovely cars and that V6 sound is glorious. The urge from the engine is all that lets it down IMHO. If only they had squeezed another 50bhp out of it, it would have been a legendary car

A standard 300bhp 4WD golf R32 would have earned my money.....even over my ED30

[Komenda]

Same here I'm a general all round Golf fan, I own 2 of them.

If I could justify the purchase I would have a mk4 R32 Turbo conversion over the mk5 as I prefer the styling, looks a bit more purposeful. The Mk5 is a great car though, just a bit expensive and could do with more power.

[Russ.C]

Agreed, I always thought my standard MK4 was a bit of a sluggish, heavy lump.  Sounded fantastic though, still miss that noise, the GTI just doesn't come close.  The MK5 looks gorgeous IMO, still not totally convinced with the silver snout and lack of fogs, but the rear is    Like Hurdy said, if the MK5 had come with 300bhp out the box then I would definately be driving round in one today!  

[joesgti]

agreed, i find it abit dumb that a 3.2 engine only has 250hp??? when you get other car brands with 3.2-3.6 engines over 350bhp,

if the r had 50 extra hp then it would have been my choice of car aswell 

[Rollini]

just not a fan of how the front looks but the rest of it isn't too shabby at all   

[NewGolf]

I love all Golfs *group hug*

The MKIV R32 and MKV R32's are lovely cars and that V6 sound is glorious. The urge from the engine is all that lets it down IMHO. If only they had squeezed another 50bhp out of it, it would have been a legendary car

A standard 300bhp 4WD golf R32 would have earned my money.....even over my ED30

Word Hurdy, fully agree it needs more power.

[08micsta]

And you wonder why I like my Audi's...

[NewGolf]

And you wonder why I like my Audi's...

Audis are good cars, I have had 4 from brand new. A3 1.8T, TT225, A3 3.2 and B7S4. I've never understood though people who write reviews that say they feel wooly and dont have any feedback through the steering, or feel fast? They are a quality built and well designed with a good choice of engines. An S4 on full song aroung the "Ring" give you all the feedback you need, with a soundtract to match! 

The only reason I'd avoid the R32, is with the blue brakes calipers, extra styling bits, mid exhaust etc it looks a bit "in your face", nothing wrong with that if its what you like, but sometimes you just want to slip by unnoticed! 

I test drove some before chosing the GTI, it was similar to the A3 3.2 I owned but better as it was 5 door. Wife didnt like it, but hey!

[08micsta]

I am still in love with the B6 Audi A4 3.0 Litre Quattro...

Its such a beast and so much fun. I think that VW sort of created the MK5 .:R32 just to please the MK4 guys. Which over in America ect has not worked.

I think for the extra money you are not getting much more.

This is all my opinion. I would never slate an .:R32 unless its on stilts and the driver is a C*nt.

Mike