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Offline synnea

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What now for the R32.....
« on: 09 October 2008, 08:32 »
Hi all.

I am keen to find out your views on ownership of the R32. It seems now that the MK5 R32 will indeed be the last V6 Golf. As many of you read in the past I sold my R32 to my brother but he is now thinking of selling it on given the current climate, tax, fuel etc.

I still feel very attached to that R32 and have been considering buying it back again. I think it is more because I want to hold on to what I now feel will be more of a classic or unique car. Not sure if thats the way to put it but if you understand where I am coming from given that seems no more will be made in V6 form. I love my GTI but do miss that V6 soundtrack.

Do you think it is best to get rid of the R now as tax will likely only hit it harder and harder every year? The new GTI models to come and .:R equivalent will have better fuel consumption and lower CO2 output.

So in essence the question I have is this - spend now to keep the last V6 Golf for many years or keep my GTI and save up for a new GTI/.:R model in 2 or 3 years time. Ideally I want to keep both GTI and R32 but that cant work  :laugh:

I am keen even more so to hear your views on the R32 if it is even now regarded as more of a 'keeper' as the years go on there will be fewer and fewer about.

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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2008, 09:20 »
I'm not sure it will become a classic but I've no doubt it's still an incredibly desirable car. I overtook a cruising steel grey R32 this morning, xenon's sparkling in the morning sunshine, and it looked lovely. For a moment I really wanted one!
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Offline joesgti

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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2008, 09:23 »
i sometimes feel like i really really want one too!!  :lipsrsealed:

and with the prices that they can be picked up for!! seems like a no brainer,


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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2008, 09:28 »
I'm not sure it will become a classic but I've no doubt it's still an incredibly desirable car. I overtook a cruising steel grey R32 this morning, xenon's sparkling in the morning sunshine, and it looked lovely. For a moment I really wanted one!

Can't agree with you Andrew. The R32 will almost certainly be a classic in years to come. It's the most striking of the Golf range and as said before the V6 is likely never to be seen again in a Golf! It's certainly a car I will consider adding to my 'fleet' in a few years time..........

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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2008, 09:34 »
Whilst I don't know exactly how a car qualifies to be a classic, I do know that the R32 is not the most highly rated car in the current Golf range. The GTi has always overshadowed it.
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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2008, 09:37 »
It's a hot hatch with a fantastic V6 soundtrack that's 4 wheel drive and goes like stink! At 7-10 years old costing around 5k who wouldn't want one to play with?? Classic!  :wink:

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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2008, 09:40 »
Does it have noticeably better traction than the GTi?
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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2008, 09:50 »
Does it have noticeably better traction than the GTi?

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: ................yes!


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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2008, 09:52 »
Does it have noticeably better traction than the GTi?
well the r32 is AWD whilst the gti is just FWD so yes.
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: What now for the R32.....
« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2008, 09:54 »
Does it understeer more?
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