What now for the R32.....

[Hurdy]

I love the sound of the R32 and the grip.

I just wanted more agility and power

[R32UK]

Oooh look a R32 thread

The .:R is a truely wonderful car as Im sure you know. Goes like stink in any weather and fits in absolutely anywhere. Sounds brilliant, and does everything a family car should do (except the slightly smaller boot which can be a pain ). Its a small compromise

The down side is the cost of ownership. I would put my average mpg at 26mpg which is quite reasonable considering I dont hang around but then I dont drive quickly all the time. That doesnt include any motorway miles so if you do those... then expect a little more. As for Tax.. well you only pay it once a year and ats really not that much more than anything else on the road thats fun to drive.

Apparently prices have fallen steeply, but after speaking to my dealer they insist that its simply in-line with all car prices So Im not too sure about that. The truth is unless you planning on getting mega rich overnight... then the chances are that engines like the 3.2 wont be around much longer. Espacially in relatively small cars such as the Golf.

The car does everything you could possibly want it to do and then some... i am 95% sure I will be buying it after my lease expires... then the modding can begin

[carl1]

Im seriously thinking about going back to one.When i see one i miss mine.as we all no not the fastest car but a great alrounder and cruser.Its just the tax for me,yes we all know the "if you can afford 15k+ car you can afford £400 £440 next year tax" but they are taking the pi$$.I would want to be able to go legaly faster than anyone else paying cheaper tax and park where ever i wanted as you pay more tax by using more petrol etc.Its just not fare.

[carl1]

And i how could i forget that silky smooth engine,no matter how good the ed30 engine is for power/gaining power and fuel economy it always seems like a sowing machine  next to that glourious v6

[gazbutmk5gti]

Being a previous owner of 2 MK5 R32,S!!! I do miss having one.The grip was unreal actually better than my RS4!!! Certanily miss the exhaust note and again the R32 on full chat got me more attention than the RS4 curenntly.
Go for it and get one as i always say "you only live once" and in a few years time you wont be able to enjoy a peformance car in this f**king global warming,tree hugging world we live in!!!
I personally didnt think the running costs were unmanageable but again depends on mileage and useage i suppose.

GO ON GET ONE,YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.

Don't let T T hear you say that

[davefish]

I really hope the Mk5 is the last V6 hatch, it will make it even more special! I won't bore everyone with how amazing I think my R32 is but the grip is awesome! It does have a heavy front so if you go into a sharp corner too hot it will run wide. I've since had the Haldex Controller fitted and in race mode (70% RWD) understeer is GONE, turn in is sharper and it's feels like it's on bloody rails!!!

I’ve followed an old shape Scooby with the back end fish tailing round a sweeping 80mph corner whilst the .:R remained planted and feeling like it could go 90+ (private track of cause). In the wet the grip is even more outstanding, you would swear it was dry. And… windows down on a road with walls either side is laugh out loud good. Mine sounds like an absolute animal now it’s done 13k!

To the OP.. Buy it back and modify!

Oh, and as I'm still excited, these arrived at my door today ;-)

19" BBS CH  

[AlanD]

Would love to see what they look like on the R. Pics asap !

[MAT ed30]

oh my god dave at last you have some wheels  its about time 

[davefish]

oh my god dave at last you have some wheels  its about time 

Haha!

I'm so pleased, they’ve easily surpassed my expectations. From the subtle ridge on the outer lip to the bright silver finish that seems to sparkle. They're also lighter then I expected, definitely lighter than the CMS wheels. It's a bit embarrassing to have CH's given the amount of pain and suffering I've put myself through with wheel decisions but I'm now content. Can’t wait for fitting on Monday!

[MAT ed30]

Bbs wheels on a dub you can't go wrong mate,it's going to look the dogs nuts