What now for the R32.....

[carl1]

traction  contributes to handling

[WhiteGTI]

Handling is a pretty vague term - to one person it could mean one thing, but to another it could mean something completely different.

I think to the ordinary person good handling is thought of in terms of ultimate grip

But obviously, this view does not take into account the many other facets that contribute to handling, such as steering feel / turn in capability / chassis balance etc etc etc

[ukdub]

Traction and handling are total seperate.  You can not go a round a corner faster just because you have 4wd. 4wd will not make your tyres stick on the road more as you go around a bend.

[R32UK]

You can not go a round a corner faster just because you have 4wd...

I see what your saying.. but 4WD can ensure that power is sent to where its required/not wasted to make the car go round the corner faster. So you are infact WRONG.. try taking 2 cars with even power and weight round the same corner. I would put my money on the 4WD thanks!

[JonnyG]

There seems to be some pretty good Personal Contract Hire deals on R32's at the mo :

http://www.vwbestbuys.co.uk/top-five-special-offers.html

I realise you have to add the dreaded VAT onto the prices quoted for personal contracts, but I beileve the annual DVLA tax is paid for, for the whole contract period ?

Does anyone finance and run their car with PCH ? 

What are the disadvantages ?

[R32UK]

There seems to be some pretty good Personal Contract Hire deals on R32's at the mo :

http://www.vwbestbuys.co.uk/top-five-special-offers.html

I realise you have to add the dreaded VAT onto the prices quoted for personal contracts, but I beileve the annual DVLA tax is paid for, for the whole contract period ?

Does anyone finance and run their car with PCH ? 

What are the disadvantages ?

Mine was a price match of VWBestbuys. That deal has been around for over a year now. My tax is paid for and its pretty much hassel free motoring for 2yrs. I just give it back at the end of the period.

[carl1]

Handling is a pretty vague term - to one person it could mean one thing, but to another it could mean something completely different.

I think to the ordinary person good handling is thought of in terms of ultimate grip

But obviously, this view does not take into account the many other facets that contribute to handling, such as steering feel / turn in capability / chassis balance etc etc etc

that is why i said contributes,which it does not in all circumstances of handling but some it does

[WhiteGTI]

Handling is a pretty vague term - to one person it could mean one thing, but to another it could mean something completely different.

I think to the ordinary person good handling is thought of in terms of ultimate grip

But obviously, this view does not take into account the many other facets that contribute to handling, such as steering feel / turn in capability / chassis balance etc etc etc

that is why i said contributes,which it does not in all circumstances of handling but some it does

Yep i agree! My post wasn't aimed at you, just at the topic in general 

[Saint Steve]

What is they say about an R32 and a Rs4 " its light having a dead Horse nailed to the grill, not good on a Performance car". too much weight

too far foward.

[R32UK]

I wouldnt say its that heavy.. its just heavier than the 2.0. The AWD keeps it in check and thats that. You only understeer if you dont know how to drive