kiahatsiu wrote:Did you know, Coyote can tune these.
shav wrote:Awesome cars those Golf R's. I'd buy one second hand but never new. Just keep an eye on the DSG gearboxes I hear they can be expensive if they need replacing.
shav wrote:Awesome cars those Golf R's. I'd buy one second hand but never new. Just keep an eye on the DSG gearboxes I hear they can be expensive if they need replacing.
shav wrote: Interesting. Something to keep in mind. I thought the DSG's were all the same. But if the 6spd is better built you might be in a better position. I wouldnt consider anything less than a Golf R in the VW range anyway. The acceleration is what Id be looking at. Thats A45 AMG territory and probably half the cost. The extended warranty may come in handy.
jaydece wrote:Congrats on the R...I love the shape of the MK6 model...and nice colour - I'm bias
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shav wrote:This info is good to know because I was writing off the VW's due to the horror gearbox stories. But to know that the gb in the Golf R is better gives me hope and potentially reason to relook at these cars for the next purchase. I was thinking I may have had to fork out for the AMG which I really like too, just not the price tag. As for dealing with gaps in the gears it cant be all that bad. I have to drive my lib in manual mode sometimes to deal with stuff like that too. If its not any worse I can live with that. Ultimately Im looking for quick 0-100 times. The lib is good but its not 4.8s good. I also like the thought of getting into a smaller car that has balls. This new purchase of yours may just have revived a new option for me.
Kody.B wrote:jaydece wrote:Congrats on the R...I love the shape of the MK6 model...and nice colour - I'm bias
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Thanks Justin! Your S3 is stunning! Definitely top of my list of dream cars if I had no budget or P plates!shav wrote:This info is good to know because I was writing off the VW's due to the horror gearbox stories. But to know that the gb in the Golf R is better gives me hope and potentially reason to relook at these cars for the next purchase. I was thinking I may have had to fork out for the AMG which I really like too, just not the price tag. As for dealing with gaps in the gears it cant be all that bad. I have to drive my lib in manual mode sometimes to deal with stuff like that too. If its not any worse I can live with that. Ultimately Im looking for quick 0-100 times. The lib is good but its not 4.8s good. I also like the thought of getting into a smaller car that has balls. This new purchase of yours may just have revived a new option for me.
In all honesty, I would recommend a warranty for any European car. The Mk6 Golf R's are pretty bullet proof but Mark 7's have had turbo failures and the like (all under warranty but still a worry). Even with the Mark 6's having a good reputation, I am still very glad I got the warranty - repairs on these things are where it can be pricey. Volkswagen seem to be pretty good with goodwill claims for their cars - say a Mk 6 R, out of warranty, has a rare mechatronics box issue. If it's been serviced it's whole life and not abused, VW will most likely pay 50+% of the parts and repairs. They seem to back their product a lot more than Subaru do, as a comparison. As I said though, 6 speed mechatronics issues are rare and the 6 speed DSG is a proven reliable bit of kit - can take 450whp before the clutch packs start to slip. Servicing the DSG is expensive through VW, most third party German specific mechanics are much more reasonable and it's even cheaper if you do it yourself ($250 for a kit with all the necessary tools, $150 per time once you have all the tools).
The thing that impressed me about the Golf was how solid and sure it felt. It just has a feeling of quality and that the car is well built and will keep going. My Liberty had that, my WRX didn't. Hopefully the Golf proves to be reliable and I can keep it for a long while!
When you start looking, I really recommend going out and trying everything you can. The Golf was never on my list of cars until I drove it, then it moved to the top of the list.
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