seriously considering selling up ....

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Post by P_G » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:03 am

I suspect the DRC and FSI gremlin rearing its head.

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Post by jackwood » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:44 pm

Correct. I was never 100% happy with the suspension. It never felt sorted. New car is a counrty mile better. Even with the torquesteer, it is much more accurate, requires less correction mid-corner, and is more faithful.

Plus I had a miriad of engine issues. The main issues being secondary vacuum solenoid valves. I had at least 6 sets replaced, plus new short motor (scratched bores), new clutch pipes (x3), new DRC system (x3 + multiple pressure checks/sets), new front disks and a complete clutch system.

After the short motor was replaced I hoped that would be it, sorted. But 2 weeks later the engine light was back on for more solenoid valves. Had to go.

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Post by lengster1 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:03 pm

Sounds like you had a FRIDAY car.

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Post by P_G » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:58 pm

Agreed, and a 4.57pm at that.

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Post by duud40 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:46 pm

I`ve just stumbled upon this thread and I`m quite seriously thinking the same thing. Get a second car or sell the rs ...
I`ve also thought about fiting a longer 6th gear so as to help with highway mileage. I think it`s quite odd that the rs4 sits at 4000 rpm + at 160km/hr. Lowering that to about 3000 rpm or lower would be great :) Torque is plentifull everywhere over 1500rpm .
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Post by svassileou » Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:04 am

Golf R now on VW Germany's configurator - four door (electric windows at rear), leather standard seats with electric adjustment, reflex silver, sat nav, 19" wheels, DSG, adjustable suspension comes in at 45K Euros. Ouch!

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Post by booski » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:40 pm

yeah i saw that .......
But the germans are also charging 47K euros starting price for the R36
which we can get starting price £33K so i'm not too concerned ....
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Post by booski » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:19 pm

Sold :cry:
Deposit down on golf R.
A sad day....
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Post by svassileou » Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:52 pm

Commiserations. Any indications on base price from the dealer?

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Post by booski » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:35 pm

svassileou wrote:Commiserations. Any indications on base price from the dealer?
They think 27-28k but they still aren't sure
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Post by Dom81 » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:23 pm

I'm sure it'll still be fun. Hope you got a good price for the RS...
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