Ordered a Golf R

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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by Graeme4130 » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:47 pm

Triple garage ? Now we're talking :)
If we're talking about having a pure 'weekend toy', then why don't you look at the caterham or Elise route or even an old 968
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:29 pm

Cos the missus nEeds to drive it also!

Met up with my old boss today, he was in a '63 plate new S3...wow, it sounded great on WOT for a 4pot...hope the R sounds like that!
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:32 pm

Do it, then we can do "R Wars" @ the 'ring!
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:44 pm

:beerchug:
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:52 pm

Looks great

http://youtu.be/OkYREsX24iQ
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:06 am

http://youtu.be/vZHglDAxG8U
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by PJC » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:38 pm

When is your car due to arrive?
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by S4Player » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:50 pm

The two of them look superb from the rear, both will sell well. For menu prefer the golf I always have from my mk5 r 32 days
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:23 am

PaulRS4 wrote:When is your car due to arrive?
Not sure, I've asked for ASAP and hope as its boggo standard it won't be too long but he recons could be April, which will be an arse!
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by RIV » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:53 pm

I have to say I think I prefer the golf to the s3.i reckon there be less of them
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by PJC » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:54 pm

If the deals were the same I would still get the Golf
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:08 pm

Yeah, whilst Audi has the more prestige image and perhaps better interior, I think objectively the Golf looks better, more aggressive looking....
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by RIV » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:12 pm

If the deals were the same I would still get the Golf
Don't blame you, i have had Lots of golfs in the past,always been really reliable with good build quality, do they share the same floor plan?
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:22 pm

By the looks of it they look more similar than they have ever been, fundamentally identical chassis, drivetrain engine and gearbox
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Re: Ordered a Golf R

Post by HYFR » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:23 pm

The Audi has probably been engineered for more Understeer thou ;)
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