Golf R32

**LR D4** · 19th July 2010, 08:21 PM

Hi Everyone

Anyone have any experience with these cars, I am looking at buying one for the wife, she wants a sports car under 55k any suggestions????

LR09WA

**justinc** · 19th July 2010, 08:25 PM

Ooooh Yeah! Weapon on wheels those

The people I know with them are besotted.
I'd buy one IF I could

JC

**PAT303** · 19th July 2010, 08:25 PM

You could do alot worse.The Polo is also worth a look,I like the chisel shaped nose. Pat

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 19th July 2010, 08:26 PM

take it for a drive........youll love it......
they absolutely fly.......and handle.......plenty of comfort features and accessories......

**ramblingboy42** · 19th July 2010, 08:32 PM

yeah, I raced one at the lights against an xr6 falcon and got absolutely creamed, the race went for a couple of k's, he'd back off, I'd get close then he'd just take off again. its what I think I'd have if I didnt have grumbles to look after.

**LR D4** · 19th July 2010, 08:43 PM

Thanks People

We have test driven a few cars in this class

Audi A3- to small inside cant believe they make them that tight, people complain about Defenders but thats nothing

BMW 130- once again just too tight in the back a small child would struggle

VW R- the new release very nice but we just cant wait until november for delivery

We think the R32 seems to tick all the boxes just thought I would put it to you guys to see if any valid points got raised.

Thanks will let you all know what the outcome is.

LR09WA

**justinc** · 19th July 2010, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by LR09WA

Thanks People

We have test driven a few cars in this class

Audi A3- to small inside cant believe they make them that tight, people complain about Defenders but thats nothing

BMW 130- once again just to tight in the back a small child would struggle

VW R- the new release very nice but we just cant wait until november

We think the R32 seems to tick all the boxes just thought I would put it to you guys to see if any valid points got raised.

Thanks will let you all know what the outcome is.

LR09WA

I read that too fast and thought you were comparing Landrover Defenders with R32's

JC

**LR D4** · 19th July 2010, 08:50 PM

when we purchase i will do a comparo for you Justin Ha Ha

**LR D4** · 19th July 2010, 08:52 PM

0-100 in 6.2 sec vs 15.8 Ha Ha guess which is which

**big guy** · 19th July 2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

You could do alot worse.The Polo is also worth a look,I like the chisel shaped nose. Pat

That really makes sense.
I had a 08 R32, 09 Gti and currently another tdi 2.0L for the wife she has now had for 3 years.
The R 32 is great, small V6, eats front tyres and 18inch cost $455 a pop.
Brakes wear very quickly, rear 1st and pads wear same rate as rotors.

They are also very thirsty, 13L/100 and are now no longer made.
New one is the R20, a 2 litre turbo that is supposed to be quicker(just) and easier on tyres and less under and than sudden over steer.

The GTI is more sedate, yet very quick, its onlu .6 sec slower to 100 km/h.

My wife likes sporty cars, before that I had a Audi TT, 2 L, great car.

The R32 is quicker, handles better and sounds better but costs way more to maintain and insure.
They will soon be a collectable.
Very quirky too.
Headlights have VW inserted into them, boot release is via VW badge and drink holder doubles as bottle opener. The list goes on.

They can also be chipped of its preverbial, i did a Remus exhaust($1700) and it sounds nuts, they rev to 7000rpm---
All in all, I figure more of a boy racer kind of car but who knows, get her into one while still around or wait for the updated 2L model soon.

From experience, the 2L diesel is also quick, only a couple of secs slower to 100 and dirt cheap to run, maintain and insure.
Drive them all and see for yourself and herself.

Cheers

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