Might be trading in for a Golf R
05-03-2012, 05:33 PM
#81
I drive a Subata.
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Please do a 5 page review write up when you get the R! 
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05-03-2012, 07:27 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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I absolutely love the Golf R but can't justify $35k for it. Plus, I really want the Scirocco R.
05-03-2012, 08:00 PM
#85
I drive a Subata.
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I know the R is a little bit pricey, but it's definitely NOT as pointless as the Mugen Si.
05-03-2012, 08:06 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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05-03-2012, 08:14 PM
#87
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My sis.. oh brother look, the car that smiles 
R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what are you waiting for.. go get it
Don't you know if you stuck here more, you will end up with a 08 Type-S
R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what are you waiting for.. go get it
Don't you know if you stuck here more, you will end up with a 08 Type-S
05-04-2012, 04:51 AM
#89
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That sounds great.But, do they have the car strapped down??
05-04-2012, 05:11 AM
#90
Cruisin'
I think the VW is the better bet, I came from a MKV GTI and i wanted to get an R but the thing about the R is and most VW shops will tell you is that its over rated. Its heavy and slow compared to all its competition. The GTI is easier to make faster and funner. The awd on that car makes it handel great but when your on the highway and a kid with a chipped gti passes you and you cant keep up you will regret buying such an expensive car. Not to mention parts on it are $$$$$$ for no reason. Yes the VW is sick and has alot of features but if you want more bang for your buck get the GTI. The 2013's are supposto be faster then the MK6's... hope this helps
05-04-2012, 05:43 AM
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Not sure if sarcastic or just new.
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05-04-2012, 06:22 AM
#92
My first Avatar....
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new.
new.
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05-04-2012, 08:50 AM
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05-04-2012, 08:53 AM
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IIRC, a local dealer is still trying to sell a Mugen Si. Last I saw, they dropped the price to ~$24k
05-04-2012, 10:06 AM
#95
Never liked mazda's.... Its kinda hard going from an acura to a VW. Might be just a stupid thing in my head. Some of you guys mentioned that i will lose some luxury by switching to the Golf R. My Tl doesnt ride like a luxury car and i dont use anything inside that i would necessarily call luxury. From what i see the golf R has everything that the TL has and some more, maybe not the class factor. But driving one is so much fun compared to the TL, its like night and day. It feels light, nimble and you feel the pull. The TL just feels heavy, no matter what mod i added to it...
In terms of looks a bone stock TL doesnt look better then a golf R. A moded TL very likely but ive already seen nice pictures of a moded R.
I just wanna have fun driving ....
I already see myself going places a lot more ))
In terms of looks a bone stock TL doesnt look better then a golf R. A moded TL very likely but ive already seen nice pictures of a moded R.
I just wanna have fun driving ....
I already see myself going places a lot more ))In terms of pure driving experience, its definitely a class or two above the tl lol. However best wishes to whatever you decide to do.
05-04-2012, 08:55 PM
#96
The VW dealer just down the road from where I live has a white Golf R sitting in the showroom. I'm going to take a peek at it tomorrow. Defiantly not buying, but may as well check it out since i don't have to go out of my way.
05-04-2012, 10:17 PM
#98
Aint Doing Sh*t
That's what I did. Now I'm making a mod list.
05-05-2012, 08:12 PM
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I saw a Golf R in person today...
I love it.
I love it.
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05-06-2012, 12:36 PM
#102
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
$35K is a lot of coin for a Golf R...... That same price point might bring an STI or Evo MR.
05-06-2012, 08:00 PM
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I recently saw the Golf R tested on Motorweek.
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...kswagen_golf_r
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...kswagen_golf_r
05-06-2012, 08:21 PM
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The Golf R has a much nicer interior then either the STI or EVO, and for that alone, it would get my money. Its also more grown up and understated compared to the STI/EVO.
05-06-2012, 08:50 PM
#107
I drive a Subata.
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Is Golf R really as fast as STI/EVO MR?
All the reviews that I've read/watched gave me an impression that it's a fast street car.
And saying that chipping a Golf R would turn up the power can be said for STI/EVO too.
All the reviews that I've read/watched gave me an impression that it's a fast street car.
And saying that chipping a Golf R would turn up the power can be said for STI/EVO too.
05-06-2012, 08:51 PM
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Ive read that its not quite as fast as the EVO/STI, but it can hold its own. 0-60 in the low 5s IIRC.
05-06-2012, 08:53 PM
#109
Fahrvergnügen'd
I mean, at what point does 0-60 in 5.7 seconds become not fast enough for $35k?
And that's with 256hp.
05-06-2012, 09:18 PM
#110
I drive a Subata.
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I'm really not talking about 0-60. I mean who cares about 0-60? Do we really talk about 0-60 when we talk about STI/EVO?
A Golf R is a nice refined hot hatch, but definitely not as hard core fast as STI/EVO, period.
A Golf R is a nice refined hot hatch, but definitely not as hard core fast as STI/EVO, period.
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05-06-2012, 09:20 PM
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05-06-2012, 09:22 PM
#112
Fahrvergnügen'd
And I agree with your sentiment. I just do not get the STI.
05-06-2012, 09:26 PM
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The STi is just a brutal daily driver. Its a very harsh ride stock...But I haven't been in one post 2004, so the newer ones with the selectable stuff might be much better.
I would assume the R is probably a very nice ride for daily use.
I would assume the R is probably a very nice ride for daily use.
05-06-2012, 09:44 PM
#114
I drive a Subata.
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The STI/EVOs are still pretty damn harsh. The Golf R must be super nice for a DD.
05-06-2012, 11:18 PM
#115
Suzuka Master
Let me go find the link but just to put some argument closer to the end... The EVO can destroy both the STI/Golf R quite easily....
That said. The Golf R and STI are actually really similar around a track (still slower though), at least at VIR and the R is down what 50 hp on the STI.
Reference C&D lightning lap
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2-class-page-4
So really saying that the STI is in a different league with speed isn't true. Evo yes.
Now try justifying 35k for an STI which is 0.2 seconds quicker out of a 3 minute lap which is really damn close (so its basically a drivers race)
And the golf R comes with an interior thats 100000 times better than the STI
Winner winner chicken dinner
That said. The Golf R and STI are actually really similar around a track (still slower though), at least at VIR and the R is down what 50 hp on the STI.
Reference C&D lightning lap
The Volkswagen faithful might not think of their beloved, premium, all-wheel-drive R models as direct competitors for putative rally cars such as the Subaru WRX STI and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But pricing and driveline-configuration similarities make such comparisons irresistible. In terms of lap times, the 2008 R32 (VW’s erstwhile prodigal son) didn’t hold up well to the Japanese. We recorded a 3:21.8 lap for the R32 in 2008, which is a long way off the times set last year by the WRX STI (3:13.8) and the Evolution SE (3:10.6). And the GTI, as good as it might be, hasn’t been able to keep up with the rally replicas.
So really saying that the STI is in a different league with speed isn't true. Evo yes.
Now try justifying 35k for an STI which is 0.2 seconds quicker out of a 3 minute lap which is really damn close (so its basically a drivers race)
And the golf R comes with an interior thats 100000 times better than the STI
Winner winner chicken dinner
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05-06-2012, 11:26 PM
#116
Suzuka Master
I think the VW is the better bet, I came from a MKV GTI and i wanted to get an R but the thing about the R is and most VW shops will tell you is that its over rated. Its heavy and slow compared to all its competition. The GTI is easier to make faster and funner. The awd on that car makes it handel great but when your on the highway and a kid with a chipped gti passes you and you cant keep up you will regret buying such an expensive car. Not to mention parts on it are $$$$$$ for no reason. Yes the VW is sick and has alot of features but if you want more bang for your buck get the GTI. The 2013's are supposto be faster then the MK6's... hope this helps
05-07-2012, 02:25 PM
#117
The sizzle in the Steak
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05-07-2012, 02:46 PM
#118
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Let me go find the link but just to put some argument closer to the end... The EVO can destroy both the STI/Golf R quite easily....
That said. The Golf R and STI are actually really similar around a track (still slower though), at least at VIR and the R is down what 50 hp on the STI.
Reference C&D lightning lap
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2-class-page-4
So really saying that the STI is in a different league with speed isn't true. Evo yes.
Now try justifying 35k for an STI which is 0.2 seconds quicker out of a 3 minute lap which is really damn close (so its basically a drivers race)
And the golf R comes with an interior thats 100000 times better than the STI
Winner winner chicken dinner
That said. The Golf R and STI are actually really similar around a track (still slower though), at least at VIR and the R is down what 50 hp on the STI.
Reference C&D lightning lap
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...2-class-page-4
So really saying that the STI is in a different league with speed isn't true. Evo yes.
Now try justifying 35k for an STI which is 0.2 seconds quicker out of a 3 minute lap which is really damn close (so its basically a drivers race)
And the golf R comes with an interior thats 100000 times better than the STI
Winner winner chicken dinner
I was just throwing out comparable cars. And the Subie would be a bit harsh as a daily driver, and both of them are rental car grade interiors compared to the Golf. Even with that said, living here the Golf and the Evo would be a tough choice.
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