ED30 or R32

[Nickyboy]

Bearing in mind the additional costs for the R32, which would you buy with a budget of 17k.

I read the R32 is only marginally quicker, but with 4WD surely it feels quite a bit faster?

Please explain your reason(s) why if not stated previously.

TIA

 

[prepree]

I think this will come down to a few things really-

What do you want out of the car?
If your going to tune id say the Ed30 hands down, if your keeping it standard i would go for the .:R (it also sounds amazuung)

If you go for the .:R you HAVE to get the recaro upgrades!!

There will be plenty along to help/advise soon mate

[Greeners]

Here we go again!  

You will get plenty of replies along the lines of:

Do you plan to mod?
How many miles do you do?
Are you bothered about destroying the road surface?  

etc!  

Having owned both recently there would not be a choice to make for me. ED30 every time. Sure I miss the sound of the .:R but I don't miss the cost of the RFL or its thirst, and I certainly don't miss it's lack of mid-range torque.

If your a red light racer they are very quick off the line, but for everyday driving the ED30 does it for me!  

[MAT ED30]

and every time u see a modded ed30 leave u for dead you will    

[danishmkvgti]

ED30 for tunability, better MPG, cheaper runningcost i assume, easier to sell as the R32 is a bit heavy on Fuel, loads of aftermarket parts for the 2.0 TFSI,  

[Hurdy]

Ed30 - for all the reasons already mentioned

[Phil Mcavity]

^^ as the Men say above 

[Nickyboy]

It's looking conclusive. Perhaps I should ask on an R32 MkV forum 

[MAT ED30]

It's looking conclusive. Perhaps I should ask on an R32 MkV forum 

i came from an r32 mate so trust me i know 

[Sunglasses Ron]

R32 for me.. 













































Or was it Ed30  .  Oh and I think you will find that the .:R certainly won't be any quicker either. Unless we are talking about 0-40 sprints..

[Greeners]

It's looking conclusive. Perhaps I should ask on an R32 MkV forum 

Surely you know in your own mind and don't need a bunch of strangers to tell you?  

You haven't really stated what you intend it's purpose to be?

There isn't a right or wrong answer, it's down to personal preference IMO!  

[Greeners]

Or was it Ed30  .  Oh and I think you will find that the .:R certainly won't be any quicker either. Unless we are talking about 0-40 sprints..

Or it's raining blah blah blah 

[MAT ED30]

if your going to turbo the r32 then that a whole new thread 

[Sunglasses Ron]

if your going to turbo the r32 then that a whole new thread 

... And a new mortgage.. 

[Phil_T]

Dont get an R32 as I regreat it, bought one of the very last brand new ones had had nothing but problems with it from day one, took me 8 months, 7 trips to Huddersfield VW who I would not take anything again, 1 steering rack, 1 diff, 2 wheel bearings, then one trip to Wakefield VW who did try their best to fix it even though they didnt after it being there 2 months which they replaced the subframe, propshaft, wheel bearings, gearbox, steering rack, engine mounts, driveshafts so it went to VW HQ in Milton Keynes which they had it for 2 weeks couldnt fix it, god knows what they replaced there had to threaten legal action & newspapers to get a full refund.

Hate to think all thats been replaced, not sorted & they prob just sold it to someone else