Been out in a Golf R

[Greeners]

I'd make it very special thanks!  

You could make anything special  

 

I'd make it very special thanks!  

You could make anything special  

special no clean yes  

Bitch! 

[Edition30]

I think the Golf R being pricey is a good thing... makes owning one a special feeling knowing your part of a rare breed..

It is priced at £37k+ for a reason... otherwise everyone would be buying one....

I do hope thats not VW's mentality. They will be out of business in the near future if so.

Back to the R, I dont like the wheels..overall styling of the car is nice and growing on me...just looks like 'another' Golf in Black. However the White one posted earrlier looks a little special. If I had the money, I would wait for the '35th Anniversary Edition'.

My money would still be firmly invested in a ED30 for the time being. As it stands im currently restricted to a 1.1 Baby Blue 206 

[Saint Steve]

Can i just ask shaun, How did it drive  ??

Youve not said how it felt to say an identical S3?

[182_blue]

Can i just ask shaun, How did it drive  ??

Youve not said how it felt to say an identical S3?

Sorry didnt really get a chance to post anything due to the price posts,   anyway Its hard to say, its so long since i drove one, the feel is very planted, its not as crashy as the gti can be, to me it felt and drove like a golf though

[RedRobin]

I just alugh when I see one - More money than sense.  There is so much more out there, not necessarily new to buy for that money!

....And I just laugh when I hear people say what other car, used or not, that they can get for their money. If you love it and you've got the money available, just buy it and enjoy it. Who cares what anyone else thinks about your ride. [/End of]

Back on topic, I'm waiting for my VW dealer to get one I can test drive for a few hours on my own.

[joesgti]

they are worth the money, if they wernt then they wouldnt sell!! end off!

[Rich]

they are worth the money, if they wernt then they wouldnt sell!! end off!

Ditto - i like them... VW have targeted a specific market... everything about it is top notch...

Dammit, i think all the 500 have been sold.. so a long wait if you ordered a new one now... shows they are selling... end of 

[Frodo-anni]

My local dealer has one sat in the showroom, its locked and your not even allowed to sit in it, or test drive, even if you want to buy it!

[joesgti]

My local dealer has one sat in the showroom, its locked and your not even allowed to sit in it, or test drive, even if you want to buy it!

 

[Jules86]

Spending more than £30k on a car with a 2.0 engine is madness! If it had a reworked 3.2 V6 with a turbo on it then it would be well worth the money! I cant see the attraction of a highly strung small capacity turbo engine for that much money when you can get superb cars for much much less now with the same engines (S3, ED30, K1, Focus RS, VXR, ST) etc which will all sit with it upto silly speeds and have similar bhp/ton figures after tuning?

For those of you who want one/own one is not just its price that gives the attraction; i.e. you wont see many and it will still surprise cars, where as most people are aware of the current hot hatch crops potential, so they have lost there sleeper appeal?

[RedRobin]

My local dealer has one sat in the showroom, its locked and your not even allowed to sit in it, or test drive, even if you want to buy it!

 

....When I first read that ^ I thought it was Joe who wasn't allowed anywhere near the new R.

Can't think why that would be  

[Rich]

My local dealer has one sat in the showroom, its locked and your not even allowed to sit in it, or test drive, even if you want to buy it!

 

....When I first read that ^ I thought it was Joe who wasn't allowed anywhere near the new R.

Can't think why that would be  

The one at our local showroom is locked too 

Im sure if you were really serious in buying they would let you...

[animal]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1671279.htm
  40k WTF

If I had the money at this moment in time it would be mine!! As it happens I don't but as soon as I do I will have one!  

Couldn't agree more. I dont think it's over priced - the entire 2010 UK allocation has sold out, so clearly I'm not alone in thinking that either. The price has certainly made it a marmite car though. I love it.

Bringing the thread back on topic - 182_blue, what was the engine/exhaust note like?

if you believe the bulls*it about allocation you are stupid all the vag are saying that about the top model hatch backs now , remember the limited 1500 ed 30 !!!!!

Not sure I'm the stupid one here... An annual build volume and UK allocation is somewhat different to a 'limited' production run.

[andrewparker]

Looks like the Polo R could be set to cause even more price-related debate!

http://www.worldcarfans.com/110050425989/volkswagen-polo-r-version-due-in-2012

[RedRobin]

Looks like the Polo R could be set to cause even more price-related debate!

http://www.worldcarfans.com/110050425989/volkswagen-polo-r-version-due-in-2012

....Oh dear! They're surely not serious about the stripes! They make it look like a Ford and it ain't even a Viper or GT40.

Lupo R is what we want! And without stripes!!