GT, GTI, ED30, R32 - Why?

[Aparoon]

I bought the ed30 over a r32 for tuning, fuel tax etc... When I owned mine I did very low mileage and looking back I kind of wish I'd had a r32. I still think they look special when I see them. Yeah my ed30 was way faster but so what, it's irrelevant most the time. I'd find a r32 with the right options ( recaros, xenons,dsg, 3dr ) and stick a milltek on !!

 

[reflex11]

r32 = more fuel, heavier, not has tunable , and probably on the robbers wish list

gti = TURBO, lighter, easy tunable, less fuel, and alround better car imo

what car would I want next? 3dr pirelli 6MT

[MC71]

For me it was the fact you can stage 1 an edition 30 and end up with ~290bhp. Also they are a bit more subdued that the r32, and doesn't attract much attention. :-)

Could not agree more, some of the reasons for getting my ED30. The k04 turbo'd engine has got SO much room for your own personnal improvement/touch. Plus the prices of Ed30's in general have come down recently mor than normal. 

[Lex]

i got my Ed30 because all the standard gtis were poor when i was looking, never even looked at an r32 becuase of the price.

i am VERY happy with it, and i am told better than r32 handling wise and easier to tune!

 

[Tamiyoman]

I bought my Ed30 as its what I wanted for tuning potentiall (im looking at going stage 2 in the next 3 months) and thought having 330bhp would be nice 

I already know my next car will be a Golf R in about 4 years time 

[patrickcullen87]

i got my Ed30 because all the standard gtis were poor when i was looking, never even looked at an r32 becuase of the price.

i am VERY happy with it, and i am told better than r32 handling wise and easier to tune!

 

i was always under the illusion the R32 was far better at handling than the gti or eddy?

[andrewparker]

LOL, have you ever read a review of the R32?

[Ree]

LOL, have you ever read a review of the R32?

Tell me more ?

[andrewparker]

LOL, have you ever read a review of the R32?

Tell me more ?

A great quote about the R32 -

"Some poor Wolfsburg mensch would have to fire up the heavy-duty forklift and attempt to prise that lardy six-pot into the engine bay of an unsuspecting hatchback. Then he'd do the same with a rear differential, a prop-shaft and some driveshafts. Whereupon a familiar vocabulary would be bestowed upon the vehicle. First would come the inert steering, then the shabby body control, closely followed by curiously asthmatic performance. But all of it would be overshadowed by the main event - some good ol' 4wd understeer."

It's a heavy Golf with a very heavy engine right up front. Of course it's not going to handle as well as a GTI.

[MC71]

I bought my Ed30 as its what I wanted for tuning potentiall (im looking at going stage 2 in the next 3 months) and thought having 330bhp would be nice 

I already know my next car will be a Golf R in about 4 years time 

Oh yes, Golf R , am with you there fella, join the Q!!

[Ree]

  I Love my R32, yep it is a heavy engine !

A few tweaks massively improve the handling, arbs, walk, coils and if you add a blue haldex controller that's something else  

Still Won't be as nibble as a GTi or as easy to tune, only real way is to supercharge or turbo !

I wouldn't change it I really love the R, the sound, the presence, the Rare factor !

The R does have the upper hand in the wet and in the corners tho.

The R is a thirsty one still wouldn't change it, every time I start it up and hear that exhaust tone it just makes my day !

It's a pity it's the last V6  

[Ree]

I bought my Ed30 as its what I wanted for tuning potentiall (im looking at going stage 2 in the next 3 months) and thought having 330bhp would be nice 

I already know my next car will be a Golf R in about 4 years time 

Yep I want an R20 too !

I wish they did it in DBP tho !

[JackG]

Stick the golf R20 

R32 may be a heavy old girl and not tuneable but none the less if you just want to enjoy the sound of N/A V6 on a hot summers day and don't want to try and race E90 M3's like me  then the R32 is a dam fine car 
That's something we can all agree on
I'd love to be able to have both Eddie and R32 but I'm too poor!

As for the Golf R....it has a back end like a bus    as you can tell I'm not a fan on the golf R! Rocco R yes...but no 4WD isn't great 

[Hedge]

LOL, have you ever read a review of the R32?

Tell me more ?

A great quote about the R32 -

"Some poor Wolfsburg mensch would have to fire up the heavy-duty forklift and attempt to prise that lardy six-pot into the engine bay of an unsuspecting hatchback. Then he'd do the same with a rear differential, a prop-shaft and some driveshafts. Whereupon a familiar vocabulary would be bestowed upon the vehicle. First would come the inert steering, then the shabby body control, closely followed by curiously asthmatic performance. But all of it would be overshadowed by the main event - some good ol' 4wd understeer."

It's a heavy Golf with a very heavy engine right up front. Of course it's not going to handle as well as a GTI.

Have you ever driven one Andrew?

[jhtrophy]

I'm a big fan of the r32, it's different, a 3.2 v6 in a golf! How is that not cool? as far as handling goes, it's not meant to be a gti!!! It's like everything, try em both make up your mind, if you want more feel and speed buy a meg 250.... Sorry I mean ed30 if you want somethIng of a fast cruiser buy the r32 which has to have one of the best sounding engines out there IMO