Probably asked a lot - Pirelli vs R32

[Hedge]

I've driven the pirelli but not yet the r32 so will try to do that this weekend. Coming from a 4mo I'm fairly used to large na engines with haldex.

In which case you will realise the R32 is nicer to drive that the other 2. not only that... but its quicker too. 

I didn't think so.

[Tinytim]

I was in exactly the same position.

In the end I went for the Pirelli and haven't regretted it one bit.

I had done the R32 thing with a MK4 so the itch had already been scratched.

[JamesG]

I have been in your shoes kind of. I had a 4 motion and loved every minute of it. So the natural thing was to get a R32 next and again loved it so much i bought a mk2 G60 running a R32 which was a bit different but loved the pull of the na engine. Then i bought a b6 S4 4.2 V8 and the R32 was a distant memory then i had to sell my S4 to fund a house purchase but it was fine as i still had the mk2 G60 with the R32 and that was going nowhere .... or so i thought. After talking to a few folk about the capabilities of the tfsi and how easy it was to tune i knew once i was in a position to buy again it would be something running this engine. So started looking at ed30's then came across a few pirelli's and my mind was made up after driving a few different ones i had to have the pirelli,and as for my mk2 G60 i have now sold the R32 conversion on and will be replacing it with a S3 tfsi set up in the coming winter months.

[Portent]

I'm going to try to test drive the r32 this weekend. Im not convinced yet on the pirelli for several reasons. Not going to rush into.it so if either sell before i choose then its not a concern. There will be others.

To answer a few questions, this will be a family car so it wont be modified. My mileage will be around 8k a year. I tend to keep cars at least 3 or 4 years (ive owned the mk4 4mo for 8 years) and am very fussy about condition etc. strictly speaking we dont need haldex because I dont drive to work so if the winter snow is bad for a few days its not a problem. But my last two cars have had it and I can definitely feel the difference with a fwd car.

Still no nearer a decision but hope aome more test drives will make my mind up.

Question... For those that have swapped between ed30 or standard gti and r32, how much worse is the mpg in real world driving?

[E30Dom]

Based on I was averaging 29 in the R and 32 in the edition I'd say it's 10% worse... But given the choice again, I'd get the R32...if your into modding, get an r32, coilovers, Arb's, poly bushes, unibrace, up rated haldex controller, then get is turbo'd for 400-475bhp, and you'll have a monster!

[Tamiyoman]

I've driven the pirelli but not yet the r32 so will try to do that this weekend. Coming from a 4mo I'm fairly used to large na engines with haldex.

In which case you will realise the R32 is nicer to drive that the other 2. not only that... but its quicker too. 

I didn't think so.

They are not, I got bored of R32 drivers thinking they were quicker than my Eddie, point proven move on 

[andrewparker]

Move on lads, this "my car's faster than your car" bollocks is juvenile at best.

[RedRobin]

^^^^


It's also called willy waving and probably means that someone has a tiny willy

[Greeners]

Move on lads, this "my car's faster than your car" bollocks is juvenile at best.

+ 1 

[Hedge]

Who was waving their willy? Not moi, it's not worth it. 

[R32UK]

I've driven the pirelli but not yet the r32 so will try to do that this weekend. Coming from a 4mo I'm fairly used to large na engines with haldex.

In which case you will realise the R32 is nicer to drive that the other 2. not only that... but its quicker too. 

I didn't think so.

They are not, I got bored of R32 drivers thinking they were quicker than my Eddie, point proven move on 

Having owned both i disagree (and a Gti). On a dry track in a straight line you 'may' have a point. Any other conditions and the R32 has it. Not that its really a huge margin, in fact its small enough to be decided between a decent driver and a good driver.

However I fail to agree that the gti is nicer to drive than the r32 imo. 

my mpg was usually around 27mpg in the r32 over 30k usually short journeys <8miles. In the Ed30 I am getting 30-31mpg. Hot a huge difference, but as any one will tell you its not hard getting either of those down with a heavy right foot.

[E30Dom]

Grrr all this talk of R32's... Lol

[Tamiyoman]

I've driven the pirelli but not yet the r32 so will try to do that this weekend. Coming from a 4mo I'm fairly used to large na engines with haldex.

In which case you will realise the R32 is nicer to drive that the other 2. not only that... but its quicker too.  

I didn't think so.

They are not, I got bored of R32 drivers thinking they were quicker than my Eddie, point proven move on  

Having owned both i disagree (and a Gti). On a dry track in a straight line you 'may' have a point. Any other conditions and the R32 has it. Not that its really a huge margin, in fact its small enough to be decided between a decent driver and a good driver.

Having driven both I disagree, that extra 15-18hp does not overcome the 200+kg extra weight  , I personally (in my own experiences) think the ED30 is quicker on all but the wettest or twistiest of roads and is quicker off the mark, in gear acceleration 30-50, 50-70 (real world driving) etc the Eddie has it.

However I fail to agree that the gti is nicer to drive than the r32 imo.  

Never said which was nicer to drive, only that I preferred the more "nimble" Eddie, better brakes on the R32 tho.

my mpg was usually around 27mpg in the r32 over 30k usually short journeys <8miles. In the Ed30 I am getting 30-31mpg. Hot a huge difference, but as any one will tell you its not hard getting either of those down with a heavy right foot.

My mate averages 25mpg in his R32 (07 plate) and I average 30mpg in my Eddie on a fast cruise, on a gentle cruise it manages 35-36mpg

Both good cars tho, but like others have said a very slightly breathed on eddie will waste the R32 unless serious money is spent.

 

 

[R32UK]

I average 31 also... but i dont drive the ed30 like i used to drive the r32  (time and place for everything)

[E30Dom]

Plus you get bigger brakes standard, cooler blue dials, the better body kit, rear central exhaust... Cool chequered aluminium interior, xenons, 4wd, gorgeous v6 sound...

Damn, anyone wanna buy a stage 2 Eddie..