Cayman R. V. Golf R

[Gio G]

BMCG said:

Gio - am curious which do you find yourself driving - or wanting to drive - more?

As I have only had the R a few days, of course it is like a new toy, so using it a lot more. Putting it into race mode is quite interesting, however keep getting comments about the number of exhausts, if I could change anything, it would be that, as it does look a bit max power!

The R will be a family cart with a bit of zip, the Cayman IMHO is a thing a beauty and a real sense of occasion when you drive it. If you are looking for the ultimate modern pound for performance car Golf R does take some beating, overall seems like a good product..

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[SkinnyP]

Lovely pair there Gio.

[Bilen]

Good mix of ability and practicality. 4wd will serve you well in winter too.

Having a boxster spyder and audi rs3 work really well for me, although intrigued by the golf r and how you'll get on w it in the longer run.

Enjoy them both!

[mrdemon]

ebbwboy said:

What isn't mummy lending you the keys today? Have you not done your homework !?

As she passed away early in life from a heart attack ,and I am 45, not sure how to answer a stupid comment.

[ebbwboy]

Sorry no offence intended

Edited by ebbwboy on Monday 8th September 07:06

[dunc_sx]

mrdemon said:

My mini jcw beats most things.

Really?

[VladD]

dunc_sx said:

mrdemon said:

My mini jcw beats most things.

Really?

If you look at the average car on the road, then he has a point.

[ORD]

VladD said:

dunc_sx said:

mrdemon said:

My mini jcw beats most things.

Really?

If you look at the average car on the road, then he has a point.

I've seen one driven quickly, and they do shift. Not as good in corners as you might expect (although that could have been the driver's fault), but pretty fast.

[Nurburgsingh]

Hot hatches out performing Sports/Super cars on twisty roads is nothing new...

http://youtu.be/BTTI-aMKn60

Harry Metcalf on his Clio Trophy vs various sports/supercars

[ORD]

Nurburgsingh said:

Hot hatches out performing Sports/Super cars on twisty roads is nothing new...

http://youtu.be/BTTI-aMKn60

Harry Metcalf on his Clio Trophy vs various sports/supercars

I always think the difference is that the guy in the hot hatch takes more risk and gets closer to (or over) the limits of grip. People just don't go so close to the limits in supercars.

[rudester]

Mine arrived last week and i've just got back from a 800 mile run down to the roads that I cut my driving teeth on as a lad. It's great being back in a hot hatch, it's quite an impressive piece of kit. The way it bites into and follows corners is quite something. I'll be looking to add a stage 1 Revo kit to take it to 365BHP once I have completed a few more miles.

[truck71]

rudester said:

Mine arrived last week and i've just got back from a 800 mile run down to the roads that I cut my driving teeth on as a lad. It's great being back in a hot hatch, it's quite an impressive piece of kit. The way it bites into and follows corners is quite something. I'll be looking to add a stage 1 Revo kit to take it to 365BHP once I have completed a few more miles.

O/T but what does that do to VW's approach to warranty claims?

[lemmingjames]

Why are you adding more power straight away as well?

[ChrisW.]

DS240 said:

Sorry to go completely off Porsche topic.

The i3 really intrigues me with the tech and great cabin.

What is like to own and use in the real world?

Fab --- had a test drive in an i8 on Friday and around town I prefer the i3 ... by a long long way.

The best point is playing economy games --- 102.4 miles of a single charge is the best so far.

The second best is cruising silently with the windows down.

And the third is answering questions from everyday car enthusiasts ....

Yes it's a steep learning curve, but it is very very clever with few downsides other than total range ...

[ORD]

ChrisW. said:

Fab --- had a test drive in an i8 on Friday and around town I prefer the i3 ... by a long long way.

The best point is playing economy games --- 102.4 miles of a single charge is the best so far.

The second best is cruising silently with the windows down.

And the third is answering questions from everyday car enthusiasts ....

Yes it's a steep learning curve, but it is very very clever with few downsides other than total range ...

I like the i3 too but it does have plenty of downsides. No engine note; bugger all range; slow as hell outside of town; etc. Electric cars still aren't quite credible for most people. I could use one because I have a central London commute, but it would have to be a third car, which isn't usually sensible in London.

[rudester]

truck71 said:

O/T but what does that do to VW's approach to warranty claims?

I guess that's the risk you take. I'm only running it for 2 years 20k. So i'll just keep my fingers crossed!

[rudester]

lemmingjames said:

Why are you adding more power straight away as well?

It feels like it can handle it, so why not. An extra 65BHP is some what of a bargain IMO.

[MDT48]

I gave some thought to a Golf R, especially given the deals they're offering at the moment. But given how well my current hot hatch has held its value - probably the least depreciation I've ever seen in a car I've owned from new - I decided I'd hold onto it for a while.

It's booked into Mountune at the end of the month for an MR375 upgrade, which should make it even more fun :-)

Real world, most roads, there's probably very little between this and my Cayman R. Different story on track or the very best roads though.

[SkinnyP]

MDT48 said:

I gave some thought to a Golf R, especially given the deals they're offering at the moment. But given how well my current hot hatch has held its value - probably the least depreciation I've ever seen in a car I've owned from new - I decided I'd hold onto it for a while.

It's booked into Mountune at the end of the month for an MR375 upgrade, which should make it even more fun :-)

Real world, most roads, there's probably very little between this and my Cayman R. Different story on track or the very best roads though.

Real world, as in with traffic jams? Thats the only way a Focus is keeping up with a Cayman.

[MDT48]

SkinnyP said:

Real world, as in with traffic jams? Thats the only way a Focus is keeping up with a Cayman.

No, real world where having a swell of torque on tap whenever you need it is more usable than having to ring out a high revving naturally aspirated engine in most on-road instances. Don't get me wrong, I love a high revving NA lump over forced induction in the right circumstances, but if you think that a Focus RS wouldn't stick with a Cayman on most British roads, you're sorely mistaken.

And given that I own both cars, I have no bias towards either.