2009 Tornado Red MKV R32
Discussion
TotalControl said:
That sits really well on those wheels. I wouldn't change anything on the exterior as it looks pretty much spot on.
What's your MPG like these days?
Thanks mate, im pretty content how it sits now! needs a full detail now to top it off!What's your MPG like these days?
on average I see between 27-32mpg. This is a combination of my commute in the mornings (8 mile, stop start traffic, short bursts of acceleration) to motorway driving on the weekend with my second job cruising at 70/80.
Generally I get 300 miles to a tank, any more and its a bonus, any less and I know i've been heavy footed!
...This is perfect preparation for a C63 next summer haha.
Edited by irfan1712 on Wednesday 17th June 09:11
All good with my car, the only thing on the shopping list is rear pads as the sensor light has just come on the dash.
This week my R32 gets a well deserved rest, and I am lucky enough to be baby sitting (lol) my best mates car for a week while he's away:
...initially I went with him to pick it up from Swansea, so we had a car swap on the way home so I could have a go - it just felt like a much faster version of the R32 - a very linear power band which needed the car to be really giving it beans for it to be hauling ass - at times, similar to the R32, it felt it was more noise than actually going fast. These where very long boring straight roads so I settled that it wasn't really the ideal 'real world' testing ground.
But I was very wrong. A few days of living with it, its made me realise what a fantastic car the RS4 is. The grip is sensational, the sheer in-gear grunt and acceleration is addictive. The noise - there's no need for me to even prove why a 4.2 N/A V8 sounds good, especially on this car where both exhaust flaps are permanently open. The noise at idle and low revs is beastly, the noise at higher revs is one i've never really heard before, mainly because high revving V8s are rare beasts, and being the first manual V8 I've driven I am ten times more glad it hasn't come with an auto box of some sort. Snapping through the gears on a burst, the car surges forward after every gear change with proper eagerness (I love this although I wont experience this too much!) which is something my R32 definetly doesn't do.
For obvious reasons, I think the car is so much more special than most V8 bruisers because its a manual V8. They seem to be a thing of the past in high performance saloons which I think is a shame.. I think the 6 speed manual is a perfect match for a high revving V8. A manual C63 would a dream car.
The interior is almost identical to my mums old 3.0 A4 cabrio of the same era - its aged pretty well, but there are signs its 9 years old in certain areas- the MMI system being a bit clumsy and slow to use, no 'comfort' features like auto wipers or lights, but these are petty (and makes me realise what I take for granted on my R32). On such a premium car (especially at the time) the plastic aluminium look bits found on the bottom of the flat bottom steering wheel are a bit disappointing and seem like a bit of a cost cutter. The recaro's however are fantastic - the bolsters are pretty worn on the drivers side as in most cases, and for a very broad person like myself and the owner they 'round' your shoulders forward which does make you fidget about a little bit to get comfy, but by no means unbearable. They do look fantastic. The driving position does seem a bit cramped/close and took a fair bit of fettling with the seat to get right.. but now its perfect and it inspires confidence to press on when allowed.
As a side note, £20 gave me 100miles range which is crap but to be honest no shocker at all, and I averaged 24mpg to work this morning on an 8 mile stop start commute - my R32 does 27mpg which in the real world is naff all. I can get 300 miles out of babying an R32's tank, the RS4 looks like it'll be more like 250 miles to a tank.
This car only has 49k on the clock with a full dealer history, so its been babied from new. I'm going to say it does suffer from coking issues and would need the de-coking by a specialist done to reap the full benefits of that utterly beautiful V8.. The engine is a master piece and ensures the RS4 deserves the respect it has for being the thinking mans all-rounder super car.
..My next car MUST be a V8.
This week my R32 gets a well deserved rest, and I am lucky enough to be baby sitting (lol) my best mates car for a week while he's away:
...initially I went with him to pick it up from Swansea, so we had a car swap on the way home so I could have a go - it just felt like a much faster version of the R32 - a very linear power band which needed the car to be really giving it beans for it to be hauling ass - at times, similar to the R32, it felt it was more noise than actually going fast. These where very long boring straight roads so I settled that it wasn't really the ideal 'real world' testing ground.
But I was very wrong. A few days of living with it, its made me realise what a fantastic car the RS4 is. The grip is sensational, the sheer in-gear grunt and acceleration is addictive. The noise - there's no need for me to even prove why a 4.2 N/A V8 sounds good, especially on this car where both exhaust flaps are permanently open. The noise at idle and low revs is beastly, the noise at higher revs is one i've never really heard before, mainly because high revving V8s are rare beasts, and being the first manual V8 I've driven I am ten times more glad it hasn't come with an auto box of some sort. Snapping through the gears on a burst, the car surges forward after every gear change with proper eagerness (I love this although I wont experience this too much!) which is something my R32 definetly doesn't do.
For obvious reasons, I think the car is so much more special than most V8 bruisers because its a manual V8. They seem to be a thing of the past in high performance saloons which I think is a shame.. I think the 6 speed manual is a perfect match for a high revving V8. A manual C63 would a dream car.
The interior is almost identical to my mums old 3.0 A4 cabrio of the same era - its aged pretty well, but there are signs its 9 years old in certain areas- the MMI system being a bit clumsy and slow to use, no 'comfort' features like auto wipers or lights, but these are petty (and makes me realise what I take for granted on my R32). On such a premium car (especially at the time) the plastic aluminium look bits found on the bottom of the flat bottom steering wheel are a bit disappointing and seem like a bit of a cost cutter. The recaro's however are fantastic - the bolsters are pretty worn on the drivers side as in most cases, and for a very broad person like myself and the owner they 'round' your shoulders forward which does make you fidget about a little bit to get comfy, but by no means unbearable. They do look fantastic. The driving position does seem a bit cramped/close and took a fair bit of fettling with the seat to get right.. but now its perfect and it inspires confidence to press on when allowed.
As a side note, £20 gave me 100miles range which is crap but to be honest no shocker at all, and I averaged 24mpg to work this morning on an 8 mile stop start commute - my R32 does 27mpg which in the real world is naff all. I can get 300 miles out of babying an R32's tank, the RS4 looks like it'll be more like 250 miles to a tank.
This car only has 49k on the clock with a full dealer history, so its been babied from new. I'm going to say it does suffer from coking issues and would need the de-coking by a specialist done to reap the full benefits of that utterly beautiful V8.. The engine is a master piece and ensures the RS4 deserves the respect it has for being the thinking mans all-rounder super car.
..My next car MUST be a V8.
Edited by irfan1712 on Monday 13th July 09:38
Edited by irfan1712 on Monday 13th July 09:38
My wallet has taken a hiding for the R this month.
x3 new tyres ( Goodyear Eagle F1, 225/35/19) @ £415
Tax @ £505 for the year
and it returned from a service yesterday at Capitol Volkswagen Merthyr @ £415, which was a full service including spark plugs, haldex oil, etc. This apparently was with £150 discount applied as VW accepted liability for putting a crack in the front grille last time it was there. I feel like ive been done though - surely a full service including haldex oil change on an R32 is not £600 normally? or is it?
Irfan
x3 new tyres ( Goodyear Eagle F1, 225/35/19) @ £415
Tax @ £505 for the year
and it returned from a service yesterday at Capitol Volkswagen Merthyr @ £415, which was a full service including spark plugs, haldex oil, etc. This apparently was with £150 discount applied as VW accepted liability for putting a crack in the front grille last time it was there. I feel like ive been done though - surely a full service including haldex oil change on an R32 is not £600 normally? or is it?
Irfan
Hi, love the R32.
Big fan of the colour and wheel combo!
Just to add my experience with the servicing. I'm running a 3.2 A3 (almost identical running gear) just had my 80k service so the same major service with haldex oil and the likes. Mine came to £520 at a main audi dealer, with absolutely nothing extra picked up on. So yours doesn't sound to redicous.
Joe
Big fan of the colour and wheel combo!
Just to add my experience with the servicing. I'm running a 3.2 A3 (almost identical running gear) just had my 80k service so the same major service with haldex oil and the likes. Mine came to £520 at a main audi dealer, with absolutely nothing extra picked up on. So yours doesn't sound to redicous.
Joe
1275 GT said:
Hi, love the R32.
Big fan of the colour and wheel combo!
Just to add my experience with the servicing. I'm running a 3.2 A3 (almost identical running gear) just had my 80k service so the same major service with haldex oil and the likes. Mine came to £520 at a main audi dealer, with absolutely nothing extra picked up on. So yours doesn't sound to redicous.
Joe
Big fan of the colour and wheel combo!
Just to add my experience with the servicing. I'm running a 3.2 A3 (almost identical running gear) just had my 80k service so the same major service with haldex oil and the likes. Mine came to £520 at a main audi dealer, with absolutely nothing extra picked up on. So yours doesn't sound to redicous.
Joe
ManOpener said:
Haldex oil and filter is between £80-100 from a specialist, usually.
Thanks chaps...I guess its about right then. Nick78 said:
Stunning R mate love the way it looks on ch-r's, i've got service tax and insurance on mine in the next 2 months not looking forward to seeing my bank balance after that !
Thanks mate! I think the BBS's really finish it off, I do love them. Drive was isn't that different to running the 18s which is also a bonus. Tax is theonly bummer on the >06 cars, but its worth every penny for that noise and in-gear grunt it has.After xmas the hunt will begin for a C63 though, still have my heart set on one and while the R32 is a fantastic all-rounder the 6.2 ownership is an itch il need to scratch while their still around in low mileage, good condition forms.
Nick78 said:
I hear you mate ! If I ever swap the golf the two cars that top my list at the moment are the C63 and the RS4 but I think it will be a couple of years away yet.
Well having spent a few weeks with the B7 RS4, I like it, but couldn't honestly say its a humungus leap forward from my car. I feel a C63 with that characterful 6.2 V8 will tick all my boxes, it just annoys me a little how many C Class's there currently are with AMG spec styling which to the untrained eye makes them all look the same.Either way, I'm really,really going to miss this car when i do come to sell it. Its just so fantastic in everyway, everyday.
The time has sadly come 
I've written my ad up for the car lastnight and hopefully have someone coming to buy the BBS Wheels this weekend. Private plate is now on certificate and its returning back to the standard plate.
Breaks my heart as i really have become quite attached to it, its not the fastest car in the world, it has no tuning potential, its heavy, Tax is extortinae, chavs try racing you, everyone who hasnt owned one will say an ED30 is better blah blah.. but it just has so much soul..its such a perfect all-rounder. The noise, the looks, the grunt, the grip, the gadgets, practicality.. a 3.2 N/A V6 shoe horned into a car designed to take you to the shops really is the last of a breed.. i will miss the car greatly and im glad to say i bought one at 23. But..im 25 now, and its time for two more cylinders
Ad will be up this weekend.
I've written my ad up for the car lastnight and hopefully have someone coming to buy the BBS Wheels this weekend. Private plate is now on certificate and its returning back to the standard plate.
Breaks my heart as i really have become quite attached to it, its not the fastest car in the world, it has no tuning potential, its heavy, Tax is extortinae, chavs try racing you, everyone who hasnt owned one will say an ED30 is better blah blah.. but it just has so much soul..its such a perfect all-rounder. The noise, the looks, the grunt, the grip, the gadgets, practicality.. a 3.2 N/A V6 shoe horned into a car designed to take you to the shops really is the last of a breed.. i will miss the car greatly and im glad to say i bought one at 23. But..im 25 now, and its time for two more cylinders
Ad will be up this weekend.
5harp3y said:
ever been in a turbo'd / supercharged one?
no, but given the cost of such conversions would be (in my eyes) daft. id rather sell the car, spend the conversion cost, and buy something better. Of the ones ive followed on the R32 forum that have had conversions, it seems to be a minefield of problems there after - i havent got the head or patience for that, but i dont doubt that some have charged or turbo'd thier R's with minimal fuss. its not for me.7heGeneral said:
Hi Irfan - LOVELY car - looks like it may have come up for sale at just the right time......
PM me some details before you put the ad up if you don't mind. I'm genuinely interested in getting into one of these real soon.....
Cheers
Hi mate, thank you.. il pm the ad to you now (it isnt live yet).PM me some details before you put the ad up if you don't mind. I'm genuinely interested in getting into one of these real soon.....
Cheers
irfan1712 said:
7heGeneral said:
Hi Irfan - LOVELY car - looks like it may have come up for sale at just the right time......
PM me some details before you put the ad up if you don't mind. I'm genuinely interested in getting into one of these real soon.....
Cheers
Hi mate, thank you.. il pm the ad to you now (it isnt live yet).PM me some details before you put the ad up if you don't mind. I'm genuinely interested in getting into one of these real soon.....
Cheers
Cheers!
currently in the classifieds!
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
also quite funny how someone else has copied and pasted several parts of my advert word for word who's also selling thier R32. Nerds.
Irfan
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
also quite funny how someone else has copied and pasted several parts of my advert word for word who's also selling thier R32. Nerds.
Irfan
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