Gordon The Golf-R

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SKM1984

200 posts

148 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
It's a brand new car, with less than 500 miles on the clock, I'm scared of breaking it, not the performance !
Mine was remapped with 400 miles on it!

To be honest ive given this and my previous M135 hard run in's and haven't had any issues

myvision

1,931 posts

135 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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So let's work things out as a car you love it ?
10,000 miles a year 192 miles a week.
Why would anyone that enjoys driving a car sign up to such
Low mileage one good drive out the mileage is done for that week.
Are the majority of these cars clocked or will be clocked?

DizzyN

408 posts

164 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
The iPhones bluetooth is only discoverable whilst you are in the bluetooth settings.

Go into settings > bluetooth on the phone, this will make it discoverable

Most of that was from memory so try it, if still no luck let me know and ill pair mine again and make a note of the steps.
Your instructions worked perfectly, thanks!

Pickled Piper

6,334 posts

234 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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myvision said:
So let's work things out as a car you love it ?
10,000 miles a year 192 miles a week.
Why would anyone that enjoys driving a car sign up to such
Low mileage one good drive out the mileage is done for that week.
Are the majority of these cars clocked or will be clocked?
You are making some assumptions there. 10,000 miles a year is adequate for a lot of people. Have you considered that for many, this will be one of several cars in the household and may not even get used every day. For others it will just get weekend use as they commute to work by other means.

MrBarry123

6,025 posts

120 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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myvision said:
So let's work things out as a car you love it ?
10,000 miles a year 192 miles a week.
Why would anyone that enjoys driving a car sign up to such
Low mileage one good drive out the mileage is done for that week.
Are the majority of these cars clocked or will be clocked?
No there's just a lot of people who end up paying the additional mileage charge when they come to give the car back.

Birdster

2,529 posts

142 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
Birdster said:
I'm curious - is that 4.9 figure with launch control?
Yes, which i STILL haven't been brave enough to test :-/
I think that mode needs to used. Pop it's cherry. smile

hodge00079

23 posts

113 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Well after driving for several years I am pretty happy with 10k. Yes things could change but you could say that about anything.

Well considering I was looking at buying a ST last week to wanting to secure a deal ASAP. I am either being very impulsive or I know the car is right for me.

davidd

6,443 posts

283 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Great write up, thanks.

MagneticMeerkat

1,763 posts

204 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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dalzo said:
Make sure the car is up to temp
Hold the tcs button for about 20 seconds(pressing it just sets it half off) it should come up that it's off
Put in race mode and gearbox in sport
Foot on the brake and accelerator
Revs will rise then let off the brake
Shout weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as it takes off like a bat out of hell
All of that for a full on take-off. Lol it requires more administrative steps than filing a tax return.

For drivers of ye olden timey cars it's simply:

Select first gear
Rev it up loads
Sidestep off the clutch

MC Bodge

21,552 posts

174 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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MagneticMeerkat said:
All of that for a full on take-off. Lol it requires more administrative steps than filing a tax return.

For drivers of ye olden timey cars it's simply:

Select first gear
Rev it up loads
Sidestep off the clutch
It does sound a bit odd. I can just see the Golf R drivers selecting all of features (a bit like Knight Rider) once or twice in their ownership of the car.

A bit like the silly voice control feature in my car.

Pixelpeep7r

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8,600 posts

141 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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MagneticMeerkat said:
dalzo said:
Make sure the car is up to temp
Hold the tcs button for about 20 seconds(pressing it just sets it half off) it should come up that it's off
Put in race mode and gearbox in sport
Foot on the brake and accelerator
Revs will rise then let off the brake
Shout weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as it takes off like a bat out of hell
All of that for a full on take-off. Lol it requires more administrative steps than filing a tax return.

For drivers of ye olden timey cars it's simply:

Select first gear
Rev it up loads
Sidestep off the clutch
Try that in the identical Manual Golf R and if you are a driving god you will get 0-60 in 5.1 if you are lucky.

Follow the procedure on the DSG for launch and even a ham fisted twonk can hit 60 in 4.8, every time.

so, which is progress?

Sir_Dave

1,494 posts

209 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
Try that in the identical Manual Golf R and if you are a driving god you will get 0-60 in 5.1 if you are lucky.

Follow the procedure on the DSG for launch and even a ham fisted twonk can hit 60 in 4.8, every time.

so, which is progress?
Manual Golf R 0-60 by hamfisted numpty = 6.0 seconds
Auto Golf R 0-60 by hamfisted numpty 4.8 seconds + 20 seconds for pre-programming = 24.8 seconds

Id say the manual is quicker wink




Pixelpeep7r

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8,600 posts

141 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Sir_Dave said:
Pixelpeep7r said:
Try that in the identical Manual Golf R and if you are a driving god you will get 0-60 in 5.1 if you are lucky.

Follow the procedure on the DSG for launch and even a ham fisted twonk can hit 60 in 4.8, every time.

so, which is progress?
Manual Golf R 0-60 by hamfisted numpty = 6.0 seconds
Auto Golf R 0-60 by hamfisted numpty 4.8 seconds + 20 seconds for pre-programming = 24.8 seconds

Id say the manual is quicker wink
lol 20 seconds programming...

Honestly.. you kids... smile

Manual Golf R

Select race mode
Disable TC
Put foot on brake
Put the clutch down
Select first Gear
Release brake
Push half way down on the accelerator
Release clutch
When revs get to 6000 put clutch in
select 2nd gear (try not to miss it)
release clutch
When revs get to 6000 put clutch in
select 3nd gear (try not to miss it)
release clutch


DSG Golf R

Select race mode
Disable TC
Put your left foot on the brake.
Select Sport setting on the gearbox
floor throttle with your right foot
Release brake.



No, you're right, its much easier in the manual.

?!

smile



MC Bodge

21,552 posts

174 months

Monday 27th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
Try that in the identical Manual Golf R and if you are a driving god you will get 0-60 in 5.1 if you are lucky.

Follow the procedure on the DSG for launch and even a ham fisted twonk can hit 60 in 4.8, every time.

so, which is progress?
I don't know, but who is going to film the races for you?

gregd

1,640 posts

218 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Many thanks for a great write-up! I've ordered a 5 door DSG R this week. I've not plumped for satnav either and wondered if you are using an iphone for navigation? If so how have you got the phone connected and mounted? I gather that if the iphone is connected to the car for charging this stops you from using navigation?

MC Bodge

21,552 posts

174 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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gregd said:
Many thanks for a great write-up! I've ordered a 5 door DSG R this week. I've not plumped for satnav either and wondered if you are using an iphone for navigation?

gregd

1,640 posts

218 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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What type of Apple connector lead do I need for that? smile

Pixelpeep7r

Original Poster:

8,600 posts

141 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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dalzo said:
Make sure the car is up to temp
Hold the tcs button for about 20 seconds(pressing it just sets it half off) it should come up that it's off
Put in race mode and gearbox in sport
Foot on the brake and accelerator
Revs will rise then let off the brake
Shout weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as it takes off like a bat out of hell
Sorry it's taken so long to test it, just haven't had the time/conditions present themselves.



Edited by Pixelpeep7r on Thursday 8th January 14:07

WokkaWokka

698 posts

138 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Pixelpeep7r said:
dalzo said:
Make sure the car is up to temp
Hold the tcs button for about 20 seconds(pressing it just sets it half off) it should come up that it's off
Put in race mode and gearbox in sport
Foot on the brake and accelerator
Revs will rise then let off the brake
Shout weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee as it takes off like a bat out of hell
Sorry it's taken so long to test it, just haven't had the time/conditions present themselves. Until tonight.

Set of lights, two into one and no one else at them, going directly on to a NSL B road that's fairly straight.

Roads were wet and greasy so I wasn't expecting much other than confirming I knew how to set the car up.

Anyway, I warned the other half that I was gonna give it a go, pulled up on red, no one else around. Slipped it into park, tc held until it beeped confirming everything off. Selected race. Left foot hard on brake, Gearbox in S, floor throttle.

Revs climb quickly to 4k or so, not too much 'unhealthy' noise or feelings like I was expecting; It sounded happy and ready to go.

Light changed, I side stepped the brake with left foot and then 'it' happened.

By it I mean the single most enjoyable and surprising time in all of my driving life.

Words do not do the feeling justice. 0-60 in 4.9 doesn't sound like a lot when you compare to sports bikes/super cars or even mildly tuned scoobies/evos but it felt absolutely-freaking-awesome.

Certainly the fastest to 70 I have ever experienced.

All with a wet and greasy road. It didn't break traction once to my knowledge (I may well have missed it I was just hanging on) I'll try it a few more times to confirm ( and to go weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!)

It has elevated my already high opinion of this car. It is truly an outstanding all round car that's relatively cheap to run, practical, subtle, comfortable, classy and facebendingly quick when you need it to be.

I can not recommend this car highly enough. If you are thinking of pulling the trigger on a lease deal / purchase do it. You will NOT regret it.

Don't be put off by the long wait. patience is rewarded.

Best automotive move I have ever made.
Yeah it's great fun. I've got the Audi equivalent and I used launch control today in the wet. No drama (which is a positive and a negative to be honest!)

It's great fun. For anyone who says it's a pain to get into launch mode, you're wrong! It should always be primed (gearbox in S, traction fully off) it's a four wheel drive car and it's german. You've got to be really trying to get it out of shape : )

Pixelpeep7r

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8,600 posts

141 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Just had a very enjoyable moment in the car....

at a set of lights which curved round to the left on to a dual carriageway - front of the queue.

There is some sand/gravel on the road from a lorry or something.

Lights change, i floor the throttle and steer the car round the angled slip onto the road.

Front wheels slip a tiny bit, rears kick in. Rears then snake as i keep my boot in.

Rear wiggles and squirms but it keeps accelerating.

Big smiles biggrin