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Ok this is quite a wordy first post (they'll not all be as heavy going I promise!!) with some very uninteresting photographs and some slightly more interesting photographs.. but I'm hoping to keep it updated and have a good representation of my ownership experience from start to finish.
Buying this car almost happened by accident, I was helping my sister look for a replacement for her Polo GTi and she had decided that a Golf R was to fill that gap so I was happy to join her for a test drive... which, although the TD was in an automatic DSG car, is where the seed was planted.
So the planets had aligned, haha; I was helping her with the process of buying and was privvy to the figures, I was planning to cut my losses with a lemon of a 335i which I had bought from a pathetic independant 'specialist' therefore was wanting something hassle-free from a main dealer that could still put a smile on my face if needs be and I wanted something which I could use everyday in all weathers... so I ordered one two days after my sister did, November 3rd.
The waiting list for the Golf R was running at ~6 months depending on the dealership allocation, options, etc. So I was to expect delivery around May 2015, with only the VW build calendar for company and after what seemed like twice or three times as long...
...after 5 months, it was finally here!!
The salesman was well aware of how anal I am about my cars, for example, he had been reminded on multiple occasions that I didn't want any holes drilled in my bumpers to fit the numberplates because I was going to run shortened numberplates, haha.
Anyway, knowing how excited I was he phoned when the car arrived at the compound and asked if I would like to come and see it before it was prepared and put through the pre-delivery inspection, which of course I gladly accepted!! Not something many people would be into, but for me, it was a nice touch.
IMG_7313 by RS Grant, on Flickr
IMG_7312 by RS Grant, on Flickr
IMG_7314 by RS Grant, on Flickr
Golf R
3dr
Tornado Red
Manual Gearbox
It seemed like a long wait until collection, even though it was only a few days!! But here are the pictures from the day I collected it, the white Polo GTi which is beside the car ouside the dealership is my sisters car which was traded in a couple of weeks previously and the white Golf R which is in a one of photos is her replacement.
I picked up on 16th April, so just over 5 months.
Untitled by RS Grant, on Flickr
Untitled by RS Grant, on Flickr
EA128329-663B-4470-AA12-81F3488B0679 by RS Grant, on Flickr
I had a wee bit of a wobble about colour after ordering, whether I should have gone for the R-only Lapiz blue or not.. but as nice as the Lapiz blue is, it's common (certainly around these parts!) and on the day of collection I could not have been happier with my choice to go with Tornado Red... I think it looks phenomenal, but then I am biased.
I'll leave this post as the first step of ordering/delivery and add further pictures once I get a chance a wee bit later on, but if you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me this far.
Cheers,
Grant
Buying this car almost happened by accident, I was helping my sister look for a replacement for her Polo GTi and she had decided that a Golf R was to fill that gap so I was happy to join her for a test drive... which, although the TD was in an automatic DSG car, is where the seed was planted.
So the planets had aligned, haha; I was helping her with the process of buying and was privvy to the figures, I was planning to cut my losses with a lemon of a 335i which I had bought from a pathetic independant 'specialist' therefore was wanting something hassle-free from a main dealer that could still put a smile on my face if needs be and I wanted something which I could use everyday in all weathers... so I ordered one two days after my sister did, November 3rd.
The waiting list for the Golf R was running at ~6 months depending on the dealership allocation, options, etc. So I was to expect delivery around May 2015, with only the VW build calendar for company and after what seemed like twice or three times as long...
...after 5 months, it was finally here!!
The salesman was well aware of how anal I am about my cars, for example, he had been reminded on multiple occasions that I didn't want any holes drilled in my bumpers to fit the numberplates because I was going to run shortened numberplates, haha.
Anyway, knowing how excited I was he phoned when the car arrived at the compound and asked if I would like to come and see it before it was prepared and put through the pre-delivery inspection, which of course I gladly accepted!! Not something many people would be into, but for me, it was a nice touch.
IMG_7313 by RS Grant, on FlickrIMG_7312 by RS Grant, on FlickrIMG_7314 by RS Grant, on FlickrGolf R
3dr
Tornado Red
Manual Gearbox
It seemed like a long wait until collection, even though it was only a few days!! But here are the pictures from the day I collected it, the white Polo GTi which is beside the car ouside the dealership is my sisters car which was traded in a couple of weeks previously and the white Golf R which is in a one of photos is her replacement.
I picked up on 16th April, so just over 5 months.
Untitled by RS Grant, on FlickrUntitled by RS Grant, on FlickrEA128329-663B-4470-AA12-81F3488B0679 by RS Grant, on FlickrI had a wee bit of a wobble about colour after ordering, whether I should have gone for the R-only Lapiz blue or not.. but as nice as the Lapiz blue is, it's common (certainly around these parts!) and on the day of collection I could not have been happier with my choice to go with Tornado Red... I think it looks phenomenal, but then I am biased.
I'll leave this post as the first step of ordering/delivery and add further pictures once I get a chance a wee bit later on, but if you're still reading, thanks for sticking with me this far.
Cheers,
Grant
Edited by RS Grant on Wednesday 4th April 12:53
RS Grant said:
The salesman was well aware of how anal I am about my cars, for example, he had been reminded on multiple occasions that I didn't want any holes drilled in my bumpers to fit the numberplates because I was going to run shortened numberplates, haha.
Did you end up running a shortened plate on the front? if so what did you do with the plinth?Dr G said:
Fair play for colour, doors and box - it looks good and is certainly the sort of thing VW nerds will be after down the line when everyone actually ordered a 5 door auto 
Enjoy!
Thanks, I think you're right... the 'older' generation of nerd like myself appreciate the fun in changing up and down a manual gearbox more than we would enjoy the second or so less that it would take to get from 0-100 in a DSG car.Enjoy!
richierich37 said:
Lovely choice fella, enjoy!
Thanks Rich. ManicMunky said:
Looks good!
I know what you mean about the TR being a bit different... but the blue looks so good!
Spec'd up an estate earlier... was knocking on for £40k! :O
Yeah I agree, the hot hatch sector on the whole is getting quite pricey compared to where they were not so long ago. But you could argue that you've got to pay to play and that if you wanted something which would do ~155mph and 0-60 in 5.something a couple of decades ago then you'd be up in the same £25-30k region and beyond, which you are today.I know what you mean about the TR being a bit different... but the blue looks so good!
Spec'd up an estate earlier... was knocking on for £40k! :O
Cheers,
Grant
Scuba_steve said:
How come the suspension looks raised when it was removed from the transporter? Looks different once the prep has been completed. Lovely car, you made the right choice in the tornado red
Odhran said:
Suspension blocks for transport. Usually removed at PDI as far as I know.
Spot on, I hadn't seen a car with transport blocks fitted.. it reminded me of the time I popped into a Subaru Dealership and saw my Impreza Turbo with it's nose in the air because they'd removed the engine to rebuild it!!HarryW said:
Slightly biased as No2 son has one but it does look good in white... Very nice and capable car.
I knew I was going to like the car, but it has impressed me on a whole different level. The cross country pace it offers is right up there with some pretty iconic cars, the suspension seems so well suited for the local back roads and highland passes that I've taken it down and the grip levels are genuinely amazing. I have covered ~4k miles in the car now and I continue to put a huge smile on my face, I could go on and on about it... don't regret the decision to buy in the slightest.Cheers,
Grant
epom said:
Lovely OP, good luck with it. Do/did VW offer a black optics pack for the R at all ?? Think it would be lovely on them.
You could order black mirrors as a no cost option, however, this wasn't advertised by the dealerships and only became apparent after I'd ordered when I joined the Owners Forum... otherwise I'd have had black mirror caps!!But as below, it makes a massive difference and I'm waiting for a quote from a local 'wrapping' company to cover my chrome detailing.
AGK said:
Unfortunately not but it makes a hell of a difference.
Looks brilliant.AGK said:
Looking good - what dealer did you order from?
I ordered from Camerons in Perth, we (my family) have bought from both their Audi and VW dealerships before and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them... the friendly, pressure-free service that we got from the salesman was a refreshing change.Cheers,
Grant
Faxo said:
I specced my wife's with black mirrors from the factory, just need to Plastidip the front chrome!
Hadn't considered plastidip, is it durable?? How difficult to apply is it??
Bungleaio said:
Did you end up running a shortened plate on the front? if so what did you do with the plinth?
I ordered shortened plates before I collected the car and I had stupidly assumed that the plinth would be removeable without any drilled holes being noticeable; which as I asssume you know, is incorrect... so I've got a shortened plate with the plinth in place, not ideal but better than a longer plate I think, just.
010440AF-389C-4CB2-ABD5-32E8D5DA5C0A by RS Grant, on Flickr
IMG_8183 by RS Grant, on FlickrCheers,
Grant
Edited by RS Grant on Wednesday 4th April 12:55
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