2016 Golf R

[Ollie C]

It's home! 400 miles down and now extending the engine a bit more. Jack of all trades, and I'm really enjoying it. It just feels special (for a Golf)! 31MPG over the 400 miles so far.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Looks really great!

[Ollie C]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Looks really great!

Thanks mate. Really pleased with the silver.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Here's one for the Golf R drivers (or Mk VII in general)

Anybody else having problems with selecting reverse when aiming for first?

I've been driving 40 years, probably covered a million miles & never done this....up until I got the R.

I bet I've done it nearly a dozen times in the last 18 months. Can't decide if it's me being a dork, or something's up.

(had a few near misses as a result too!)

Full manual box I should add

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Sunday 2nd October 20:08

[Ollie C]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Here's one for the Golf R drivers (or Mk VII in general)

Anybody else having problems with selecting reverse when aiming for first?

I've been driving 40 years, probably covered a million miles & never done this....up until I got the R.

I bet I've done it nearly a dozen times in the last 18 months. Can't decide if it's me being a dork, or something's up.

(had a few near misses as a result too!)

Full manual box I should add

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Sunday 2nd October 20:08

Not as yet. But it's a push down and away? Is your gearbox allowing you to select reverse without pushing the gearstick down?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Ollie C said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Here's one for the Golf R drivers (or Mk VII in general)

Anybody else having problems with selecting reverse when aiming for first?

I've been driving 40 years, probably covered a million miles & never done this....up until I got the R.

I bet I've done it nearly a dozen times in the last 18 months. Can't decide if it's me being a dork, or something's up.

(had a few near misses as a result too!)

Full manual box I should add

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Sunday 2nd October 20:08

Not as yet. But it's a push down and away? Is your gearbox allowing you to select reverse without pushing the gearstick down?

I reckon it is. But...if I try to do it (as a dealer would) I can't make it happen.

[Ollie C]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Ollie C said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Here's one for the Golf R drivers (or Mk VII in general)

Anybody else having problems with selecting reverse when aiming for first?

I've been driving 40 years, probably covered a million miles & never done this....up until I got the R.

I bet I've done it nearly a dozen times in the last 18 months. Can't decide if it's me being a dork, or something's up.

(had a few near misses as a result too!)

Full manual box I should add

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Sunday 2nd October 20:08

Not as yet. But it's a push down and away? Is your gearbox allowing you to select reverse without pushing the gearstick down?

I reckon it is. But...if I try to do it (as a dealer would) I can't make it happen.

Sounds like it might be? Maybe check that the lock out function is working?

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Ollie C said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Ollie C said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Here's one for the Golf R drivers (or Mk VII in general)

Anybody else having problems with selecting reverse when aiming for first?

I've been driving 40 years, probably covered a million miles & never done this....up until I got the R.

I bet I've done it nearly a dozen times in the last 18 months. Can't decide if it's me being a dork, or something's up.

(had a few near misses as a result too!)

Full manual box I should add

Edited by 2 sMoKiN bArReLs on Sunday 2nd October 20:08

Not as yet. But it's a push down and away? Is your gearbox allowing you to select reverse without pushing the gearstick down?

I reckon it is. But...if I try to do it (as a dealer would) I can't make it happen.

Sounds like it might be? Maybe check that the lock out function is working?

I guess I should run it in to the dealer....but I just know it's a fault they'll never find (as I can't make it happen when I try to! It's a bit off putting when you shoot off backwards at the traffic lights though!)

[Ollie C]

Little update:

6000 miles in now. Car is going really well. Engine has loosened up nicely and it still feels nice and quick. It's in daily use and MPG is still sat at 31, no complaints on that front ( I have a short daily commute).
It's a jack of all trades and has effectively replaced 2 cars - a 996 C4S and a BMW E90 320d.

The Golf has been faultless. I can see why they're so popular. Plans this year are a return to Wales and the Nurburgring and potentially Le Mans Classic.

[94OD]

Looks great in silver. Enjoy!

[ManicMunky]

I'm eyeing up an estate to replace my current GTI, reckon it'll be the ultimate daily

[Hackney]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Mine's been out of race mode twice. Once when I had 300 Haynes manuals in it & the suspension was a bit hard. Once on a trip to the South of France when 'er indoors moaned a bit.

Much as I'd like to you can't cruise in race mode (in a DSG car) you never get into 6th.
Also, why call it Race Mode and then have the gear indicator say S1, S2 etc....

[Ollie C]

ManicMunky said:

I'm eyeing up an estate to replace my current GTI, reckon it'll be the ultimate daily

That's what I use mine for. Ideal daily.
Is your GTI a MK7?

[Chr1sch]

Ollie C said:

ManicMunky said:

I'm eyeing up an estate to replace my current GTI, reckon it'll be the ultimate daily

That's what I use mine for. Ideal daily.
Is your GTI a MK7?

I'm the same, currently have a mk7 gti and eyeing up an R estate on CLA 45 Shootingthing next

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Hackney said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Mine's been out of race mode twice. Once when I had 300 Haynes manuals in it & the suspension was a bit hard. Once on a trip to the South of France when 'er indoors moaned a bit.

Much as I'd like to you can't cruise in race mode (in a DSG car) you never get into 6th.
Also, why call it Race Mode and then have the gear indicator say S1, S2 etc....

Good 'ole manual with three pedals & all that for me

[Ollie C]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Hackney said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Mine's been out of race mode twice. Once when I had 300 Haynes manuals in it & the suspension was a bit hard. Once on a trip to the South of France when 'er indoors moaned a bit.

Much as I'd like to you can't cruise in race mode (in a DSG car) you never get into 6th.
Also, why call it Race Mode and then have the gear indicator say S1, S2 etc....

Good 'ole manual with three pedals & all that for me

That's what I went for!

[Womble6]

Hackney said:

Much as I'd like to you can't cruise in race mode (in a DSG car) you never get into 6th.
Also, why call it Race Mode and then have the gear indicator say S1, S2 etc....

Pull the DSG lever back once. It goes into 'D' and changes up fairly normally. It'll still be in race mode although the noise is turned down a bit.

[spookly]

It does look good in primer :-)

Glad you're enjoying it. I still only ever see anything near 30mpg on a motorway run. I'm usually getting 220 to 250 miles between fill ups. But that is far better than the V8 Audi S4 it replaced.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

spookly said:

It does look good in primer :-)

Glad you're enjoying it. I still only ever see anything near 30mpg on a motorway run. I'm usually getting 220 to 250 miles between fill ups. But that is far better than the V8 Audi S4 it replaced.

You've either a fault with your car or your right foot! Get near 40 on a motorway run, averaging 33 mpg overall. (not that it matters a jot)

[ManicMunky]

Ollie C said:

That's what I use mine for. Ideal daily.
Is your GTI a MK7?

Chr1sch said:

Ollie C said:

ManicMunky said:

I'm eyeing up an estate to replace my current GTI, reckon it'll be the ultimate daily

That's what I use mine for. Ideal daily.
Is your GTI a MK7?

I'm the same, currently have a mk7 gti and eyeing up an R estate on CLA 45 Shootingthing next

Yup, Mk7 GTI Performance. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, just beginning to think an estate would be better for me at the moment.