Lease on Golf R

[new666uk]

jamiehamy said:

new666uk said:

Sounds like the whole retail / business leasing fiasco is on Radio4 again...

Wrong thread - this important thread is now about discussing running in a car you'll never own, what type of fuel you should put in, whether you get an extra 4 litres at delivery, whether you can pick it up only when it's sunny, whether you can get 31 or 32mpg, and all the other important things about leasing a Golf R.

Talk about how people have been totally ripped off and all you get are smug people telling you you're not a business (and I reckon some VWFS trolls trying to blame brokers) and other smug people boasting about how they spend a grand on a suit anyway so they don't care and that if you can't afford the extra £3000 you're being charged, possibly you shouldn't be on this forum.

Happy days!

Not the wrong thread - this was all over here if you were reading earlier on. Yes, theres been as big change in emphasis since it all exploded last month but it's still a valid issue for some.

I'll say this about the thread, it's certainly well used, much more than onces for similar performance hatches.

[bonty]

rhysmoreton said:

Picked mine up this morning,

All I can say is wow. Totally different power delivery to my Mk5 (Which I knew would be the case). Makes my old S3 feel like a wheelbarrow.

I'd heard people say that the power delivery and experience is linear, Well... I disagree, the power is explosive, and in race it feels like a right hooligan. I've done 165 miles today in it, and I've loved every one. I expected the power to drop off top end, but it pulls and pulls up to where I had to stop myself.

Amazing car.

I told you that you would love it - its just amazzing - i'm at 600 miles and now use race mode all in regular bursts - upto 6k revs. So fast - anyone who gets in it just love it. ACC in eco does fab job of getting upto 34/35mpg too. But im averaging 25mpg sinse i got it overall - which isnt bad i dont think.

I just love this car...Ryhs - happy driving pal

[bonty]

Tripticon said:

Nice! I've got to wait til next Tuesday! :-(

Could have had Thursday this week but due to work i couldn't do it! Agh!

It wont be long mate!!

[Pixelpeep]

At this rate my paperwork will take longer to arrive than most peoples cars!

[zermattbusby]

new666uk said:

jamiehamy said:

new666uk said:

Sounds like the whole retail / business leasing fiasco is on Radio4 again...

Wrong thread - this important thread is now about discussing running in a car you'll never own, what type of fuel you should put in, whether you get an extra 4 litres at delivery, whether you can pick it up only when it's sunny, whether you can get 31 or 32mpg, and all the other important things about leasing a Golf R.

Talk about how people have been totally ripped off and all you get are smug people telling you you're not a business (and I reckon some VWFS trolls trying to blame brokers) and other smug people boasting about how they spend a grand on a suit anyway so they don't care and that if you can't afford the extra £3000 you're being charged, possibly you shouldn't be on this forum.

Happy days!

Not the wrong thread - this was all over here if you were reading earlier on. Yes, theres been as big change in emphasis since it all exploded last month but it's still a valid issue for some.

I'll say this about the thread, it's certainly well used, much more than onces for similar performance hatches.

Think Jamie's post was meant to be a little tongue in cheek tbh...

[jamiehamy]

zermattbusby said:

Think Jamie's post was meant to be a little tongue in cheek tbh...

Twas indeed, backfired slightly methinks. Sorry!

[Pixelpeep]

Ok just got order number, checked it and i am at stage 2

and the real pain begins

[rhysmoreton]

bonty said:

I told you that you would love it - its just amazzing - i'm at 600 miles and now use race mode all in regular bursts - upto 6k revs. So fast - anyone who gets in it just love it. ACC in eco does fab job of getting upto 34/35mpg too. But im averaging 25mpg sinse i got it overall - which isnt bad i dont think.

I just love this car...Ryhs - happy driving pal

I've not taken mine out of Race mate, and I did 110 miles today, Averaged 39.2 MPG! so I don't know how people are struggling! I reckon I'll get over 40 once she's loose!! I've given my old man semi whiplash too hah.

[sumo69]

rhysmoreton said:

I've not taken mine out of Race mate, and I did 110 miles today, Averaged 39.2 MPG! so I don't know how people are struggling! I reckon I'll get over 40 once she's loose!! I've given my old man semi whiplash too hah.

Right - will you and Bonty go out and play and stop posting how much fun your both having - its hacking me off no end!!

So are you running in or just hammering it?

David

[add1ct3dd]

Sorry guys, been away on Holiday but just got back and had it delivered:







What can I say, absolute joy to drive, DSG is fantastic, it really is.

[Pixelpeep]

add1ct3dd said:

Sorry guys, been away on Holiday but just got back and had it delivered:







What can I say, absolute joy to drive, DSG is fantastic, it really is.

More pics please

is that a 3 or 5 door?

Ive ordered the 5 door DSG in red.

[add1ct3dd]

Pixelpeep said:

More pics please

is that a 3 or 5 door?

Ive ordered the 5 door DSG in red.

5 door w/ DSG

Will get some more tonight/tomorrow!

edit: Also - I was saddened I didn't get Pretoria's (until it came), but in all honesty the Cadiz suit the red pretty damn well, so no complaints here at all!

Edited by add1ct3dd on Tuesday 22 July 17:53

[rhysmoreton]

sumo69 said:

Right - will you and Bonty go out and play and stop posting how much fun your both having - its hacking me off no end!!

So are you running in or just hammering it?

David

Sorry mate! you can brag all you want about yours deal? I've not been over 4.5K revs mate, almost 300 miles on her, pulls like a train off a cliff.

[Emeye]

I have been busy having a baby, well my missus has, but here is the latest radio4 update from last week:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04967j5

42mins in. Not very conclusive, but I have had an email off the VW UK director of sales who wants a chat with me. Obviously been a bit busy to arrange a call. Not really sure what I will gain from speaking to him though?

Edited by Emeye on Tuesday 22 July 19:35

[The_Gza]

rhysmoreton said:

sumo69 said:

Right - will you and Bonty go out and play and stop posting how much fun your both having - its hacking me off no end!!

So are you running in or just hammering it?

David

Sorry mate! you can brag all you want about yours deal? I've not been over 4.5K revs mate, almost 300 miles on her, pulls like a train off a cliff.

Sorry to rub it in David but mine comes next week too Can't wait!

[Up_North]

I've had a strange issue with tracking my order. When I got my order number I created a 'My Volkswagen' account to get texts, emails etc as it moves through the build. When I check progress (not that much is happening) via that account the car is correctly listed as a five door. But if I just go straight to the VW tracking website without logging in to the account it incorrectly shows it as a THREE door. Dealer (Phil) has been in touch with VW who are a bit mystified. But to be safe the car is being reordered into the same build slot.

[Doyle1234]

Mines at stage 2 scheduled for build. Be October is say. Looking forward to it tho!

[Tripticon]

6 days!!

First drive - ignition on, allow 120 secs for engine to warm. Put into drive and cover brake. Rev 3 times over 3km rpm to disengage ESC. Get engine revs to 3.5k rpm and hold. Disengage brake!

Whammy

[bonty]

sumo69 said:

Right - will you and Bonty go out and play and stop posting how much fun your both having - its hacking me off no end!!

So are you running in or just hammering it?

David

haha - sorry pal. hard not to chat about how great this is - i was hoping it would raise your excitement

[bonty]

rhysmoreton said:

I've not taken mine out of Race mate, and I did 110 miles today, Averaged 39.2 MPG! so I don't know how people are struggling! I reckon I'll get over 40 once she's loose!! I've given my old man semi whiplash too hah.

39.2!!! no fair lol, so seriously - how you managing that all in race mode. You said all below 4.5k revs too, and what fuel you using?

Maybe im not driving rite, maybe i'm doing the commute in eco and using higher revs in race when i have a blast, and i should try race all the time and use lower revs?!?!