Lease on Golf R
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Mine was through NVS, maybe had to chase them rather then they inform me a little to be honest.
Still, the car arrived on time and with no issues so can't complain.
Having read the moaners further up this thread about the car being not as good as clios or around town / motorway driving etc. You are not using it in the right place. Out on greasy twisty countyside lanes this car is simply amazing.
Still, the car arrived on time and with no issues so can't complain.
Having read the moaners further up this thread about the car being not as good as clios or around town / motorway driving etc. You are not using it in the right place. Out on greasy twisty countyside lanes this car is simply amazing.
Gazzab said:
Pencilled in bw moved from 14 to 15 :-(
So delivery likely into May now from order 28/10. So over 6 months (white, dsg, 5 door). Going through my weekly cycle of trying to resist just cancelling.
After just getting mine all I can say is DO NOT CANCEL. I waited 6 months and I just got the car. It's soooo worth the wait!So delivery likely into May now from order 28/10. So over 6 months (white, dsg, 5 door). Going through my weekly cycle of trying to resist just cancelling.
Pixelpeep7r said:
finally managed to upload a video of what the exhaust with its vibrating friend sounds like inside the cabin.
Car is completely standard
Car in Race
Gearbox in Sport
for the changes i left it in automatic
downshifts were manual by the paddles as i was coming up to the lights.
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
There is an annoying rattle which was either my dodgy phone holder or the microphone in my several time dropped water damaged iPhone 5s.
anyway.. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/fB2SHix4COo
That sounds brilliant! Car is completely standard
Car in Race
Gearbox in Sport
for the changes i left it in automatic
downshifts were manual by the paddles as i was coming up to the lights.
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
There is an annoying rattle which was either my dodgy phone holder or the microphone in my several time dropped water damaged iPhone 5s.
anyway.. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/fB2SHix4COo
Pixelpeep7r said:
when does that air?
Starts tonight, but cant see the feature in the first 6 episode synopses according to the website... http://racewithtiff.com/Pixelpeep7r said:
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
I bet he was like:
That sounds louder than my Astra with a remus, which is plenty loud!
How much difference does switching race off make ? (I assume it closes a flap in the exhaust?)
Crafty_ said:
Pixelpeep7r said:
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
I bet he was like:That sounds louder than my Astra with a remus, which is plenty loud!
How much difference does switching race off make ? (I assume it closes a flap in the exhaust?)
I should have done an identical video with the car in normal mode.
Oh well thats another job for me to do next time im out.
Still in race mode, sound of the car already moving and the gearbox doing kick down for an overtake on a single lane B road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTiaS1L8T6E
Give it a little while the video is still processing. it is in 1080 but it'll only play at 240 whilst its crunching
just watched that again since youtube have 'auto enhanced' it and its crap!
i have told it to revert back to original so give it a few more minutes.
If you've watched it already alll the lurching forward and back are youtubes idea of an enhanced video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTiaS1L8T6E
Give it a little while the video is still processing. it is in 1080 but it'll only play at 240 whilst its crunching
just watched that again since youtube have 'auto enhanced' it and its crap!
i have told it to revert back to original so give it a few more minutes.
If you've watched it already alll the lurching forward and back are youtubes idea of an enhanced video.
Edited by Pixelpeep7r on Friday 6th March 15:09
For anyone who is looking/waiting pixelpeeps videos sound exactly like being in the car. I've just driven one this afternoon.
When on the gas its loud but not old-style-impreza-with-an-aftermarket-exhaust-I-can't-fecking-hear anything-else-loud. The other modes are indeed quiet.
Pedal map, even in race was fine.
I'm not totally sure how much is being made by the soundaktor thingy. I'd like to hear one with that turned off.
Overall it drives pretty much as I thought it would when you nail it. The needle moves round the speedo with a very pleasing velocity, it doesn't feel anything like that fast though.
Seemed that the steering wheel was too low but I would probably get used to it, visibility good.
The leather interior looks nice and should be much cheaper or preferably base spec, the cloth interior is poor imho and the material on the seat bases reminds me of a mk3 cavalier, it looks and feels almost identical.
I didn't realise how prominent the radar thingy in the bumper was, its a bit ugly to be honest. An aftermarket company needs to look at making some guards for the apertures for the intercoolers, they look rather exposed and the car I drove had all sorts stuck in the core already.
The one I drove was lapiz and horrifically swirled already, for the money being asked that is not acceptable in any way, it needed a full correction. Its much darker than it looks in pictures - more like BMW interlagos blue than sirrocco rising blue.
There was a limestone grey one awaiting prep in the car park - without doubt the colour to go for, its a heavy metallic and really pops in the sun.
BMW M135i tomorrow!
When on the gas its loud but not old-style-impreza-with-an-aftermarket-exhaust-I-can't-fecking-hear anything-else-loud. The other modes are indeed quiet.
Pedal map, even in race was fine.
I'm not totally sure how much is being made by the soundaktor thingy. I'd like to hear one with that turned off.
Overall it drives pretty much as I thought it would when you nail it. The needle moves round the speedo with a very pleasing velocity, it doesn't feel anything like that fast though.
Seemed that the steering wheel was too low but I would probably get used to it, visibility good.
The leather interior looks nice and should be much cheaper or preferably base spec, the cloth interior is poor imho and the material on the seat bases reminds me of a mk3 cavalier, it looks and feels almost identical.
I didn't realise how prominent the radar thingy in the bumper was, its a bit ugly to be honest. An aftermarket company needs to look at making some guards for the apertures for the intercoolers, they look rather exposed and the car I drove had all sorts stuck in the core already.
The one I drove was lapiz and horrifically swirled already, for the money being asked that is not acceptable in any way, it needed a full correction. Its much darker than it looks in pictures - more like BMW interlagos blue than sirrocco rising blue.
There was a limestone grey one awaiting prep in the car park - without doubt the colour to go for, its a heavy metallic and really pops in the sun.
BMW M135i tomorrow!
Just had my first go in one too. Overall impression was that it is a great car wth impressive range of abilities. Sounds good and not as fake in race mode as I expected.
Downsides? Looks a bit ordinary but, paradoxically, the quad pipes are OTT. Paddles are too small and plasticky and the steering is odd in race mode.
Er, that's it.
Downsides? Looks a bit ordinary but, paradoxically, the quad pipes are OTT. Paddles are too small and plasticky and the steering is odd in race mode.
Er, that's it.
Pixelpeep7r said:
finally managed to upload a video of what the exhaust with its vibrating friend sounds like inside the cabin.
Car is completely standard
Car in Race
Gearbox in Sport
for the changes i left it in automatic
downshifts were manual by the paddles as i was coming up to the lights.
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
There is an annoying rattle which was either my dodgy phone holder or the microphone in my several time dropped water damaged iPhone 5s.
anyway.. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/fB2SHix4COo
Are you turning left onto Gooshays Drive? Coming from Gallows corner?Car is completely standard
Car in Race
Gearbox in Sport
for the changes i left it in automatic
downshifts were manual by the paddles as i was coming up to the lights.
and yes. the fiesta on my right wasn't at the lights when they were red, he came sailing past before i got off the line lol.
There is an annoying rattle which was either my dodgy phone holder or the microphone in my several time dropped water damaged iPhone 5s.
anyway.. Enjoy
http://youtu.be/fB2SHix4COo
I missed these offers but wondering how does the current G2L Personal lease compare to previous deals that have been and gone?
24 Month Contract
6+23 Payment Profile
Initial Payment = £1475.94 (Excl. VAT)
Administration fee = £150.00(Excl. VAT)
8,000 miles per annum
Solid Paint
£295.14 including vat for fully maintained.
I've been looking at BMW 320d M Sports recently, nice cars but a bit low on power for my liking and although I've never driven the R it looks like my idea of a perfect family car!
24 Month Contract
6+23 Payment Profile
Initial Payment = £1475.94 (Excl. VAT)
Administration fee = £150.00(Excl. VAT)
8,000 miles per annum
Solid Paint
£295.14 including vat for fully maintained.
I've been looking at BMW 320d M Sports recently, nice cars but a bit low on power for my liking and although I've never driven the R it looks like my idea of a perfect family car!
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