RE: VW Golf R: Driven

[Red 4]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Indeed. Some people want a "look at me" car, whilst others want something a little more subtle that blends in with the other traffic and doesn't attract attention to itself, and which is a good all-rounder and an Everyman. The Golf R is such a car.

The car thieves certainly like the Golf R.

Funny enough, for exactly the reasons you have stated.

[epom]

Red 4 said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Indeed. Some people want a "look at me" car, whilst others want something a little more subtle that blends in with the other traffic and doesn't attract attention to itself, and which is a good all-rounder and an Everyman. The Golf R is such a car.

The car thieves certainly like the Golf R.

Funny enough, for exactly the reasons you have stated.

Just like children love supercars is it ?

[Tim bo]

Team Muttley said:

I'm sorry to say this but you are dreaming my friend I have the more powerful 2004 SAAB 9-5 AERO (B235R) engine with a Stage 1 "NOOBTUNE" tweek = 275 BHP to your 2.0T and as much as I adore my 9-5 AERO there is no chance even that would bother a well driven GOLF "R" in a straight line... or otherwise. I say this as also an owner of a 2018 MK7.5 Golf R DSG who's driven both of these back to back FYI... I still love the old Swede

What's with the 14 month thread resurrection?

[anonymous-user]

Team Muttley said:

Sorry fella but anything with over 300 BHP on these old 9-3 (GM) chassis will just torque steer (with loose traction) well into 3th gear by which time the Yobbo Golf R would be a mile up the road. My 9-5 AERO torque steers with only 275 BHP. This is why SAAB themselves have always kept the power well under 300 BHP. I would imagine the Limited Edition 9-3 Turbo X with it's Heldex XWD (very similar to what the Golf R has) could potentially apply a bit over 300 BHP to the road unlike the earlier FWD 9-3s.

Edited by Team Muttley on Sunday 29th July 23:17

To be fair, I thought these were the XWD versions. There was on on EBay until late last week running about 360hp which looked like a great way to waste a few grand. The owner said he also owned a Golf R and the Saab was faster.

[Team Muttley]

Tim bo said:

Team Muttley said:

I'm sorry to say this but you are dreaming my friend I have the more powerful 2004 SAAB 9-5 AERO (B235R) engine with a Stage 1 "NOOBTUNE" tweek = 275 BHP to your 2.0T and as much as I adore my 9-5 AERO there is no chance even that would bother a well driven GOLF "R" in a straight line... or otherwise. I say this as also an owner of a 2018 MK7.5 Golf R DSG who's driven both of these back to back FYI... I still love the old Swede

What's with the 14 month thread resurrection?

I'm a slow reader