Pics of your Fast Estate...

[phil_cardiff]

This is a great thread, and I'll appeal again for gatekeepers to stay away.

I've enjoyed seeing and reading about all of the estates, from the 230bhp mildly spiced versions, all the way to the 500bhp+ vindaloos.

Long may that range continue.

[E63eeeeee...]

phil_cardiff said:

This is a great thread, and I'll appeal again for gatekeepers to stay away.

I've enjoyed seeing and reading about all of the estates, from the 230bhp mildly spiced versions, all the way to the 500bhp+ vindaloos.

Long may that range continue.

100% what Phil said.

[MightyBadger]

Rawhide said:

Ive sold my RS4, and replaced with this wildcard entry. Im really not sure Im allowed to play here.



Its the S with 275hp, and British Racing Green paint which has to be worth a few extra points.

Shall I get my coat?

Yes, looks lovely.

Edited by MightyBadger on Saturday 30th March 10:14

[StuTheGrouch]

bristolbaron said:

I’d say a Golf R has more right than a 530i or a 335d.
It’s bought because it’s the fastest one, with no compromise on fuel economy. Both the BMW’s are ‘well let’s not go too far’ models.

It’s a real shame they didn’t use the 2.5 from the RS3 though…

Not looking for a fight, but the 335d is faster than the Golf R.

[Fermit]

EBRANDON1 said:

Not mine but mates E91 335i touring...

Was a really nice fairly unmodified example. Unfortunately, lost a fight with a tree.

Gutting. I'll try not to do the same with mine (also 335i)

[Fermit]

phil_cardiff said:

I'll appeal again for gatekeepers to stay away.

Seconded

[Fermit]

StuTheGrouch said:

Not looking for a fight, but the 335d is faster than the Golf R.

I know the 335d is PDQ, but are you certain about that?

[Blown2CV]

Fermit said:

StuTheGrouch said:

Not looking for a fight, but the 335d is faster than the Golf R.

I know the 335d is PDQ, but are you certain about that?

if we're talking like 10 year old models then it's close run. Current models i don't think it's true.

[StuTheGrouch]

Fermit said:

StuTheGrouch said:

Not looking for a fight, but the 335d is faster than the Golf R.

I know the 335d is PDQ, but are you certain about that?

2017-19 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 5.1 second, 296 bhp, 280 Ib/ft torque), 335d (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 309 bhp, 465 Ib/ft torque)

2024 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 316 bhp, 310 Ib/ft torque). Obviously no 2024 335d to compare with.

Not a lot in it but that torque makes a difference. Like I said, not picking a fight, but I can't see how the Golf is more worthy than the 335d (and therefore the gatekeeping needs to stop).

[Fermit]

StuTheGrouch said:

2017-19 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 5.1 second, 296 bhp, 280 Ib/ft torque), 335d (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 309 bhp, 465 Ib/ft torque)

2024 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 316 bhp, 310 Ib/ft torque). Obviously no 2024 335d to compare with.

Not a lot in it but that torque makes a difference. Like I said, not picking a fight, but I can't see how the Golf is more worthy than the 335d (and therefore the gatekeeping needs to stop).

Fairly close then. I'd imagine, for the less talented, that the Golfs 4WD would make covering ground quicker easier.

[Gad-Westy]

StuTheGrouch said:

Fermit said:

StuTheGrouch said:

Not looking for a fight, but the 335d is faster than the Golf R.

I know the 335d is PDQ, but are you certain about that?

2017-19 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 5.1 second, 296 bhp, 280 Ib/ft torque), 335d (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 309 bhp, 465 Ib/ft torque)

2024 models: Golf R estate (0-60 is 4.9 seconds, 316 bhp, 310 Ib/ft torque). Obviously no 2024 335d to compare with.

Not a lot in it but that torque makes a difference. Like I said, not picking a fight, but I can't see how the Golf is more worthy than the 335d (and therefore the gatekeeping needs to stop).

Both clearly fast estates by any sane metric. I suspect both would spank an E34 M5 or Audi RS2, both cars that I’d argue founded this genre. I saw a lovely manual E36 328i touring the other day. I’d still count that as a fast estate too quite frankly. This would be a very dull thread if the only entrants allowed were some Audi RS models, a few mercs, about 2 BMW’s and then the odd curio from jag or Alpina.

[StuTheGrouch]

Fermit said:

Fairly close then. I'd imagine, for the less talented, that the Golfs 4WD would make covering ground quicker easier.

The 335d is also AWD.....

[EVOTECH3BELL]

How is a golf r not a fast estate.
Gatekeepers killed this thread

[Fermit]

StuTheGrouch said:

Fermit said:

Fairly close then. I'd imagine, for the less talented, that the Golfs 4WD would make covering ground quicker easier.

The 335d is also AWD.....

Ah, OK, I suppose I was relating to the shape I have. And yes, of course the Golf R is a fast estate. Anyone saying that it's not needs to FRO.

[StuTheGrouch]

Fermit said:

Ah, OK, I suppose I was relating to the shape I have. And yes, of course the Golf R is a fast estate. Anyone saying that it's not needs to FRO.

Agreed. Back to some pictures!

[JAMSXR]

Golf R is definitely a fast estate. Lovely things.

Had some PPF applied to protect the primer grey.

[CLK-GTR]

Golf R Estate is like the baby brother to the RS4, definitely qualifies as a fast estate.

[bolidemichael]

Quick estates squabble. Fast estates do the business.

[PomBstard]

Q: When is a Fast Estate not a Fast Estate?

A :




Arse.

[oobster]

Might be the new owner of this tomorrow: