The Golf R lease thread
Discussion
Chiefbadger said:
marcosgt said:
A GTD AND an R? Surely the whole point of the R (over something more overtly sporting) is it does both really well.
A long journey in heavyish traffic on the motorway? Eco's perfect (you can always use the paddles if you need a swift overtake), you'll only get there 30 seconds earlier in Race!
An early morning blast on a deserted A road - Race and go!
General driving, Normal mode (although oddly this is the one I've not tried yet!)
M.
Instead of, not alongside. As in, if it's MPG you're interested in then why get a 300bhp car. TBF, I probably don't do enough motorway miles to appreciate any mode that actually saps power for the sake of MPG, but certainly found in my old S4 that Eco basically made the car feel like it was broken in the pursuit of a few extra mpg. A long journey in heavyish traffic on the motorway? Eco's perfect (you can always use the paddles if you need a swift overtake), you'll only get there 30 seconds earlier in Race!
An early morning blast on a deserted A road - Race and go!
General driving, Normal mode (although oddly this is the one I've not tried yet!
)M.
Like I said, it's the 'master of all trades' element that makes the R so appealing.
What's the point of driving like you stole it if you're in 3 solid lanes of traffic doing 60-70 or, worse still, 10-20? Just select Eco, relax for a bit and enjoy the fact that you're saving a few litres while you pootle along with the diesel eco-boxes, without having to live with one all the time!
Maybe Eco mode has improved or just suits the Golf engine better.
It just feels more leisurely (changing up at lower revs) rather than 'broken'.
If you're going down a twisty A-road at 6 in the morning, then stick it in Race and let rip!
M
Edited by marcosgt on Wednesday 21st June 12:33
marcosgt said:
Yeah, I got that
Like I said, it's the 'master of all trades' element that makes the R so appealing.
What's the point of driving like you stole it if you're in 3 solid lanes of traffic doing 60-70 or, worse still, 10-20? Just select Eco, relax for a bit and enjoy the fact that you're saving a few litres while you pootle along with the diesel eco-boxes, without having to live with one all the time!
Maybe Eco mode has improved or just suits the Golf engine better.
It just feels more leisurely (changing up at lower revs) rather than 'broken'.
If you're going down a twisty A-road at 6 in the morning, then stick it in Race and let rip!
M
Tbh I have left mine in normal most the time, I forgot about eco on my way to and from alton towers, was going to try one on eco and one on normal.Like I said, it's the 'master of all trades' element that makes the R so appealing.
What's the point of driving like you stole it if you're in 3 solid lanes of traffic doing 60-70 or, worse still, 10-20? Just select Eco, relax for a bit and enjoy the fact that you're saving a few litres while you pootle along with the diesel eco-boxes, without having to live with one all the time!
Maybe Eco mode has improved or just suits the Golf engine better.
It just feels more leisurely (changing up at lower revs) rather than 'broken'.
If you're going down a twisty A-road at 6 in the morning, then stick it in Race and let rip!
M
Edited by marcosgt on Wednesday 21st June 12:33
I don't mind eco mode - I find I am a lot more relaxed in the R with the auto than I was in my diesel manual. Why do I want to get to work early when I won't be paid for it, so eco it is to and from work or normal, will be venturing into race mode this weekend I think as the missus is out and I will be on my own so seems like a good opportunity to go out in the R - and annoy her even more by washing it!
ALso stuck in Tesco momentum - its 116.9 round our way - ready to unleash RACE!
2nd day of ownership, bearing in mind I'd not even driven one but had test driven the new S3 as a replacement for my old one.
I can't actually fault it! (apart from the wheels which I'm in two minds about) goes like stink, the level of toys is very impressive as standard (as opposed to the S3 where most of the kit was an expensive option), handles very, very well and feels planted, the finish is very high, but the thing I am most excited about are the sweeping indicators
The only thing is the doors don't auto lock when you drive off, which they did in the Audi- is there a fix for this?
I can't actually fault it! (apart from the wheels which I'm in two minds about) goes like stink, the level of toys is very impressive as standard (as opposed to the S3 where most of the kit was an expensive option), handles very, very well and feels planted, the finish is very high, but the thing I am most excited about are the sweeping indicators
The only thing is the doors don't auto lock when you drive off, which they did in the Audi- is there a fix for this?
digimeistter said:
2nd day of ownership, bearing in mind I'd not even driven one but had test driven the new S3 as a replacement for my old one.
I can't actually fault it! (apart from the wheels which I'm in two minds about) goes like stink, the level of toys is very impressive as standard (as opposed to the S3 where most of the kit was an expensive option), handles very, very well and feels planted, the finish is very high, but the thing I am most excited about are the sweeping indicators
The only thing is the doors don't auto lock when you drive off, which they did in the Audi- is there a fix for this?
Go into the car menu, then go into doors/windows I think?! Just a tick box option in there. I can't actually fault it! (apart from the wheels which I'm in two minds about) goes like stink, the level of toys is very impressive as standard (as opposed to the S3 where most of the kit was an expensive option), handles very, very well and feels planted, the finish is very high, but the thing I am most excited about are the sweeping indicators
The only thing is the doors don't auto lock when you drive off, which they did in the Audi- is there a fix for this?
digimeistter said:
Thanks, I will have a look, have barely scratched the surface of the settings, managed to pair my phone get Spotify working and then been blasting it around
Having it's ceramic paint protection tomorrow so will RFM
I've been considering getting mine done - just to help speed up the washing process. Seems a bit daft on a rental, but in my mind, I'm still driving it for a few years and want it at its best . . . Having it's ceramic paint protection tomorrow so will RFM
Have you had similar done before? Is it worth it?!
Cheers
digimeistter said:
I had paint protection on the Audi and it is still looking great. It only lasts for 3 years and as that is the length of the lease it makes sense to me. I also may wish to buy it at the end of the lease.
Don't think you can buy it at the end of the lease unfortunately. gazza5 said:
Danm1les said:
Don't think you can buy it at the end of the lease unfortunately.
Its hit and miss if I'm honest, a few have managed to at the end of th elease not sure if these were with VWFS though.ayman82 said:
Mark Benson said:
My contract definitely says it's not a possibility (I scrutinise contracts for a living and unfortunately that spills over into my private life - sad I know).
The contract does state this, but some have still been offered.mine arrived today, a pre-facelift estate in solid red. Very happy with it. Average mpg is 36.2 after 265 miles, most of that mileage was the delivery driver who was called Colin and looked the sort to have sat at 69mph on the motorway all the way here. His trip mpg was 39.1 which is remarkable. I knocked a few off taking it for a quick blast in race mode. It certainly is brisk, well for a car at least. I've got a ZX9R as well so cars never feel properly fast by comparison, but the R certainly does shift. The ride is more supple than I was expecting which is nice, I was expecting it to be firmer. The noise making thing is already getting on my nerves, I have set individual mode to have the sound in eco, maybe that will dull it down if not I will unplug it. And, as is typical for a new car, a seagull has already done a massive s
t on the bonnet.
t on the bonnet.Edited by MP75 on Thursday 22 June 16:58
Mark Benson said:
gazza5 said:
Danm1les said:
Don't think you can buy it at the end of the lease unfortunately.
Its hit and miss if I'm honest, a few have managed to at the end of th elease not sure if these were with VWFS though.Spidersleg said:
I had a letter today saying that Me, my friends or my family can have the opportunity to buy the car under vwfs driver sales programme. Dont know what is in my contract though as I was never interested in buying it.
[url]The leaflet I got through from VWFS today seems to suggest it's possible . . .
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