shark_90 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Spotted a white Golf R in Mansfield today. First impressions are underwhelming, especially in white, and it was a 4 door. I liked the rear lights, they were LED. The wheels looked nice but again, lost on white. I'm sure the car would look great in blue but it'll have to be a loud colour to be attractive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Saw one this morning on the A1 - heading in the wrong direction. I think it was an R. It had the DRL's on, was in a greyish/blue colour. Somehow, I don't think they are going to be a rare sight. Even at circa £40K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Saw one in blue over the weekend, Ben, and it just looks, to use your words, underwhelming. A Mk6 GTI looks more appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I still haven't seen one. Really want to see how I feel about it in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 You probably have, but they just passed you by because they're overly understated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Saw one this morning on the A1 - heading in the wrong direction. How far did he get before he hit something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 How far did he get before he hit something? Very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 You probably have, but they just passed you by because they're overly understated... Nope, definately haven't. I'd notice the R over the GTI. I don't think they're that understated, but would want one to look more hardcore, but not Ford RS or Scooby STi hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I`ve seen a fair few about now, they arent as bad as some people make out to be honest, deffo got to have it in a "loud" colour for it to be noticed. It all comes down to price and the desire to want/own one. :D For me I would consider Audi S3 as its better build, better class and on most specs, cheaper. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Ditto re the S3. 5dr S3 is bigger too which I find useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ditto re the S3. 5dr S3 is bigger too which I find useful.I`ve driven a S3 Sportback for a couple of hours and its a really nice car, its properly fast too and Audi`s claimed sub 6secs to 62mph are easily obtainable But when driven hard expect the mpg to drop alot.Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 That's the problem with all turbo engines. My old 4.2 n/a S4 pretty much always produced the 21mpg to a tank that was claimed for the combined cycle but I'm yet to own a turbo car (petrol or diesel) which meets its claimed figures. PS My Maserati 4200GT (4.2 n/a again) actually beats the combined claimed 15mpg - I know I should not boast about it but it does 18mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I saw a Golf R MKVI last weekend. As much as I like the car on paper, I agree with Mook that a MKVI GTI has more presence and visual appeal to me. From the front it looks like a poverty spec - lots of black plastic and no fogs etc. Not saying I wouldn't buy the Golf R but Scirocco R looks better imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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