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What does /o/ think of the Golf R? Need a new car soon, want AWD and manual. Don't really want a WRX (read: camry with AWD) and Audi is out of my price range.
>>13880420
Junk
>inb4 ford shills
>>13880424
wai
>buying VAG in this day and age
lol
>>13880434
not a diesel, so what does it matter?
With all the shit happened, the dieselgate, the scams and the arrogance shown by that nazi group are you willing to give them your money?
Also shitty car.
>>13880420
FRONT
WHEEL
DRIVE
WRONG
WHEEL
DRIVE
>>13880442
Shitwagen has stolen YOUR money because they were given part of our taxes as economic incentives for their "green diesels" and low emission engines...they fucked our own asses (also european and asian asses) and you are not realizing it?
>AWD
>Golf R
Lollllllllllll
>>13880445
Golf R is AWD, you're thinking of the WRX
>>13880445
Stupid retarded faggot, the Golf R is AWD.
Try again.
>>13880450
>stolen YOUR money
I drive a ford
>they fucked are own asses
the only one fucked was you apparently.
>>13880456
>>13880454
it is not awd
it has neve rbeen awd
i cant have nic ethings
right?
im doomed to fwd
fwd is bad
right?
im shit?
>>13880454
>Golf R
>AWD
Loooooooolllll
>>13880454
Thinking of the GTI, not sure why i typed WRX
>>13880434
If not Golf R then what is a better option?
>>13880456
>AWD
>Golf R
Lmaaaaoooooooo
>>13880420
obsolete, the Focus RS will blow it the fuck out
literally zero reasons to buy one unless you are a badgewhore, in which case you'll want to go for the even more overpriced Audi S3
>>13880461
Are you unable to understand a basic sentence?
As I said, VW group was given part of our taxes as incentives for selling ecologic cars...that happens regardless of whether you buy or not their cars.
With this scam they harmed competitors selling you a fake green car because you could get a discount on the OTR price...paid with your and my taxes.
>>13880479
Focus RS will be really hard to get, they're not making a lot of them.
>>13880488
By that logic I cant buy any of the big 3 cars either since we bailed them out. Ok so VW and all american cars are off the table so what, I buy a fucking honda instead? Fuck off. There are far bigger players in the world stealing our money and you're butthurt about emissions.
>>13880479
Took you long enough
/o/ doesn't know shit about cars. Go somewhere else for reccomendations.
Gorf R is a spectacular DD hot hatch. It's not the most aggressive thing you can buy in that price range, and it is true it is not a true AWD system like a Subaru would have. It's not a dirt and gravel kind of car, rather the haldex diffs make a corner eating lift off oversteer kind of car that can be hurled into turns with reckless abandon.
>>13880516
have you driven one/owned one?
>>13880526
No, I have a mk5 GTI and have researched them heavily.
I read about cars a lot. I'm bored as fuck at home all the time.
>>13880539
if ur a cute gril i can come over and bum you if you like :^)
>>13880526
If you absolutely must get a hatchback and are not an idiot, you will get an M135i.
6 cylinders
RWD
Comes with more kit as standard
Interior is more comfortable and has leather as standard
Manual gearbox is much better
Accelerator pedal is placed better and makes for easier heel-n-toe
Electronics don't interfere as much so you can hoon it in corners
Not a Volkswagen
Perfect
>>13880561
>not an idiot
>M135i
Pick one
>>13880561
>not a VW
Instead it is a turbocharged BMW.
>>13880561
Not a eurofag
>>13880561
>he's right you know
>>13880561
RWD is not a bonus
>>13880561
also a good car.
op did not ask "whats the fastest and most aggressive thing I can buy with X amount of money". op asked what I thought of the Golf R.
as a DD hot hatch, the manual one is fucking great. The DSG one is shitty, but he ruled that out immediately anyway.
>>13880424
>>13880434
>>13880443
>>13880445
>>13880450
>>13880452
>>13880465
>>13880466
>>13880477
>>13880479
>>13880488
>>13880561
Sweet mother of fuck this board is cancer.
>>13880560
I'm a cute guy but I might be into that anyway. Are you a faggot too?
>>13880609
agreed.
>>13880420
Focus RS is the new hot hatch king
>>13880613
>>13880567
>if you must get a hatchback
How fucking hard is reading
>>13880570
It's better than the Golf. OP posted a hot hatchback, so one has to assume he wants a hatchback, since if he was open to other cars, he wouldn't consider a hatchback in the first place because the crop of fast hatchbacks are literal shit compared to other cars.
The R was interesting when it had the 6 cylinder.
Now it's just a GTI on dope.
>35k for a fucking Golf
>>13880456
>>13880454
H A L D E X
A
L
D
E
X
>>13880625
>>13880479
yeah yeah yeah im sick of hearing this shit. I am a die hard ford fan and I still wont be getting one. why? its damn near impossible. my local ford dealer is one of the top 5 in the country and theyre only get 10 RS's for all of 2016. You can only buy and 50 people are on the waiting list so they're auctioning them. im not spending 50k on a fucking focus.
>>13880420
Golf r is pretty reliable, very fun and refined. These fools are just dickin with you. If you have the cash I would definitely buy one.
>>13880641
>tfw anything AWD and manual is 35k.
have you ever shopped for a car?
>>13880661
I'd rather spend the 35k on something more interesting and reliable than a fucking Golf.
>>13880628
>How fucking hard is reading
Fairly difficult for you it seems
>>13880650
I bet 49 out of those 50 are collectors who will cartel the shit out of the focus so the price for a used one is utterly retarded in 15 years
>>13880641
It's more than a golf, its basically a sports car in a rabbit body. If you haven't driven one you should not just label it as a golf.
>>13880650
It's still the hot hatch king. Whether you can get it or not is your problem.
>b-but muh dealer says they're top 5 in USA
>>13880673
What does your elbow taste like?
>>13880670
>300 hp
>6 speed manual
>interior quality beats the pants off most anything else that price
>subtle exterior styling that doesnt scream "i really like fast and furious" or "my parents didnt show me enough attention"
also
>golf
>unreliable
555comeonnow.png
>>13880692
Like your mom's vagina.
>>13880670
>insecure attention whore who would rather be seen in a base line BMW than a fast golf.
>>13880701
>VAG
>shitty Haldex FWD based AWD
nah
>>13880701
>smoked tail lights
>dual chrome double-barreled exhaust
>model-specific headlights with drl
>xbox hueg chrome wheels
It's anything but subtle, faggot
>>13880691
>Teleporting is transportation pleb tier. Why are you still driving a car like its the stoneage?
Ironically you're probably driving around in a '99 civic talking shit about people who dont want to pay 50 grand for a focus.
>>13880479
If you can manage to get a Focus RS before 2017 I'll be impressed
>>13880716
18 in wheels are huge?
Welcome back from 1987...
>>13880716
compared to the frat boy WRX or come at me bro RS the Golf R is practically wearing khakis and a polo shirt in terms of showing off.
>>13880715
yeah it's shit but who takes a brand new car to drift competitions anyway?
for a DD it doesn't matter
>>13880726
They are needlessly large for a compact.
Ever heard of diminishing returns? At this point they're only reducing comfort.
>>13880726
They look huge on the car, which makes them bling, ie unsubtle
>>13880738
seriously, /o/ says everything is shit that isn't faggot teir jdm garbage for "TOW-GAY AND DORIFTORU!"
>>13880715
>>13880646
>>13880625
>>13880479
>>13880477
>>13880466
>>13880465
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>>13880445
you fagets realize the RS you all idolize favors FWD too right? Oh wait, of course you don't you're all retarded.
>>13880755
most advanced AWD system in the world, m8
Ford is GOAT
>>13880755
I hate Fords, thank you.
>>13880745
18s are practically standard on anything "sporty" these days. grocery getter audi's and mercs have 19s regularly.
You're just making shit up, one centimeter of sidewall makes no difference in comfort. It makes not difference in handling either, but it's not a negative.
>>13880763
>guise, this AWD system that nobody except ken block and some folks at ford have driven is the best ever because i blindly follow the hype without and evidence to substantiate that.
>>13880770
Ford makes a lot of good cars, just like every major company makes some great cars and some shit ones. If you're a car enthusiast and you completely write off any of the major brands just because muh brand loyalty or regurgitating what your drunk father said to you growing up you're truly an autistic retard
>>13880771
Boy I sure do love all the sources you posted
>>13880785
>Ford makes a lot of good cars
Stopped reading when you started lying
>>13880787
I work in a tire shop.
>>13880785
Ford makes one good car in the lineup and it's not even a core model, ergo they do not sell a lot of good cars
>>13880807
I work for Michelin's tyre development team.
>>13880818
Yeah, but I'm not lying.
>>13880834
>Costco
Looooool
>>13880845
You know nothing. It's one of the most sophisticated set ups for mounting tires around. They spend obscene amounts of money outfitting their shops.
With nothing but a tune it does 12.2 and makes 400hp to the tire, and it outdrives anything in its price range. I'd compare it to a mini Carrera 4.
>>13880863
When you stand and take a shit, or handstand and talk, it's impossible to discern a difference between the two.
>>13880898
>> im to much of a faggot to admit when Im wrong.
Yeah I know, this is /o/.
>>13880909
You said a whole lot of things and didn't provide any sources other than "I work at a tire store" which means nothing.
You are too much of a faggot to back your shit up with fact.
>>13880898
dude works in a tyre shop i'm sure he can keep a rough tally on the most popular sizes sold.
stop being so salty senpai
>>13880915
You need a source for what size wheels go on cars these days?
Go the fuck outside and look. Ive been mounting 40-60 tires a week for over a year now, I know what wheel sizes are common on which cars and what size go on them. I don't need to prove shit.
>>13880915
Yeah this guy >>13880930 is right. This isn't 1986 anymore, most wheels are above 15" now. Pretty sure even the lowest spec model Golf comes with at least 16s
>>13880420
> Can't afford Audi
Golf R is nicer inside than a stripper model Audi would be, anyway. And Audi A1/A3/S3 are transverse/Haldex equipped. Since they're basically rebadged Volkswagens, you might as well just get the Golf/Jetta at that point.
If you don't feel too silly paying $35k for a Golf, the R is supposedly very nice, one of the better daily driver cars on the market right now.
Personally I don't find Haldex AWD enticing enough to get past VW not offering it with two doors, so I'd probably opt for a regular GTi. But then, I also live in CA where you don't ever really need AWD.
>>13881088
they used to offer it in 2 dr. why would you only want 2 doors anyways? whats the point
340 a month personal lease, English monies.. Including deposit.
One year lease.
189 a month without including deposit.
Too much for neets.. Although I have no idea what neets are.
Well now you know.
>>13881191
For the current iteration VW decided not to offer a two door R because it's already a low-volume model.
I just prefer 2 doors on my own cars. I don't carry passengers often. (If I did, I'd want to have something bigger than a golf...)
>>13880609
/o/ 's been going to shit lately, all i see is
>hurr duur ford shill
>doritos r bad
>fwd is cancer
>"hey /o/ thinking about buying this special snowflake for a first car"
>>13881455
>>"hey /o/ thinking about buying this special snowflake for a first car"
Found the problem, most of these assholes got bought their first car last week and think they know everything.
>>13881455
>>13881553
Golf R is not a special snowflake car
It's another car that puts muh numbers and muh computers over driving pleasure. Sure, it's fast for a VW, but that's all it is.
>>13880755
>favours FWD
>has dedicated RWD drift mode
OK buddy
>>13882041
>rear can literally not handle more than 70% of stock torque
>>13882041
>>has dedicated RWD drift mode
>>13880885
This. I drove one with a remap and some intake work (cant remember wat) and it was fast as fuck off the line. VW may be muh new boogeyman but fuck, the Golf R is a gud car and has potential.
I got one for $47k CAD paid with cash.
The Focys RS is $46k starting as opposed to $39k starting for golf. I would trade the R for an RS in an instant if it came with DCT
>>13882719
Focus is faster than the Golf even with a manual lmao
>>13880420
Do you think in 60 years the old hippies will be looking for these to restore?
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/comparison/2015/vw-golf-r-vs-subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-twin-test-review-2015/
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2015-subaru-wrx-sti-vs-2015-volkswagen-golf-r/
http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-volkswagen-golf-r-is-proof-vw-doesnt-really-ha-1682403610
http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-golf-r-is-good-at-everything-and-has-fun-doing-1713124124
Why does /o/ shit on cars they know absolutely nothing about? Its a legitimately good car, and proof Haldex isn't as shitty as it was ten years ago when it first came out.
>>13885296
Oh look at all these paid-for reviews! What irrefutable proof of the Golf R being a great car!
>>13886683
>le paid for reviews meme
>good cars don't exist and the people who claim a car is good was likely paid off (waiting on my check from vw brb) according to /o/
then find reviews on youtube from random people and owners who can tell you if they like the car or not
not everything is paid for, you stupid motherfucker. you're gonna tell me vw paid off jalopnik AND car magazine for good press?
if every single press article in existence says OK ITS A DECENT CAR then maybe it is? i've yet to honestly find a "bad" article criticizing the golf R
>CTRL+F "Traction Control"
>0 results
You can't turn off the traction control in the Golf R.
(atleast the american ones)
this is the only thing you need to know.
the traction control is pretty fucking intrusive, so have fun with that shit.
>>13887134
>You can't turn off the traction control in the Golf R.
Only on the MK6s. And even on the MK6s its fully defeatable with a VAG-com:
https://www.goapr.com/support/esp-defeat.html
>The new Golf R is equipped with "ESC Sport" as standard. The system is activated by a two-stage switch on the center console. When the driver presses this switch briefly, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) switches to the "ESC Sport" mode. In very fast driving on a race track, the ESC system has a higher threshold in this mode. When the ESC button is pressed for longer than three seconds, the system is fully deactivated for high-performance track driving, a feature that is available only on the Golf R.
The new MK7 is a completely different car.
>>13880723
>>13880489
>>13880650
>canada
manager at my store is getting one. he tried three different dealrships but one two towns away let him get one. puts a deposit on it, gets it next year in i think april
>>13880420
Does it even come with a manual or just dsg?
Also, halodex shit. Fwd most of the time.
I always had a thing for R32s. Almost bought one.
>>13880443
It's exactly why I'd give them my money.
>>13880592
can't get a nuke in the rear, so it's useless.
>>13881088
I thought the R was being offered with 2 doors this time around... oh well...
>>13880420
wait for the MS3 with a billion hp and 6wd
>>13887112
>owners who can tell you if they like the car or not
>what is post-purchase rationalization
>you're gonna tell me vw paid off jalopnik AND car magazine for good press?
>he's trying to say it doesn't happen, therefore it couldn't have happened ever, thus it didn't happen with the Golf R
>he's trying to argumentam ad populum
>>13887486
>post-purchase rationalization
>discounts secondary sources and the press
then what DO you go off of to determine what a car is good?
>argumentam ad populum
so every press outfit has officially been bought out/paid for by VW in some kind of mass conspiracy
ok lol. like i've said, i've YET to see a single bad review for this car from any media outlet.
the closest i've seen is
>paddles too small behind steering wheel (motorweek)
>$36,000 for a golf when you can get 80% of the same car for $10,000 less as the gti (everyone else)
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/10/2015-volkswagen-golf-r-review-lets-get-serious/
http://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/driven-2015-volkswagen-golf-r/
>>13887569
>then what DO you go off of to determine what a car is good?
Interesting question. Since test drives clearly don't exist in this universe, I guess I have to rely on some faggy "journalists" to tell me what to buy!
>ok lol. like i've said, i've YET to see a single bad review for this car from any media outlet
Motor Trend and Car Magazine are well known for putting out paid-for reviews.
But, like I said before, since test drives are currently just a theoretical concept, I will just have to buy the car on the basis of being completely incapable of formulating my own opinions on anything before I commit to spending large sums of money on said thing. Thank god people like you exist to guide us to our opinion-makers' sites and publications!
>>13887943
Np, VW pays me to do this kinda thing. So does Ford, Apple, BMW, Bethesda, EA, GM, Kia, Hyundai, FCA, Toyota, and Nissan. I get paid to post on 4chan apparently :^)
Test drive one then instead of spitting out unfounded opinions like most of the retards on /o/. Otherwise you're not really in much of a position to criticize the press (WHO ACTUALLY HAS DRIVEN THEM) or people who own them (WHO DECIDED WITH THEIR OWN MONEY WHAT WAS THE BEST CAR FOR THEM)
>>13887968
I have. My friend owns one and he loaned it to me for 4 months when he went travelling, and I've driven it numerous other times since he got it in 2014.
I very much liked it, but that was only because I was driving it for free. It's really not a car I would buy, nor would I encourage anyone to buy it. The R is overpriced as fuck and has no real usp that sets it apart from other cars. It's just so fucking boring. I mean, wow, a fast Golf that handles itself well in corners because computers are doing virtually everything for you! How terrifically amazing and exciting, right? No. It's not even a unique fucking car because the S3 is exactly the same car minus the shape, interior, and the shittier steering.
He knows how I feel about it and it's become a bit of a joke between us.
>>13888053
At least you actually drove it. Your opinion actually follows what most of the media has been saying. That its too good all around and that for $10000 less you can buy a GTI which is pretty much almost the same car.
Even the Motor Trend article comparing it to the STI thinks its boring for a 4WD Turbo car. Sure its fast, but its too isolated and muted. It's a good STi competitor though just on sheer performance, and more as a alternative for someone who wants a nicer daily.
Personally I think isolated and muted would be quickly fixed with a tune and exhaust (which supposedly gives it another 80-100whp), and has to do more with cars being too fast for their own good. Also why I shill more for cars like the Ford STs (aside from a friend owning one who's car I've borrowed, specifically the Fiesta ST) its more approachable and entertaining at lower speeds.
>>13885266
Yeqh it has more HP and torque so it makes sense
>>13880420
overpriced cheater's laughingstock mobile
>>13888088
It's pretty far from the GTI actually. It looks the same, but that's about it.
>>13880420
Since they introduced the estate version this year it's just about perfect. They also do a GTD estate now as well perfect for trolling the EPA and ecomentalists.
