AGK512 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi all I'm going for a TD on Thu night and will post my thoughts here. As few others have had a wizz round te block and quite a few more like me are imminent I thought i'd start a 'catch' thread so they don't get dotted about on page 17 of other threads Look forwqrd to the un biased thoughts especially from the mk4 brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Softer than a mk4 (although it handles well) Much quieter inside and out than a mk4 ~ get the freezer bag clips out! Poor standard seats (leather on the one I tested). Recaros would be a must after driving a mk4. DSG was excellent once I got used to it! --------------------------------------------------- Overall, pretty much as expected. Good drive, but still not mad about the looks (but growing a bit!) and a hefty price tag with all the extras. I am going to put a deposit down, bearing in mind a 12-16 week wait, but not sure if I will take the option up, as I was told about 2 dealers who are selling theor cars now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Alan Day Southgate (Mollox !!!) has a 3 door black DSG available now for retail / and or demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhaines Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Thoughts.... A golf mkv with a big engine! In every way (except the body being stiffer) it is a lesser car than the MkIV R32. The MkV feels like a GTTDI $ Motion with a big petrol engine. It is quieter inside without the exhaust noise. Steering is also lighter. The wife thought the exhaust made a rattling noise rather than a rasp! Didn't particulaly like it - felt jsut like a GTI. I'll be sticking with the MK IV. p.s. dealer has been stopped by VW from taking orders until the new year. So they have sold the demo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Alan Day Southgate (Mollox !!!) has a 3 door black DSG available now for retail / and or demo. [/ QUOTE ] I shudder at the thought. Mind you, as the other one I will be having a look at is sold and therefore unavailable for spanking I might have to bite my lip and nip up there. Chri5 have you got a sales contact there that might actually be capable of computing that “I’d like to come and have a look at/drive of X please” should be followed by a response of “of course sir, when suits you – let’s arrange it at your convenience”? Obviously I’m getting at the fact that this would be better than the silence I received and then a call from VW asking what I thought of the new GTi!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 020 8920 4000 ask for PAS and tell him I told you about it. I'll demand some discount or sales commission, if you buy that one They are poor, the sales quality at AD- But since he told me he will get a 3 dr manual, jsut for my TD, that's some way towards sales service that wasn't present 3 years ago when I got R3VWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I'm not being funny but can Power Assisted Salesman speak decent English? The last person that phoned me from there could barely do so and it was the final straw as I couldn't bloody understand what he was trying to tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR32 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Paul - Interesting thoughts there. Now can I handle buying a 3 year old car out of warranty? I really do want to get another R32 and the mk4 is more appealing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nicks3 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I thought this thread was for thoughts after a test drive to save us wading through page after page................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 see hear New R32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Cheers Mulkbear for getting the thread back on topic I dunno thise mkiv boys jump on a thread like the do the loud pedal no matter what the topic/road Interesting comment about the ride Mulkbear in your opinion is it firmer than the GTI ? The recent AUtocar twin test with 130i said the bee'em was a real filling shaker and the R32 was much better. I agree with you about the fake ali/chrome ... that ash tray !! looks like a foil job from a club on a chav estate ! .... If I like the way it drives may still get one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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