[335tim]

Well, shes been an amazing car and I have loved every minute but have I felt the urge to have a new car for once in my life and im jumping in with full acceptance of depreciation and all!

Im getting a white mk7 Golf R. Picking her up beginning of June from VW. Went for a test drive and was smitten. 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, 4 wheel drive, dsg, adjustable suspension and pretty much every extra possible. Its a demo car so not brand new new but still covered by the all important manufacturer warranty and will have less than 4000 miles on it when I collect it. Some pics from the dealers....





Thanks to all those who have helped with my questions over the last 2 and a half years. Will post the car on the classifieds section soon so anyone looking for a low mileage looked after 335, let me know.

[ukbeemerboy]

They do look a really nice car to be fair and they get good reviews. Will be a slow wait until June now! Couldn't they of done you a good deal on a factory order considering your waiting anyway??

[335tim]

Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

They do look a really nice car to be fair and they get good reviews. Will be a slow wait until June now! Couldn't they of done you a good deal on a factory order considering your waiting anyway??

Factory order would have been around August im told and in that case I would have waited for the new reg in September so much more of a wait. Also, a new one ordered from the factory with all the extras this car has would have been around 40k which was just too much.

[timp7748]

That Golf is a stunning looking machine... but if personal experience says anything (from someone who has owned some excellent Golfs) i think we will be seeing you back in a BMW in the future. Enjoy the car mate. Looks fantastic.

[JesseJames]

Dat mk7,couldnt go from a bmw to a vw tho

[gangzoom]

Let us know how you find the R, I nearly bought the last version before I went for the 335. The new one looks even better and I haven't seen a bad review about it, am sure your love it

[richk84]

A neighbour has just got a new mk7 GTI and it has been turning my head I have to say, that R version looks really nice! Glad the wheels aren't that ones I've seen when it's been reviewed online

[old grey steve]

Very subtle but as effective as a sledge hammer across country I bet

[335tim]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

Very subtle but as effective as a sledge hammer across country I bet

The wolf in sheeps clothing thing is one of the reasons I wanted one so much. Its a very fast car but still has 5 doors, lots of luxuries and does 40mpg combined ! Road tax also only £180 a year compared to £485 in the BMW. I also got a couple of insurance quotes and cheapest were around £230 a year for me and the mrs. Thats over £200 less than I pay on the BMW too.

[DanTheManc]

Good choice. Great performance and cheap running costs, what a great package.

Have you seen the Golf R400? 0-60 in 3.9 seconds!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/be...400-mega-hatch

[335d Rocco]

I really like the look of the new Mk7 GTi and R, my neighbour has a new GTi and I keep giving it admiring glances which I have to stop as I've only had my car a few months. The R also is very much a wolf in sheeps clothing, I've seen a thread on PH where they say it's chavvy to have the 4 exhaust tips, but I think it looks great, hope you enjoy it when you get it, roll on June

[stashtrey]

Love that car!! VW has hit it out of the park. Really, really nice. Congrats!

[zltm089]

nice one! look forward to your review!

[335tim]

Originally Posted by DanTheManc

Good choice. Great performance and cheap running costs, what a great package.

Have you seen the Golf R400? 0-60 in 3.9 seconds!

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/be...400-mega-hatch

Saw that, looks amazing. Surely they are going to be very rare and very expensive. 4.9 will do me fine haha

[murkee]

Beautiful. That sun roof is the sex, and those wheels, and those quad exits!

Please take lots of pics soon as you get this. The new R is gorgeous.