How much for R32

PMKeates · 28 Jan 2007 at 12:01

Dandle said:
Thats not how it works at all. Here is a reply from haldextraction regarding there system to a guy called MarkR from audi-sport.com and this is about the older system that has a larger slip margin than the gen 2 system.

I don't think what I said is so completely incompatible with what "MarkR" has stated to say "thats not how it works at all"!

I only regurgated the marketing. I'm not a Haldex expert!

Dandle · 28 Jan 2007 at 12:10

PMKeates said:
I don't think what I said is so completely incompatible with what "MarkR" has stated to say "thats not how it works at all"!

I only regurgated the marketing. I'm not a Haldex expert!

OK thats cool. You did state it was fwd in normal conditions and that isnt correct. Lots of people seem to think slip is wheelspin and it isn't.

Vertigo · 28 Jan 2007 at 12:37

I'm sure I heard somewhere that Porsche were looking at using a Haldex system on future AWD 911s.

PMKeates · 28 Jan 2007 at 12:56

Vertigo1 said:
I'm sure I heard somewhere that Porsche were looking at using a Haldex system on future AWD 911s.

Bugatti put it in the Veyron, so I can't see why not. Let's just hope there is plenty of front wheel slip though, otherwise you could end up with one weird power and weight distribution

Mikey · 28 Jan 2007 at 13:44

Where I'm ill at home I've also started to look at the A3 3.2 Quattro. Yes it's not as nice to look at, but by the looks of things more car for your money.

I'm still a fan of the S3, but it's too close to what I've got already (minus the 4WD) and I'm hunting for that V6 4WD motor.

MNuTz · 28 Jan 2007 at 17:24

Vertigo1 said:
Sorry but I find this a totally reasonable attitude on the dealer's part.

On a car such as the R32 I'd imagine the dealers get all sorts of ****** trying it on and just wanting a free drive of the car. If I were in their shoes I'd also be asking a few questions before letting people have a test drive, particularly guys in their 20s.

Seeing as ive been taking the g/fs car there for the last 3 years, the majority of the staff know me and i had been for a test drive in a new GTi about 2 weeks before. Had i of been dressed as a '*****' and was unknown to the dealership then i would understand it, but as a well dressed and polite regular i would have expected a better attitude towards myself.

It is of no importance to some 18 year old trainee car salesman how much i earn, if i couldnt afford the car i wouldnt of gone for it. I would never hand over a pay slip/bank statement to someone i didnt know.

Vertigo · 28 Jan 2007 at 17:49

MNuTz said:
Seeing as ive been taking the g/fs car there for the last 3 years, the majority of the staff know me and i had been for a test drive in a new GTi about 2 weeks before. Had i of been dressed as a '*****' and was unknown to the dealership then i would understand it, but as a well dressed and polite regular i would have expected a better attitude towards myself.

Fair enough but you didn't include that detail previously so I wasn't to know that you were known to them

It is of no importance to some 18 year old trainee car salesman how much i earn, if i couldnt afford the car i wouldnt of gone for it.

Maybe that's the case for you but, generally speaking, they have to guard against tyre-kickers who just want a free test drive and have no intention of purchasing. With the R32, there will be quite a few of these, I'd imagine.

Mikey · 29 Jan 2007 at 22:27

Going to leave this R32 for the moment I think. V

but I'm going to look at the Audi S Line range later in the year. A3 3.2 S line with DSG

Mikey · 30 Jan 2007 at 22:56

It's officially on the forcourt now at £14995 which is more realistic. mmm v tempted again now...

Booner! · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnwryixMsYE

Watch that and you will buy that R32 :rolleyes:

The choice is yours...

Imo, I would, because a golf was the best thing I have ever spent my hard earned on to date! reliable, sturdy and fast

Matmulder · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:26

I heard an R32 burble past me the other day, and it did sound fantastic. They're holding their prices very very well too, considering a Mk5 GTi's are going for the same money...

NA V6 > 4cly Turbo IMO

Still, I'd rather have a 147GTA myself....

Mikey · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:32

I'm going to test drive it tomorrow. I had changed my mind and thought keep the cupra, but with that intial drop I'm like.. Yes please

I've just added £10k to my salary with a job change and I start on Thursday

Daveyboy · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:34

Stonedofmoo said:
Shame it's not the other way round like the PROPER R32

I'm confused now... I thought they were 4WD not front with 4 kicking in? :confused:

Mikey · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:34

Matmulder said:
I heard an R32 burble past me the other day, and it did sound fantastic. They're holding their prices very very well too, considering a Mk5 GTi's are going for the same money...

NA V6 > 4cly Turbo IMO

Still, I'd rather have a 147GTA myself....

I wanted a GTA orginally, but it's not suppose to handle as near as well and I'm after the 4Wd action etc. for the pure comfort of a V6 and grip!

Dandle · 30 Jan 2007 at 23:41

Daveyboy said:
I'm confused now... I thought they were 4WD not front with 4 kicking in?

They are 4wd all the time.

Wayn0r · 31 Jan 2007 at 09:14

Dandle said:
They are 4wd all the time.

are you talking about the golf now? or the REAL r32 stoned is talking about, the skyline obviously

The skyline is rwd normally then when it slips it sends torque to the front, about 25% iirc.

And the r32 seems to be the same if you read up^^^

Jay · 31 Jan 2007 at 10:06

Mikey said:
I'm going to test drive it tomorrow. I had changed my mind and thought keep the cupra, but with that intial drop I'm like.. Yes please I've just added £10k to my salary with a job change and I start on Thursday

Stop pussying about, get in your car now, go down the showroom, test drive it, buy it! :cool:

Dandle · 31 Jan 2007 at 17:15

Wayn0r said:
are you talking about the golf now? or the REAL r32 stoned is talking about, the skyline obviously The skyline is rwd normally then when it slips it sends torque to the front, about 25% iirc.

And the r32 seems to be the same if you read up^^^

Don't worry i miss read the post. Sorry

Matmulder · 31 Jan 2007 at 17:54

Yeah, the R32 is a much better drive than the GTA. Probably wont break as much either!

But as JC said, there's just something about Alfa's....

Mikey · 1 Feb 2007 at 08:22

Jay said:
Stop pussying about, get in your car now, go down the showroom, test drive it, buy it!

Well I went back to the dealer and yes it was up £14995, but someone priced it wrong in the car. It's been corrected and it's up for £16,495.. No thanks, as much as I'd love it not at that price. Plus it's standard spec, so no leather, sat nav etc etc.

Going to keep my cupra and go from there

So got a £600 60k service coming at the end of the month. Cambelt, water pump and discs

They haven't put pics up yet - http://www.seat.net.r66.co.uk/Search/car_view.aspx?carId=501399135

I said no thanks, but he still offered me a test drive, I didn't take it as I'm not one for messing people round.