Golf R Thoughts

NecioVato

When I was looking - unfortunately i wasn’t able to find one that was a manual. The only used one I found was a DSG. The salesman had me drive a GTI as well which WAS manual - told me that the shifter and transmission was the same as what is in the R, the shifting was definitely smooth but I definitely enjoyed the Z’s notchiness. The only R that I got to test drive was a used one and while the pickup was really good and it was very smooth - I wonder if the suspension could have been a little more tighter although the steering was great.

I guess there is a part of me that is wanting to know what a manual R drives like to see if the shifter is the same as the GTI. Also, wanting to know if a lower mileage R will be tighter in the suspension etc. Unfortunately a dealer around me is willing to let me drive a new one bc of fear of putting mileage on it etc (understandable but frustrating). The other part of me is thinking not what a R can do in it’s stock form but the mods that can be applied to make it much faster etc. I know in it’s stock form - the Z is definitely superior (at least my opinion) but after a few mods I think this car could be a great drivers car.

I think the end result is definitely one where I plan on keeping the Z - did a long road trip this past weekend and it was fun - LOUD but definitely fun. Sometimes i think one just needs to go out and drive what they have to remind themselves why they bought one to begin with.

Thanks everyone