Hello New Car

[Smurf]

Hey all,

I'm now the proud owner of a a Golf GTI. Picked it up today. I under estimated the power and the delivery of the power. It didn't come on as early as predicted and once it did spool it spooled very quickly. Love the easy going nature and the refinement.

Here's a link to the add on car sales. Sorry if it has been removed by the time you look at it.

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/priva...|1&trecs=16

I checked out pretty much all other hot hatches and it was the only one in my price range that had the right combination of sportiness and build quality for me. I enjoyed the drive in the new Megane with the Cup chassis, it was really fast and smooth though it lacked the interior quality I was after and I'm not sure whether I could have lived with the look.

So unfortunately that means good bye to my R33. It's served me well and I have enjoyed every drive. I dream that the next time I own a nissan it will be the forth coming GTR. We all need to dream.

Cheers

[ctjet]

looks nice... especially the interior

how's it go?

[typevu]

very nice purchase!

[Forged]

Good choice! Now all you need is a "chip" http://www.goapr.com.au/products/ecu_upgrade_8golfgti.html

188kw (252 hp) and 411nm (303lb-ft.) FTW !

[Smurf]

looks nice... especially the interior

how's it go?

Surprisingly well. I love the way it gets to 60 km/h without you knowing about it. With the R33 it can be quite noisy even when you are not trying, making people think that your car is noisy and slow. With this car it is the exact opposite. So effortless is the acceleration I was doing 80km/h when I thought I was approaching 60 km/h.

When the power comes on, it really comes on. I didn't foresee this and I was spinning the wheels with moderate levels of throttle. I haven't had a chance to test the handling however from all reports it should impress.

Thanks for the comments.

I like the idea of that power upgrade. 400nm from a 2 litre turbo is pretty good. Given my experience so far you could only use this sort of power upgrade once travelling at speed.

[dan_the_man]

wow... I didnt kno these things were turbo

[anfo]

hey for a non skyline it looks real nice!

congrats on the pick up as for power output whoa!

[abu]

Nice car mate, must be very nice driving a brand new car!

Have fun with it

[TTT]

nice new comfortable looking car.

got torque steer?

Edited September 4, 2007 by GTST

[Smurf]

nice new comfortable looking car.

got torque steer?

i haven't experienced any yet. Apparently the steering is electronically controlled which helps to eliminate torque steer, in theory anyway.

[abu]

What does BAJAN mean?

[anfo]

What does BAJAN mean?

Ron Burgundy: Well, I could be wrong, but I believe, uh, bajan is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.

or spanish for a whales vagina LOL

[thrtytwo]

Ron Burgundy: Well, I could be wrong, but I believe, uh, bajan is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.

or spanish for a whales vagina LOL

no no, that ship was named diversity

[swanny180]

nice new comfortable looking car.

got torque steer?

Actually no they dont torque steer at all.

I belive its because they are designed with equal length driveshafts?

But yeah I can definitely vouch for them in practice not having any to speak of, even full throttle in low gears

[Shell]

very nice... love the interior!!

a girl at my work got a brand new one (very unexperienced driver)... started coming up to me & talking about spooling up and coming on boost cos she thought she knew all about it ... she crashed it within a few months

[markimak]

Actually no they dont torque steer at all.

I belive its because they are designed with equal length driveshafts?

But yeah I can definitely vouch for them in practice not having any to speak of, even full throttle in low gears

how does it have equal length driveshafts.. im interested.. its a E-W mounted car.. and the box has to be one side.. so one side longer than the other.

[LouLou]

Hey mate,

Congratulations on the car, it looks absolutely stunning..

I've got a 07 Golf R32 myself and it is absolute weapon

Definitely an excellent choice mate.

Have fun and enjoy.

Alan.

[abu]

Ron Burgundy: Well, I could be wrong, but I believe, uh, bajan is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.

or spanish for a whales vagina LOL

LOL

[adam-__-]

Not bad. Love the interior though.

[Forged]

Hey mate,

Congratulations on the car, it looks absolutely stunning..

I've got a 07 Golf R32 myself and it is absolute weapon

Definitely an excellent choice mate.

Have fun and enjoy.

Alan.

Pics of your R32 Golf? DSG or manual? What have you done to it?