What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
I, too, like a couple of other members on this thread have found myself more on the three main VW forums learning as much as a I can about the car. I haven't done much yet outside of some clutch upgrades, winter / summer wheels & tires, and practical things like upgrading the infotainment screen, OBD 11, trunk cargo covers, and leather seat protectors for the car seats I lug around. Getting an H&R rear sway bar on soon once I get the time. Also have a COBB AP with a EQT Stage 1 93 octane tune on it, but I'll wait on flashing that until I'm bored of the stock power and save up enough $$$ for a stronger clutch.
Also had a second baby girl 9 weeks (in addition to our almost 3-year-old girl), so that's been more of the focus!
Anyway, the Golf R really is such a blast, and I'm happy to be back in a manual transmission. This car is fast, fast (to me at least) even at it's stock power. I'm fascinated by turbo since I've always owned N/A vehicles. I do miss the purr of the V6 in the G37xS, however the other aspects of the Golf R have really hit on everything I've been looking for in a daily driver. I'll also say that I probably learned the most/got most comfortable modding a vehicle with the almost 10 years I spent reading between the G35/G37 forums!
Also had a second baby girl 9 weeks (in addition to our almost 3-year-old girl), so that's been more of the focus!
Anyway, the Golf R really is such a blast, and I'm happy to be back in a manual transmission. This car is fast, fast (to me at least) even at it's stock power. I'm fascinated by turbo since I've always owned N/A vehicles. I do miss the purr of the V6 in the G37xS, however the other aspects of the Golf R have really hit on everything I've been looking for in a daily driver. I'll also say that I probably learned the most/got most comfortable modding a vehicle with the almost 10 years I spent reading between the G35/G37 forums!
And, on the topic of the Golf R, I think this is the first US drive of an MK8 R (albeit a euro spec version). I'm not sold on all the touch buttons, but it sounds like a solid improvement to vehicular dynamics--especially the rear diff and torque vectoring--plus it's still going to be available with a 6MT
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Nice! I think more people have moved on to a Golf R than any other single model car. Since you're a 6MT, definitely check out the Diesel Geek short throw shifter--huge upgrade!
And, on the topic of the Golf R, I think this is the first US drive of an MK8 R (albeit a euro spec version). I'm not sold on all the touch buttons, but it sounds like a solid improvement to vehicular dynamics--especially the rear diff and torque vectoring--plus it's still going to be available with a 6MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSSvLDzJzgA
And, on the topic of the Golf R, I think this is the first US drive of an MK8 R (albeit a euro spec version). I'm not sold on all the touch buttons, but it sounds like a solid improvement to vehicular dynamics--especially the rear diff and torque vectoring--plus it's still going to be available with a 6MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSSvLDzJzgA
As for the short shifter, I still have a Boomba adapter that I haven’t installed yet. If I don’t like it then I’ll definitely consider the diesel geek!
Love them so much. Mine is in titanium color though.
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I had a CF spoiler in hand but I didn't like it much. I sold it and tried ordering OEM from several different online Infiniti stores and they're all out of stock for like 12 weeks I was told 
It let me place the order, but then 10 minutes later it got rejected and refunded each time.
I tried! I want it! WHY is everything always on back order when I want it? I've been waiting a long time for a muffler, too.
It let me place the order, but then 10 minutes later it got rejected and refunded each time.I tried! I want it! WHY is everything always on back order when I want it? I've been waiting a long time for a muffler, too.
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Nice car!
We have the little brother with the 2.0T and 7 speed DSG and honestly, I wish I had tried to snag a 2018 during the one year they offered a 6MT. We have a stage 1 tune, so it's probably almost as quick as a stock S4, gets low 30s on the highway and is a comfy family hauler. Audi does fantastic interiors, and yeah, the B&O system sounds incredible.
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Nice review. Good editing and duration
We have the little brother with the 2.0T and 7 speed DSG and honestly, I wish I had tried to snag a 2018 during the one year they offered a 6MT. We have a stage 1 tune, so it's probably almost as quick as a stock S4, gets low 30s on the highway and is a comfy family hauler. Audi does fantastic interiors, and yeah, the B&O system sounds incredible.
We have the little brother with the 2.0T and 7 speed DSG and honestly, I wish I had tried to snag a 2018 during the one year they offered a 6MT. We have a stage 1 tune, so it's probably almost as quick as a stock S4, gets low 30s on the highway and is a comfy family hauler. Audi does fantastic interiors, and yeah, the B&O system sounds incredible.
Saw a Mustang Mach-e in the wild yesterday. I can't think of a reason I'd want one (what job would it do? CUV? Sedan?) but it looks way nicer in person than in pictures.
I don't want one either. The Volvo Recharge, on the other hand... that appeals to me for some reason. But it's about $15K too much money, and 100 miles too short in range.
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I have not seen a new car worth talking about in a while, but maybe this video will help answer the old question, "What's my trade worth?" Also, trade-in values are crazy high right now. Good time to get a new car if you can find one you like. (Not a lot of new car inventory at the moment.)
Saw a Shelby GT350 on the road yesterday, and gently played around (no racing - mostly just watching him sprint to speed limit of 45 from stoplights). I'm still limited to <5000 RPM for clutch break in so I behaved, but he recognized that my car wasn't just a transportation appliance.
My god, this thing sounds *glorious*. Looks good too -lower and wider than a regular mustang. Had some scoot as well. Turns out guy was in Naval nuke power school and spent his re-enlistment bonus on the down payment... must be nice to be 20s and single again LOL. I'm not usually a Mustang stan but this one was badass.
My god, this thing sounds *glorious*. Looks good too -lower and wider than a regular mustang. Had some scoot as well. Turns out guy was in Naval nuke power school and spent his re-enlistment bonus on the down payment... must be nice to be 20s and single again LOL. I'm not usually a Mustang stan but this one was badass.
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There's a black on black, almost sinister looking Camaro ZL1 just down the street from me. You can hear it come into the neighborhood around 5:00 PM every day as he is (ostensibly) coming home from work. Hear it... heck, you can feel it in the middle of your chest. That is not a normal car. I can't imagine driving that monster as a DD, although I'd love to try.
My humble, modified G is far less intimidating. Almost tame by comparison. And that's OK.
There's a black on black, almost sinister looking Camaro ZL1 just down the street from me. You can hear it come into the neighborhood around 5:00 PM every day as he is (ostensibly) coming home from work. Hear it... heck, you can feel it in the middle of your chest. That is not a normal car. I can't imagine driving that monster as a DD, although I'd love to try.
My humble, modified G is far less intimidating. Almost tame by comparison. And that's OK.
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There's a black on black, almost sinister looking Camaro ZL1 just down the street from me. You can hear it come into the neighborhood around 5:00 PM every day as he is (ostensibly) coming home from work. Hear it... heck, you can feel it in the middle of your chest. That is not a normal car. I can't imagine driving that monster as a DD, although I'd love to try.
My humble, modified G is far less intimidating. Almost tame by comparison. And that's OK.
There's a black on black, almost sinister looking Camaro ZL1 just down the street from me. You can hear it come into the neighborhood around 5:00 PM every day as he is (ostensibly) coming home from work. Hear it... heck, you can feel it in the middle of your chest. That is not a normal car. I can't imagine driving that monster as a DD, although I'd love to try.
My humble, modified G is far less intimidating. Almost tame by comparison. And that's OK.
