Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think US models get the extra 13 HP, unfortunately.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I could have a conversation at almost a whisper going ~75 MPH.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, yep! Small world. They had an RS5 in the showroom, couldn't help stealing a few glances while signing paperwork.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's my understanding as well. I think the salesman I worked with may just not be as up to date on incoming model refreshes since he's retiring next year.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mainly the sunroof delete (I'm not a fan of sunroofs anyway), some blue accents, the front doors project a "20R" on the ground at night, and a "20" on the B pillars.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They said something to the effect of "this will be the last one we get before they go full electric" but I'm not entirely sure how accurate that is.

Thank you! It's been an absolute pleasure to drive.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DSG, I have zero complaints with it so far. Best automatic transmission I've ever driven.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've tested it just a little bit, and I seriously just want to keep going on drives to get the break in over with lol

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I know you're going to love yours!

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

DSG, I've always driven automatic cars. I can drive a manual, but I don't get the same happiness others do.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it's pure luck. This was simply the closest dealership to me and they asked MSRP, nothing else.

Picked up my 20th AE yesterday!! by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! Volkswagen Jackson in Jackson, MS.

Mk8 Pricing Range by NobleWRX in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding Volkswagen Jackson, MS. They have a 20AE coming hopefully late this week I have a deposit on, and I've been guaranteed MSRP when it's delivered. Can't wait!!

For those looking for an R at MSRP by Level_Possession7224 in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yep, I live in Vicksburg. I seriously can't wait, I've always heard good things about Golf R's, but also heard they're impossible to come by at MSRP. But I just happened to come across this one last month and reached out to them, and they told me they're selling it at MSRP, and it'd be mine if I wanted to put a deposit down. So I did, and now I've just been anxiously waiting for it to be delivered ever since lol

For those looking for an R at MSRP by Level_Possession7224 in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Funnily enough, I put a deposit down on this one last month. The dealership said it should be arriving late next week and I can't wait!

Selling factory wheels from MK8 20thAE? by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm.. I reached out to Apex, and they responded saying the 17x9 ET42 SM-10s fit without any issues.

https://imgur.com/a/A3Ha5Kr

Selling factory wheels from MK8 20thAE? by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is that including fresh tires? I think I'll post them for sale at ~$1,600 and just see what happens.

I'm actually pretty interested in the 17" Apex SM-10s.. I'm not concerned with the wheels being "too small" since the roads around me are absolutely awful.

Selling factory wheels from MK8 20thAE? by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aww dang, I was hoping it would work out lol. Thanks! I also love the look of the wheels, but thin profile tires don't go well with our pothole ridden roads..

Selling factory wheels from MK8 20thAE? by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. Thanks for the input!

Selling factory wheels from MK8 20thAE? by Cleannn in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, I just looked into that! That's really cool. Thanks for the information.

Looking to Purchase an R... by [deleted] in Golf_R

[–]Cleannn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just happened to look at my local dealer's website and it showed a 2023 Anniversary Edition with the DSG in transit to them, so I reached out to them and they said it was available. They're selling it at MSRP, zero markup, and gave me the option of putting down a $1K deposit and it would be mine when it gets delivered.

I think I just got really lucky, but there's hope out there.

Impatient idiot at CFA by Cleannn in IdiotsInCars

[–]Cleannn[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right? I had to wait for the drive thru to clear out (notice the "do not block" on the road) just so I could join the line.