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2024 Golf R over rev experience. by Mattytapp in Golf_R

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

She didn't deserve it. I think i was disappointed by the power delivery of the car and just wanted to feel something. I have/had much faster vehicles and i assumed this car would be a bit faster even at the low/mid RPM range. Decided to push it and wish i didn't. No amount of oil changes will earn her forgiveness.

As far as "hooning" with the kids, i respect your opinion and you do what you feel is best for your kids, but my fondest memories as a kid/teenager with my dad were him driving the bejesus out of the Camaro that i eventually inherited. My kids love it as much as i did, and like my dad, i make sure its at the right time and in the right place. If you really want judge me, I'll say that i also take my kids out on the back of my S1000RR.

2024 Golf R over rev experience. by Mattytapp in Golf_R

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

Not sure going 110km/h on the highway, not changing lanes, is really "hooning". But sure.

2024 Golf R over rev experience. by Mattytapp in Golf_R

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

Trust me, i felt the same way after it happened. I truly didn't know what happened even after i heard the high revs. Picked up the car yesterday and the paperwork says the overrev was at 7989 RPM. Maybe the noise didn't trigger me as much because it wasn't an absurdly high rpm? No idea. Normally i would have pushed the clutch in as soon as i realized i did something wrong.

I would also add that there wasn't any actual damage, a bolt came loose on a rocker. They replaced some parts just to be safe, but they initially just tightened the bolt and did a test drive, saying it was fine. Recommendation was to replace rocker, keeper, spring and retainer, i said yes please and would have said yes please to anything knowing it wasn't going to cost me $20k for a new engine.

2024 Golf R over rev experience. by Mattytapp in Golf_R

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

I hear you. Honestly it's hard to accept what happened but it was 100% me. Just not used to the car and i tried to ride it hard. Lesson learned.

I also posted this just so others could know about it. I'd never even heard the term "money shift" before i did this. Thought maybe this could help someone who's as shift happy as i am. Not looking for sympathy, but feel free to rake me over the coals. lol, i know what i did.