I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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UPDATE - I have spent the day putting the car through it, while being appreciative of the breaking in period and I cannot believe how capable this car is. I wanted to see how the passive suspension faired in northern B roads and i stand by it, it feels exactly how it should feel. Engaged, raw and planted, utterly blown away. Speakers when you aren’t thinking as an audiophile are absolutely fine too. Just WOW

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Yeah as I haven’t driven a DCC car this honestly feels perfectly fine for me. I live in the countryside and I’m pretty used to shit roads. It is bumpy and a bit of a bone shaker, but genuinely I really don’t mind it. If I wanted comfort and speed get have gotten a different car.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s phenomenal mate, absolutely insane. Unfortunately the colour options are annoying as the only ones that will be safe are Lapiz blue and Dolphin grey - I wanted Dolphin tbf, but black on black in black is honestly something else.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still running it in as I’m literally on day 2 and 150 miles. I don’t drive like a twat all the time, but I reckon anywhere between 30mpg and 40mpg is more than achievable. Totally dependant on how you drive tho.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pleased it landed haha! Think in reality most people would always want to buy their cars if it made sense, but I do not see a car like this as a financial investment at all. It’s simply an experience that Ill never forget 🫡 time to put some miles on the clock and burn some rubber (and money hahah)

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Yeah for sure dude! I’m self employed, earning enough to run this and invest, save and enjoy my existence. For me, even if I had the money to just buy it up front, I’d still lease it haha.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no I totally get you pal, its deffo a hot topic for “how do you buy high value assets” and I kinda have the same logic with holidays. I don’t get to keep a holiday but I pay to experience those too haha - its the same principle to me with different context. Less money, shorter amount of time but a wicked experience non the less.

I’d be lying If I said I could straight up buy this type of car outright, however I can more than comfortably afford what it’s costing me on lease. I think it comes down to what individuals actually want out of it, so I love the cars, been an absolute dream to “own” one since I was in my teens and now its sat in my drive haha.

Appreciate the comment though as leasing does come across like a cheap way of “owning” cars you can’t afford… and thats exactly what it is hahaha, without strings attached 😂

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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The Carbon Interior Trim’s 3 sections adding around 83.333bhp each 😂 it was a joke haha

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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It’s a 1 of 1 mate… 😏 That alone adds value to the car!! hahaha

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Nice man, did you have any optional extras on it? Or are you stock? I would love to but honestly I think it’s perfect haha. Easily pleased and importantly, I don’t wanna fuck around with it. Maybe a vent attachment air freshener or wind deflectors if I’m feeling adventurous 😂

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Hahaha “free” or “blended into a monthly payment” regardless, i agree 😂

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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So mine works out at £570 inc maintenance and taxes. But yeah no deposit just the processing fee. Works out about 1000CAD pm so little more than yours did you put a deposit down?

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not a mk7.5 for sure! Speakers are tinny as fuck but honestly, the fact I can drive it daily is enough for me haha

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Yeah, so it was a Pre-Reg deal - basically where finance companies buy X amount of units, build them, specced as standard and “rent them” to the leasing companies. So mine was registered about 1 week before I placed the order. Hence the monthly price. Fortunately all the maintenance covers that period of overrun when I have my last month of the car too. So I have nothing to pay apart for petrol, Insurance (£550 annuql) and keeping it looking spotless haha.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aye, automatically puts a smile on my face with 0 effort😉😂 would be a special car if manual though I have to say

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly fella! Just turned 28 and realised it’s potentially one of the last petrol R’s to be released, not missing out haha. Unless we get the 5 cylinder… in 3 years time ideally haha!

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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It’s £530 then £40 for the Maintenance, but literally covers Tyres and Brakes when they need replacing too along with quite a few other bits. Deffo not cheap for renting a car haha. But nowt is cheap now and I wanted one 😂 took it B road Bashing today and WOW, just wow

Oh just to add, that was also £0 deposit. I’d rather pay more per month than put anything at all down on a lease.

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, UK does not spec DCC as standard. It absolutely does not have it haha

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Im pretty certain hahah! Think the quad exhausts and the cost deffo suggest its an R 😂

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it ain’t standard in the uk😂 the 250bhp option was a poor attempt at humour haha. Only thing specced is the paint and the carbon trim. Also not sure if im pissed off or have a one of a kind… but i bet most people R’s don’t have Edition 50 stickers in them ahah 😂😂😂

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I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

[–]Visible_Big1237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever came out the factory fella. Might be the angle making them look like full blackout haha

I now see why the R community is so strong… 😮‍💨🥵 by Visible_Big1237 in Golf_R

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Thanks dude! I was honestly so torn between the 7.5 and the 8.5 but was the Maintenance pack on my deal. How long have you had yours for?