Comments on: 2006 Volkswagen Golf R32 Road Test

By: pENCIL nECK

pENCIL nECK — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:48:00 +0000

The ultimate car for ‘IT’ guys… how much? pfttt, are they serious? it’s still just a Golf! I can just imagine the poor figity ride & tyre rumble.

And btw, the exhaust sounds so pathetic, it makes me laugh every time one goes by.

By: Terry Tibbs

Terry Tibbs — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:24:10 +0000

Beautiful Car, beautiful. Nothing faster up the Macquarie Pass.

By: Dougie

Dougie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:33:58 +0000

What octane petrol 95 or 98 for R32?

By: David L

David L — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:37:40 +0000

I purchased my R32 in June 07.
Went for the DSG, after being a manual driver all my life. Personally i think the DSG offers the best of both worlds once you know how to use it !
Car had a few issues with at first with noisy brake calipers, and a steering rack which needed to be replaced one week after owning the car !!!
Also rattles coming from the door skins and speakers.
Apart from these minor, niggly things, the car has awesome performance, it feels very solid, and packs a lot of bang per buck. There is no use comparing this car to a golf GTI, its a totally different car depsite the looks.

This car has the feel of a more expensive car.

Pity they are not going to make it any more. I was looking forward to a more suped up version, maybe a golf r32 RS or something, nevermind, this car will become a classic.

highly recommended.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:09:22 +0000

The R32 will retain more value than a GTI because there will be no other V6 powered Golf in the future, the VR6 (R32′s predecessor) and R32 will be the only ones because of more stringent emission laws and taxes coming into place in the near future to not justify the production of V6 powered small cars, unfortunately.

Definitely a modern classic, if you can afford it over a GTI then you will not regret it one bit!

In regards of the quality and reliability of the R32, who gives a !@#$, for a soulless A to B car of course that matters, but in this category people who care about that are geeks/dorks or whatever and should be driving a soulless geekmobile, duh!

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:48:24 +0000

My only con is road noise on coarse chip WA roads. The great pro is the linear push and the grip – especially in the wet, truly amazing – or watching v8′s give up in fear in the rain.

By: steve

steve — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:44:49 +0000

Hi
I get 530-550km out of a tank of fuel mainly city driving. By the way i dont flog my car like some clowns that drive r32′s. yes you can get white now.

By: da32

da32 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:02:16 +0000

Hi There

I have my08 3 door R32, wondered if anyone can tell me if the latest releases come standard with the new cd player with the LCD screen even if you do not take the satnav option?

Also can you get them in white now? they are that good i am thinking of going for another one for the family 5 door.

By: SteveR32

SteveR32 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:35:45 +0000

Further to my previous post. I have done 9000k’s on my R32 so the engine will be well run in.

By: SteveR32

SteveR32 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:32:49 +0000

Hi Donnie,

To be honest mate, I haven’t really checked! hehe

I will try it out with my next tank of fuel.

According to the trip computer I average 12.5l/100 but I know that that can be out of whack so will assess my next tank for you.

That seems excessive but I don’t exactly drive to conserve fuel.

On the highway I get down to 7.8ish which is great for this type of car.

Steve.