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You've sold yours and I'm keeping mine and buying another haha The best car ever made ticks every box Forget mpg Forget car tax Forget current speed comparison These R32s are the unicorns of the car world and every single person will look back in the future at my 2 cars I've kept and think wow we just didn't realise how good !
I just don't understand why the front brake discs are so expansive at your garage. If you get discs like Brembo or Zimmermann you have a set of 2 front discs for like ~€250. Of course this is the price without working costs of a garage, but you can replace brake discs yourselve pretty easily. Also i have to disagree with it not being practical. I think it is a very spacious car for a hatchback, it has all the comfort you could want from a car of this age, heated seats, electric seats, cruise control, navigation, etcetera. Also, it is not extremely low at all, i took it to Germany, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia and Austria, and i had not problems at all with going over the roads there,.
I used original r32 parts for the brake discs and pads, I believe they were around 700 without labor. Im not doing the work myself, I wouldnt trust myself 😂 Its not terribly unpractical, but not suited for what I need, thats why i mentioned it. As for low, I damaged the bumper easily on some roads in southern france/Italy. Personally I found it pretty low
@@YouPhoenix I understand, it is not a stationwagon😃. But still, i would recommend not going for original VW parts if you are replacing something simple like brake discs. These things are just overpriced and brake discs of brembo and zimmerman or even other brands wil not be less good at it's job than the standard ones. Of course, more important internal components sometimes will require original VW parts. But parts like poullies, brake conponents, brake hoses, filters etcetera, aftermarket is okay.
If they are serviced properly & you are prepared to do some jobs yourself then they are affordable. They drink more than a thirsty Irishman as far as fuel goes & for me the biggest fault with the R32 is that the 6th Gear (Manual or DSG) should be taller for economy on the highway or they should have had 7 gears. I have a 06 Manual with sunroof, Recaro's & 90Kms on the clock. It costs a bit more than something dull but Im happy to pay for it as it still makes me smile everytime I drive it. I definitely am holding onto mine.
sorry you sold your R32 but understand the draw backs maintenance wise. My 2004 R32 had over 25k spent on it prior to buying including timing chain new clutch etc and also included upgrades new alloys, tyres, coil overs and he also threw in spare rotors and pads. the only money i have spent on it is getting the rear adjustable camber arms certified so i guess is how well the previous owner has maintained it. I watched your Scorpion non resonated video and have the same on my car and yes you do get the drone but it doesnt bother me and yes does suck up the gas but i love it
I've owned mine for 6 years and spent quite a lot to make it as near perfect as I can. Once everything is fixed up it is reliable, enjoyable to drive and not so expensive to maintain. Still I think older sporty cars like the R32 are best as a second or third car but not as an only car. Good luck with your next car.
Nice vid. I use mine as a weekend fun car and get about 20-25 L per 100km. I used it as a daily for a while and found it a waste as I had to drive it slowly in all the traffic, just adding kms to the car for nothing. I wish it was not as heavy and big, more like the polo.
Still remains one of the most iconic and best volkswagen cars ever. But honestly, if you know a few people and read in about maintaining the car, then you perhaps wouldn't need to sell it. The brakes.. you can buy better brakes, (upgrade) for a few hundred euros. Chain revision is costly, but it is always costly to revise them. Then again the skoda vrs is also good value for money. Faster, better mileage, more options and space.
It really just depends how much you love the car. I totally agree with everything you said in this video. Very expensive, but if you do your own work at home, it cuts the price down 5x. That’s what I have been doing and I learn more and more about the car every time. I plan to fully build the R32 and turbo it, and probably swap a dq500 in it
