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Offline Triple Bob

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One for tpl
« on: July 24, 2008, 07:40:29 pm »
Spot the difference....

Car lot near me.

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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2008, 09:09:15 pm »
FWIW we don't get the R32 in Canada although it "should" be importable now our bumper standards have changed.


Later:   It is importable from the USA  but not offered by VW Canada
« Last Edit: July 24, 2008, 09:25:33 pm by tpl »
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008, 09:46:08 pm »
interesting the other golfs sit pretty low... definitely lower than my 4x4 ...

i came across an R32 for sale at a VW dealership in western ontario... gotta find that link again...
« Last Edit: July 24, 2008, 09:50:53 pm by vdk »
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008, 11:43:52 pm »
Are there 5-door R32s?
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 01:03:52 am »
Quote from: tpl on July 24, 2008, 09:09:15 pm
FWIW we don't get the R32 in Canada although it "should" be importable now our bumper standards have changed.


Later:   It is importable from the USA  but not offered by VW Canada

The bumper regs just changed...  has VW Canada made any announcement about whether the R32 will be offered in Canada in the future?
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 07:44:45 am »
Nothing from VW but I've heard that some VW dealers are shopping the US auctions.
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 11:14:09 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on July 25, 2008, 07:44:45 am
Nothing from VW but I've heard that some VW dealers are shopping the US auctions.

You don't want to buy a US car...well...not unless it's from a Canadian dealer.   ::)
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 11:21:23 am »
A US VW without factory warranty at near new car prices? No thanks.
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2008, 12:41:39 am »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on July 25, 2008, 01:03:52 am
Quote from: tpl on July 24, 2008, 09:09:15 pm
FWIW we don't get the R32 in Canada although it "should" be importable now our bumper standards have changed.


Later:   It is importable from the USA  but not offered by VW Canada

The bumper regs just changed...  has VW Canada made any announcement about whether the R32 will be offered in Canada in the future?


IIRC there will be no R32 for MY2009... The last one was only available in '04. So here we have 04 08 2012? Maybe :)

I also think the europand does get 5 door r32s...
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Re: One for tpl
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2008, 01:49:13 pm »
Find differences interesting, such as the amber vs red indicators... why VW goes to more trouble than just changing the bulb but rather changing the entire location I'm not sure - maybe there is NAmerican legislation for signal to be visible from the side as well as rear?

Also like how the Euro Golfs save for the GTI and R32 pictured don't have their exhausts visible. That's what our Golf/Jetta's IV's were like except for the later '03+ (I think) 1.8T's. Today's Rabbit/Jetta V have dual exhausts like the GTI's, sometimes can see some soot on the bumper of light colour Jetta TDIs. On the TDI's think it's a better idea to have the exhaust facing down to the pavement and not visible - unless the exhaust tips are chromed I'd rather the cleaner appearance.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2008, 07:10:59 pm by sirAQUAMAN64 »
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