Author Topic: Johnny's 2016 VW Golf R (Read 76511 times)

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #40 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:58:31 am »

Interior pics.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #41 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:59:04 am »

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:00:04 am »

Infotainment, which I think is much improved over previous generation. It's very simple and fast to use.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:00:53 am »

Yes it's a manual.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:02:12 am »

It's not the golf ball shift knob from the GTI but it's still really nice.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:05:30 am »

I'm really liking the stereo in this Golf R. Have the upgraded Infiniti stereo in the Santa Fe, but this Fender one in the Golf R blows it away, even though it may be down a couple hundred watts in output.

OliverD · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:07:58 am »

Quote from: JohnnyMac on July 14, 2015, 08:00:04 am

Infotainment, which I think is much improved over previous generation. It's very simple and fast to use.

From what I've seen on YouTube the MIB 2 system you have has the same interface as what it in my GTI but the screen is much higher resolution and the processor is much faster.

I'd like to see the Discovery Pro system in action (part of the tech package).

OliverD · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:09:39 am »

Quote from: JohnnyMac on July 14, 2015, 08:05:30 am

I'm really liking the stereo in this Golf R. Have the upgraded Infiniti stereo in the Santa Fe, but this Fender one in the Golf R blows it away, even though it may be down a couple hundred watts in output.

Yeah the Fender audio system is quite nice. It blows the Bose system I had in my Mazda 6 out of the water (that system also had the spare tire mounted sub).

The lighting on these cars is awesome. Adaptive lights, static cornering lights, auto high beams... It's a great system.

normancw · « **Reply #48 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:11:00 am »

Looks great in white! Congrats!

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #49 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:14:12 am »

Quote from: OliverD on July 14, 2015, 08:07:58 am

Quote from: JohnnyMac on July 14, 2015, 08:00:04 am
Infotainment, which I think is much improved over previous generation. It's very simple and fast to use.

From what I've seen on YouTube the MIB 2 system you have has the same interface as what it in my GTI but the screen is much higher resolution and the processor is much faster.

I'd like to see the Discovery Pro system in action (part of the tech package).

Yeah I'd like to say it's the same system as yours but not 100% sure. I see that the Nav has maps done by TomTom, I wonder if that means free map updates for life? Probably not.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #50 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:08:31 am »

Quote from: normancw on July 14, 2015, 08:11:00 am

Looks great in white! Congrats!

Thanks. It's the pure white color and there will also be a pearl white color. I have a pearl white on our SUV and I know how much it is to repaint anything (side mirror busted a couple of winters ago) and didn't want to pay the extra up front (VW charges extra for their pearl paint finishes) and if anything ever happens to it.

jman72 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:47:39 am »

Looks awesome, congratulations!

5 Wheel Drive · « **Reply #52 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:28:06 am »

Awesome, congrats on the new wheels. It looks great!

Noto · « **Reply #53 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:29:52 am »

Quote from: aquadorhj on July 13, 2015, 11:41:38 am

you D!CK@!!@!@@#%!@#$%@#%^ making all of us jealous.

+1

That's one sweet ride, and now I wantz it.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #54 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:03:48 pm »

Quote from: Noto on July 14, 2015, 11:29:52 am

Quote from: aquadorhj on July 13, 2015, 11:41:38 am
you D!CK@!!@!@@#%!@#$%@#%^ making all of us jealous.
+1

That's one sweet ride, and now I wantz it.

Step #1 like the car
Step#2 send money and buy the car
Noto is unable to do step#2

Noto · « **Reply #55 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:30:14 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on July 14, 2015, 12:03:48 pm

Step#2 send money and buy the car
Noto is unable to do step#2

I can, but I choose not to. There's a difference.

dkaz · « **Reply #56 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:33:39 pm »

Very cool. At first glance, it looked like an auto shifter as the base looks long and narrow.

Made a mistake, you're the fourth Golf R owner I know. But unfortunately you're only the first one to get it with a stick shift.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #57 on:** July 14, 2015, 12:46:25 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on July 14, 2015, 12:33:39 pm

Very cool. At first glance, it looked like an auto shifter as the base looks long and narrow.

Made a mistake, you're the fourth Golf R owner I know. But unfortunately you're only the first one to get it with a stick shift.

Yeah it would seem there's a lot of people optioning the DSG. I can't blame them though as it is faster, easier to drive in traffic, and if you plan on tuning (which I do not) it's more robust.

OliverD · « **Reply #58 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:05:39 pm »

At least traffic isn't much of a concern here.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #59 on:** July 14, 2015, 01:22:20 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on July 14, 2015, 01:05:39 pm

At least traffic isn't much of a concern here.

Nope, hence why I chose the manual. I understand places like Toronto is not ideal for every day driving.