Golf R and S3 as 3 door? Not in Sweden any way.Two reasons:
Golf R and S3.
2018 only bets High Nav if spec’d.I've just done this. I previously had an fr st 184 dsg which was quite nice but felt I should try either the golf r or the cupra.
Test drove a current cupra 290 dsg hatchback initially to see if I'd be happy with the concept - I.e. would it be fun and engaging (also because the st/estate, is essentially just longer at the back).
From a golf perspective the vast majority i can see were/are generally fitted with a winter pack, but with fabric seats, 18" alloys, and the older head unit for the age of car you are talking about. Two things otherwise put me off - 1 every post suggested the older cars which are mk7's are nowhere near as good as the mk7.5 (I.e. the facelift) which would have been far too much money (take it your budget sounds similar to mine) and 2 the shape is odd and not very well resolved - like most golf estates, stick a decent front design to a rear that looks like it was afterthought.
For the cupra initially I was looking at a 17 plate from a dealer but this sold. I was keen on the idea that it would be lighter and potentially more involving as it was 2 wheel drive and manual.
However I then spotted a private seller with an 18 plate, which is the car I've bought (dsg awd) (there were other cars but all older). The main differences between the 17 and 18 are that its fitted with the digital dash and high nav infotainment which come together (there is a load of spec otherwise but that would be going off on an even longer post). This looks like it was standard from 18 plates on. If you can find one in your budget for this I would say they are a great car and I'm very happy. The wet weather we have been having as well has made me happy with the choice of awd as well and so far my concerns of it not being involving enough vs the manual haven't turned out to be true in the slightest, so all good.
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Golf R and S3 as 3 door? Not in Sweden any way.
No the Digital Dash/Virtual Cockpit is available on all. I have it without High Nav.Well that's good news, but I understood you could only get the Digital dash with high nav, is that right?
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VW’s get things like nicer quality carpets, the ones in the leon are cheap qualityI'm not sure on the quality front. My previous experience of a mk5 golf gti was that it had far more rattles and noises than any of the Leon's I've had since. I expect it's a case of a mild improvement in perceived quality I.e. a few more soft touch plastics although not much otherwise this would encroach on the Audi s3.
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Damo, my old Ateca had the fabbled sun glasses holder upon yon 'mythical region! Wouldn't worry about! Are you guys coming up our way soon? I need to hand somebody the dirty car award!On the sun glasses holder front. There is not much that I'm to snobbish about really. I like my Pumas, Superdry stuff is nice. But I'm happy in George and F&F T shirts and Tesco shoes for work.
But when it comes to sunglasses it HAS to be Oakley. And if you think I'm putting those in any of the sunglasses holders I've seen, you must be kidding. My Seat's door bin, holds 2 Oakley cases nicely (one for the wife too).
So VW can stick its sunglasses holder haha
Can’t give an award to someone who has had it the last 3 times. Having said that the next one in Glasgow I may attendDamo, my old Ateca had the fabbled sun glasses holder upon yon 'mythical region! Wouldn't worry about! Are you guys coming up our way soon? I need to hand somebody the dirty car award!
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Like the 370 badge!Yes all but the 265 got DCC.
300 ST DSG’s are all 4drives.
And if you like the exhaust of the Golf R, a few people of fitted them anyway and they came as part of the Carbon Edition too as well as the ST R...
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I seen in tv 2 days ago the police used a cupra.Exhaust was proper loud inside the car.
The 370 sticker will come off after it’s dyno’d on the 17th. Suspect it’ll come down a few hp