First Impressions of the R36

[R36 Dreamer]

Well yesterday was the day. Picked up the new R36 Wagon in Biscay Blue.

The delivery process went well, and the dealer showed me all the basic features of the car. My wife was most impressed by the brolly in the door!

Then the driving.

I must say the car had only 17kms on it, and I would imagine has a lot of loosening up to do in the engine.

The noise the thing makes is just great, not too loud but loud enough. From the outside when accelerating away it sounds tops.

The tyres are quiet, and compared to the GTI I would say the best description is "less frantic".

As it is not forced induction, when accelerating it just revs and gets on with the job, without being too busy as I thought the GTI was.

The seats appear to be really comfy.

The xenon and static cornering lights are a great feature.

Stereo is good. (I didnt get the Nav)

Last night I got about half way through the first book, trying to work out how to change the seats around, how to get the key to memorise the seat positions etc. WIll get through more tonight.

Overall I am completely happy with the purchase, and the driving immediately put my concerns about ordering a car without seeing/driving it to bed.

Anyone who has ordered one... you are in for a treat.

[deemoE36]

heard of the "this thread is useless without the pics" saying?? it applies :)

good luck with it mate, congrats

[R36 Dreamer]

heard of the "this thread is useless without the pics" saying?? it applies :)

good luck with it mate, congrats

Mate was too busy driving yesterday to get an upload pics!!

On top of that it was raining yesterday so the car doesn't look its best.

Will see what I can do as the week progresses.

R36Dreamer

[Steve]

Sounds pretty awesome!

I'm expecting to pick mine up on Wednesday. The wait is killing me :)

[phaeton]

Sounds pretty awesome!

I'm expecting to pick mine up on Wednesday. The wait is killing me :)

At least Steve you'll be able to have the proper German Experience (SA GTG Joke) on Wednseday j:

Congrats R36 Dreamer on getting your baby :)

[Mischa]

congrats dude. jealousy is a sin ok guys :biggrin: :drinkbeer: :moonie:

[Steve]

At least Steve you'll be able to have the proper German Experience (SA GTG Joke) on Wednseday j:

Congrats R36 Dreamer on getting your baby :)
I'm still feeling the effects - I didn't eat dinner until about 10pm last night :D

[Lance B]

Congratulations, mate.

Look forward to some pics.

I *may* get an R36 next year if the petrol prices don't go too high, but at the moment I am still overjoyed with my humble R32 Passat 4 Motion.

[Wyatt]

Sitting here jealously till August. More impressions and photos welcomed.

[R36 Dreamer]

Sitting here jealously till August. More impressions and photos welcomed.

I gave an Audi A4 2.0T Quattro driver a little lesson about the R36 on the way home last night - he loved it....

This car is bloody quick.

Concentration is going to be required if I am going to keep my licence!

[Wyatt]

Nice! :biggrin:
Looking forward to the first story of taking out a boy racer in a WRX or similar.

[Lance B]

I gave an Audi A4 2.0T Quattro driver a little lesson about the R36 on the way home last night - he loved it....

Maybe this is appropriate... :nana:


This car is bloody quick.

Excellent! :toast:


Concentration is going to be required if I am going to keep my licence!

Good to hear.;-)

[Steve]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Picked her up an hour or two ago... so awesome.

Photos and video later... I'm going for a drive. :D:D:D

[Steve]

No photos yet... the stupid camera battery was flat and needs charging :duh:

Anyway... I just did about 100km or so, in town and on the highway and around twisties and on straight bits.

I'm impressed. It's quick without giving it heaps, it sounds spectacular - a beautiful, throaty burble that builds pitch and volume as revs increase. If you're familiar with the Audi S4 and the V8 in there, think similar to that on the inside, but I haven't heard it from the outside yet! The DSG works perfectly, in fact I'd say it's smoother and nicer than the DSG box in our GTI. It still manages to squeeze out the GTI style "fart" noise too... sweet!

It's a very comfortable ride - firm but inoffensive, similar to the GTI. Maybe it's the honeymoon, but I reckon it feels even better - more supple over bumps that could cause the GTI to crash about. It appears to love corners, but I haven't pushed it (very) hard at all yet. I took it up to Stirling via Eagle on The Hill and didn't have a problem with vague steering feel on some of the long sweeping bends with bumps and dodgy road surface that there seems to be with the GTI. It never felt anything but perfectly grounded.

The inside is great. Very comfortable, feels good, looks good... doesn't feel cheap or nasty anywhere that I've found yet. Setting the seat memory can be a bit of a pain in the arse but once it's set up, it's all good. The seats are supportive and comfortable and are a very nice place to be. Miles ahead of the standard Passat seats. There's plenty of room in the rear, and while they're comfortable the rear seats seem a little firm... but that won't be a problem for me, only my passengers!

The RNS510 works a treat, too. Before I headed to the dealer to pick it up I burnt 4.7 gigs of MP3's to a DVD-RW. It reads the music without a problem, and it's easy to change and select and view and manipulate the music. Navigation works well, but the woman sounds a little stern - I hope there's a way to upgrade her to a more sexy voice :)

The automagic tailgate is pretty nifty, though it would be nice if it were possible to both open and close it using the button on the key. As it is, the button only opens it. I'll have to learn not to open or close it manually, as apparently it can throw the mechanism out and it'll have to be readjusted.

I haven't even bothered to do any fuel consumption figures yet... I figure I just don't want to know right now. It's too much fun to care about sucking down the juice... maybe I'll pay attention once it's run in...

Not sure re: R32 style flapper mod. I'll have to have a closer investigate underneath the car.

I'll get some photos when the battery charges and the light is alright.

To those of you waiting... it's worth it. The car is awesome :toast:

[Dzl_Dubba]

:pics:

:biggrin:

Congrats and hope all goes well, i'd love to hear you smoke the Falcodore V6s

[DaveMack]

:pics:

:biggrin:

Congrats and hope all goes well, i'd love to hear you smoke the Falcodore V6s

Can do that in a Polo. :biggrin:

Dave

[Steve]

Right... some photos. I'm having a monumental mental blank and I can't remember the settings I need to get good quality photos so you'll have to make do with the shots that actually turned out alright. I also can't remember how the video function works... it can't be too hard, I did it the other day!

Anyway, here they are. If they're slow let me know and I'll chuck them on another server.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/1-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/4-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/5-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/6-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/7-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/8-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/9-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/10-1.jpg

[Steve]

And some more...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/11-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/12-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/13-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/14-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/15-1.jpg

[FJ Steve]

I know where you live :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::nana:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/06/8-1.jpg

Very nice....and the right colour too!!!!!

[Steve]

Only vaguely :)

Cheers!

[Mischa]

nice collection of cars in the drive :)

[Wyatt]

Looks awesome Steve. A couple of questions if I may?

Do you have dynaudio? If not, how's the sound?

When the keys are in the ignition do they hang low enough to hit your knee or do they rattle?

Have you had a play around with the ESP off?

Cheers
Wyatt.

[Steve]

nice collection of cars in the drive :)
Yeah... The Q7 is Dad's, the GTI was shared between Mum and I (I paid the extra $$ from TDI to GTI) and now I've sold my Commodore and ponied up a fair bit of coin to go halves in the R36. Leaving home will be interesting...!


Looks awesome Steve. A couple of questions if I may?

Do you have dynaudio? If not, how's the sound?

When the keys are in the ignition do they hang low enough to hit your knee or do they rattle?

Have you had a play around with the ESP off?

Cheers
Wyatt.
I don't have Dynaudio. By the time i decided that I did want it, it was too late to option it as the car was "in production" and the specs couldn't be changed. I tried to source one with it, but wasn't able to without waiting another few months... nuts to that idea.

The sound is pretty good, although I've only played MP3's at moderate volume. I'm too busy listening to the engine and the noises of the car... but from what I can gather, it's pretty good. I think the Dynaudio is 600 watts, 10 channels, 10 speakers... the R36 standard system is 250 watts, 8 channels, 10 speakers.

I don't recall the keys dangling into my knee, and nor do they rattle. I'll check the first question and hope the second one is never an issue.

I haven't taken the ESP off yet - at least, not that I know of. I tried but the lights wouldn't light up so I must have been doing something wrong... time to go read the book I think.

Unlike the Q7, the park sensors do not display a graphic of the car on the navigation unit, and there's still no news about the reversing camera.

Bluetooth should be doable in a month or so, which will be alright...

[Wyatt]

Great feedback. Thanks Steve.

[DaveMack]

Beautiful car, Steve ... thanks for posting. :toast:

Dave

[Steve]

Thanks guys... I already love it to bits :) If anybody wants any more information or photos... ask away. I'm happy to help/share the love/etc.

I just went for a quick spin around the (2km) block. The windscreen wipers... work pretty well, it didn't have any problems at all in the wet - I went in to some corners at speeds that would upset the GTI but this thing handled without even making me think I'd overcooked it! - and the static/dynamic cornering lights are amazing.

There's a 90 degree bend up the road, and in my Commodore or Landcruiser, Mum's GTI, or even Dad's bi-xenon equipped Q7... it's a blind corner at night. No street lights, and the headlights point straight ahead.

With the R36, a gentle turn in the direction of the corner causes some kind of witchcraft or alchemy to happen somewhere ahead of the car and the corner lights up. Brilliant. it even works on gentle bends...

I don't think I could go back to normal headlights now, these are amazingly bright and clear and useful.

Oh, regarding insurance. Both parents are 60+ and haven't had a claim in... forever, I'm 23 and had one claim in 2005 when I hit a kangaroo. SGIC wanted $1500, Volkswagen Insurance (underwritten by Allianz I think) wanted $1600 but had 3 year new-for-old replacement rather than 2, and the excess was less, too. Ryno said I wasn't enthusiastic enough, despite our family owning 3 VW's/Audi's and a history of performance cars dating back 40 years.Dad even built one on the lounge room floor! I didn't bother with Shannons because I was too slack. I'm pretty happy with what we got and what we're paying, though.

[99gti]

Very nice car indeed. Congratulations!

:dance:

[Treza360]

Awesome mate. Congrats on the new car. Looks sweet as. Loving all the gadgets and toys on the inside. Definitely post up more photos and stories about your adventures. :driver:

[Deedub68]

Now, a coupla questions. How is the handling: is it "jittery" or unsettled over rougher roads, or have the British reviews I have seen got it wrong?

I gets my sedan in a few weeks...I can't wait...

Have you tried transferring mp3's to the hard drive? Is that a straightforward process and do use an SD card or can you transfer from dvd? I assume playlists can be transferred as well.

Happy trails...

deedub:driver:

[Steve]

Well, I drove around a fair bit today and I'm very impressed with the handling and ride quality.

The ride is great - similar to the GTI, but it feels more grounded over rough roads. Bumps and drain covers and small children are felt but aren't intrusive - there's enough feedback to be meaningful, but there isn't so much feel as to result in a sore arse or back after a short drive. I would happily drive this between capital cities. It's great. more comfy than the GTI? Maybe. The wheels are bigger and the tyres are bigger and lower profile but I reckon it feels nicer over the black stuff.

Transferring music to the hard drive is easy. I didn't bother reading the book and it took about 30 seconds to figure out.
I stuck the DVD in, and played it... then started screwing about. just hit "selection" and then the list looking button next to each folder then "copy" then suss it out from there... very easy :)

Clare will have to wait until next Wednesday... it won't get much of a drive tomorrow but I'll see what I can do over the weekend :)

[Lance B]

Steve,

Congrats and the car looks great! Thanks for the posting the pics.

Just went and had a look at one in the flesh at a dealer and it looks even better! Had a sit in the drivers seat and those hugging seats are excellent.

[R36 Dreamer]

Steve,

Congrats and the car looks great! Thanks for the posting the pics.

Just went and had a look at one in the flesh at a dealer and it looks even better! Had a sit in the drivers seat and those hugging seats are excellent.

I will take some pics and post em up after her first wash on the weekend, though mine is the same as Steve's

Might wait until the windows are tinted @ 15% and then put up a couple of pics.

[Wyatt]

Might wait until the windows are tinted @ 15% and then put up a couple of pics.

Is there any tinting on the car as it ships? I can't recall being offered any additional tinting (in fact, the list of extras was very short).

[Mischa]

Is there any tinting on the car as it ships? I can't recall being offered any additional tinting (in fact, the list of extras was very short).

only the factory UV tints. 15% aftermarket tint is the way to go. if you need a good tinter in sydney his name is rob salvia who owns hunters hill window tinting, hes the only person id trust to tint any of my cars. 0418464185.

[Wyatt]

Just a stone's throw from where I live. Thanks Mischa.

[Deedub68]

Oh, regarding insurance. Both parents are 60+ and haven't had a claim in... forever, I'm 23 and had one claim in 2005 when I hit a kangaroo. SGIC wanted $1500, Volkswagen Insurance (underwritten by Allianz I think) wanted $1600 but had 3 year new-for-old replacement rather than 2, and the excess was less, too. Ryno said I wasn't enthusiastic enough, despite our family owning 3 VW's/Audi's and a history of performance cars dating back 40 years.Dad even built one on the lounge room floor! I didn't bother with Shannons because I was too slack. I'm pretty happy with what we got and what we're paying, though.

Sounds around the mark: I have been quoted $1544 incl stamp duty & gst for my R36 sedan: that is through CGU who cover my business insurance as well. Good driving history probably helps...

deedub

[GoLfMan]

man needless to say im am MEGA jealous of you :(

GAHHHH i want one

[topcat]

Good Work nice car...

What's the fuel usage like?

Tone

[patullose]

ok call me slow but i'd never seen a R36 b4...herd of em...but never seen one looks hot!!! i want one :D... ok maybe i'll just be happy if i ever get my MK4 GTI hehe

[lswinkel]

ive managed about 11 - 12l /100km for the first tank but i was running the engine in so not really driving smoothly, up and done the revs loading the engine. Had a few trips on the M2 though that averaged under 9L/100Km.

[Mischa]

WOW your r36 is a porn star check out how many views this thread has :D

[Steve]

Good Work nice car...

What's the fuel usage like?

Tone

Well.... it could be better.

It's better than my VY Commodore was. Unfortunately, it makes a far better noise and I keep putting the foot down to hear it...

We picked it up with about 3/4 a tank and did 370km on that, not babying it but not going too hard either. Think up hills in 6th gear, second gear to 6000rpm, etc. Not easy but not too hard.

I filled her up with 62 litres of BP Ultimate the other day and it's done about 90km to about 1/5th a tank.

I reckon that's acceptable for purely city driving. It gets about 2km of freeway driving a day, but that includes merging with a pack of absolute idiots on the road who don't know how to drive.


WOW your r36 is a porn star check out how many views this thread has :D

I wish there were others to join in...! :biggrin:

[HR36]

Hi All,

Picked up the new R36 wagon tonight, no options.

So far so good!

[FJ Steve]

Congratulations......

Personalised plate? WMD = Weapon of Mass Destruction?:driver:

[99gti]

I spotted someones R36 going for it's blue slip or something at an AUVIS centre. It was blue. Any one ordered one from CCC?

[vanDub]

it's done about 90km to about 1/5th a tank.

I reckon that's acceptable for purely city driving.

Let's see, thats 450Km for a full tank.

Thank God I get around 1000Km for a full tank around town, now thats really acceptable:biggrin:

[Ralph]

My R36 wagon was delivered last friday. I have a question some of you may be able to help with;

Does the "shark fin" antenna only come with the upgraded audio system?.

Anyone else found the acceleration deceiving, namely because the torque curve is quite broad, making the acceleration quite linear across a wide rev range?.

Ralph.

[Steve]

Nah, the fin comes with sat nav. As far as I'm aware it's possible to have the standard stereo system with Dynaudio but some other antenna.

Acceleration is deceiving. I've put the foot down and thought "I'll let off now... I'm doing about the speed limit" only to look at the instruments and see I'm doing in excess. Similarly, I've tried to drive it like the GTI only to find I'm going too fast or the car feels too heavy.

The noise is great, but it's not good for the petrol tank and it mightn't be so good for the wallet, either.

How do you like it so far? I love mine (ours?).

It's gone to Melbourne and back already, and gets three thumbs up.

[R36 Dreamer]

My R36 wagon was delivered last friday. I have a question some of you may be able to help with;

Does the "shark fin" antenna only come with the upgraded audio system?.

Anyone else found the acceleration deceiving, namely because the torque curve is quite broad, making the acceleration quite linear across a wide rev range?.

Ralph.

Ralph - Congrats on the new car.

I dont have dynaudio/satnav, and my car has no antenna at all...

The car is so different to drive than my GTI, it isn't as frantic, and the speed just builds in a wave rather than the GTI which seemed to be either on power or off.

The DSG seems to be differently (better) set up so that it doesnt jump gears as quickly, unless it is really stepped on. The Sport Mode still shifts aggressively though.

I have also found the overspeed assist function (which changes gears to keep the speed of the car constant either when on cruise or if you brake down an incline) takes a bit of getting used to. It is weird to feel the car shift down gears when going downhill with the cruise on.

I have only covered 1000kms (city driving), and am hoping to take it for a longer drive this weekend. Average Fuel consumption is 13.2l/100. GTI was 11.5l/100 in town. I think the extra $3.50/100kms is totally worth it!!!

[thomo01]

Hello,

My first post. I have ordered a sedan with roof, but a little stuck on color choice. I am trading a blue R32, and was looking at black or silver. Has anyone seen either in the flesh to help with the decision. The dealer here in Vic only has one in the blue.

thanks

[Steve]

If you're getting the sunroof, you can get the car in white. I reckon that would look pretty hot.

[Deedub68]

The noise is great, but it's not good for the petrol tank and it mightn't be so good for the wallet, either.



Looks like I get mine on 14 July...I imagine with the roof open the sound will be even better...

[R36 Dreamer]

Hello,

My first post. I have ordered a sedan with roof, but a little stuck on color choice. I am trading a blue R32, and was looking at black or silver. Has anyone seen either in the flesh to help with the decision. The dealer here in Vic only has one in the blue.

thanks

Editing my comments in relation to silver having seen one now, I reckon it looks great....

[Deedub68]

Hello,

My first post. I have ordered a sedan with roof, but a little stuck on color choice. I am trading a blue R32, and was looking at black or silver. Has anyone seen either in the flesh to help with the decision. The dealer here in Vic only has one in the blue.

thanks

Here's a link to a youtube clip of a silver R36. Bear with it, at 3:10 or so the driver gets out and has a walk around to show the exterior. I kinda like the silver: it would be my second choice as it's a little more anonymous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PERThQoYLAc

[Cro]

Here are some silver pics from a motorshow:
http://doncro.dyndns.org/pics/cars/vw/Passat%20R36/Silver/

I could probably show you more next week, cause I'm taking delivery of my silver r36 sedan tomorrow / friday :D

[Treza360]

Black looks ok, but I think the Silver looks too bland - all the matt chrome just blends in rather than being a feature.
That's a good thing. My biggest pet peeve about the current VWs is the goofy looking chrome colouring on the front.
Looks good on the R50 and other Touaregs though. I think because of the size and that they're further off the ground.

[rays5150]

l like this mocha-anthracite color.

http://www.zercustoms.com/photos/New-Volkswagen-Passat-R36-Photos.html

with latte interior...


:)

Cheers
Ray

[R36]

Has anyone had any clearance problems with the lowered suspension of the R36 (i.e. scraping)?

[Ralph]

Steve,

I do quite enjoy the car, it is an amazing amount of technology and performance for the price. The DSG really works wonders and makes the car as much as the engine.

BTW I have the silver (my initial choice was grey). I agree it looks a bit understated (which I must admit I like). The silver does work well with the dark interior though.

I am also really enjoying the headlights, and dare I say it, the heated seats.

[HR36]

Congratulations......

Personalised plate? WMD = Weapon of Mass Destruction?:driver:

LOL, yes, the dealer mentioned the same thing and it is quite weapon (compared to my old Bora anyway).

http://handbec.smugmug.com/photos/324077271_r6d7Y-L.jpg

http://handbec.smugmug.com/photos/324077539_SPAM5-L.jpg

[FJ Steve]

Sweet ride....congratulations

[Treza360]

Sweet as.
I love the .:R brakes. Anything that's pretty much as big as a pos Hyundai's rim has got to be awesome. Looks like they've put bigger disks on the back end of the R36 as well (longer wheelbase and heavier me thinks).
Good stuff. :biggrin:

[Cro]

Well I finally got mine last night. Unfortunately I have only driven 300km's as I'm waiting for my fuel cards to arrive first.
The engine run in is going well, with a mixture of low - high revs, low - high load and even launch control starts. All it needs now is a track day (in 1.5 weeks) and an oil change to a full synthetic oil.

To sum up my first impressions in one word, I'd say WOW!
This thing has some serious power, I have no doubt it would beat my old XR6 Turbo not only in a straight line but also destroy it through the corners.
The torque is on tap throughout most of the rev range, it even pulls well from low rpms in 6th gear. Overtaking is a breeze, with very little effort you could end up in jail for exessive speeding.
If I could pick three favourite features they would have to be the DSG, Xenon lights and the steering wheel. The shifts are smooth, fast both up and down the gears. I have no problems in having a smooth take off, or a sucked back in your seat launch. The steering wheel is a perfect size, contoured in all the right places with the perfect thickness for my hands and perfectly weighted. All the controls are in easy reach of my fingers, and the paddle shifts are soo much fun. The Xenons are brilliant lights, I am impressed by their startup sequence right to their cornering and spread of beam. I was considering adding some spot lights for the country drives I'll be going on but I think I'll hold off for now as the lights are really good.
The rest of the car just keeps impressing me, the Dynaudio system is truly amazing. Pumping out everything from Korn, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock to Trance and Opera with such clarity even at the highest of volumes. The RNS510 Sat Nav is cool, I've never had sat nav before so it's like having new toy. I need to loose a bit of weight to be a bit more comfortable in the seats, but I love the range of adjustment and the memory preset on the keys.

I've had a good chance to push the handling (ESP off), and as I mentioned previously the tyres (Dunlop SP01's) are completely useless for anything but cruising along with the ocassional corner thrown in. The amount of plough on understeer and understeer under load and also is terrible. That will be fixed soon though, when I fit some Michelin PS2's after the track day.
Apart from that, you can tell this car handles well. The ride is not too rough, and the suspension does a good job in keeping the tyres on the road even when it is very bumpy. This is my first AWD car, and it's a wierd feeling feeling the power being transmitted through both ends of the car. I am slowly testing my limits in pushing it further and further, and can not wait for the track day.

This car feels solid and safe, from the heavy closing doors to the hugging seats I would feel very comfortable about going on lots of long trips with my family. Anyway, I took some pics tonight but they didn't turn out very well.. I'll take some decent ones after I detail it for the first time :biggrin:

http://doncro.dyndns.org/pics/cars/vw/My%20R36/first%20pics/

[OilBurna]

very nice cro looks tough in silver I concur re the Dunlops esp in the wet.

[Cro]

Thanks :)
I went to Katoomba today and took some more pics:
http://doncro.dyndns.org/pics/cars/vw/My%20R36/katoomba/

I had a bit of fun on some more twisty roads but not too much fun as my daughter was sleeping in the back :)

[phaeton]

Very nice Cro.

Looks like a sheep in wolfs clothing in silver :D

[FJ Steve]

Looks like a sheep in wolfs clothing in silver

Yep...you have a "sleeper" there. You will catch many a rev-head unawares.:driver:

[R36 Dreamer]

Thanks :)
I went to Katoomba today and took some more pics:
http://doncro.dyndns.org/pics/cars/vw/My%20R36/katoomba/

I had a bit of fun on some more twisty roads but not too much fun as my daughter was sleeping in the back :)

Looks absolutely great. I wasn't a fan of the silver until I saw your photos. In a sedan the silver looks brilliant.

[Cro]

Thanks :)

I'm taking two weeks off work from next week to go cruising around NSW, so there will be a lot more pics and maybe some video if I can work out where to mount the video camera :)
Hopefully I can do that before the track on next Tuesday....

[Preen59]

Very nice Cro.

Looks like a sheep in wolfs clothing in silver :D

Erm.. Don't you mean a wolf in sheep's clothing? :)

[phaeton]

Erm.. Don't you mean a wolf in sheep's clothing? :)


:nana: I like my version :biggrin:

[limmy]

If you're getting the sunroof, you can get the car in white. I reckon that would look pretty hot.

hey steve, i was gonna ask if it comes in white. i am finding it very hard to find any pics on the net of the R36 in white. can anyone post if you find pics. cheers.

[phaeton]

hey steve, i was gonna ask if it comes in white. i am finding it very hard to find any pics on the net of the R36 in white. can anyone post if you find pics. cheers.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/07/PassatR3620071-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/07/PassatR3620072-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/07/PassatR3620073-1.jpg

:bluesbro:

[Treza360]

White is so freaking hot at the moment (on euro cars anyway). There's a new 911 GT3 around my area in white and it is hot. :biggrin:

[phaeton]

White is so freaking hot at the moment (on euro cars anyway). There's a new 911 GT3 around my area in white and it is hot. :biggrin:

Agreed :bluesbro:

White Phaeton :eek: :eek: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[limmy]

cheers phaeton. geez that looks sweet... i am lost for words...

[gead]

Thanks :)

I'm taking two weeks off work from next week to go cruising around NSW, so there will be a lot more pics and maybe some video if I can work out where to mount the video camera :)
Hopefully I can do that before the track on next Tuesday....

hi there, cro, i was wondering how the r36 performed at the track day you mentioned...currently researching my next purchase and the r36 is top of the shortlist...

cheers

[Macka]

Have been reading all your comments on how you guys are loving your R36's and it is just making me go crazy. I have been waiting for 3 months so far and still have another 5 weeks to go. I have been looking at a few of the photo's and am seriously thinking that it would look even better if it was lowered a fraction more. Nothing dramatic just enough so the top of the guard is a fraction above the rim. I am putting Audi RS4 19's on mine but assume that this will not change the stance in anyway and will still have the same gap between the guard and tyre.

What is everyone else's thoughts?

[R36]

Have been reading all your comments on how you guys are loving your R36's and it is just making me go crazy. I have been waiting for 3 months so far and still have another 5 weeks to go. I have been looking at a few of the photo's and am seriously thinking that it would look even better if it was lowered a fraction more. Nothing dramatic just enough so the top of the guard is a fraction above the rim. I am putting Audi RS4 19's on mine but assume that this will not change the stance in anyway and will still have the same gap between the guard and tyre.

What is everyone else's thoughts?

The RS4 19's will look great, but before you lower the suspension consider that the ground clearance is already marginal for everyday driving - just look under the bumper of most R36's. I actually raised mine 20mm with some custom made uprated King springs - it still has a sporty ride and now gets up driveways without scraping.

[gti]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Picked her up an hour or two ago... so awesome.

Photos and video later... I'm going for a drive. :D:D:D

How many cars do you need Steve.....I see the Audi, then the GTI, then the R36! Maniac! I want an R36! I like them better than the R32!

[Mischa]

The RS4 19's will look great, but before you lower the suspension consider that the ground clearance is already marginal for everyday driving - just look under the bumper of most R36's. I actually raised mine 20mm with some custom made uprated King springs - it still has a sporty ride and now gets up driveways without scraping.

a part of me just died :frown:

[Valver.]

a part of me just died :frown:


Likewise - how utterly ridiculous... go buy a Touran (and harden the hell up!)

[Cro]

I'm very happy with the ground clearance of the R36, higher than my old XR6T and no need to go over speed humps/driveways at an angle. No ramp over issues at my parents place either which always meant a loud centre muffer scrape on the XR6T.

I wouldn't want it any lower though, my wife has already caused the lower drivers side part of the front bumper to rub against a kerb...

[gead]

cro, any feedback on the track performance?

[Steve]

How many cars do you need Steve.....I see the Audi, then the GTI, then the R36! Maniac! I want an R36! I like them better than the R32!

I only need one... the Q7 is Dad's, the GTI iss Mum's toy, and the R36 is mine (well, I went halves with the folks rather than buying two of the same kind of car).

There's also a 91 Landcruiser hidden in there, but that hasn't been driven for months :(

I'm in Thailand and have been in South East Asia for about six weeks, so I'm missing my car... I hope it's not feeling too neglected :)

[Lance B]

I only need one... the Q7 is Dad's, the GTI iss Mum's toy, and the R36 is mine (well, I went halves with the folks rather than buying two of the same kind of car).

There's also a 91 Landcruiser hidden in there, but that hasn't been driven for months :(

I'm in Thailand and have been in South East Asia for about six weeks, so I'm missing my car... I hope it's not feeling too neglected :)

Send me the keys and I'll keep it company for you. :biggrin:

[gti]

I only need one... the Q7 is Dad's, the GTI iss Mum's toy, and the R36 is mine (well, I went halves with the folks rather than buying two of the same kind of car).

There's also a 91 Landcruiser hidden in there, but that hasn't been driven for months :(

I'm in Thailand and have been in South East Asia for about six weeks, so I'm missing my car... I hope it's not feeling too neglected :)

Oh I see. I'm starting to like the R36's the best out of the lot.

[zz2]

hey steve, i was gonna ask if it comes in white. i am finding it very hard to find any pics on the net of the R36 in white. can anyone post if you find pics. cheers.

theres a candy white wagon currently sitting at my dealer...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/11/IMG_2397-2.jpg

and it looks mighty fine