Used 2013 Volkswagen Golf R Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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I won't grow up
Aaron Maas, 03/26/2016
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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The PERFECT commuter car. All the appearance of maturity but silly enough for any true car guy.
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the DNA of the MK1 rabbit.
ERNEST J, 06/22/2020
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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the golf R has a light feel when driving, sharp handling, quick turn in with the rear of the car changing direction quickly. the wheel base is correct. brakes are very good with no drama feel is good no fade. no problems with 50000 km tire wear is very good with the all wheel drive and no torque steer when driving the car hard. power is very good from idle to red line. the car is very good in corners and is stable. the real leather seats are all leather. not like other cars with leather centers and sides are pleather. door panels and dash steering wheel is high quality. I can not find anything bad to say. as for the others hatch back cars I see poor interior. torque steer. drive line problems. looking at other cars similar to the size with 4 tires and a steering wheel don't compare. the get in and drive the car is a pleasant mix of power handling fun to drive. ITS a car hard to compare. before you buy a CUV SUV drive this car it really sets the bar it very high.
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Love the R
Kristian, 09/16/2023
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 2dr Hatchback AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I've owned my 2013 R since 2017. It had around 59,000 miles on it and was in excellent shape. This is easily the best car I've ever owned. I have owned a 2000 and 2007 GTI, a circa 1980's RX7 and a few other small quick automobiles. When I first learned about the R32 and later the R, I knew that I must have one. I find New England winters so much more fun in an AWD vehicle. I considered the WRX, but they are ugly AF and have poor interiors. And I'm just not the type to have a hood scoop on my car. The lines of the 2013 Golf R are simple and beautiful and I've found the 2L turbo to be somewhat bulletproof in my experience. After I bought the car I brought it to the local VW shop to have APR stage 1 installed. Funnily enough, the previous owner had already had it installed, but it had been shut off by the dealership for the sale. For only $200 they turned it on, and told me the engine should be making around 310 hp. Well, I simply love this car. It's quick as hell, corners like a dream, and surefooted in a way that my GTI's never were. Third gear on a freeway on ramp is a blast. Zero to 60, or better yet, 0 to 100 has never been so much fun. In a typical New Hampshire winter, I have had no problem driving anywhere under all conditions. I have never been stuck or stranded. One slight problem can be the ride height, when the snow reaches about 8-10 inches it can take some maneuvering to "steer" your way out of it. The interior is beautiful in my opinion, the Dynaudio system sounds great when playing off my Iphone. I'm now at about 125,000 miles and I haven't had any major maintenance issues. A poorly executed aftermarket exhaust by the previous owner started to fall apart, and replacing it with the stock exhaust set me back about $1400. The same year and model is currently selling for just about what I paid for it in 2017. I'm keeping this one for as long as I can. Happy Motoring!
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More like this, please.
Flyby, 01/04/2023
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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The car has been rock solid reliable and a fun back road abuser. Yes, it's front-drive biased, but learning it's handling secrets reveals its true capabilities. As with any fwd car, do all your turning before your braking.
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2013 R20 4D
Kane, 11/22/2022
2013 Volkswagen Golf R 4dr Hatchback AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I always wanted an R, and was finally able to get a used one at a decent price. I have had a number of VW prior, but I go through cars fairly quickly, about a new one every 18 months or so. I've always purchased them new, so never really had any issues with them. This one is used, 6 years old. First few months was great. Then electrical issues killed my experience. Sunroof opening on its own, very bad if your car is parked and then it rains. O2 sensor issue, were the ECM can't read it, throws a CEL. Take it into the shop and apparently everything works as it should. New O2 sensor, $290! Pay hundreds just for troubleshooting, oh get that fixed, well how about it craps out again in a few months, hahaha. Battery dies, then somehow my headlight programming craps out and it now longer moves. Oy Vey... Engine power is the only thing that kept putting a smile on my face. Had to replace the clutch after going stage 1, OEM is so weak it so disappointing. The maintenance that needs to be done is so expensive just to do it yourself. If you plan on taking it to the shop get ready to fork over hundreds and hundreds of dollars for the simplest thing. New clutch, easily a grand for labor. Doing it yourself, you'll need a special tool for everything, and you would need new nuts and bolts. Everything for VW seems to need new bolts everytime you unscrew it.
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