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4.13 out of 5 stars

A TON of Fun!

travelingman, 01/03/2009
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my blue R32 (with nav) in April and drive 85 miles a day to work. This car is a great commuting car; fun to drive, comfortable ride but a ton of torque at any speed. I have had an Audi S4 and S6 and neither is as fun as this car. The only two things that I have added to the car is a clear bra and a Parrot blue tooth system that integrates directly to to the phone button on the steering wheel. It works wonderfully with my iphone 3G.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Performance Car - Make Sure You're Ready

V, 08/24/2007
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
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Coming from an 06 GTI, I am not sure if I should have moved to an R32. It has everything the enthusiasts want - incredible road grip, throaty exhaust, V6 power, and AWD. But, the zip (even with lag) of the GTI's 2.0T was great for me. The premium price for the exclusivity of owning one of 5,000 is a bitter pill to swallow, but the car does everything the manufacturer promises and more. Because of the power and AWD, the car literally sucks gas. I feel like I am driving an SUV when I have a compact car. Mileage has been about 19-20 in mixed driving. My GTI pulled at least 27 mpg.

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5 out of 5 stars

Just got one with 42k miles

Bop , 04/04/2020
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

There are after market sway bars on her and she handles amazing. 0 body roll. Enough power to accelerate off the apex. I love it

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4.63 out of 5 stars

3 mo after driving car - my impressions.

z0mb13, 04/29/2012
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

So I finally jumped overboard and got the car ive always wanted. It put me in the hole but I was able to get it. Perma smile when driving is not uncommon. Much undesired attention from kids. Plenty of HP/TQ as expected. I had an 02 VR and fell in love with the exhaust note, the R32 has not let me down.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

I made a big mistake.

alleyoop, 08/21/2008
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful

I paid too much for a Over Steroid GTI. Not a bad vehicle but not what I expected for the price. I only have 901 miles on it and it sits in the garage. When I do take it out I pray that someone will steal it or total it out. I can't even give away as a cheap trade in. Basically, I did not do my homework.

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