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Total sleeper!
Bio Two, 03/21/2009
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I tested both GTI then the R32 on the same raod and same driving style. If it was not the price tag, it will be a no brianer R32 is the one. I picked the R32 anyway. This car is super fun to drive. After getting used to the car and start pushing it, I was shocked that how much a $33000 car can do! Especially on wet road, this car car pretty much beat any moving object on the road! If you can totally master this car, you can out run most of the higher power cars on the market even with the only 250bhp. I often play with my co-worker's BMW 335i, as long as there are some turns, he will has a hard time to catch up. The sweetest feature... Lanch Control!!
The Ultimate "Grown Up" Pocket Rocket
Tony, 11/03/2008
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have been wanting this car ever since it hit our shores at the end of 07, however, I didn't want to pay sticker (or more) simply b/c it was a limited edition vehicle. Ended up paying $29K for my new non nav R32. I love the styling, DSG & all wheel drive grip of the Haldex 4motion system. This car really offers the best of the "boy racer" fun, but yet the practicality of a 3 dr hatchback without all the hood scoops and large winged spoilers. The fuel economy is the only real negative; and it's not the 18 mpg in the city that bothers me, its the short cruising range of 225 to 270 mls; the answer would have been a bigger tank. Otherwise no complaints; it's a great car that I would recommend.
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wish it was manual, but still a blast
g0lfballer, 09/22/2019
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
still pushing along a mk5 .:R32 currently at 242k original miles. 3.2 engine is well built, maintain it myself. like having an Audi TTquattro in the Golf. If you floor it with a nice exhaust mod you get the wonderful VR6 music, but the gas drops. with minor tuning I ran 14.2sec 1/4mi. which is on par with the 2004 R32 that was a bit lighter with a standard stick. Resale value is still good for this age cause only 5000 came to the U.S., mk4's are still expensive despite the wear & age. to me this has less problems then the gli/gti with 2liter turbo. that direct injection nonsense is a nightmare that should just stay on diesels. but they always built the VR6 right, & this was THE last chance to get it in a modern Golf.
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Real recalls
Echo346, 12/29/2009
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
After a year and a half this vehicle has had THREE major recalls. One required dropping the entire fuel tank (read nightmares involved with this on VW forums). I will not go into my adventure with this except to say VW service is questionable. Now the DSG transmission (mine is starting get "clunky") just got the latest recall. Be careful when buying a used one. Ergonomics are strange. AUX input in glove box, Bluetooth controls on steering wheel, however, Bluetooth is not an option (dealer will not tell you this unfortunately), cruise control is a switch on turn indicator (should have put it where the worthless phone button is on the steering wheel), paddle shifters are small.
From BMW to R32 and Back
crooner12, 05/11/2010
2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatchback AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6AM)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 R32 back in January. It was a great little car, had good performance thanks to the AWD, and sounded magnificent with the dual exhaust. Coming from an '06 Z4 3.0i, it was a totally different experience. Not as luxurious and not has sporty handling, but it felt just as fast. Ultimately, I missed the convertible and didn't think the "boy-racer" styling fit my personality, so I traded it in for a BMW 135i convertible.