MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Aweful_Truth on January 02, 2013, 01:29:39 am
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whats everyones thoughts on these? i fancy moving on from a gti and have done for a little while and dont really want another golf but really like the R36 coz theyre a bit rare and a bit different... and 300bhp...
all opinions welcome :)
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estate only IMHO, but i've never seen one listed on autotrader
tbh a B8 A4 2.0T quattro would be what i go for tho. they remap to 305bhp at Stage 1.
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its the V6 itch that needs attention though lol
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then go for it! they're lovely motors
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Rarer than rocking horse sh*t. Only seen two for sale in 2012, I think one of them was in Australia :rolleye: Lovely cars for sure. Love the estate. The mpg is even worse than the R32, which I can just about stomach :sick:
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ive got a mk1 caddy for the fuel saving as it gets 60mpg lol
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Try the 3.6 CC Passat. There are a few on Autotrader and look much better than the R36 plus have top specs and decent prices. Still have DSG and 300bhp too! :happy2:
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I have been lucky enough to drive one and it was great and very much a Q car!!
As people have said though they are very rare to find up for sale, good luck :happy2:
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There's one on eBay at the moment! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=190742404299
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classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=used-cars&Keyword=R36&KeywordCleanedValue=R36&M=631
And 4 more on piston heads
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I have always liked these, nice and subtle and always very well specced and not many people know there any different from a normal passat. If you can afford the fuel and running costs then why not.
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You can fit Colour R Clocks to either the R36 or CC
If you do get either let me know and i will give you a price
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Still to 99.9% of the population it will just be a Passat. If thats what your after then go for it! Nice car!
I like the idea of the CC version though! :love:
Trouble is there are only 9 in existence so finding one will not be easy!
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I like the idea of the CC version though! :love:
Trouble is there are only 9 in existence so finding one will not be easy!
There are two on the 'trader at the moment. For me it would have to be an R36 estate.
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I like the idea of the CC version though! :love:
Trouble is there are only 9 in existence so finding one will not be easy!
There are two on the 'trader at the moment. For me it would have to be an R36 estate.
Really, I can't get it to find any CC 3.6?
EDIT: Was searcing under CC and not Passat CC! :confused:
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I just wish they looked a bit more special. I've considered a CC on a few occasions in the past (albeit not the 3.6 version!) but every time I get up close to one they've left me cold.
I imagine they're very well soundproofed too, so that noise won't be too noticeable most of the time.
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Beautiful in the electric blue estate. Like looking for the Arc of the Lost Covenant though!
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My mates had an R36 for the last 3 years, it's a brilliant Q car. The CC doesn't have the fancy Ali suspension or naughty Haldex. Actually better on fuel than an R32 too, due to FSI technology.
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My mates had an R36 for the last 3 years, it's a brilliant Q car. The CC doesn't have the fancy Ali suspension or naughty Haldex. Actually better on fuel than an R32 too, due to FSI technology.
Wasnt it off the road for about 6 months while VW tried to rebuild the DSG box though?
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Yep, the curse that is DSG. The cumulative warranty bill is more than he paid for the car.
When it works though, it's superb. Did a 4.88 and 13.5 quarter at Inters bone stock and full weight last year, not bad for a battleship!
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estate only IMHO, but i've never seen one listed on autotrader
tbh a B8 A4 2.0T quattro would be what i go for tho. they remap to 305bhp at Stage 1.
They've got the K04 2.0T in those then have they Sub?
Always assumed they were the smaller 2.0T.
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estate only IMHO, but i've never seen one listed on autotrader
tbh a B8 A4 2.0T quattro would be what i go for tho. they remap to 305bhp at Stage 1.
They've got the K04 2.0T in those then have they Sub?
Always assumed they were the smaller 2.0T.
they have the new generation engine with the IHI turbo from the Mk6 GTI BUT they have some different valve technology that makes them very tunable. the MY12 TT has this engine now too
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My mates had an R36 for the last 3 years, it's a brilliant Q car. The CC doesn't have the fancy Ali suspension or naughty Haldex. Actually better on fuel than an R32 too, due to FSI technology.
Now why did you have to go and say something like that! :evilgrin:
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When it works though, it's superb. Did a 4.88 and 13.5 quarter at Inters bone stock and full weight last year, not bad for a battleship!
That is a very impressive time considering its a very heavy beast. Saloon or estate.
Id love an R36. Great looking car IMO.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg2.netcarshow.com%2FVolkswagen-Passat_R36_2007_800x600_wallpaper_1e.jpg&hash=5046c82305b33c5394333473cb1f75793d7457f4)
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1800KG (+driver and fuel) with just 300bhp doing a 13.5s 1/4 mile - that's pretty amazing.
Here's one doing a 13.66 with a bad start:
Shame they didn't add some twin K04's on the R36... perhaps an R36R :evilgrin:
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Gaz's is a saloon, silver one debadged on CHs. Nobody has a clue what it is :evilgrin:
I think the engine is under-rated, it doesn't make sense them being so fast for an 1800kg+ car. Kick the suitcase of a rear 'zorst section off too and they sound absolutely insane.
They've got some pretty trick kit, Sachs gas dampers, quicker 'rack, all ali suspension and that Golf R version Haldex - they actually handle quite well for what they are.
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Those quick 1/4s are all down to the haldex. 100MPH terminal is slower than my terminal at pod but .5 sec quicker.
Great cars... i would have one. :driver:
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Will there be a new Passat R....If the R32 had 250hp and the R36 had 300Hp
and now the Golf R has 260Hp then will the Passat R have 300Hp again, but this time with a very a tunable lump
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I don't think the Passat R is coming to the UK this time.
Rich - makes sense, it's 300kgs heavier with less power. You can't beat physics.
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Passat R with the 2.5L 5 pot turbo... :party:
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Passat R with the 2.5L 5 pot turbo... :party:
:popcornsoda:
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Passat R with the 2.5L 5 pot turbo... :party:
Now we're talking!!
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My mates had an R36 for the last 3 years, it's a brilliant Q car. The CC doesn't have the fancy Ali suspension or naughty Haldex. Actually better on fuel than an R32 too, due to FSI technology.
Now why did you have to go and say something like that! :evilgrin:
DO IT! :happy2:
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Has he bought one yet?
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Nope, been too busy having a Birthday! :laugh: :drinking:
I am a bit tempted though, been YouTubing clips of the exhaust! :innocent:
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You could do the flapper mod to start. :party:
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And decats.... :evilgrin:
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Does anyone do an aftermarket R36 exhaust. I'm pretty sure the boys in Derby don't.
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Sweet jesus!!
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Shame there's no moving shots.
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Liking this one...
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:party: mmmm that is a good noise
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That exhaust note!!! :love:
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Would so love one of these, sound absolutely incredible! Would have to be an estate for me. Although for the money i think i would be down the S4 RS4 route.
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holy cow! this sound is unreal!
Paul
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tiz a beauty, also been thinking going down the mk2 TT 3.2 or TTS perhaps want the Quattro really