Proper detailed video. Thank you for some fresh knowledge. Keep it up mate! Driving a mk4 V5 myself. I would really love to have the R32 as my next daily.
I’m in the U.K. and seriously thinking of getting a low mileage one of these as a Japanese import as they are cleaner than U.K. models and haven’t had the problems that you get with salted roads we do in the winter. Great video, that exhaust note is epic !
Hey commenter, glad you dig it and agree with my assessment. Jealous you have one though - great cars. Drive safe, take care, and thanks for watching :D
My wife has had her R32 for ages and inspired by that, i tracked down an R36 for myself. They are very different, of course but it also makes that distinctive vr6 noise but its quieter, even with a supersprint exhaust. Makes more power but its a heavy car, so the golf is more agile and nippy, by comparison. I was hoping the passat would hold its value as well as the golf has done. We will see about that. I doubt it, tbh. The golf is the one that people want. They are both incredibly planted at high speed and both have that solid german feel, that i love. Both pretty thirsty, but we dont do a lot of miles. They are not show off cars and it just looks like an old golf and an old passat. Which is what they are.....
Great video. I love my R32, and I'll never sell her! Mine is a fully kitted out 10-year-old Steel Grey Mk5, with 5-doors, DSG gearbox, sat-nav, and heated leather seats. No matter how down I'm feeling, just a turn of the key to wake that big lazy Vr6 up is enough to put a smile on my face. She's definitely the last of the small car, big engine generation.
Dave Zalstein manual with a milltek cat back exhaust and a cold air induction kit. Absolutely love it! Hoping to over 400bhp next year with forced induction.
Love your videos Dave , you seem like a decent bloke. I own a 2006 MK V GTI with the 2.0 FSI with 242 ,000 kms and have never had an issue with it . I live on Southwestern Ontario Canada and we have some pretty intense winter weather here and with a good service of snow tires this thing is king in the snow . The MK V chassis might not be a sophisticated as the present generation but the quality of the underpinnings is far superior. Control arms, knuckles ets are forged aluminum vs stamped steel on the new ones giving the MK V a solidity and weight that make it rock solid on the road. Granted it's not as fast or nimble as a MK VII due to increased hp , torque and weight reduction but after having test driven a MK VII I'll take my MK V any day as I think it is of better build quality. And you're bang on when you say the R 32 is gentleman's hot hatch as it is a classy machine without a doubt . Good review , Merry Christmas mate.
Haha, I am a decent bloke craigsle ;-) Enjoy your '06 GTI - great car and loads of fun - and thank you for the kind words. Have a safe and happy Xmas and New Year mate. Thanks for watching.
Shifting 'May not be as fast as modern cars' - the DSG shifts in 8ms - I don't think anything beats that even now? When it came out Ferrari were still at 80-100ms...
Mines the same but 2 door. It’s definitely the sound (and “plantedness“ on a winding road) that captivates. Mine has a German after-market exhaust which makes the aural experience deeper and louder. A view from NZ
Mine was a US version (3 door dsg only) in Deep Blue Pearl and I absolutely loved it. The sound is so intoxicating, I have a Passat GT now with the 3.6 version of that engine. The sound and smooth power delivery is awesome...
Great video Dave. I had mine from new 12 years ago and today, still puts a smile on my face. This particular R32's mileage probably rivals mine, I ticked over 65k last night!
@@DaveZalstein Thanks for the kind words. I've got the exact spec as the one in the video. Apart from an engine tune, it's totally stock. Can you believe that it still runs on the original battery ;)
Awesome to hear Eric Janson - I'm totally jealous. I think it's a great car that does so many things so well. Enjoy it and thanks so much for watching :D
Great video. Let’s not forget the Original the MK4 R32! And the original (Here in the United States) had 250 hp same HP from the Audi TT 3.2. Our sister MKIV R32 from across the pond in Europe had an option of either getting DSG or the 6speed manual, also the other options for the MKIV R32 were 7 color options, sunroof, Navigation, 2 door or 4 door.
Hey Love It Or Scrap It and thanks for the kind words. They're a bloody special little thing and finding the right place to shoot it was important. Glad you like the car and the video - cheers :D
Good luck with that. I think engines like these are unlikely to make their way back into modern cars... from factory at least. Cheers for watching though Benjamin Ben and I hope you enjoyed the vid :D
If I only still had mine! I upgraded it to a Mk6 GTI...wish I bought an R32 though. There are plenty out there, i'm sure if you asked around you could get your hands on one. :)
I'm a three-door fan personally, but this spec is just so on point. Awesome to hear you liked the video too. Hope you'll check out some of my others :)
Both are great cars is sure never sell anymore an R32. I loved the MK5 because of the Colour DBP and the OZ Charleston Exclusive Rims and the electr. Recaro Leather Seats but the real rough is the MK4 and i searched a Year for a perfect one^^
So here’s a interestingly mainstream question if you could me. I am the place where i am getting an R32 Mk5 and Gti MK5 at almost the same price. Which one do you think is better at this time ? Considering i would prefer a reliable and not too expensive to maintain car or both are same in terms of maintenance ?
Hi Dhyey M Savani, and thanks for the question. If you're focus is on reliability and being not too expensive to maintain, I'd go with the simpler and cheaper GTI over an R32. The R32 sounds amazing but a GTI is still a great car and will most likely end up costing you less in the long term. Good luck with it all mate and I hope you liked the video :D Take care and stay safe...
All good options there RobinYourHood 18. I do love a GTI, and the R always makes sense, but once you drive an R32 and hear that engine, it's hard to go with anything else. Let me know what you decide and good luck :D
I just purchase one recently I love it tho it needs a new flywheel & timing chain tho the previous owner may of went thru a pothole & he had also replaced steering rack I guess it will cost him thousands to get the new flywheel over all I will take care of it
Haha, hi Caroline Elton, I was merely associating the Mk5 R32 to being the perfect accoutrement for someone (yes a man) "of good and courteous conduct". Now, while indeed the word 'gentleman' refers to a male, there are plenty of females who equally fit or better the concept ;-) Clearly too, you sound like one of the latter - all class. I'm jealous of your car and I genuinely hope you enjoyed the video. Take care and do stay safe :D
Hey Hyeok, I know I call it Deep Blue Pearl in the video, but I'm pretty sure it's also known as Deep Blue Mica, and I think the colour code should be LB5R. Hope that helps.
Hey Claudelu Delu, it's definitely a V6 - hence the engine name being VR6 - but it's what's referred to as a narrow-angle V engine, or 'Vee-Inline' engine. It's basically in between being an inline layout and a full V layout. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Yeah it's not an inline engine though bud, the cylinders aren't in a line, they are offset, and they are angled in a narrow V shape. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine
It's a vr6 because the angle between the cylinders is so narrow that they share a single head vs a traditional v6 having a head for each bank of 3 cylinders
Hey mate, sorry I missed your comment until now. I think this car has got some upgraded suspension, but nothing too extreme or hardcore. Hope that helps.
I get the whole 15-degree cylinder banks V15/VR6 thing, but it's also still a six-cylinder engine, hence referring to it as a VR6 V6, as it is still a 'V' just a narrower one.
Wha? You drunk woody555kl. Of course it's a hot hatch. Key to a hot hatch is getting a regular hatchback and lobbing in a bigger/more powerful engine. The R32 was precisely that and it's still plenty fast.
Hey Роман Кулеш, I don't speak Russian but it's an old car with older technology in it. The stereo itself doesn't sound too bad either. Hope that helps somewhat. Cheers.
Dave Zalstein the R32 was never marketed in UK as a hot hatch. Like the mk3 vr6 & mk4 R32 before it- it was more fast autobahn tourer than anything else
JOE FS we can all go bolting bits on to go faster. I’m talking stock vs stock and not just straight lines either. It’s a swift tourer but no hot hatch in my eyes
JOE FS well the Integra is only regarded by some as the best FWD car of all time- so yeah it’s handling is naturally pretty rubbish. What it really needs is 4wd & a big lump of pig iron under the bonnet 😎😉
@@xxxmass I guess you've never driven a DSG - dual clutch robotized manual gearbox. No torque converter, no slushbox transmission losses and it's faster than a manual. Calling it an automatic is an insult.
Ace car, one of the best golfs. Imagine if vw had kept this engine and turbo'd it for the 7 r. Maybe with cylinder shut down for fuel economy. You just don't get that sound from a 4 pot r, hence the bullshit soundaktor. Interiors have moved on massively in 10 yrs thou, 7r has a high class cabin. Nice review, enjoyed.
Hmmm, good in theory but I can imagine how thirsty a turbocharged VR6 would be haha Would sound pretty incredible though, surely. As for how far interiors have come, check out the cabin of the Mk7.5 GTI: th-cam.com/video/aI4cNWKW3Ns/w-d-xo.html
lee williams mate I’ve been hoping and preying they put the 3.2 back In And turbo it it’s the only thing the Mk7 is missing even if they put the RS 2.5 In would be amazing 🙏🏽😫 please
I'm 62 , during a slight mid-life moment I got into my head I needed a R32 ! I spent a few months watching the UK R32 owner web site to get a feel for the market. ( great help )I become the proud owner of my luvly R32 - Black 3 dr DSG for the pre-arranged 6mth period ( my wife's rule ! ! ) this was nearly 5yrs ago .I love this car so much , can't think of anything I'd rather drive to work every day . You know when the alarm goes off on a work day and the beds so comfy , even after 5 yrs its the buzz I get from driving that 1/2 hr to work that stops me waiting for the next snooze He He. Its the best car in the world , if your thinking about it ……… Get one
@@DaveZalstein No, been umming and ahhing for months...wanted a 32, but wasn't sure which one...mind made up now, MkV, 3 door, DSG...been a Peugeot nut all my life, but that VR6 engine has lured me to the dark side...I've been thinking i should have grown out of hot hatches by now and be driving a 530d or the likes, but seeing the good doctor's post makes me feel better about my obsession with fast hatches at 50. Have my eye on a 3 door, white with the black grille treatment, DSG, 140K on the clock...I know little of the ways of the Germans, so the tech scares me a bit, but I haven't read or heard anything negative about the drivetrain. This video sealed the deal in my mind...I'll post again when I am a proud owner.
Awesome sauce Matsedi Seimela - well done and good luck with it. Have a ball and stay safe. Cheers for watching and commenting too, hope you liked the vid :D
Weve had ours for 12 years now. Its been lovely. Couple of rust spots appearing but generally been reliable. Springs break. Coil pack can go. Other than that been rad, tyres, battery, brakes. Not bad in 12 years. The engine is the thing and luckily seems bulletproof. Its a keeper!
Awesome sauce Allosaurus Fragilis - sounds wicked! All cars have their issues and faults, but glad to hear the old MkV R32 is serving you well and still putting smiles on faces. Cheers for watching and take care :D
I just replaced all my fender liners due to a little bumper mishap…. I can tell you if you get rust in the front fenders… its because of all the foliage that accumulated behind the fender line. The leaves and such that drop down the windshield to the front wings is packed behind the front fender liners. Pull your fender liners from time to time.. that debris will collect water and it will sit in there causing front fender rot. The amount of foliage as compared to where normal rust locations seems to be the cause.
@@rodneynoriel1528 I cut back the felt in the wheel arches a whkld back. Should have inspected further probably. We sold the car to my brother in law and he's had the fenders ( we call them wings) replaced and the whole car repainted in original silver. I've still got its big brother, the r36, which I also love. Its front wings are going as well. Im just going to leave it and replace them, when they get bad. I think the rest of the body was galvanised and should be OK. My wife was sorry to see golf go but at least its to her brother. I'm hoping to keep the passat until I can't afford the fuel. Its slightly thirstier than the golf but just bearable. We have an UP for all the short trips. Our cars still rust here in scotland due to all the winter salt. Don't know if it's like that where you are. Hope not. Enjoy that v6!
I just checked out this video, a great review btw. I just put a deposit down for a black 2008 R32, pick her up on Monday. I'm looking forward to it......feels like Christmas.
So sick! Congrats and well done Jamie Lampshire. They're such a cool car, I'm sure you'll have huge fun in it. Black is awesome, but three- or five-door? Manual or DSG? Stock or tuned?
Nice ! Some like the Gti better, and perhaps they do better at the track, and zip around quicker , but this R32 can embarrass V8 muscle at traffic lights. The torquey donk with AWD needs no lauch control to do 0-60mph in 5.8s every time hail or shine, often leaving the more powerful V8s struggling to find traction on real roads. I was quite surprised when I realised this car could take on cars like SS commodores and XR6 turbos without bothering with launch control, on average roads. I'm keeping mine, its a little muscle car!
On my 2nd R32 mk5. Regretted selling my first one so had to buy another 2008 black manual. Does everything well. Ohh and the noise they make is pure magic👌
Best. Decision. Ever! ...twice haha. Well done Andrew Howard and congrats on doing it all again - very jealous. Cheers for watching too and I hope you liked the video :D
Love the mk5 r32! i drive a mk3 vr6 now, and my parents have a mk5 golf tdi, so i can just imagine combining thoes 2 and having this car, damn it sounds genuinely like a dream
I love 'em too mate, but it ain't mine. And sadly, the owner sold it not long after I shot the video... to buy a Mk7.5 Golf R - this one: th-cam.com/video/8OYh_nSC7CI/w-d-xo.html
Great review of the best golf in my opinion I always wanted one in my early 20s I bought a 2006 model black manual in 2022 and bringing it back to its showroom shine Absolutely love it so unique and sounds unreal for a practical hatch back. Great video thank you
Oh man, thank you so much! Great to hear the positive feedback and congrats on the car - very cool. Have fun with it, look after it, and enjoy it. Cheers.
Dave Zalstein I love it! I had an evo but a new addition to the family meant it was time for something a bit less brutal on the body. No plans yet other than to maintain it how it is, the previous owner seemed to really take care of it. The sound is just incredible and that is enough for me for now. Well done on picking such a great location too. Gordon River Road is one of many amazing driving roads as you head in to Tassie's West.
Beyond awesome man, so good to hear. What a story. All the very best with it and enjoy it. I'm actually headed back to Tassie soon to video your car's former owner's new car... a new Golf R ;-) Perhaps a meet up could be cool?
Great review. This car is all about that wonderful engine. I've not yet owned an R32 but have had a mk3 2.8 VR6 Highline, mk4 2.8 V6 4Motion and currently have a 2.9 Corrado VR6. I have also had other Golf GTI's and while a modern turbo GTI or R is technically a faster and better engine I adore the VR6 for its character and sound.
tnetroP my wife has had an r32 for about 8 years now. Its been great, still looks good too, i think. Its still worth close to what we paid for it, which makes it a sensible car overall.
I will Buy a Golf mk5 r32 this Year. I like this car and must own one of Them. But in the future i need a much bigger garage for all the vw's and audi's. Great video btw. Greetings from Germany
Greetings from Australia DanNew and thanks for your positive feedback - glad you liked the video. Yeah, they're such a classic car these days, good luck getting one and finding room for it haha. What else is taking up space for you?
A B5 S4 is awesome and I'm sure the Polo is still fun. I'm a fan of the Polo GTIs too, but yeah, an R32 is something very special. All the best with it all and thanks so much for watching and subscribing :)
Nice review.👍🏼 I bought 2006 R32 two months ago and I am totally sold to it. It propably ain't the fastest car out there, but the VR6 sound with Milltek non-res exhaust puts a big grin to my face everytime I start the car and especially when I floor the gas pedal.😎
@@DaveZalstein Thank you very much. This is going to be the kind of car that I'm not going to sell. Of course, I'm careful. this is the kind of car that sounds good even in a relaxed driving style.😎
Hey carlos diaz, I'm gonna be honest with you mate, I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe check the US VW forums and ask around. I'm pretty sure they would've been sold in the US, but I'm in Australia, so not entirely sure.
the only way you can get em is by importing it to the U.S ... but then again youll have to check regulations and what not and by then we would be speaking about 20 to 30k .... 😏😏 ( they only were available on 3 door in the states dave)
It is a wagon, and same blue as your R32. Just wondering is there any chance that you can do a video for R36? BTW, I am in Hobart, is that close to you?
Oh man, the best :D I'd love to do one on the R36 and it's a car that's been on my list for a while. I'm in Melbourne, but if you're offering up your car, perhaps I could come down to Tassie again just for the video ;-)
@@averinman8650 Deciding between the two is a good problem to have either way - enjoy them mate and stay safe. Cheers for watching and I hope you liked the vid :D
I owned one of these for about 6 months. It’s fairly quick and fun around the corners. The paddle Shiters are amazing and it sounds great . Seats are very comfortable as well . Cons- the plastic interior is extremely cheap , along with the shifter. The middle of the steering wheel plastic was also very cheap feeling . Overall : I would just buy a fully loaded GTI and save your money . Overall I was not that impressed .
No way sevewone! Six months? I reckon if I had one, I'd struggle to part ways with it - I really dig 'em. Anyway, what did you swap it for? And, just out of curiosity, what are you driving now?
Proper detailed video. Thank you for some fresh knowledge. Keep it up mate!
Driving a mk4 V5 myself. I would really love to have the R32 as my next daily.
Thanks for your kind words and positive feedback Specproof, I really appreciate it.
Enjoy the Mk4 and good luck with finding your way into an R32 :)
Cheers! There's handful of R32s sale in my area. Waiting for perfect the perfect spec ;)
Ha! Love it. It's gotta be right. All the best with it.
Had a v5 sounds way better than the r32 ever did
I’m in the U.K. and seriously thinking of getting a low mileage one of these as a Japanese import as they are cleaner than U.K. models and haven’t had the problems that you get with salted roads we do in the winter. Great video, that exhaust note is epic !
beautiful car. sounds better than 90% of the cars on the road today
Hear hear djmocok! Sounds amazing and still looks the goods today ay?
I don’t know why more drivers won’t buy this car
@@GreatValueBleach Something I'm wondering now
Yeah not much of a sound coming from a Tesla which are all over the road
"The ultimate gentleman's hot hatch" is a perfect name for the R32. That's what I consider my MKV R32 now. Thanks!
Hey commenter, glad you dig it and agree with my assessment. Jealous you have one though - great cars.
Drive safe, take care, and thanks for watching :D
It really is, such a classy and refined look to it that’s aged very well.
I am a simple man. I see a r32 i press like.
Haha, seems fair :)
safe man. everyone must like
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Dreamcar, I bought a 2008 black R32 myself, it was now or never because prices are only going up... I love it so much!
The best💙💙💙
Me too mate love it
My wife has had her R32 for ages and inspired by that, i tracked down an R36 for myself. They are very different, of course but it also makes that distinctive vr6 noise but its quieter, even with a supersprint exhaust. Makes more power but its a heavy car, so the golf is more agile and nippy, by comparison.
I was hoping the passat would hold its value as well as the golf has done. We will see about that. I doubt it, tbh. The golf is the one that people want. They are both incredibly planted at high speed and both have that solid german feel, that i love. Both pretty thirsty, but we dont do a lot of miles. They are not show off cars and it just looks like an old golf and an old passat. Which is what they are.....
Great video. I love my R32, and I'll never sell her! Mine is a fully kitted out 10-year-old Steel Grey Mk5, with 5-doors, DSG gearbox, sat-nav, and heated leather seats. No matter how down I'm feeling, just a turn of the key to wake that big lazy Vr6 up is enough to put a smile on my face. She's definitely the last of the small car, big engine generation.
Hi KevR32, and glad to hear you liked the vid :D
They're such awesome cars - enjoy it mate, I'm jealous.
KevR32 I feel exactly the same about mine! Also in United grey, 3dr.... Absolute money pit but worth every penny!
Manual or DSG drummerboygrouch?
Dave Zalstein manual with a milltek cat back exhaust and a cold air induction kit. Absolutely love it! Hoping to over 400bhp next year with forced induction.
Would sound amazing, I'm sure. Enjoy it mate :D
Great review. I still love mine. I've had it from 50,000km and it's got 201,000km on the clock now. still reliable and fun to drive
Awesome to hear mate! They're ace cars.
Also, glad you liked the video - much appreciated.
Take care and drive safe :D
Love your videos Dave , you seem like a decent bloke. I own a 2006 MK V GTI with the 2.0 FSI with 242 ,000 kms and have never had an issue with it . I live on Southwestern Ontario Canada and we have some pretty intense winter weather here and with a good service of snow tires this thing is king in the snow . The MK V chassis might not be a sophisticated as the present generation but the quality of the underpinnings is far superior. Control arms, knuckles ets are forged aluminum vs stamped steel on the new ones giving the MK V a solidity and weight that make it rock solid on the road. Granted it's not as fast or nimble as a MK VII due to increased hp , torque and weight reduction but after having test driven a MK VII I'll take my MK V any day as I think it is of better build quality. And you're bang on when you say the R 32 is gentleman's hot hatch as it is a classy machine without a doubt . Good review , Merry Christmas mate.
Haha, I am a decent bloke craigsle ;-)
Enjoy your '06 GTI - great car and loads of fun - and thank you for the kind words.
Have a safe and happy Xmas and New Year mate.
Thanks for watching.
I so regret trading mine in. I’m getting another one thanks to you 👍🏼
Haha sorry?
Totally agree 👍 3 door manual, I've had mine for 4 years now
Mint! It's the way to go, and surely a great investment at this point too.
Look after it and yourself :D
Shifting 'May not be as fast as modern cars' - the DSG shifts in 8ms - I don't think anything beats that even now? When it came out Ferrari were still at 80-100ms...
Mines the same but 2 door. It’s definitely the sound (and “plantedness“ on a winding road) that captivates.
Mine has a German after-market exhaust which makes the aural experience deeper and louder.
A view from NZ
Sounds cool R Wags. Look after it and hang on to it - total classic (and yay to two doors hehe).
Cheers for watching too :D
Mine was a US version (3 door dsg only) in Deep Blue Pearl and I absolutely loved it. The sound is so intoxicating, I have a Passat GT now with the 3.6 version of that engine. The sound and smooth power delivery is awesome...
Hi Alex Pope, I'd say you've owned two of the best there. They drive great and sound even better.
Hope you liked the video and take care :D
Great video Dave. I had mine from new 12 years ago and today, still puts a smile on my face. This particular R32's mileage probably rivals mine, I ticked over 65k last night!
AMAZING! Totally jealous that you have one - awesome car, loads of fun. What spec is yours? Three- or five-door? What colour? Manual or DSG?
@@DaveZalstein Thanks for the kind words. I've got the exact spec as the one in the video. Apart from an engine tune, it's totally stock. Can you believe that it still runs on the original battery ;)
Sweetest sounding V6 you will ever hear!
Couldn't agree more Noisy Planet! Hope you enjoyed the vid :D
I have the 3 door dsg with 80,000 miles #4260 I absolutely love my R it's fun and still has room for other people ..
Awesome to hear Eric Janson - I'm totally jealous. I think it's a great car that does so many things so well.
Enjoy it and thanks so much for watching :D
I love how he kept it stock no stupid slams or boy racer stuff
I love that too haha. Trying to find a stocky though, that was tough...
Cheers man :D
I have an R36 and I can confirm I absolutely never get sick of making that noise haha
Yeah yeah :D
@@DaveZalstein non believer lol not fussed, I get to make that noise day in day out
@@dixonbainbridge923 Oh, I wasn't saying yeah yeah whatever man, I was saying yeah yeah that's awesome :D
I love the noise dude!
Love my Mk5 Jetta TSI, which has the same interior as the R32. The quality of the Mk5 has never been matched again.
Like the Gen4 Subaru Liberty - a golden era for build quality and fit and finish.
I love the sound of the r32
It's iconic isn't it. It's already loved now in this modern turbo era, just wait how much it's missed when everything is entirely electric :(
Great review. The last of the great NA engines in my opinion. Cool to have a review from down under too.
@@DaveZalstein haha yes you be right, let's say the last of the affordable NA engines haha. Cheers
Fair haha. All the best mate.
I own one in tassie! Amazing car, going to be hard to upgrade to a mk7 R, that sound!
Beautiful fast and practical
Couldn't have said it better myself mate.
Hope you liked the video - stay safe :)
Love your attention to detail - great video!
Thanks so much mate! I love cars and I love sharing them with people. Stoked you liked the video :D
great video lookin to pick up a mk5 r32 this month
Bewm! Good luck and have fun :D
Great video. Let’s not forget the Original the MK4 R32! And the original (Here in the United States) had 250 hp same HP from the Audi TT 3.2.
Our sister MKIV R32 from across the pond in Europe had an option of either getting DSG or the 6speed manual, also the other options for the MKIV R32 were 7 color options, sunroof, Navigation, 2 door or 4 door.
Yeah mate, I'd love to do a video on a Mk4 R32, just gotta find one here in Australia haha
Dave Zalstein great video. Can’t wait to see your review with the MK4 R32!
Great Review mate ! Love this Car, own one myself. :D
Oh thanks Tronicum TV - I appreciate the feedback. Jealous you own one... what a cracking car. How long have you had it for? And what colour?
Great car I would love one of these. Great location. Sounds amazing.
Hey Love It Or Scrap It and thanks for the kind words. They're a bloody special little thing and finding the right place to shoot it was important.
Glad you like the car and the video - cheers :D
Wish we got the 5 door MK5 R32 in the US. This is easily the best spec I’ve seen. Only color Is GP for on the R32.
Cheers PeRRXX, I like it, but I'm a three-door fan deep down haha.
Thanks for watching and commenting, and stay safe :D
Great review Aussie . I have a 3 door blue manual & i Love it...
Oh man, that's cool! I love the 3dr and manual is the 'proper' choice haha. Enjoy it, drive safe, and glad you liked the video :D
The best golf never build by vw ! Please vw make 5 or 6 cylinder in new golf 8r 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good luck with that. I think engines like these are unlikely to make their way back into modern cars... from factory at least.
Cheers for watching though Benjamin Ben and I hope you enjoyed the vid :D
I want one! Looking for one as we speak! :)
Awesome! Let us know how you get on Sash Window :D
Great review mate.
Please Go and drive a Mk3 VR6 - they are the granddaddy of the R32 range (albeit front wheel drive).
Thanks lachh! I'd love to drive one... just gotta find one first haha.
If I only still had mine! I upgraded it to a Mk6 GTI...wish I bought an R32 though. There are plenty out there, i'm sure if you asked around you could get your hands on one. :)
I might just have to ;-)
I wish we had the 5 door in the US. Great video by the way!
I'm a three-door fan personally, but this spec is just so on point. Awesome to hear you liked the video too. Hope you'll check out some of my others :)
Loved my Mk 5 R32...
What spec? And when did you get rid of it?
Loved my MK5 R32 and love my MK4 R32
Oh man, you've been able to enjoy both? That's too cool. Which do you prefer?
Both are great cars is sure never sell anymore an R32. I loved the MK5 because of the Colour DBP and the OZ Charleston Exclusive Rims and the electr. Recaro Leather Seats but the real rough is the MK4 and i searched a Year for a perfect one^^
Nice. So you've still got the Mk4? Where abouts are you? I should come and do a vid on that :D
So here’s a interestingly mainstream question if you could me. I am the place where i am getting an R32 Mk5 and Gti MK5 at almost the same price. Which one do you think is better at this time ? Considering i would prefer a reliable and not too expensive to maintain car or both are same in terms of maintenance ?
Hi Dhyey M Savani, and thanks for the question. If you're focus is on reliability and being not too expensive to maintain, I'd go with the simpler and cheaper GTI over an R32. The R32 sounds amazing but a GTI is still a great car and will most likely end up costing you less in the long term.
Good luck with it all mate and I hope you liked the video :D
Take care and stay safe...
If i could have a manual one here in sweden i'd think about it but since they seem to only be DSG i don't want one and rather have a S3.
A manual Audi S3 would be a hoot all the same, but that VR6 engine is a gem. Have fun regardless, and stay safe.
Tossing up between this and the GTI Pirelli and the Mk6 R... so stuck
All good options there RobinYourHood 18. I do love a GTI, and the R always makes sense, but once you drive an R32 and hear that engine, it's hard to go with anything else. Let me know what you decide and good luck :D
Very good Video:) R32 my dream 😊
Got a Lupo Gti and a Mk3 Gti.
Would sell my Lupo Gti for a R32🚗🚗🚗😂
DREAM CAR, one day...
This one was recently sold. Where abouts are you? Australia or overseas?
South Africa, we have a few on sale, but very expensive.
Can imagine. Good luck with it all and hope you like my other videos too :)
I have a gun metal grey Mk5 2009 R32 up in QLD.
I just purchase one recently I love it tho it needs a new flywheel & timing chain tho the previous owner may of went thru a pothole & he had also replaced steering rack I guess it will cost him thousands to get the new flywheel over all I will take care of it
Awesome!
Had one. It was more than amazing, but the timing belt failed, and each cylinder had more ware than any car ever 150,000
Yikes! Timing belt is important, but glad you still have fun in yours.
The Audi a3 3.2 is an R32 in a suit;)
Fair description. Hope you liked the video :D
Cool wee car
Cheers Bruce - hope you liked the video.
It's most definitely not a gentleman's hot hatch ,that's what the a3 is this is for boys through n through
A3 ain't a hot hatch @philiphancock8324 - I win😉
Hmmm gentleman's hot spot hey I'm a woman and I've got a 5 door R32 blue awesome racing machine I love it 🇬🇧😂❤
Haha, hi Caroline Elton, I was merely associating the Mk5 R32 to being the perfect accoutrement for someone (yes a man) "of good and courteous conduct". Now, while indeed the word 'gentleman' refers to a male, there are plenty of females who equally fit or better the concept ;-)
Clearly too, you sound like one of the latter - all class.
I'm jealous of your car and I genuinely hope you enjoyed the video.
Take care and do stay safe :D
@@DaveZalstein 😅 I was having a laugh humor gentleman's car noooo not just a gentleman's car its ladys mean machine mk5 R32 too
@@carolineelton175 Haha, I know. I think it's super cool that you have one and clearly you love it.
Take care and stay safe :D
what is color code?
Hey Hyeok, I know I call it Deep Blue Pearl in the video, but I'm pretty sure it's also known as Deep Blue Mica, and I think the colour code should be LB5R. Hope that helps.
@@DaveZalstein Thanks. Dave Zalstein
Love the noise of this! Check out our feature on one on these!
This a Mk5 R32. The one you guys featured is a Mk4 R32. Both sound ace though, ay?
Glad you like these cars as much as I do :D
@@DaveZalstein That's right! Both sound epic!
Indeed.
I think it’s straight 6 not v6 :D and the sound is bc 3 pistons are bigger then the other 3 ....
Hey Claudelu Delu, it's definitely a V6 - hence the engine name being VR6 - but it's what's referred to as a narrow-angle V engine, or 'Vee-Inline' engine. It's basically in between being an inline layout and a full V layout.
Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
Dave Zalstein Go search more ... i knew to îs V6 but mecanic explained in some video it’s 6in line ...
Yeah it's not an inline engine though bud, the cylinders aren't in a line, they are offset, and they are angled in a narrow V shape. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR6_engine
It's a vr6 because the angle between the cylinders is so narrow that they share a single head vs a traditional v6 having a head for each bank of 3 cylinders
Thanks for joining in Colton Ratcliffe ;-)
Porn to my ears !!
Is that stock suspension?
Hey mate, sorry I missed your comment until now. I think this car has got some upgraded suspension, but nothing too extreme or hardcore. Hope that helps.
Vr6 not v6
I get the whole 15-degree cylinder banks V15/VR6 thing, but it's also still a six-cylinder engine, hence referring to it as a VR6 V6, as it is still a 'V' just a narrower one.
Thets mk4 whit face lift...
😉🤔
🥰💙💙💙💙💙🔥💪🏻👌🏻
How long you had yours for?
The r32 was never a hot hatch wasnt quick enough because of all that weight its carrying
Wha? You drunk woody555kl. Of course it's a hot hatch. Key to a hot hatch is getting a regular hatchback and lobbing in a bigger/more powerful engine. The R32 was precisely that and it's still plenty fast.
6.2 sec to 100km/h is quick enough
Магнитола убогая, у меня в городе ездит такой черный, там kenwood стоит!
Hey Роман Кулеш, I don't speak Russian but it's an old car with older technology in it. The stereo itself doesn't sound too bad either. Hope that helps somewhat.
Cheers.
A lovely noise- but not a true ‘hot hatch’. Too heavy & not enough grunt tbh. 3.2 V6 yet my 1800 Integra R will push one along....
Fastest and most powerful Golf ever when it came out, I think that's a fairly convincing case for calling it a hot hatch haha
Dave Zalstein the R32 was never marketed in UK as a hot hatch. Like the mk3 vr6 & mk4 R32 before it- it was more fast autobahn tourer than anything else
Righto. Well, I don't live in the UK, so if you do, you'd know better than I would.
JOE FS we can all go bolting bits on to go faster. I’m talking stock vs stock and not just straight lines either. It’s a swift tourer but no hot hatch in my eyes
JOE FS well the Integra is only regarded by some as the best FWD car of all time- so yeah it’s handling is naturally pretty rubbish. What it really needs is 4wd & a big lump of pig iron under the bonnet 😎😉
why is it an automatic???
Haha, not my fault mass.
The owner is a long-time manual driver but with this, he chose the DSG. #familylife
Dave Zalstein am disgusted, sorry nice video and all but not a automatic shifter fan
Haha I hear ya mate. I'm a three-pedal man myself.
@@xxxmass I guess you've never driven a DSG - dual clutch robotized manual gearbox. No torque converter, no slushbox transmission losses and it's faster than a manual. Calling it an automatic is an insult.
@@dopiaza2006 mate its no fun
As of today, I am now the very proud owner of a manual one. Very excited to pick it up this weekend :D
Hi tankmaverick99! Great news, congratulations, and I hate you haha
Enjoy it and thanks for watching :D
Mate it is my pride and joy. She isn't going anywhere anytime soon
@@tankmaverick99 you had any issues with it yet?
2 year update? hahaha
@@tankmaverick99 if ur selling it in 3 to 4 years hit me up 😉
Ace car, one of the best golfs. Imagine if vw had kept this engine and turbo'd it for the 7 r. Maybe with cylinder shut down for fuel economy. You just don't get that sound from a 4 pot r, hence the bullshit soundaktor. Interiors have moved on massively in 10 yrs thou, 7r has a high class cabin. Nice review, enjoyed.
Hmmm, good in theory but I can imagine how thirsty a turbocharged VR6 would be haha
Would sound pretty incredible though, surely. As for how far interiors have come, check out the cabin of the Mk7.5 GTI: th-cam.com/video/aI4cNWKW3Ns/w-d-xo.html
lee williams mate I’ve been hoping and preying they put the 3.2 back In And turbo it it’s the only thing the Mk7 is missing even if they put the RS 2.5 In would be amazing 🙏🏽😫 please
Gees, I don't know how likely VW would be to give this a shot Dennis .:R, but hey, worth pleading with them...
I'm 62 , during a slight mid-life moment I got into my head I needed a R32 ! I spent a few months watching the UK R32 owner web site to get a feel for the market. ( great help )I become the proud owner of my luvly R32 - Black 3 dr DSG for the pre-arranged 6mth period ( my wife's rule ! ! ) this was nearly 5yrs ago .I love this car so much , can't think of anything I'd rather drive to work every day . You know when the alarm goes off on a work day and the beds so comfy , even after 5 yrs its the buzz I get from driving that 1/2 hr to work that stops me waiting for the next snooze He He. Its the best car in the world , if your thinking about it ……… Get one
All of this is awesome. Thanks for sharing your story Sawdoctor2, and I hope you liked the video :D
That was all the convincing I needed....same deal, here but 50 and in Oz
@@DexterFishbourne So you got one? Nice. How long have you had it? What colour? What spec?
@@DaveZalstein No, been umming and ahhing for months...wanted a 32, but wasn't sure which one...mind made up now, MkV, 3 door, DSG...been a Peugeot nut all my life, but that VR6 engine has lured me to the dark side...I've been thinking i should have grown out of hot hatches by now and be driving a 530d or the likes, but seeing the good doctor's post makes me feel better about my obsession with fast hatches at 50.
Have my eye on a 3 door, white with the black grille treatment, DSG, 140K on the clock...I know little of the ways of the Germans, so the tech scares me a bit, but I haven't read or heard anything negative about the drivetrain. This video sealed the deal in my mind...I'll post again when I am a proud owner.
@@DexterFishbourne Love it mate! A white 3-door sounds awesome.
Good luck with it all :)
I'm buying one this year 2020. Always loved it
Awesome sauce Matsedi Seimela - well done and good luck with it. Have a ball and stay safe.
Cheers for watching and commenting too, hope you liked the vid :D
Weve had ours for 12 years now. Its been lovely. Couple of rust spots appearing but generally been reliable. Springs break. Coil pack can go. Other than that been rad, tyres, battery, brakes. Not bad in 12 years. The engine is the thing and luckily seems bulletproof. Its a keeper!
Awesome sauce Allosaurus Fragilis - sounds wicked!
All cars have their issues and faults, but glad to hear the old MkV R32 is serving you well and still putting smiles on faces.
Cheers for watching and take care :D
I just replaced all my fender liners due to a little bumper mishap…. I can tell you if you get rust in the front fenders… its because of all the foliage that accumulated behind the fender line. The leaves and such that drop down the windshield to the front wings is packed behind the front fender liners. Pull your fender liners from time to time.. that debris will collect water and it will sit in there causing front fender rot. The amount of foliage as compared to where normal rust locations seems to be the cause.
@@rodneynoriel1528 I cut back the felt in the wheel arches a whkld back. Should have inspected further probably. We sold the car to my brother in law and he's had the fenders ( we call them wings) replaced and the whole car repainted in original silver.
I've still got its big brother, the r36, which I also love. Its front wings are going as well. Im just going to leave it and replace them, when they get bad. I think the rest of the body was galvanised and should be OK.
My wife was sorry to see golf go but at least its to her brother. I'm hoping to keep the passat until I can't afford the fuel. Its slightly thirstier than the golf but just bearable. We have an UP for all the short trips.
Our cars still rust here in scotland due to all the winter salt. Don't know if it's like that where you are. Hope not. Enjoy that v6!
I just checked out this video, a great review btw. I just put a deposit down for a black 2008 R32, pick her up on Monday. I'm looking forward to it......feels like Christmas.
So sick! Congrats and well done Jamie Lampshire. They're such a cool car, I'm sure you'll have huge fun in it. Black is awesome, but three- or five-door? Manual or DSG? Stock or tuned?
Best description of the r32!
Haha I reckon it's pretty perfect for it :D
Nice ! Some like the Gti better, and perhaps they do better at the track, and zip around quicker , but this R32 can embarrass V8 muscle at traffic lights. The torquey donk with AWD needs no lauch control to do 0-60mph in 5.8s every time hail or shine, often leaving the more powerful V8s struggling to find traction on real roads. I was quite surprised when I realised this car could take on cars like SS commodores and XR6 turbos without bothering with launch control, on average roads.
I'm keeping mine, its a little muscle car!
It's a classic and I'm glad to hear how much you love yours.
Cheers.
On my 2nd R32 mk5. Regretted selling my first one so had to buy another 2008 black manual. Does everything well. Ohh and the noise they make is pure magic👌
Best. Decision. Ever! ...twice haha.
Well done Andrew Howard and congrats on doing it all again - very jealous.
Cheers for watching too and I hope you liked the video :D
Love mine and I love creating videos on my channel about it! I’ll do a review soon!!
Nice man. Great cars and glad you're loving yours :D
Nice to have this rare R32 this car still can keep up with modern day cars no wonder Germans make good cars tho
The owner of this car actually sold it a while back, but I still love these cars...
Just joined the mk5 r32 club Dave, absolutely love it mate
Sick @A43R3W - massive congrats!
Enjoy the car and I hope you enjoyed the video.
Cheers for watching🙂
VW will never make anything like this again now with the advent of electric cars. Grab one while they still exist !
Hear, hear!
I owned a Mk3 VR6 for a year or so. It was the best sound ill never forget it. Looking at R32's at the moment and see about tuning one to 300bhp.
Buy one! Do it! You know you want to haha.
#badinfluence
i currently own one, it is a insane good sound!
Brilliant Car!
Going to buy myself one this year. Cannot wait to get my hands on this beast.
Oh wicked news Legion 187 - congrats! Such a fun, fun car. Enjoy it, look after it, and drive safe.
Take care and thanks for watching :D
I am curious, have you managed to get it. I want to get one so bad, waiting for funds, but definitely getting it
Love the mk5 r32! i drive a mk3 vr6 now, and my parents have a mk5 golf tdi, so i can just imagine combining thoes 2 and having this car, damn it sounds genuinely like a dream
Crazy sound, crazy fun :D
Lovely car ! We have a company in the UK that tunes these to 650hp, JBS Auto Designs...
Cooooool! Haha, sounds like that should be enough.
What does the tuning involve and how much?
Beautiful car. Keep it forever.
I love 'em too mate, but it ain't mine. And sadly, the owner sold it not long after I shot the video... to buy a Mk7.5 Golf R - this one: th-cam.com/video/8OYh_nSC7CI/w-d-xo.html
Great review of the best golf in my opinion
I always wanted one in my early 20s
I bought a 2006 model black manual in 2022 and bringing it back to its showroom shine
Absolutely love it so unique and sounds unreal for a practical hatch back.
Great video thank you
Oh man, thank you so much! Great to hear the positive feedback and congrats on the car - very cool. Have fun with it, look after it, and enjoy it.
Cheers.
My dream ride, my 1.6 54 plate still goes hard an it sounds beautiful but compared with this his big bro.. Its a lil boy lol 🤦🏾♂️
Ha, they're a sick car ay Ant Oz? So much fun and such a good noise.
Take care and drive safely mate :D
@@DaveZalstein definitely sick 🤮 lol. hopefully.. Nah one day I will have one to see for myself 🤞🏾and thanks you to pal.
@@antoz9339 Haha all the best with tracking the right one down mate.
@@DaveZalstein cheers also there is no such thing as a wrong R32 just saying pal..
@@antoz9339 Haha
It seems that Europe gets the best Golf version as opposed the limited models in the US. I wish they bring back the three door model.
I do like a three-door ;-)
Hey Dave, I actually bought this exact car a couple of months ago down in Hobart. So cool finding your review.
Hi R Dirty2 (Clint), no way!! Haha that's crazy yet so cool.
How are you finding it? Do you live down there? Any plans for the car?
Dave Zalstein I love it! I had an evo but a new addition to the family meant it was time for something a bit less brutal on the body. No plans yet other than to maintain it how it is, the previous owner seemed to really take care of it. The sound is just incredible and that is enough for me for now. Well done on picking such a great location too. Gordon River Road is one of many amazing driving roads as you head in to Tassie's West.
Beyond awesome man, so good to hear. What a story. All the very best with it and enjoy it.
I'm actually headed back to Tassie soon to video your car's former owner's new car... a new Golf R ;-)
Perhaps a meet up could be cool?
Very nice! That'd be great. Let me know some details when you know more. Cheers
Feel free to drop me an email Clint: dave.zalstein@gmail.com
Great review. This car is all about that wonderful engine. I've not yet owned an R32 but have had a mk3 2.8 VR6 Highline, mk4 2.8 V6 4Motion and currently have a 2.9 Corrado VR6. I have also had other Golf GTI's and while a modern turbo GTI or R is technically a faster and better engine I adore the VR6 for its character and sound.
tnetroP my wife has had an r32 for about 8 years now. Its been great, still looks good too, i think. Its still worth close to what we paid for it, which makes it a sensible car overall.
Hear hear tnetroP - couldn't agree more.
Enjoy your Corrado VR6 :)
@@allosaurusfragilis7782 Fun and sensible - living the dream :D
I will Buy a Golf mk5 r32 this Year. I like this car and must own one of Them. But in the future i need a much bigger garage for all the vw's and audi's. Great video btw. Greetings from Germany
Greetings from Australia DanNew and thanks for your positive feedback - glad you liked the video.
Yeah, they're such a classic car these days, good luck getting one and finding room for it haha. What else is taking up space for you?
Dave Zalstein Polo 6r wrc and Audi s4 b5 are my garage Heroes. :-) I So und like to have the new polo gti 🤔 but the r32 is still a big dream
A B5 S4 is awesome and I'm sure the Polo is still fun. I'm a fan of the Polo GTIs too, but yeah, an R32 is something very special.
All the best with it all and thanks so much for watching and subscribing :)
Nice review.👍🏼 I bought 2006 R32 two months ago and I am totally sold to it. It propably ain't the fastest car out there, but the VR6 sound with Milltek non-res exhaust puts a big grin to my face everytime I start the car and especially when I floor the gas pedal.😎
Ah, awesome news Tero Kaakinen - congrats on the purchase!
Hope you enjoyed the video and drive safe out there :D
@@DaveZalstein Thank you very much. This is going to be the kind of car that I'm not going to sell. Of course, I'm careful. this is the kind of car that sounds good even in a relaxed driving style.😎
@@KazuyaFin Awesome to hear. Not just a modern classic, but a classic in its own right. Have a ball mate :D
Is it possible to get one of those r32 5 door hatch to American... maybe ny...
Hey carlos diaz, I'm gonna be honest with you mate, I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe check the US VW forums and ask around. I'm pretty sure they would've been sold in the US, but I'm in Australia, so not entirely sure.
the only way you can get em is by importing it to the U.S ... but then again youll have to check regulations and what not and by then we would be speaking about 20 to 30k .... 😏😏 ( they only were available on 3 door in the states dave)
Thoughts on price appreciation in the coming years?
Always hard to say mate, but the R32 is easily a classic, so good examples should hold value well.
Great review! Own an mk5 r32 myself!
Awesome sauce Ben Littlemore! And glad you liked the video. More videos to come shortly, so please subscribe and check out my other vids ;-)
Great video. Many thanks from the UK.
Awesome Clifton Leake! Really glad you dug it. Hope you like some of my others too ;-)
Saw this car for sale on carsales recently for $20K!!
Bargain!
Dave Zalstein Bargain? Hell no... I picked up an R for 17k. That is a bargain my friend.
(okay 53000ks is good! Haha)
you can buy these in UK for around £5-6k
Golf R or MkV R32?
#purchase haha :D
Great video. I miss my MK5 R32 turbo. 😪
Cheers Jimmy James - great name by the way.
Turbo? Tell me more... How was that?
I have a R36 and it sounds differently, the sound of R32 is awsome
The R32s do sound pretty nuts, but I also love an R36. Wagon or Sedan ming liu?
It is a wagon, and same blue as your R32. Just wondering is there any chance that you can do a video for R36? BTW, I am in Hobart, is that close to you?
Oh man, the best :D
I'd love to do one on the R36 and it's a car that's been on my list for a while. I'm in Melbourne, but if you're offering up your car, perhaps I could come down to Tassie again just for the video ;-)
can i put this engine in the mk6?
Technically: I have no idea.
Ideologically: Do it!
I'd love one of these.
I'd love two ;-)
I have r32 and r36 now is 2020 and still in love
Awesome man, nicely done. Tell me the R36 is the wags averinman...?
r36 is quicker but handling better on r32
@@averinman8650 Deciding between the two is a good problem to have either way - enjoy them mate and stay safe.
Cheers for watching and I hope you liked the vid :D
I owned one of these for about 6 months. It’s fairly quick and fun around the corners. The paddle Shiters are amazing and it sounds great . Seats are very comfortable as well .
Cons- the plastic interior is extremely cheap , along with the shifter. The middle of the steering wheel plastic was also very cheap feeling .
Overall : I would just buy a fully loaded GTI and save your money .
Overall I was not that impressed .
No way sevewone! Six months? I reckon if I had one, I'd struggle to part ways with it - I really dig 'em.
Anyway, what did you swap it for? And, just out of curiosity, what are you driving now?
Nice
Cheers romando cassells and thanks for watching :D
Who's here from ngs carbon
PA Dubbers
Lol
R32 love it ❤
Me too Eddie, me too.
Hope you liked the video :D
@@DaveZalstein Definitely 👍
@@eddied3909 Awesome sauce - thanks mate :D