69 replies to this topic

[rob999]

Anyone have first hand experience of these cars?

 

I've heard the RS has a tiny boot, but I need this car to be able to transport four people so I'm concerned some of the sportier seats eat into the rear legroom.

 

Anyway; any opinions?

[Wolfstone]

New variants of all these I take it Robo?

Edited by Wolfstone, 30 November 2016 - 04:47 PM.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

why only those 3?

[The Batman]

having been in my mates st a fair few times and listening to him moan about the gearbox and driveshafts (after only having them replaced 6 months or so ago) i would avoid the rs

 

golf r would be my choice

[ChrisS1]

Civic...just because I've only seen one of them on the road.

[pete-r]

M135i/140i

[turbo boy]

Hi Rob, I would cut off a testicle for another garage and an RS to go in it. Simply the best drivers car you can get for £30k. But the golf is the best all rounder with a much classier interior.... Jon

[rob999]

Cheers guys.

 

Reason for those three are they seem to be the best in class for that size of car at the moment. I think the 135i/M2 etc will be too much.

Any other suggestions....?

 

I hope the RS driveshaft issue has been resolved from the early ones....I'm test driving one tomorrow I think.

[Nelly Vx]

The Rs boot space has been compromised due to the rear drive train and also the sub for the stereo is housed in a foam boot liner with the tyre inflation kit too, some owners have simple binned the sub as its pants, removed the foam liner from the boot altogether then put the boot mat back in giving more boot capacity. They've then fitted the inflation kit with a bungee cord / strap to the side where the Mk2 one was fitted. Looked at a mk3 earlier this year and there was loads of leg room in the rear seats. Not aware of any drive shaft or gear box issues. My mk2 has covered 48k from new and not had a problem with it ;-)

[The Batman]

the driveshaft and gearbox issues i was referring to was on a ST  (RS has different drivetrain?)

[Nelly Vx]

Yes all new on the Mk3 And bigger shafts on the Mk2

Edited by Nelly Vx, 30 November 2016 - 07:50 PM.

[Nelly Vx]

I'd be more worried with the paint on the new Rs or the lack of it Also another worrying factor with the golf r and the Rs they are both on the hot hatch hit list and thefts have been rife, it would seen the new Rs has the same security flaws as the mk2 with the Obd thefts, so on either aftermarket aditional security is a must ;-)

[rob999]

Cheers Nelly, is it the thinnest of paint finishes on the RS? I'll look closely tomorrow.

[The Batman]

so why you after a family wagon rob? you got a bird with teenagers!?

[Wolfstone]

You've caused enough trouble on Facebook Joe with flippant comments without starting on here.

[The Batman]

apologies....

 

so you've got a guy with teenagers?!

 

[adamvx220]

😂

[rob999]

I'm glad you shared our announcement on here Joe...

[The Batman]

you wish water boy

[peteslag]

If it is a hot hatch you are after I can't recommend Meganes enough. I have the R26 F1 Megane which is fantastic on the road and the track. Supposedly the newer RS 250, 265 and 275 are all superb.