Jons no Macan replacement Golf R

jonmacan · Post by **jonmacan** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:13 pm

Hi Guy's

It's great to be back and already I feel a very warm welcome from a great bunch of People/Friends who occupy this fabulous enthusiastic Forum.

After swapping out my beloved Macan Turbo.

To A Golf Mk7.5 R

You can tell Im back...Winco can you help out please

jonmacan · Post by **jonmacan** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:35 pm

Thats how grippy the old Turbo was...super sticky rubber

Nuclear Nick · Post by **Nuclear Nick** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:52 pm

Hi Jon!

Great to see you back, and displaying your notorious photographic skills as always!

How are you enjoying the Golf?

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm

Hey Jon! Golf looks great and you chose the right colour!

jonmacan · Post by **jonmacan** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:21 pm

Any ways My views on the Golf after My Macans are as follows .....

My Macans dynamically were always sure footed and very rewarding although thought by many not the best handling Macan which now is the GTS. Which if I had driven one I would probably agree to a certain degree.

After having a much reduced budget Ive settled for the Facelift Golf R DSG.
In comparison to the Macan which is difficult because of the size and weight difference the Golf disguises its weight of 1.5tons quite easily just like the Macan Turbos 2tons seem to dissappear under full acceleration.

Handling wise these two are obviously very different animals. The Golf R has really grown on the Wife and I. The 4wd golf feels like no Porsche in that its a Front drive transverse then joined by rear drive to become four wheel drive.
This configuration takes a bit of getting used to after the Macan.

Now I have become more in tune with the dynamics and the simular gearbox to PDK its really become an excellent package so far.

jonmacan · Post by **jonmacan** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:23 pm

Thanks guys much appreciated.

Appologies on my slow replies these fingers are not what they used to be...more steroids please darling.

jonmacan · Post by **jonmacan** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:39 pm

Wing Commander wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm Hey Jon! Golf looks great and you chose the right colour!

Thanks Wingco. Funny you say that as diving the Golf feels very much like a Mini panamera but with a smidge more weight over the front wheels. This is the only simular feel I get compared to driving any other porsche. It feels a mix of a lightweight boxster to panamera.

Wing Commander · Post by **Wing Commander** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:02 pm

A mix of Panamera and Boxster - perfection!

Col Lamb · Post by **Col Lamb** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:10 pm

Great to have you back.

Car looks excellent, and I even like the colour.

Do does the ride compare?

Tom 2000 · Post by **Tom 2000** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:15 pm

The Golf is a real hoot to drive. Especially over 4500 rpm. I have a poverty spec lease and £ for £ is the best car I’ve ever had.

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