RS4 or new Golf R

[GINCH]

So I'm looking to replace my .:R with a 4 door. I'm stuck between a used (obviously) RS4 and the new golf R. I have my name on a blue R that should be here in the spring sometime. Should be around $40K give or take plus GST. As much as I'm very excited about it, I don't know if I will love it. Here are my pros and cons for both:

2013 VW Golf R:
Pros

-New
-Warranty
-K04 Turbo so 300HP is just a chip away
-great looks and interior
-Practical
-Low finance rates
-Should be able to pick up for cost
-Should hold its value pretty well

Cons

-Exhaust note
-Expensive for a VW


2007 or 2008 RS4

Pros

-sexy as all hell
-fantastic motor with amazing exhaust note
-great interior/exterior
-relatively rare
-Its an RS4

Cons

-Used
-very expensive to maintain
-pig on gas
-No subvented rates
-Hassle of importing as the canadian ones are out of my price range
-no warranty
-will depreciate faster than Golf I think

Thats about it I guess.

What are everyones thoughts? I'm leaning more towards the Golf but evertime I see an RS4 I just want one soooo bad!!!!

Derek

[asp gti]

Re: RS4 or new Golf R

as much as i love the looks of the new R and everything in it, it just can not compare to an rs4. Every time i see one i cream my pants, way to sexy and one of my fav cars of all time

[cam_wmh]

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as much as i love the looks of the new R and everything in it, it just can not compare to an rs4. Every time i see one i cream my pants, way to sexy and one of my fav cars of all time

Derek. This. This. This. ^^^^^^

[JPO]

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The two cars are really not very comparable at all. RS4.

[GINCH]

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They are comparable because they both provide what I'm looking for:

Four doors
Practical
Fun to drive
Manual transmission
And all wheel drive.

That's the criteria.

[JPO]

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They are comparable because they both provide what I'm looking for:

Four doors
Practical
Fun to drive
Manual transmission
And all wheel drive.

That's the criteria.

I suppose. But camels breath air and are mammals you can ride on but I'd rather have a horse (unless I was in a desert of corse).

[Geobmx4life]

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You should put up a poll, and get everyones input...I would go the .:R personally...best bang for the buck.

[GINCH]

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I suppose. But camels breath air and are mammals you can ride on but I'd rather have a horse (unless I was in a desert of corse).

Ok well what if the horse was 20 years old and the camel was 2? Same cost and had to ride everyday?

[bart]

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if only the rs4 didnt have the coke problem... i think apr gets the k04's upto 360hp now?? they released some revised software which gave a bump of 65hp i think...

[RSS]

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don't forget carbon build up for the RS4 as a con

[BaggedGLI]

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Rs4 - tried and tested you know common problems, what needs to be done when, what to expect.

R32 - unknown, has warranty, but could be plagued with problems down the road.

[GINCH]

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Rs4 - tried and tested you know common problems, what needs to be done when, what to expect.

R32 - unknown, has warranty, but could be plagued with problems down the road.

Well I work for VW so not too worried about that. Plus, if it ends up being a pice of ****, I'll sell it when the warranty expires!

[JPO]

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Ok well what if the horse was 20 years old and the camel was 2? Same cost and had to ride everyday?

Really my point wasn't to diss the R but rather to illustrate that on paper they are similar but in delivery were very very different. My vote is still for RS4. V8 = awesomeness.

[Stonewall]

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I saw a nice black rs4 V6T this weekend.... drool. I think it all depends how much of a headache you want with repairs etc and what you want to do with it.

[cam_wmh]

Re: RS4 or new Golf R

I saw a nice black rs4 V6T this weekend.... drool. I think it all depends how much of a headache you want with repairs etc and what you want to do with it.

wut? he swapped?