Golf R replacement?
Discussion
So my Golf R was stolen last night, broke in and pinched the keys while we slept. Police think it was stolen to order as a bunch of performance VWs stolen same night so I'm not expecting it back.
Obviously now i need a replacement, i want something that is about as fast as the Golf, prefer two seater this time, but most importantly it should be even more low key that the Golf. One of the reasons i didn't go for the Focus RS was it looked to be a thief magnet. So hot hatches are out for me now.
The car will be my daily, so prefer new or nearly new, petrol, reliable and within £40k. Ideally should be more involving to drive than the golf and nothing front wheel drive.
Current front runner is a BRZ with an Avo turbo kit.
Obviously now i need a replacement, i want something that is about as fast as the Golf, prefer two seater this time, but most importantly it should be even more low key that the Golf. One of the reasons i didn't go for the Focus RS was it looked to be a thief magnet. So hot hatches are out for me now.
The car will be my daily, so prefer new or nearly new, petrol, reliable and within £40k. Ideally should be more involving to drive than the golf and nothing front wheel drive.
Current front runner is a BRZ with an Avo turbo kit.
Sorry to hear about the theft - unfortunately it seems an all too regular occurrence. There's at least a thread per week on VWROC with the same story.
I'm currently in a Golf 6 R - I'm itching for a 981 Cayman S but unfortunately can't see that happening anytime soon. They've started dropping below £40k, too.
Best of luck with the insurance; hope it's a relatively painless process.
Forgot to mention, TTRS?
I'm currently in a Golf 6 R - I'm itching for a 981 Cayman S but unfortunately can't see that happening anytime soon. They've started dropping below £40k, too.
Best of luck with the insurance; hope it's a relatively painless process.
Forgot to mention, TTRS?
Not interested in another hot Golf, they seem to be targeted by thieves at present.
I've already got a Mazda MX5 so not interested in a 124, but i would have been otherwise as they are great cars.
Cayman is a good shout, could get a decent one for my budget. Only thing that worries me is if they are a target for thieves as they are a desirable badge?
I've already got a Mazda MX5 so not interested in a 124, but i would have been otherwise as they are great cars.
Cayman is a good shout, could get a decent one for my budget. Only thing that worries me is if they are a target for thieves as they are a desirable badge?
There is an epidemic of such thefts up north.
Jimmy open the front or back door lock in 1min, find keys on a table or in a drawer in 1min, drive off with £5-30k of resellable parts via your favourite auction site in 1 more minute.
Surprised plod are not doing more to raise awareness about it and educate folks about how to avoid it (stronger locks, more internal locks, hide keys upstairs, get a noisy dog, etc.).
Some of the fast Seats, like a Cupra or Leon, are a good alternative and seem to be less nicked at the moment.
Jimmy open the front or back door lock in 1min, find keys on a table or in a drawer in 1min, drive off with £5-30k of resellable parts via your favourite auction site in 1 more minute.
Surprised plod are not doing more to raise awareness about it and educate folks about how to avoid it (stronger locks, more internal locks, hide keys upstairs, get a noisy dog, etc.).
Some of the fast Seats, like a Cupra or Leon, are a good alternative and seem to be less nicked at the moment.
We were told by the Police not to hide the keys as the thieves will wake you up to get the keys.
I've replaced all the upvc handles and locks with stronger ones, but they will just drill them regardless if they decide to break in.
I'm fitting CCTV and rigging up the lighting to the CCTV so that might help.
At the moment I'm still leaning towards a BRZ and turboing it, the Porsche name puts me off a little due to other people's badge snobbery.
I've replaced all the upvc handles and locks with stronger ones, but they will just drill them regardless if they decide to break in.
I'm fitting CCTV and rigging up the lighting to the CCTV so that might help.
At the moment I'm still leaning towards a BRZ and turboing it, the Porsche name puts me off a little due to other people's badge snobbery.
No hot hatches for me for a while now regardless of make.
At the follow up visit from the police this afternoon they told me that last month it was the Focus RS they were after as a whole bunch were stolen.
I'm booking in for a test drive of the 370z nismo, can't help feeling it's more of a GT than i want but we'll see.
Short list is BRZ, 370z nismo, also debating an old Z4M and banking the cash...
At the follow up visit from the police this afternoon they told me that last month it was the Focus RS they were after as a whole bunch were stolen.
I'm booking in for a test drive of the 370z nismo, can't help feeling it's more of a GT than i want but we'll see.
Short list is BRZ, 370z nismo, also debating an old Z4M and banking the cash...
BlueHave said:
Seems to be quite a lot of R being taken, heard of two last week.
What about an Audi S3 Saloon?
or if it must be a two seater what about one of those Golf GTI Clubsport S with no back seats.
The Audi S3 is one of the most, if not the most stolen car in the UK. What about an Audi S3 Saloon?
or if it must be a two seater what about one of those Golf GTI Clubsport S with no back seats.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jun/25/hi-t...
I though think the Clubsport S is also going to attract a lot of attention from the wrong type of people.
Maybe a SEAT Leon Cupra 300 is the answer? They look fairly low key.
tankplanker said:
We were told by the Police not to hide the keys as the thieves will wake you up to get the keys.
I've replaced all the upvc handles and locks with stronger ones, but they will just drill them regardless if they decide to break in.
I'm fitting CCTV and rigging up the lighting to the CCTV so that might help.
At the moment I'm still leaning towards a BRZ and turboing it, the Porsche name puts me off a little due to other people's badge snobbery.
The trick is to fit internal locks and internal alarms. Make sure the baddies have to break at least 3 locks or more to get upstairs and into your bedroom(s). A very effective deterrent. Home attacks to the person are very rare in the UK, and blocking properly the inside doors makes such attacks almost impossible.I've replaced all the upvc handles and locks with stronger ones, but they will just drill them regardless if they decide to break in.
I'm fitting CCTV and rigging up the lighting to the CCTV so that might help.
At the moment I'm still leaning towards a BRZ and turboing it, the Porsche name puts me off a little due to other people's badge snobbery.
For example, know someone who owns a medium-sized indy car dealership. He is well-known locally. He always has a big Audi or some-such from work parked on his home-driveway. A juicy target. He got burgled 3 times in 18 months (once when asleep and twice when away) and lost 4 cars after they swiped the keys from the kitchen table... He then fitted stronger locks on the outside doors, and, critically, fitted strong locks on the inside doors with motion-sensor alarms in each room... He got burgled again (car keys were upstairs), but they were unable / unwilling to get through the locked kitchen, locked living room, and locked hallway, and eventually gave up... He has not been burgled again for the past ~6 years.
Of course, you have to have an escape plan for fires, make sure fire alarms work, and make sure burglars cannot get a ladder to your upstair-windows.
Yipper said:
The trick is to fit internal locks and internal alarms. Make sure the baddies have to break at least 3 locks or more to get upstairs and into your bedroom(s). A very effective deterrent. Home attacks to the person are very rare in the UK, and blocking properly the inside doors makes such attacks almost impossible.
For example, know someone who owns a medium-sized indy car dealership. He is well-known locally. He always has a big Audi or some-such from work parked on his home-driveway. A juicy target. He got burgled 3 times in 18 months (once when asleep and twice when away) and lost 4 cars after they swiped the keys from the kitchen table... He then fitted stronger locks on the outside doors, and, critically, fitted strong locks on the inside doors with motion-sensor alarms in each room... He got burgled again (car keys were upstairs), but they were unable / unwilling to get through the locked kitchen, locked living room, and locked hallway, and eventually gave up... He has not been burgled again for the past ~6 years.
Of course, you have to have an escape plan for fires, make sure fire alarms work, and make sure burglars cannot get a ladder to your upstair-windows.
Or just move house. If you find yourself needing to lock all your internal doors every night you're in a pretty sorry state. For example, know someone who owns a medium-sized indy car dealership. He is well-known locally. He always has a big Audi or some-such from work parked on his home-driveway. A juicy target. He got burgled 3 times in 18 months (once when asleep and twice when away) and lost 4 cars after they swiped the keys from the kitchen table... He then fitted stronger locks on the outside doors, and, critically, fitted strong locks on the inside doors with motion-sensor alarms in each room... He got burgled again (car keys were upstairs), but they were unable / unwilling to get through the locked kitchen, locked living room, and locked hallway, and eventually gave up... He has not been burgled again for the past ~6 years.
Of course, you have to have an escape plan for fires, make sure fire alarms work, and make sure burglars cannot get a ladder to your upstair-windows.
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