IS MY 'CHEAP' VW R32 FIXED??

[@SavingSalvage]

I’ve looked and there’s currently no better MK5 R32 advertised on autotrader, even the ones at 17.5k 👀

[@julesviolin]

Thanks for demo of the TopDon. I'll look into that Golfs look too easy to break into the bonnet though 🤔

[@samcourt6228]

It’s amazing how expensive these are. There must be an element of VAG scene tax keeping the values high.

[@paulthompson5416]

Dean if that car doesn’t stand you silly money, stick it on stands, disconnect the battery and cover it for 10yrs They’re starting to really run up in price 💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@kvirk7583]

Ok ive hit u up bro so wats the prize i won

[@russats9029]

Is this a Hobby, or your living? My kinda videos! 👍👍

[@ainteasybeingwheezy]

might not be fast by today's standards but they are perfectly adequate and what an example

[@TeaVR]

Totally agree. How fast do you really need a road car?

[@JordzyBrev]

@@TeaVR all the fineance boi want over 500 bhp dsg 4wd

[@trevormaseko4935]

@@JordzyBrev 0

[@davereynolds1954]

I've just bought a 2006 R32 down here in NZ. I love it! Fast enough for me, and that sound is magnificent (and quite addictive). As an aside, we don't get 2-doors down here, so they always look a bit 'odd' to me! Cheers, Dave

[@jonsimpson3011]

Coming from turbo hot hatches , I got a R32 for a laugh, I think the misconception is people think it’s a hot hatch, but to me it feels more of a GT hatch back , comfortable doing long journeys quickly

[@DEVILMATE1996]

couldn't agree more. This car handled the motorways brilliantly.

[@anthonybrand6137]

That's a really nice example of the R32 No V you have there. Brings back many happy memories of my 2009 Mk V , which was red & had five doors. I also had it supercharged by ABT, & that really did improve the performance & was still great to drive! Keep up the good work & good luck with the TVR!

[@E11isxn]

That’s the dream spec for a lot of R32 lovers hard to come by now that’s literally soo clean 😱

[@lhoanii]

I've never understood the vw "fascination" but I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work

[@riccccccardo]

Good for KZbin views.

[@DanielBall]

Struck gold there Dean! Always loved the R32s, but you are right about the performance. I would need a turbo conversion to be truly happy.

[@TenPester]

What you said at 14:20 is so true. I have a Golf R mk7.5 DSG, and its such a Jekyll and Hyde car. Can drive it subtle as much as you want, but it's like an angry tiger in race mode over 4000rpm but that's where the fun lives.

[@anonymous_bot_bot]

My wife has a couple of Golf's, she daily's a Mk5 GTI (country syncro mk2 for the bad weather) and I absolutely love it. Unfortunately where we live anything over a 2.0litre is expensive to tax so its out of our running costs. In '98 I test drove a Mk3 VR6 and outpaced my mates dad in his 740i. You can have plenty of fun below 2.0 litres but you just dont get the smoothness, sound torque delivery.

[@IamJackPot]

I had a MK5 R32 as a stop gap car before I got an M240i and I've missed it ever since. No, it's not as fast as modern turbo charger hothatches, but that's not what the R32 is about. It oozes character from the 3.2 VR6 and puts a massive smile on your face every time you turn the key. That car could do with the resonator being chopped though to really make the VR6 sing.

[@greigmackay8465]

Love those r32s and they sound awesome even if they are not super quick. That will sell very quickly I would have thought 👍😎

[@thomaswilliams3472]

Closing in on 100k mate, fully deserved!

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks mate! Trying to get there for Christmas 😬

[@danielchurchill7928]

I had a Mk4 R32 and absolutely loved it. Not as quick as others but who cares when they sound that good.

[@1981zayn]

Great car Dean, VW don't build Golf's like this anymore look at the cheapness in the MK8. This R32 is the last of the golden era of VW. Thank you for sharing 👌🤗

[@danl4252]

Wanted one of these for years. Just never had the cash. I really like the shape of the MK4 R32. Like these too

[@riccccccardo]

Me to I owned a black mk4 gti 1.8 turbo for years. (Correction was a 1.8 turbo.)

[@danl4252]

@@riccccccardo nice. Funny that. I have a MK4 GTI 2.0 as well but mine is non Turbo.

[@riccccccardo]

@@danl4252 mines was not the fastest but was a beast in the motorway. I changed the car for two failed engine Audi a4 2.0 TFSI I will never own another Audi again I now own a Lexus 450h f sport n love it now.

[@danl4252]

@@riccccccardo yeah, I use mine for commuting. Lots of motorway. But I agree not the quickest thing and definitely Dosent really live up to the GTI name. Good car tho none the less. The reliability of newer VAG stuff is what is making me question and wonder if I even want to bother. The TFSI engines seem like they can be troublesome, as great as they are.

[@riccccccardo]

@@danl4252 yeah stay away from newer vag cars unless u like money pit cars go Japanese like I did.

[@stevesje71]

Great video! You’ve been spoilt with all the other cars you’ve driven if you think an r32 is slow. 0-60 6.4 seconds isn’t slow especially 15 years ago

[@Phil-1969]

They are definitely slow , I’ve owned one , couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding

[@stevesje71]

I’ve a r32 mk4 and mk5 and a mk7.5 tcr. To say the r32 is slow isn’t correct at all. 6.4 seconds to 60 isn’t slow, 7plus seconds is

[@kch1888]

I’m with Phil. Had one in DSG guise and they’re not fast cars. 0-60 is flattered by the AWD traction. Contemporary GTI was quicker. All bark and no bite…but what a bark. Loved mine.

[@stevesje71]

They aren’t fast cars but to say they are slow and make your other statement isn’t true. The r32 was the fastest mk4 and mk5 golf you could buy at the time

[@kch1888]

@@stevesje71 as I said, possibly off the line, but once rolling the mk5 GTI was as quick if not quicker. I had a mate with an ED30 and it had the legs over my R32. 20bhp down on paper but considerably lighter without the haldex system.

[@SuperRon]

Great to see it was an easy fix, from a possible starter motor, to a possible sieezed engine, to an injector change. Great job!

[@ASH.......................1976]

Wrong hole,easily done ! 😄😉 nice one Dean 👍

[@rick9380]

😂😂😂😂

[@ASH.......................1976]

@@rick9380 😄👍

[@johnfletcher371]

I really do miss my 08 R32. Nicest car I have owned..

[@kvirk7583]

Just gotta say bro u got the best looking R32 ive seen nice spec and liking ur car collection wish u all da best bud

[@adrianpegg7004]

What a lovely looking car the R32

[@lucyfan1976]

nothing wrong with that VR6 at all. Sounds great and runs great

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

We sold the wife's r32 after 12 years of ownership. It needed front wings and a respray but we still got decent money for it. Great car. Never let us down. We now run an up for tottling about in and I've still got my r36 passat for when I need to do a longer run. These havent become as valuable as the golfs. I hope they do pick up, although I'm not planning to sell. I got it because I liked thr r32 so much and its been brilliant. Totally reliable. Reasonable handling. Fairly quick. Quick enough for me anyway, wouldn't keep up with a new golf r. I think it'll need new wings in a couple of years as well. This time I might do it and keep it tho. We shall see.

[@Markymarkvinylnut]

Your channel is awesome! Brilliant in fact! Thoroughly enjoying seeing the process. Cheers

[@yhshah21]

She absolutely mint! Even that kenwood stereo is expensive

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah, they were factory upgrades for the MK6

[@kareem191]

Really nice car , and I wish you can keep the car and but some more videos of it later on this channel but too bad you had to sell it , I think this car is one of the best cars of all time , I wish you best of luck.

[@adidoney1505]

You just single handedly showed exactly how haldex works. It wheelspins, half a second later the rear end squats as the rear diff clutch engages

[@SavingSalvage]

😂 good ain’t I!

[@adidoney1505]

@@SavingSalvage not sure you intended on that lesson mate 😂

[@SavingSalvage]

I’ll take it none the less, I did actually think about it when I was editing as I was like oh no wheel spin usually means haldex is gone, but then the rear squats and it kicked in so all good 😂

[@Gti.7.5]

The r32's are pretty poor if you are after just performance, but by far these are the best sounding cars in my opinion. Would buy one purely for the noise! Really enjoyed the video!

[@MrBurgaBoii]

If fuel prices become stable I’d most definitely go to buy this It’s a bucket list car along with 6.2 C63 AMG

[@RiggerbeeOffRoad]

R32 and the PROPER C63 are two of my bucket list cars also. I'm picking my R32 up on Wednesday! Can't get insured on the C63 just yet

[@andrewkidger7048]

Wow, what a perfect example in a great colour, nice hole!!, Well done Dean.

[@christopherwright6066]

They need to get you on top gear fella. You really understand cars.

[@baggedr32mk5]

I bought mine 6 weeks ago with 115k mileage for £5500,it’s got some bodywork needing done and i’ve just installed air ride on it

[@robertwilliams-gg1zq]

Beautiful noise and still looks great. Good luck with the sale

[@rasherbasher8203]

I so wish I had the money.. if I get my payout in the next couple of weeks then definitely have this of you. What a car..❤❤❤ r32's❤❤ great video as always

[@AndyC2_]

Tyre kicker 😂

[@rasherbasher8203]

@@AndyC2_ I really want this but😪😪😪

[@grahamek86]

At the time, this car sat proudly above your average Focus ST and Astra VXR driver. Once tuning became a thing, it was sadly cast into the shadows and known for its slowness. All the badge snobs who'd invested 5k more to have it were feeling a little silly as they were being obliterated by tuned Focus and Astras. That said, that example looks and sounds glorious. I'm glad it was an easy fix.

[@Ja5onB0urn3]

£1025 for the Topdon! Holy cost of living crisis!! 😂😂😂😂😳 (Great job on the R32 👌)

[@Retirement_Life]

Beautiful example of a lovely golf

[@dgg2412]

The man who rebuilt an Audi RS4 V8 engine thinks getting the bonnet open on the R32 will be difficult 🤔😁😁😁

[@SavingSalvage]

Turns out it wasn’t hard 😂

[@dgg2412]

@@SavingSalvage 😂👍

[@alistairjones4794]

😂

[@georgedaville4662]

Great car Dean, superb colour, just love them V6 Mk5 Golfs 👍😎

[@danapier702]

“Beautiful….” Lol rarely said but good to hear. It’s your seal of approval lol

[@jk6171]

What a lovely car great colour great looking seats nice throaty sound..surprised its so mint

[@dubiousricardo]

You don't want to be putting it in the wrong hole! Or maybe you do!! Lovely car. Great vid.

[@brianhume4743]

Really,!

[@kvirk7583]

He said he put it in the wrong hole "EASY DONE" LOVE UR SENSE OF HUMOUR FUNNY MAN LOL

[@MrTwister86660]

I always wanted one of them. Couldn’t quite stretch that far so made do with a mondeo st220. That was slow too, my mate had the diesel version and that pulled better if you ask me

[@wild603]

got to take the front arch liners out and get rid of the foam things in there ,,stops front wings rusting ,,,,they love a turbo or super charger it really liverns them up

[@dwrowley]

Great looking car, always wondered how people get the Amber lights to stay on

[@seanoturbo]

I had to open the b6 avant from under the car. Got a loft ladder hook and just pulled the cable.

[@chaaaaad2116]

Get rid of the resonator to get that sweet VR6 note out of it.

[@TheMondeozetec]

They look nice, just add a twinscroll supercharger and be fab

[@iSparkton]

You're a great entrepreneur

[@rickydub6950]

Cant beat that noise 👌🙂

[@davidbillyard6629]

Audi A5 3.0 tdi with dpf delete and back box delete comes fairly close.

[@kevinisaac9139]

I love those cars especially in that blue and a really tidy car 👍

[@lewishook3385]

To open the bonnet you just need to remove the front badge and you should be able to get to the mechanism

[@KazunaiOwO]

he literally did that

[@ianwarriner8193]

Very nice Dean 😁 now crack on with the Blackpool classic !

[@powerserge4564]

That VR6 sound is so sweet. 😍🤤

[@TheMedleyboys]

Great stuff on videos and repairs , been repairing a few similar vehicles that were involved in flood damage here in OZ , hey when checking the under carriage I think it did show the passenger leer engine mount looked split ? ,

[@Fritsvrolijk]

TopDon out of stock Thanks for the info

[@Franksey180]

Wouldn't a careful dab of brake cleaner on a rag be better for cleaning off that yellow ID paint off the windscreen compared to scratching it off with a blade? 2:12

[@SavingSalvage]

Tried it bud, Stanley blade seems to work the best

[@teamemusrcreviews3225]

I tried to start my 3.0 Le Mans today and nothing, dead! Lifted bonnet and tiny bat on top of engine……….. it said “your shaved, nice shirt, you even smell nice? I thought what’s going on, i googled it to find this is the first ever reported case of “batflattery” in this country! 😂😂 nice job, nice car👍👍👍👍👍🚗🚗🚗🚗

[@johnlad1481]

Nice one Dean love the r32s cana beat the v6 grunt only if I had the cash 🙈

[@garytaylor9474]

Absolutely loving your videos buddy, you've got a new fan.. Like Mat Armstrong but your content is better.. Beautiful 😉

[@SavingSalvage]

Haha thanks! 🤣

[@asherq8646]

These cars will take a beating LIKE NO OTHER.

[@333brooky]

well done Dean nice simple one for a change!

[@Marcel204_]

Beautiful R32!

[@tomthompson7400]

they may not go fast , but the fuel does ,,, once you get addicted to the noise it costs to keep it singing.

[@nuttylivett2713]

Looks mint buddy

[@josvelcosta658]

Love ur videos bro👍👍keep it coming

[@waldemarferens]

What a win, this car is great.

[@yanni6556]

These are nice, got a Mk5 2.0 FSI with under 90K but the thing shakes under acceleration, thinking its to do with the CVs.

[@whatsdavedone104]

Love the R32's....seats are probably more worth more than my MK6 tdi 🤣

[@rossmclaren71]

Nice one Dean !

[@paulious1]

‘These don’t go wrong in a bad way or expensive way’ until the tensioner fails or the chain stretches then it’s a £3k+ garage bill

[@stevo4649]

thankyou Dean thoroughly enjoyed this project,,👍👍

[@kevinrobertson2037]

More interested in the diag machine mate, i paid £1000 for an Autel and it couldn't even do a forced regen on a high soot content VW and readaptation of the injectors after I recoded them as it was a bit lumpy, just looking for a decent all rounder machine for approx £1000 for most car models

[@ty27tp]

Was hoping to see the bonnet cable need replacing 🙈 been putting off changing mine on my mk5 tdi

[@matthewbowler6563]

Love the videos love the car but at 1:35 that handbrake screams to world... Use the button 😂 cringed to high heaven 😂 😂 😂

[@garethedwards2883]

Is in great condition fir its age and does sound good but maybe a resonator delete and stage 1 tune could be good

[@dannypatel236]

Keep the alarm sound mod on. OEM+

[@ArmChairKoalaBare]

i have this exact car in america , #3498 of 5000 , only difference is the seats.

[@Mj-uo7bc]

You need some Mud or Perl on them tires 🤪👌🏻 Paint looks good 💪🏻

[@DJH2006]

Of you bring the mk7 gold to 15 chepstow close grangewood chesterfield that would be cool let me know how much you want for it

[@MyJarrus]

quick tip when you want to remove the auction marks from the windows use brake cleaner works like magic

[@markpierce8674]

Like the silver golf

[@MrWilburlandaverde]

I love my A3 3.2!

[@dannyr3346]

In the states those sell way lower.

[@waynehammerton5698]

A very nice car Dean

[@stephendutton3766]

Lovely example but they are crazy money considering the age! Good luck with the sale though.

[@tomswindler64]

Enjoyed the video,car looks very nice for its age.should be nice resale car for you.keep doing what your doing and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@naseemebrahim6708]

Great video and agree with everything you said. My mate has one but a MK4 R32 and yes all noise lovely noise but gutless. I would said an improvement on the old 2.8/2.9 12 valve VR6s for sure this being a 3.2 24 valve. But as you said the NA engine is just stress free now turbo to worry etc drive them hard and they keep going and going. Great video.

[@HAZYFALKIRK]

The bonnet catch is an easy fix;)

[@keithbill310]

It is a beautiful car ...

[@danners]

What a car.

[@colingarner6175]

That’s why I prefer an older turbo diesel , I love lots of torque.

[@rasherbasher8203]

Love r32s..

[@HollyBerryDOOG]

It’s all relative, my old Impreza felt like a rocket but would probably feel pedestrian compared to my M3

[@markfarrier1711]

Love the r32

[@dervdave]

A real gem 👍

[@thesollys9540]

Dean, pleaseeeee get a supercharger kit for it and show us the video progress!

[@samseeley1853]

I’d love to give that car a proper detail wash!! Absolutely love this machine 😍🤙 Any chance you’re going to VW Action? 🤔