Volkswagen Golf IV R32 buying advice
It’s fun. This car isn’t slow. We’re going to talk about the Golf IV R32 today. What can I tell about the car?
First, this is the VR6’s successor. I don’t know if you remember that car. It was
a Golf III, the generation preceding this one. That car had a VR6 engine and it was known
to understeer because it’s nose-heavy. Volkswagen had a problem to solve. There was some
criticism because the Golf IV GTI wasn’t popular. It’s a bit boring, not very fast,
and the handling isn’t inspiring. Volkswagen had to make
something cool for the fanboys. Fans of fast Golfs existed before the Golf did. Volkswagen had a job to do. They introduced the R32 in 2002,
a car with a 3.2 VR6 engine. It had 238 hp and 320 Nm (236 lb ft) torque. In theory you can do 0-100 kph (62 mph) in
6.6 seconds with the 6-speed manual transmission. A DSG was available as well. The Golf R32 is the first Volkswagen Group car
with a double-clutch DSG automatic transmission. It wasn’t very popular at first. I’ve been driving it for some time now.
It’s OK if you drive it yourself. Don’t shift gears too late,
because the shift will take very long. Shifting below the red line is fine; it’ll shift quickly. You’ll be faster, because the DSG
does 0-100 kph (62 mph) in 6.4 seconds. The top speed is 247 kph (153 mph); not enough for the German 250 kph (155 mph)
gentlemen’s agreement. Who cares. ENGINES
engine, performance This car share much technology
with the Audi TT 3.2. I’m talking about the engine, Haldex
all-wheel drive system, and wheel suspension. It shares all geometry with the Audi TT. This is a nice example how Volkswagen shares
technology between brands more and more. Fortunately, the Golf IV R32’s looks
is different from the average Golf. It’s not extremely wide either, but it’s cooler. It has an R32 logo in the grille and a different
front bumper with 3 big vents to cool the engine. This car has an air dam from a Seat León Cupra R. A lot of people did that and still do with these cars. It has 18 inch Aristo OZ rims, the same design
as those supplied by Ronal later on. Originally they were silver-gray,
but these are painted black. It has side skirts for more body.
Moving on to the rear. It has a little spoiler. It has a cooler rear bumper. And a double exhaust to tell us this is an R32. Different seats with fixed headrests
and a Golf R logo. There are aluminum accents at
the gear selector, center console, and door. It has a thicker sports steering wheel
and (in this case) flappy pedals. This is the first Volkswagen Group car with DSG. There aren’t many of these.
Only 500 were sold with DSG. 12,000 Golf IV 32Rs were built worldwide.
500 isn’t much. It’s direct and quick. It’s not overwhelming either.
It’s not what I hoped it to be. They say to never meet your heroes.
This isn’t one of my all-time heroes, but still. It could’ve been more awesome,
but it’s still a cool car. It’s being appreciated by collectors now;
very much so. Only a few are left. 4 Golf IV R32s are
for sale on Marktplaats.nl at the moment. 12,000 were built. This one has DSG, which is rarer. Only 5 were officially sold in the Netherlands.
This is an original Dutch car with DSG. This could be interesting for a collector.
How interesting? The average Mark IV R32 (a 15-year-old Golf)
starts at 15,000 euros. That’s the lowest price for a decent car. The rarer DSG is more expensive.
This car is 25,000 euros. That’s a lot of money for a car that’s not stock.
On the other hand, people pay it. This is how it works on the car market:
supply and demand. When something’s rare, the prices go up. This car’s seller, Frank Overweg’s son Pim from Olst,
said there are many people who want to see it. It just went up for sale and already
many people are interested. Apparently, these cars are worth it nowadays. PRICES
minimum, maximum The things to watch out for
with the Mark IV Golf R32. I won’t tell everything you need to watch out for
with the Golf IV, or else the video will be too long. We’re discussing the R32 characteristics. First, these cars are becoming more valuable now,
but they were more affordable in the past. They were bought by people who didn’t have the
money or desire to keep the car in proper condition. They could’ve driven it fast. They may have hit a tree or went down a levee. Check the history of the car and for damages.
It should’ve been well maintained too. You don’t want to miss some maintenance things. For the powertrain I want to
point out the Haldex system. First, the differential. Many R32s
were lowered by their owners. Fine. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, but the different
angle of the drive shaft destroys the differential. Check for weird singing sounds
coming from the differential. The Haldex system needs new oil
every 30,000 km (19,000 miles). You have to check if that has been done
and when it has been done the last time. I don’t think you’ll buy this car as a daily driver
to do 150,000 km (93,000 miles) a year. If you do 50,000 km (31,000 miles)
a year, new oil gets expensive. Preferably the previous owner took care of this. Things to watch out for under the hood. The pretty VR6 engine is reliable,
but there are some things to watch out for. First, if the car has an irregular idle,
it could be a broken mass flow sensor. Now you know where to look when this happens. Hidden behind this are the cooling fans. Those can break too. You can check their condition
by idling and switching the Climatronic to Auto. It should hum quietly. If it’s irregular, they’re dying. This is another thing to watch out for. This car is
no longer stock, but the top mounts can break. You can check this by driving over bumps
with full lock at a low speed. Drive over a speed bump or something. If you hear
ticking, creaking sounds, they’re probably broken. Another thing is the exhausts.
Many have been replaced with Milltek systems. Those Milltek systems come in 2 varieties:
with and without a middle silencer. If you want to drive long distances, go on vacation
to southern France, buy one with a middle silencer. More noise seems fun, but trust me, this resonance
on the highway at 2,500-3,000 rpm drives you mad. You want that middle silencer. There has been a recall on the ECU of the early cars. It could falter and lose power
between 2,000 and 3,000 rpm. This one doesn’t have that problem
because it probably had the update, but check if it picks up
at full throttle in that rpm range. The rear springs can snap.
You can tell when the car is slanted or leaning. It’s not a very expensive repair,
but it is something to check. There aren’t any real interior problems. The full-leather seats (there were half-leather seats
as well) have sagging cushions, which looks bad, and they damage more easily. With an older car such as this you’d
think it’s rusty, but it’s not that bad. The only thing to check is the trunk lid. It has drains, but these can get clogged.
Tough luck when this happens. Water will collect in the trunk lid and
it starts to rust. You can easily check this. You can remove the plastic cover
of the wiper motor to look into the trunk lid. If you don’t see rust or water, you’ll be fine. If there’s some water but not that much rust,
you can unclog the drains. It’ll be fine for some time. Maintain it well.
There aren’t any real electronic problems. You should check if the ignition and the alarm work. Also, the door light should switch on when
you open the door, if you think that’s important. We borrowed the Golf R32 we’re driving today
at Frank Overweg in Olst. This is a car with a story.
It’s one of the few DSG cars in the Netherlands. This car’s first owner really wanted the DSG
and e-mailed the importer, dealer, and factory. It came eventually. They were
the happy owners of this R32 with DSG. Only 5 were sold here,
so this is very special in the Netherlands. 500 were sold worldwide, 5 in the Netherlands. Things were done over the years,
but all has been documented. It’s rare to see this much information, receipts,
booklets, and folders of the modifications they did. Rims painted black, a roll bar, different top mounts,
lowered using a Bilstein suspension, etc. Much has been done. This car is no longer stock,
but it fits. This is what an R32 often looks like. I’ve had a lot of fun. It’s an icon, a childhood hero,
the basis for the current Golf R. We all know that’s a fantastic car. THIS CAR If you’re looking for a second-hand car and want
our help, or if your company has a nice car for sale of which we may shoot a video,
please send an e-mail to [email protected] Subtitles – Maru’s Text Support
Goede review, kunnen jullie ook een maken over de bmw z3
Buy without DSG. Best buying advice for any VW/Audi of that time.
Mooie wagen! Leuke sound! Kunnen jullie er ook eentje van de 2003 Ford Mondeo ST220 maken?
eigenlijk was de New Beetle RSI de voorganger
auto is niet geheel origineel meer, maar super dikke bak!
Magnaflow uitlaat, Billstein schroefset, H&R stabilisator, USA
achterlichten, Wiechers rolkooi, Cupra voorlip, gecleande voorbumper, 18
Inch originele R32 OZ Aristo lichtmetalen velgen, JD engineering
gechipt enz.
Tekoop voor 25K
Een mooie Audi RS4 B7 heb je al vanaf 20k. Maar echt mooie dingen die R32.
Lekker een Audi TT kopen dus, voor de helft van het geld.
😍
Lekkere uitlaat! Je zal er maar normaal mee moeten rijden, je wordt in de video al gek van het gedreun….
nu de mooiste: Golf V R32.
To much money..You can buy e36 m3, e46 m3 m5 e39 audi rs6 and more from 10 to 25.000..You even can buy m5 e60…
Kunnen jullie ook een video maken van de standaard Golf IV?
Jammer dat de kentekenplaat de koeling verslechterd, kan je beter 10 centimeter hoger vastmaken en dan kan je harder 😀
Het geluid van de R nu is echt verschrikkelijk vergeleken met de golf 4 en 5 R32
Of je koopt gwn een R33 SKYLINE OF 2jz supra alle bij 500PK voor €20.000
Welkom in Olst! Nog genoten van de dijk aan de overkant van de IJssel?
Mijn favo wat een bak
Gave auto, gave video! Heb je voor flippers eigenlijk altijd een dubbele koppeling nodig?
MK5 R32 zal best wel een betere auto zijn, maar ik vind deze gewoon mooier.
i like big butts!
One of my absolutely dream cars! Thank you for this Video!
Origineel het mooist.. sowieso mooier dan de golf 5 R32
In 4 jaar tijd 3 DSG's vervangen, daarenboven 2 onderdelen voor de koeling DSG en 1 chip sturing DSG (1999€)…zodus hou je afstand van deze soort wagens….
golf 4 v6 4 motion vanaf 1999 204 pk dat is de opvolger van de vr6 golf 3 ..de r32 is opvolger van de v6 2.8 l vanaf 2003
krijgen we ook nog een keer de s3 8l?
Rolkooi+achterbank.
Ik mis de acceleratie video's..
@Autoblog, ik vind dit soort auto's echt interessant, maar hoe krijg de waarde goed verzekerd, want dankzij de belachelijke koerslijst van de ANWB/BOVAG – die bijna alle verzekeringen hanteren – is de dagwaarde nog niet eens voldoende om een afgetrapte R32 terug te kopen. Laat staan een mooi exemplaar.
6:13 in geen 15000 jaar… 25000 gestoord… liever een e36 m3
Paar weken geleden was precies deze auto tekoop op facebook VAG verkoop hoekje, voor 18000,- . Nu te koop voor 25000,- lekker geld verdienen zo 😜
15.000 euro? vind ze veel goedkoper in propere staat lol
These cars are very good investments and will continue to increase in value. The R32 is very reliable, I saw one with 400,000 miles for sale.
Btw motor trend and car and driver magazines achieved 5.9 and 5.8 seconds respectively to 60 mph in this car equipped with a manual transmission.
If you're looking the R32 I'd suggest the MKIV as for some reason those seem keep increasing in value the most.
Doppelkupplungsgetriebe – Getriebe being "transmission". Cool vid – and a nice little story about the car. Though I have to watch with subtitles and the audio being in "some strange language", will subscribe nevertheless. And a load of money for a car, let alone a golf – and let alone one that can not be called "retro" yet, but is just from the early "noughts". Anyway, thanks for the vid!
wanneer gaan jullie nou een apparte auto doen? zoals de mazda mx-3 v6 24v kleinste v6 ter wereld en vris systeem…..
Personnaly i prefer a MK4 R32 with a manual gearbox. The manual is better
Subtitles available!
Bijna net zo cool als mijn huidige auto.
Mooiste Golf aller tijden en het beste blok.
You, sir, are a total square. Could you bemoan the fact that you most likely drive a b5 Audi s4 and have penis envy? I've owned both and I feel sorry you, but hey, sometimes life is like that. I'm sure that as collectible as a car with the first ever DSG is, the driving experience suffers. I much prefer the visceral urgency of the manual in my Tornado Red 'O4 R32.
topmounts? je mag ook gewoon veerpootlagers zeggen
Dit lijkt verdacht veel op een schaamteloze marktplaats reclame.
Toch heb ik met plezier gekeken! Eén van mijn droomautos…
mijn broer heeft een golf 5 r32 gekocht heeft die super lang voor gezocht
die had die in Zwolle gekocht
Kettinglagers? Op elk vr6 blok een issue
Ultieme petjes volk auto!
Rolcage but it still back seats lol
👍😆🌻💰🚗🍀💃💝🐘best Car ever…🌈
ugly car ugly brand
25k voor een saaie sjoemelwagen Gif 4, die dingen zag ik alleen maar in de achteruitkijkspiegel van mijn WRX. En dan ook nog een automaat, dat maakt hem al helemaal saai.
Wat een vreselijke burgerlijke auto. Zelfs sportief is hij saai. De golf 1 en 2 blijven toch nog wel naar mijn mening de mooiste golfjes 😊
Ginale Soundtrack.
Pff 25K voor een Golf. Weliswaar een gave Golf waar van alles aan gedaan is, maar het blijft een Golf!
Fuck VW it is shit nothing else
Waarom wordt de DSG niet genoemd? Deze eerste DSG bakken waren niet de sterkste.
Great Review. But here in the USA. the MKIV R32 came with 250 hp. Same as equipped as the 2004 Audi TT 3.2 VR6.
The reason why European R32's needed a ECU recall is that 1) it was not putting out the correct tune as we got here in the states. And That isn't the reason why the Haldex system goes bad because of lowering the vehicle and the angle of the drive shaft destroys the differential!!! That's not the case.
The Haldex system will get destroyed is 1) the wiring to the Haldex pre charge pump to the controller. The wiring gets corroded from rain and snow. 2) The Pre charge pump fails with time. 3) Haldex Controller will also fail, there is a stepping motor that is inside the unit that will fail with time. 4) Haldex clutch pack will wear away inside the Differential.
Maintenance is key with the First Generation Haldex system.
Dreamcar!
Thx for subs!
sjonnie bak nee dank je.
I recently picked up a Tornado Red 2004 R32 with the partial cloth seats and 53k miles (we only received 5,000 Mk4 R32s for the 2004 model year in the USA, all 6-speeds, and only 175 were in red with the cloth seats).
It's the second one I have owned and I absolutely adore it–yes a WRX, M3, etc. is technically faster but the R32 provides near-luxury ride quality combined with amazing seats, good performance, German build quality, and that intoxicating exhaust note…AWD as well.
Call me a fan, I plan to hold on to mine for a while as it's my second car and mostly stays in the garage except for nice, sunny days.
Thanks for the great video!
Welk merk is dat rollcage? Dank u, veel liefde uit Californië
Mijn droom auto heerlijk 😁
I love the look of the mk4 R32, my fav Golf next to the Mk1. Also that VR6 sound!!! They still go for $20,000 CAD where I live (Canada).
Koop een golf 5 gti snel zat en niet duur
Dang the second he said "yeaah" I was like thats not engilsh. Now I got to read. Dang!
Hele mooie auto
An automatic R32…you should be ashamed mate
hij staat nu op marktplaats
automatic? lul
what language is this :))))
CANT LISTEN TO THIS PAINFULL ACCENT!
Te Duur voor zo een oud wagen voor de zelfde prijs heb je een golf 6 gti
Goeie resensie!
English ? Do you speak it ?
Where did you find those numbers about how many where made. Cuse i own one a DBP one with the dsg gearbox and if there where only 500 ever made worldwide with the dsg gearbox it must make that modell a pretty rare one. And the worldwide number ive have heard all between 10.062 to 15.000 to 14.000 and now you saying 12.000 dose anywone really know? Anyway great video cheers!
wat een koe van een vent
"staulker flippers"
Mk4 Golf R 32 Buying Advice: Do It
VOLKSWAGEN. UN PUT THAT UN VOLKSWAGEN 2019 CORROD. WE ALL KNOW SPANIARS ARE A BUNCH OF ASSHOLE.S BUT UN NEW CORRODO WITH R ENCHAIN WOULD BE THE SHIT. UN R IS WONDEBAR, I WANT A R ENGINE IN A 2019 CORRODO. ALLELE DRIVE CORRODO.
IM GOING TO GET ETTER WITH MY GERMAN SPEAKING.
R32 golf 4 hat 241ps hp
R32 golf 5 hat 250ps hp!!!
Golf 5 aankoopadvies?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Golf-Mk4-R32-2004-5dr-3-2-V6-Future-Classic-Great-Condition-Honest-car/382742856497?hash=item591d408331:g:DxcAAOSw4ntcRPto
Heerlijk geluid!!!
I live in America if anyone has an extra r32 I can burrow for a while..
Mijn broer heeft nu deze auto echt gwn deze waar in gereden word
The back seat looks comfy with that bar running through your chest cavity. Translation: OUCH!
Flows off the tongue.
Sounds like a sim character speaking ahhaha
Ik heb het gevoel dat ik deze auto ken….. regio rotterdam.. 2 broers.. 1 zilveren R32 handbak en 1 blauwe r32 DSG.. (volgens mij had hij eerst een handbak en heeft hij na diefstal wederom een nieuwe R32 gekocht maar met DSG, maar zeker weten doe ik het niet)