2004 Volkswagen R32 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Its a great fun car but you dont really feel the 241 bhp. Im sure that a new GTI (especially the Edition 30) will outrun this car from 0-60 mph. But what makes this car so great and special is the sound that comes out the exhaust once you´ve modified the flapper, what it really simple to do. After you did your ears will be addicted to this insane sound thats for sure. Mar 15, 2008

The handling it excellent and the performance is good even with no tuning. One of the best reasons for buying this car is the sound. As nice sound as the older VR6, but with much better performance. The interior has high standard and the seats are lovely. If you want a car to use as a toy and also want a comfortable long ranged car, this is the car for you! Feb 15, 2008

i've had 2 of these and they were both great, throttle sticking issues to start with but remap sorted it completely, i had an AmD remap and milltek sports cats/exhaust and the difference they made was unbelievable!!! really practical, fast everywhere, great stereo and sat/nav, lovely leather interior and seats...awkward to get in the back and at the end of the day it was a golf...but what a car :-)Jan 03, 2008

I'm what you would call a tire kicker. I love to go around a test drive different types of cars becuase there are soo many options out there that are available to the public with the right amount of money. When I stepped into the R32 it presented me with a very handsome appearence and immediatly I thought that I was in a suit going to a meeting with fellow CEO's. The leather wrapped steering wheel, the special badging, and the driver friendly gauges, it was great. I've been in alot of cars such as the WRX, 350Z, BMW 725, Audi S4, Viper SRT10(and more), and by far the R32 has the nicest interior of them all. Eventhough lacking the ability of a turbo, keeping up with its rivals will be tough but all you have to say in return is that you're having way more fun then they are. The dual exhuast sounds terrific, its a dream when you start it up with the first revv. If you're in a parking garage and you start it up you will deffinitely be met with welcoming glances, not ones of "oh great, another rice box." The r32 commends respect in all areas, espeacilly the outside appearence. Its lower, has the body kit, and the spoiler over the top window. If you have the money to spend on it, I would say go for it. The only draw back of this car would be electronic issues, since now that VW and Audi are merged, you don't have to worry about Audi's break sensor wrecking your transmission(how it does that is beyond me, but having a good friend work on transmissions and have this occur often, I'd say its very credible.)Pros, its fast, fun, plenty of room, top of the line for not so bad of a price compared, and bountiful in standard options. Now Cons, electronic issues later down the road, hard to do self-maintence since its a "special" edition, and the lack of power compared to the WRX, and Evo becuase of the lacked turbo, however the natural aspiration will surprise you. All around, a great car.Apr 13, 2007