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What a porker the new 2008 R32 is. Heavier than my S4 at 3,547 lbs.

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Old 11-15-2007, 11:28 AM
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Default What a porker the new 2008 R32 is. Heavier than my S4 at 3,547 lbs.

At the scales at the strip, with me in it my car weighed 3,619 with 1.4 tank of gas. Without me, my S4 would come in at 3,419 lbs (light brakes, wheels and no front sway bar are the extent of my lightening mods) that's a full hundred lbs lighter than the R32.

I'll pass big time - especially since it starts at $33,600. With the purhcase of my 01.5 S, upgrades to stage 3, brakes, suspension, etc... I'm probably right there with total dollars spent but have double the HP, less weight, two more doors, less depreciation in value and a better crash test rating to boot.
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2nd. I think it's a silly vehicle. You'd be better off getting the GTI, unless you really need AWD.
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Default just went by my dealer today, they have *3* of them, all on the back lot where noone can see them.

stupid. I'm not that impressed, either.
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Why would they have them tucked away? Are they yanking your chain about having them?
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nope, they have blue and 2 grey ones. I didn't even easily notice them, at all.
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GTI + VF/GIAC turbo kit + LSD = kickass
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BAM!
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