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stan_306gti6 wrote:stilly wrote:and they cant be beaten in the twisties.....
^^ This
we'll see about that.......in France!
playboyb wrote:Low boost for me, been in a mk4 r32, quick off the mark and comfortable, but anyone can buy one. I prefer the drive ability of the low boost and that's what I'd get in your position
To be fair Sam, I do get what you mean, but if you look around this forum, there's probably more Sc 6's now, then there are standard 6's! People seem to have them for a bit, realise they're not actually that quick & then move them on
Jokes aside......I think you can pick up a Sc6 for peanuts now & there are lots around, which anybody could buy and yes, while it's reasonably quick, it'll never put the power down like a 4 wheel drive car can. But the main point I'm making, is that anybody with the money in hand, can buy any car, no matter what it is and like it or not, the charged 6's arn't exclusive anymore
Anyway, back to the OP's question, I have recently bought myself an MK4 R32 & while I haven't owned a Lbst 6, I have had experience of being in one quite a bit, on road & track with Lee (Lee_gti6) and obviously I have come from 6 ownership myself, which was substantially modified in terms of brakes & suspension, as my plan was to track it.
I have to say & this is the important thing.......a Lbst 6 is quicker IMO then an R32 in standard form, in a straight line! However, from a standing start, the R will rip the Sc6 a new one, also £500 on a Milltek non Res Exhaust and £400 on a decent remap will see you into 270BHP & a nice chunk of Torque on the Golf and then it would beat a Sc6 by a good couple of car lengths and once you get over 120MPH, it would be bye, bye Sc6.
The biggest difference I have found with the R, is the Torque, it's almost like driving a diesel, but with petrol advantages and that's the problem with Sc6, you have to wind them up, to get them to go, where as the R, puts you back in your seat from about 2K onwards, right the way through its rev range.
It is of course a matter of opinion, but personally, I prefer the low down pull of the R, it's more usable and you don't have to thrash the ass out of it, to progress. But in play mode, I guess revving the 6 past 7K pulling hard is also a buzz in itself, so really is dependent on the person
I've not gone bonkers with the R yet, but I have pushed on a bit through country lanes and open roads and I have to say, IMO it wipes the floor with a 6 in the handling stakes
Yes.......I did just say that and will no doubt get flamed down for it and sent to hell
But coming from a very well set up 6, the R feels in a different league and at times, looking down at the speedo, can scare the jebbies out of you, by how much pace and stability it actually has in the twisties and the magical Torque comes into play, coming out of slower corners and traction out of bends is also immense.
I'm knocking on the door of 30 and to be honest, the R is a welcomed upgrade from my 6.
An all rounder, with power, handling and comfort and my god.....does it sound good
To sum it up, if you want bang for buck & smiles, then the Lbst 6 is the way to go, plenty of power & a real sleeper that can tussle down bigger cars. It has fantastic handling and cheapish to run, but at the end of the day, it will always just be a 12 year old 306, essentially a throw away toy, that is just built for having fun in.
The R is in a different league and as Aaron has already said, in some ways almost seems too different to compare. But the MK4 is where it is at for me, comfort, power, handling, classy and a sound track that will wet any girls knickers
Call me boring, but I just got to the stage where I wanted one car that could do it all, jump in and drive in luxury with the heated full leathered bucket seats, but something that could be just as fun when the devil popped it's head out and this does it for me. Not found any understeer yet or numb feed back, just a nice balance and plenty of grip
Probably the best person to ask on here for a true opinion would be "mcfc1987" (Dan), as he has owned a Lbst 6 and currently has a MK5 R32, which he has owned side by side, so must of done a back to back test at some point
Of course, as always, all of the above is just my opinion, that doesn't make it right
But........R32 1 - SC6 0
rikky
) yeah they're heavier and feel lardy but they do go quite well
Posted 21st Oct 2012 at 01:13
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