Funny Things People Have Said About Your .:R32

**BetaOp9** · 02-28-2011 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by human.:Ruin

Hi guys, mostly lurk on this forum but decided to chime in here.
I live near a town that is very New England which attracts a lot of tourist and weddings during the summer. Last summer I was driving through downtown and noticed a wedding party getting their photos taken. All the brides maids and bride on one side and groom and his guys on the other, parents, kids, the whole nine pretty much. As I was driving by, the bride sees my car and says “wow an R32, babe look!” The bride puts the photo shoot on hold while she checks out the R. Groom looks at my car and says “nice dude”. Traffic rolls at about 1 mph through that area in the summer, so the couple got a good look at the car…along with everyone else who seemed to be annoyed that my car was becoming a distraction. A little awkward at the time but funny.

Awesome story!

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**BetaOp9** · 02-28-2011 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Rdurty2

Did you reply with a "no" ?

I usually comment with a "it's quick enough" or something about being at home on road courses. Lol.

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**08CandyWhite** · 03-01-2011 01:26 AM

This past Saturday. At the gas station picking up some propane. The huge goth guy that was working the counter walks out with me to get a new tank. Sees my car, stops. "Wow! Your car is very....... SHINY!!!"

At first I

. Then I

'd.

**xalfa** · 03-01-2011 03:53 AM

Son: So you sold the Mini to get this?
Me: Yeah.
Son: Is it faster?
Me: No.
Son: Does it get better gas mileage?
Me: No. Much worse.
Son: Do you like driving it more?
Me: No. Less actually.
Son: So... why did you get it?
Me: You know, I'm really not sure.
Son: Oh. Well I like the navigation thingy.
Me: Yeah, I guess that's kind of cool.
Son: You're going to sell it, aren't you?
Me: Yeah, probably.
Son: That's ok, I don't like it that much either.

**unionjack736** · 03-01-2011 08:22 AM

Friend: So what did you get?
Myself: A Volkswagen R32.
Friend: What's that?
Myself: (shows him picture)
Friend: You bought a 2-door hatch?
Myself: Yes.
Friend: Why would you buy a 2-door hatch?
Myself: My previous two cars were 2-door hatches.
Friend: Your BMW wasn't a hatchback. (referring to my Z4 M Coupe)
Myself: Yes it was, as well as the Mini before it.
Friend: I don't believe you.
Myself: You're an idiot. (Walks off)

**Saabstory02** · 03-01-2011 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by xalfa

Son: So you sold the Mini to get this?
Me: Yeah.
Son: Is it faster?
Me: No.
Son: Does it get better gas mileage?
Me: No. Much worse.
Son: Do you like driving it more?
Me: No. Less actually.
Son: So... why did you get it?
Me: You know, I'm really not sure.
Son: Oh. Well I like the navigation thingy.
Me: Yeah, I guess that's kind of cool.
Son: You're going to sell it, aren't you?
Me: Yeah, probably.
Son: That's ok, I don't like it that much either.

**droopy1592** · 03-01-2011 09:44 AM

After doing the flapper mod, I cruised away from a light in a higher gear next to a new mustang.
At the next light the guy asked

Is that a V8?

**wrigs** · 03-01-2011 10:56 AM

IM Conversation with my Brother:
10:43:15 CW VDUB: i'm going home and between walnut creek and concord in the second lane
10:44:05 CW VDUB: 70 -75 cruisin. in my r view mirror i see a car bounce 2-3 lanes right and then pop in right behind me so it catches my eye
10:44:26 SW VDUB : cuz of the lights?
10:44:35 SW VDUB : and siren
10:44:46 CW VDUB: no
10:44:58 SW VDUB : I knocked on wood for ya
10:45:01 CW VDUB: lookin and realize its a dub
10:45:15 CW VDUB: rides behind me for a bit then gets up close
10:45:42 CW VDUB: it's an R. so they go around after a minute or so
10:46:10 CW VDUB: get up beside me, same color as mine an all, i look it's an older lady with grey hair,
10:46:18 CW VDUB: she smiles and waves
10:46:23 SW VDUB : no way
10:46:26 CW VDUB: punches it
10:46:40 SW VDUB : You need to add that to the vortex
10:46:56 CW VDUB: bounces 2-3 lanes right and then passes the 4-5 cars around me and back in my lane in the car in front of me and is GONE!
10:47:22 CW VDUB: hole shots the car in front of me no blinkers or nuttin and is gone
10:47:30 CW VDUB: at least 95
10:48:14 SW VDUB : THAT is the power of the R

**StoicDude** · 03-01-2011 12:22 PM

I let my girl drive my car while on vacation and she was at the gas station filling up the R.

She noticed 2 guys ogling her and was getting a bit uncomfortable.

She realized quickly that they were checking out the car and waiting for her to drive off to hear the exhaust. She was certainly perplexed by that.

Sadly, I didn't have my Magnaflow on at that time. That would have been even better.

**GoANJ** · 03-01-2011 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by wrigs

IM Conversation with my Brother:
10:43:15 CW VDUB: i'm going home and between walnut creek and concord in the second lane
10:44:05 CW VDUB: 70 -75 cruisin. in my r view mirror i see a car bounce 2-3 lanes right and then pop in right behind me so it catches my eye
10:44:26 SW VDUB : cuz of the lights?
10:44:35 SW VDUB : and siren
10:44:46 CW VDUB: no
10:44:58 SW VDUB : I knocked on wood for ya
10:45:01 CW VDUB: lookin and realize its a dub
10:45:15 CW VDUB: rides behind me for a bit then gets up close
10:45:42 CW VDUB: it's an R. so they go around after a minute or so
10:46:10 CW VDUB: get up beside me, same color as mine an all, i look it's an older lady with grey hair,
10:46:18 CW VDUB: she smiles and waves
10:46:23 SW VDUB : no way
10:46:26 CW VDUB: punches it
10:46:40 SW VDUB : You need to add that to the vortex
10:46:56 CW VDUB: bounces 2-3 lanes right and then passes the 4-5 cars around me and back in my lane in the car in front of me and is GONE!
10:47:22 CW VDUB: hole shots the car in front of me no blinkers or nuttin and is gone
10:47:30 CW VDUB: at least 95
10:48:14 SW VDUB : THAT is the power of the R

Story of the thread right here

**Sdubs** · 03-01-2011 02:07 PM

These kids I went to high school with (talking about 4+ years ago now) still like driving their 1990-somethin honda's and always come up with the usual VW sterotypes..

Hear a lot of "It's slow" "Costs too much" "Oil Burner"

I just laugh because they have no idea what they're talking about.

My favorite thing is when people try to pass me on the highway and I give a little more gas and I'm already going much faster than they are. Then looking in the rear-view mirror to see them cussing up a storm!

Love my .:R!

**Skela** · 03-01-2011 09:27 PM

"Your son has a nice car"

Thanks, I'll let him know.

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**sbouy_311** · 03-01-2011 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by vdubnhead

her: you drive a golf!

Ouch!

**yellow bunny** · 03-01-2011 09:56 PM

I'll share my story.
I was driving back in to the city with my cousin as passenger. I enter a rotary and notice a mk2 jetta coupe entering up ahead. We both exit the rotary at the same turn off and come to a set of lights. Now he pulled up after seeing both the front end and the rear end of the car (cosmetically my car is stock).
The guy proceeds to roll down his window.....I too roll down my window. The kid then yells out, WOW! R32??
me: yup!
him: And you put the jetta front end on it, looks great!
me: yeah, right ....jetta front end

My cousin and I laughed and drove off. Man, here I was thinking.....a fellow enthusiast that should have a clue....guess not!

**PSU** · 03-01-2011 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by droopy1592

Is that a V8?

**PSU** · 03-08-2011 09:43 PM

As I was out shooting pictures today, a female gym teacher walks out and asks,

"Looks good! How's your gas mileage?!"

Bad.

"How bad is bad"

20mpg.

"Ohhhh. Nevermind"

It's heavy, AWD, and has a V6.

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Other day at work, one of my co-workers who also graduated from PSU walks into the break room with everyone listening...

"Revels... does your VW even have any suspension?"

"Tried to fit my finger between the tire and the fender and couldn't even do it."

**willbarnes2** · 03-08-2011 09:58 PM

So I am at the car wash a couple of weeks ago my car is coming out of the tunnel and right behind my car is a new mercedes 500 convertible
The kid says hey man nice car
The mercedes owner hollers thanks
The kid says no no not the mercedes I meant the VW

I was like ohhhhh damn that is funny as hell
I look at the dude and just shrug my shoulders

I bought this car new in October of 2007
No kidding still puts a smile on my face every time I'm in it

**PSU** · 03-08-2011 10:02 PM

^ How embarrassing for the Mercedes owner.

**jwbekens** · 03-08-2011 10:25 PM

Back when the .:R32 was new in the fall of 2007:

From a friend who drives a Prius: You got a Rabbit.
Me: It's an .:R32
Friend: Is it good on gas? Bet I get better gas mileage.
Me: Comes with a year of carbon offsets from VW. (I pulled out the Carbon Neutral Project sticker from the glove box). I drive an environmentally friendly car.

I will bet the Golf R doesn't come with carbon offsets!

VW literature with the car when new:
"The contributions of the full Volkswagen community will be put toward re-forestation of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley as the chosen means of carbon reforestation, in a 1,100-acre plot of land. It's simple: VW and VW owners take action, trees are planted and we begin to offset our carbon. Side benefit: a lot of local creatures, like Louisiana Black bears, fish, raptors, shore birds, wading birds and ducks are a little happier, as are the water, and the soil. And once the area is reforested, it will stay reforested."

**Uncle Wiggley** · 03-08-2011 11:54 PM

Funny things heard coming out of my R. (typical assclown)Hey buddy nice kids car!, I roll down window(zzzzz) sorry I didn't get that I was too busy not giving a sh!t, oh look a Starbucks

**Goettler** · 03-09-2011 09:21 AM

Conversation with Mikan VW Parts Department:

Me: "Hey, I'm looking for a part for my 08 R32."

(typing in the background)

Guy: "Huh, is that an automatic or manual?"

Me: (slightly laughing at his "joke") "An automatic of course, haha."

Guy: "R32.......R32.......Is that a Golf?"

Me:

**AWPower** · 03-09-2011 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Goettler

Conversation with Mikan VW Parts Department:

Me: "Hey, I'm looking for a part for my 08 R32."

(typing in the background)

Guy: "Huh, is that an automatic or manual?"

Me: (slightly laughing at his "joke") "An automatic of course, haha."

Guy: "R32.......R32.......Is that a Golf?"

Me:

Haha most of the time some of those people that work for the dealerships have nothing to do with or know nothing about VW.

**Goettler** · 03-09-2011 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by AWPower

Haha most of the time some of those people that work for the dealerships have nothing to do with or know nothing about VW.

I learned that the hard way.

I have a buddy who works there who knows everything about everything, and the guys at Day Apollo VW in Moon Twp are pretty good.

But I knew it was bad when a buddy's brother hooked me up (works at Dodge dealer) in the garage and did my mount/balance on my new wheels for me, and his boss watched how I took in everything going on and asked me about my suspension work and motor work (none, but did build a fast, reliable DSM last year) and then says:

"You looking for a job?"

I just laughed and said no, I know nothing about Dodge and am in college, etc.

He goes "Know nothing about Dodge cars? Neither do they!" and points to his whole staff.

MKV Content: (another story)

Local Sheetz Civic crew member: "Nice GTI, wanna race?" (Drives a Civic Si from the late 90s)

Me: "No. I have more HP, more TQ, more cylinders, a faster transmission, and AWD."

Kid: "What do you think your car is, one of those R32s?!? Haha!"

Me: "Check the license plate."

Kid: *Walks away*

**jademara** · 03-09-2011 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Goettler

Me: "Check the license plate."

Kid: *Walks away*

Win.

**gottiR32** · 03-09-2011 02:47 PM

Why did you get a get a purple car...and How can you fit in that thing... Listen i'm 6foot 300lbs, drove with my wife all the way to AZ and back with no issues... still looks small...

**urshur** · 03-09-2011 04:10 PM

Someone from my grade in high school talking about my exhaust when I first got the car about 3 years ago..."dude your car sounds like its sharting" (he drives a sky blue tc with those obnoxious exhausts by the way.)

my girlfriend calls it a ladybug.

**ongnoi** · 03-09-2011 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by unionjack736

Friend: So what did you get?
Myself: A Volkswagen R32.
Friend: What's that?
Myself: (shows him picture)
Friend: You bought a 2-door hatch?
Myself: Yes.
Friend: Why would you buy a 2-door hatch?
Myself: My previous two cars were 2-door hatches.
Friend: Your BMW wasn't a hatchback. (referring to my Z4 M Coupe)
Myself: Yes it was, as well as the Mini before it.
Friend: I don't believe you.
Myself: You're an idiot. (Walks off)

Dude,

Were we separated at birth? I have an 08 M Coupe, traded a MINI Clubman S in for this R32. Why did you sell the M Coupe?

**DarkNeo** · 03-09-2011 05:59 PM

My friends say I drive a clown shoe...

**petef** · 03-09-2011 06:44 PM

Yesterday - Maund VW Austin - shop foreman took my R for a drive to diagnose a DSG problem...

We drive sedately around the neighborhood for 10 mins while he tests for off-idle surge, etc. then head back toward the shop. About a block away he lights it up to 60 on a residential street whilst poppin' the paddles then calmly pulls into the driveway.

Looks over and says "God I love these things. Lemme see if we can get the VW area rep to take care of you..."

**DarkNeo** · 03-09-2011 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by petef

Yesterday - Maund VW Austin - shop foreman took my R for a drive to diagnose a DSG problem...

We drive sedately around the neighborhood for 10 mins while he tests for off-idle surge, etc. then head back toward the shop. About a block away he lights it up to 60 on a residential street whilst poppin' the paddles then calmly pulls into the driveway.

Looks over and says "God I love these things. Lemme see if we can get the VW area rep to take care of you..."

http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/177...ills-passenger

**petef** · 03-09-2011 10:41 PM

Not exactly a street filled with strollers, dogs and old ladies with walkers. More like a deserted side street next to a car dealership. Didn't bother me a bit. You had to be there...

**vdubfan71** · 03-10-2011 06:29 PM

These are hilarious and have gotten just about every single one of them. Too many times do people look at me like I have 3 heads when i in fact dont have a GTI or a Golf but an 'R32"

This thread is an easy way to explain the reason behind my europlate:

Just shaved this week though, had it there to cover up those holes CT requires in the front of the car

**unionjack736** · 03-11-2011 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by ongnoi

Dude,

Were we separated at birth? I have an 08 M Coupe, traded a MINI Clubman S in for this R32. Why did you sell the M Coupe?

I got my fill of it. It was my daily for 3.5 years and I needed a change. Plus I was sick and tired of dealing with my local BMW dealership. I was a customer of them for 9 years and just couldn't take it anymore.

**1815/5000** · 03-11-2011 02:55 PM

after posting a picture of my new evoms intake on facebook that i installed, my buddy who drives a modded Subaru legacy (so he knows cars) comments this:
"why is that so massive?.....did you go big turbo when i wasnt lookin? lol"

**macdaddy548** · 03-13-2011 08:43 AM

OK, I'll start my story with the fact that I'm age 63 and probably well above the average age of the owners on this forum. LOL.
Anyway, yesterday I pull my R into the local car wash. The attendant (approx. my age) comes out, looks at the car and says, "Nice car." "Does it belong to your kid?"
So, I thought for a moment about explaining to him how I refuse to grow up. Instead I just stiffed him on the tip.
Mac

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