bentin
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Car(s)
- 23 Golf R - 3 Pedals
I'll honk next time.
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MK7 Golf R is a rare breed in USA.
- Thread starter Cloudstryder
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Charlotte.:R
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
- Car(s)
- '18 Golf R 6MT
The 2018's were really late to arrive for some reason, I recall pics on the forums of them sitting in port.
I don't think they're that rare. There was--prior to working from home--2 other Rs in my work parking lot
Cloudstryder
New member
- Location
- San Luis Obispo
- Car(s)
- 2016 Golf R
It makes sense that areas in the US with more snow and inclement weather have more R’s (east) for sure. Also makes sense that the Bay Area has a lot too, probably the most in California I’d imagine you guys see a bit more rain up there, and there’s more of a car scene. I’m fine being one of the lone ones out here. I’ve heard from a few people that they wanted the MK7R really bad originally but for the cost they bought four rings on their grill instead.
The 2018's were really late to arrive for some reason, I recall pics on the forums of them sitting in port.
I don't think they're that rare. There was--prior to working from home--2 other Rs in my work parking lot
That's right. The facelift cars were super late and once the last few 2017s were sold early in the year there was 0 inventory for months.
sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
- Location
- United States
- Car(s)
- Turbo. Blue.
I know they exist around here, but I never see them lol
A few years ago I'd pass by a mk6 R almost every day and we'd give each other a wave. I think his bro had a white mk7 gti too, we'd be on metro at the same time after work some days. I barely even see GTIs around here. At least compared to civics, chargers, corvettes, and mustangs...Hell I see more focus st/rs and they quit making those a few years ago.
The only time I've seen an identical version of my car in person was at Eurotripper and there was 3 others, but 2 of them were DSG.
This^^^ Here in Denver area I see them fairly regularly. Still see more GTIs I guess but in my experience pretty close.
really? Guess luck of the draw then for me seeing them as much as I do
u know what, I forgot. I saw a r32 the other day. a mk5. so there's that.
honestly, I think I see more hellcats than I do R's
Charlotte.:R
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte
- Car(s)
- '18 Golf R 6MT
Yeah, and shortly after the '18s arrived, they announced the optional colors and pretoria wheels. DSGs got snatched up, but there was a surplus of manuals that summer. When I got mine in August, something like 2/3 of the Rs left were manuals--at least there were deals to be had.
You got that right! Shit ton of Audis as well
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Any model R is pretty scarce in Phoenix. And I know because I'm hunting them. 
The few I see don't seem to be very interested in racing.
The few I see don't seem to be very interested in racing.