2004 Volkswagen R32

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This vehicle is in good condition, with low miles. You rarely find one with 64,000 original miles. This is a good buy... I battle myself on selling this and have listed it for sale once before. DO not try to Low ball me on this car. Lowest price i s auction starting price 13,800.00. Serious inquiries ONLY. I collect all kinds of cars and this is one my favorites by far. Ebay provides access to the cars history and if you look at it you can see how long I have owned it. price is not negotiable I last listed this car for 16,500.00 I have auction price starting at 13,800.00 now, This is a great deal you will not find again on a car like this. it is is in very good condition. the interior is by far the nicest I have seen, by looking at others, this has lowest miles, and runs and drives. Has a Rebuilt title, Ready to drive. **PICTURE # 10, 11, & 12 are images from the following site, (below) not actual. ref. only. superstreetonline /features/1508-performance-meets-practicality-2004-vw-r32-guide/Everything You Need to Know about the Iconic 2004 VW R32Mozart died young. Charlie Parker died young. Hendrix died young. But boy did they make some impact. The first R32 was only available in the United States for one year and now it's a classic. Maybe even bigger than a classic, more like a creature of myth. Sometimes you have to wonder what goes on at Volkswagen's meetings whenever the suits discuss the States. They obviously want to sell more cars over here, but make some of the best ones scarce. Photo 2/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Steering Wheel The original R32 is based on the fourth-generation Golf, which was (is) quite luxurious. The Golf's cabin is like a mini-Mercedes with lots of soft-touch plastics. But the model range in general is heavy and the handling stodgy. Subsequently, the GTI version, while substantially better than its immediate predecessor—the MK3, which debuted the VR6—was still something of a letdown when compared to the second-generation Golf. The R32 shared front suspension bushings and front spindles with its platform-mate, the Audi TT, which allowed for better handling and far more steering precision. For those wondering, yes, these parts are direct swaps onto other MK4 cars.Although the MK4 platform was in its final days by the time the R32 came along, the car restored everyone's faith in the idea of a VW hot hatch. Straight from the factory, it came with a lower suspension, beefier brakes, deep front spoiler, substantial rocker panels, and a bigger rear bumper, housing twin exhausts. The interior is plush, with Konig seats each bearing that famous R logo, and the steering wheel is pleasantly chunky. Photo 6/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Front Bumper The engine by itself is enough to bring on overwhelming nostalgia and misty-eyed-ness. It is, of course, the famed 3.2L, 24-valve VR6. Its narrow-angle V of 15 degrees makes it possible to package into a compact car's engine bay. Stock output is 240 hp at 6,250 rpm and 236 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm. The engine delivers the kind of response that 1.8t owners could only dream of. And that exhaust note—often compared to an angry Wookiee—is something even BMW I-6 owners will lust for. Photo 7/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Engine Cover The only transmission in town is a glorious six-speed manual linked to a Haldex part-time all-wheel-drive system that brings the rear wheels into play when the fronts can't handle all that power. The R32 is swift yet sophisticated, tenacious yet tranquil. For the vast majority of enthusiast drivers, this was all the car they ever needed. Only 5,000 units were brought to the States. Photo 8/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Front Fascia Acceleration from standstill to 62 mph (100 km/h) is 6.4 seconds and top speed is 154 mph. These days, a '15 GTI makes 258 lb-ft of torque and can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. But, as with many things, it's not what the R32 does but how the car does it. Despite the great strides in current turbo technology, there's still a lot to be said for a revvy naturally aspirated engine with that feel of instant and fine-tuned throttle modulation under the foot.By now, just about every MK4-based R32 in the country has probably had a decade of hard driving, and plenty of them have been modified. Good luck finding a stock example. We know of a few museum pieces out there, but why buy a car that you'd feel guilty about driving?KBB values a version with 120,000 miles in good condition at $9,076 when sold to a private party. Dealer trade-in on that hypothetical model is supposedly $8,683. Bluebookland must be a magical, wonderful place where R32s are keenly priced. Photo 12/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Passenger Side View Out there on the unforgiving streets, it's hard to find anything even close to four figures. An Internet search unearthed three cars for sale that were far from the most expensive but give us some idea: one at $12,995 with 146,000 miles on the odometer, a second at $14,500 with 130,000 miles, and the third at $19,000 with 105,000 miles. These were all from dealers. A budget of $15,000 wouldn't be a bad place to start for car and immediate maintenance. Photo 13/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Rear Bumper We spoke to Kristen Potter at Parts4vws.com to get an idea of what potential R32 owners should look for. She also provided us with prices for common replacement and maintenance parts. She backed up our assessment that a car with records is worth a decent premium over a car with a suspicious past. The prices below don't reflect labor, but that's a personal thing between you and the person spinning the wrenches. Photo 14/16 | 2004 Vw R32 Driver Side Front View Start looking at front strut top mounts and bearings ($33), since those will suffer from hard driving and bad roads. Inspect the condition of the seats, especially the driver-side outer bolster. The clutch system's slave cylinder might fail ($119). Check the radiator fans; there are two ($135 each). Anything noisier than a whoosing or erratic operation is a bad thing. Thermostat housings ($80) might be troublesome, but a component affectionately known as the "crack pipe" ($45) will inevitably, well, crack. Photo 15/16 | 2004 Vw Golf R32 Strut Bearings It seems the usual VW worn timing chain woes apply to this engine, too. Tensioners can go at any time and the results are invariably catastrophic. Make sure any high-mileage cars have had their chains and tensioners changed ($199 kit). Uneven running? That might be down to a dodgy MAF sensor ($199). Remember also that the fluid and filter in the Haldex system will need replacing every 35,000 miles ($75).Buying a lower-mileage car might mean it is still on the stock clutch ($389 disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing kit). Occasionally, the dual-mass flywheel will need to be replaced ($456) and there are also other aftermarket options. The R32 was blessed by VW with larger brakes front ($216 each rotor/$43 all four Mintex pads) and rear ($134 pair of rotors/$34 all four Mintex pads). While you're replacing pads and rotors, you might consider stainless steal braided brake lines ($210 Neuspeed) to increase pedal feel and high-performance brake fluid ($20 per liter) to handle more heat. Photo 16/16 | 2004 Vw Golf R32 Timing Belt Kit View Photo Gallery (16) PhotosBasic maintenance items are relatively affordable: spark plugs ($12 each). With every few changes of plugs, you might also consider coils ($27 each). The factory air filter ($14) is adequate, but most owners will look to the aftermarket ($190 Neuspeed), while the factory fuel filter ($9) is your best bet. The oil filter element ($8) is downright cheap as is the drain plug and washer ($13), but as with any car, oil has gotten pricey (look for the VW/Audi-approved 502.00 spec). There are various other little issues that most owners would probably have ironed out, but expect a few more to arise. There were two recalls. One was for an iffy seal on the master brake cylinder, the other for a brake light switch malfunction.