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sorry, no way the R can be faster around the Ring than a Megane Trophy 275 or even the new Honda Civic. The R's chassis is too weak to transfer all the load properly to steering and suspension on a track like the Ring. You only need to take a test drive in those cars to actually feel the...

almost all of car producers claim the oil in the box is lifetime fill. but this can become very expensive for the owner as soon as the car gets past the warranty time. each and every box needs an oil change. how often, it depends on the box. but every 30k sounds just as good. auto boxes should...

Re: 30.000 miles with the RCZ R (my story) You're right. I'm already on it. The miles are just flying by :greetings-wavingblue:

Re: 30.000 miles with the RCZ R (my story) MISFIRE AFTERMATH: Just a recap, I had issues with misfire, car went into limp mode, dealer fixed that and then I did like 2000 miles since then. The details are above. Now the aftermath from those misfires is a clogged catalyst. I got another error...

I have done over 2000 miles on the Michelin Super Sport and to be honest, I don't like them on the RCZ R. The R's harder suspension does not go hand in hand with the harder shoulder of the Michelin tyres. Where the OEM Goodyear Assy 2 provides more damping through the tyre's side walls, the...

I can confirm this procedure for the R too. A company over here told me, they need to grab the ECU first time and apply some changes to it before reflashing via OBD becomes available. Even for removal of the 155mph limiter they have to go this way for the first time. That is why the first...

my only goal with this pipercross is to improve performance. and it does that, especially with the turbo picking up faster compared to the stock paper filter. and the car pulls stronger in higher revs. the second goal is kind of environmental. and then I consider making some savings with it.

Thanks! Having driven only 20k on the filter I'm way too early with cleaning it :P

guys, I'm confused: is that pipercross I run on my R (which I suppose is the same filter as on the 155 and 200 engines) an oil-free filter? Or do I have to oil that thing after cleaning it? The manual tells me I need to clean and re-oil. Really? I thought those things are oil-free. Any help is...

Very LOL about this thread :thumbup: Especially since I worked for the automotive industry and I've been telling this to all my friends since years. Maybe they tought, yeah, he doesnt like VW (which is true about me) so this is the reason why he is ranting about them and their diesel engines...

Re: 30.000 miles with the RCZ R (my story) Oil consumption is a lot better than what Audi/VW claims to be "normal". A total of about 0.3 litres for 12500 miles. I really don't know what the issue with the plugs was. I personally never had issues with new spark plugs being faulty. By the way...

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Re: 30.000 miles with the RCZ R (my story) ANOTHER UPDATE: yeah, generally spoken the R is pretty reliable. I'm a bit spoiled, cause I also drive a Lexus. These ARE reliable. But the issue with the R didn't stop there. The same day I picked up the car from the dealer it prompted another error...

Re: 30.000 miles with the RCZ R (my story) UPDATE: I have some bad news here. No, not THAT bad 8-) There was a first issue with the engine on my R. After 37.000 miles the ignition coils went bollocks and produced misfires under hard acceleration. Fortunately they were still good enough for...

As mentioned above, the eco mode kicks in. I had it few times when the car was parked the stereo turned on and played music till the eco mode killed it. Each time that happened there was a message on the display saying "eco mode activated" (or similar) when I started the car the day after. But...

The GoodYear Assymetric 2 is a very good tyre for the RCZ. Absolutely no down sides. Currently I roll on the Michelin Pilot Super Sport and I like them too. But time will tell if they are as good in wet as the GY. I'll let you all know.

what a pity I couldn't make it there :( lovely locations! and I spot at least one R in red there!

looks like the clock illumination change with the facelift too. here is how it looks like in my R. the hands are illuminated.

great to read those words from you. I've been always saying that the Conti is the wrong tire for the RCZ, way too hard on side walls. The GY is a great pick for the RCZ. You'll enjoy the tyre and its comfort :greetings-wavingblue:

what you say. but if the bulbs replaced by you are non-standard and cause any trouble to the components they are put into or to the car's electronics, any claims towards those affected components might be rejected by the manufacturer due to application of non-standard parts