Photo: Copart
With most car companies ditching the hatchback body style in North America, the Volkswagen Golf R is one of the few hot models that you could buy new in our market.
Alongside its front-wheel drive sibling, the Golf GTI, the VW Golf R promises elevated driving wrapped in a practical package that does not break the bank. A brand-new one will cost you $45,455 if you don't count the destination charge and dealer markups, and it brings 315 horsepower, a six-speed manual gearbox, and an all-wheel-drive system to the table.
That's basically new-gen Ford Mustang territory, as you could get a V8-powered version of the muscle car for about as much money as a fresh-off-the-lot Golf R. And we all know that having double the cylinders beats a four-pot every day, don't we? On top of that, the pony model is a pure rear-wheel drive machine. Still, it’s not as family-friendly as the five-door Volkswagen.
It is debatable if the Golf R is a better choice of a new Mustang, though it ultimately comes down to what each individual needs from a performance-oriented ride. If you're not afraid of elbow grease and are willing to spend many nights in the garage, then perhaps a crashed copy could be a more affordable way to experience the ownership of each model. And if the hot hatch sounds more appealing, then we came across one that has seen better days.
Mind you, you won't be doing any driving in it, no matter how much blood, sweat, and tears you put into this project, as it comes with a certificate of destruction. Thus, its life is basically over, so what could you possibly do with it? Why, salvage as many components as you can and sell them for profit. That also includes the aforementioned powertrain, which is still present under the hood. Moreover, the missing pieces come with the wreckage, so there's more money to be made here than the average Joe would think.
As for the part about what happened to it, your guess is as good as ours. We found this 2023 Volkswagen Golf R on the automotive hall of shame called Copart, with only 7,579 miles (12,197 km) under its belt. The hot hatch is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and will go under the online gavel at an auction whose date has yet to be announced. There is no minimum selling price here, as this vehicle will be given to the highest bidder at the end of the auction, so we'd keep an eye on it if we were into these kinds of things.
Speaking from experience and considering that it still has the powertrain and most components can be flipped for a nice buck, how much do you think it will go for?
That's basically new-gen Ford Mustang territory, as you could get a V8-powered version of the muscle car for about as much money as a fresh-off-the-lot Golf R. And we all know that having double the cylinders beats a four-pot every day, don't we? On top of that, the pony model is a pure rear-wheel drive machine. Still, it’s not as family-friendly as the five-door Volkswagen.
It is debatable if the Golf R is a better choice of a new Mustang, though it ultimately comes down to what each individual needs from a performance-oriented ride. If you're not afraid of elbow grease and are willing to spend many nights in the garage, then perhaps a crashed copy could be a more affordable way to experience the ownership of each model. And if the hot hatch sounds more appealing, then we came across one that has seen better days.
Mind you, you won't be doing any driving in it, no matter how much blood, sweat, and tears you put into this project, as it comes with a certificate of destruction. Thus, its life is basically over, so what could you possibly do with it? Why, salvage as many components as you can and sell them for profit. That also includes the aforementioned powertrain, which is still present under the hood. Moreover, the missing pieces come with the wreckage, so there's more money to be made here than the average Joe would think.
As for the part about what happened to it, your guess is as good as ours. We found this 2023 Volkswagen Golf R on the automotive hall of shame called Copart, with only 7,579 miles (12,197 km) under its belt. The hot hatch is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and will go under the online gavel at an auction whose date has yet to be announced. There is no minimum selling price here, as this vehicle will be given to the highest bidder at the end of the auction, so we'd keep an eye on it if we were into these kinds of things.
Speaking from experience and considering that it still has the powertrain and most components can be flipped for a nice buck, how much do you think it will go for?
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