tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry US R32 Registry 2012-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-519 2012-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 2012-01-06T01:46:59+00:00 <p>Happened a bit late as I was waiting to get to Huntsville VW, so it was about 50,700 miles. It ended up costing $224.00 or so, but I had it done. I will grab the invoice asap and update this post. Great dealership, and great service. They also had a white R32 there, a low 2000 MKV. They had one there last time too, not sure if it was the same one, it can't be. Tiguan is at around 45,600 miles or so. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 01/06/2012</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-512 2011-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 2011-12-17T14:46:30+00:00 <p>We are back in Huntsville Al, for 3-4 months. Drove down in the Tiguan with a 5x8 trailer and the R32. Made my appointment at the Huntsville VW dealership for my 50k oil change. Car is great, was cool to watch the wife driving it, looks awesome! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 12/16/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-510 2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 2011-12-10T15:53:56+00:00 <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/6487111937/" title="uh-60m khop 035 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6487111937_a62022e454.jpg" height="281" alt="uh-60m khop 035" width="500"></a><br /><br />Happened on the way to work on Nightstalker Way just along destiny windsock area. This is a great car, best 50k miles ever on a car! No issues, fun, value, etc. So in 39 months of ownership, that equals about 1,280 miles a month! I have been driving it alot lately to work, about 55 miles a day round trip to KHOP and back from Big Sky Drive in Clarksville. <br /><br />Logged on: 12/09/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-506 2011-10-27T00:00:00+00:00 2011-10-27T20:39:45+00:00 <p>Took off my OZ rims and summer tires and put on my stock rims with winter tires to narrow down the vibration. The car is smoother with the winter tires on, and the alignment this morning seemed to help a bit more. The alignment was $76.00 or so at the Firestone on Ft. Campbell. I will run my winters till spring and then get some fresh summers put on my OZ rims. Put the winter tires on with 48,500 miles. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 10/27/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-493 2011-10-18T00:00:00+00:00 2011-10-18T15:41:48+00:00 <p>Putting on the miles, but still loving the car! Definately have a small issue with the front end as swapping rims did not take out the vibration. May look at getting a front end alignment soon to help find the problem. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 10/18/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-490 2011-09-17T00:00:00+00:00 2011-09-17T20:56:13+00:00 <p>I just got my temporary new/used OZ rim on and it feels alot better then the slightly bent one. It is a Superleggera, not an Ultraleggera, but the color and wheel are very similar to each other. I am going to send out my slightly bent one to Dayton Ohio and have it professionally straightened. When it gets back I will have some tires put on it and the others and be set for next summer. I spent $180.00 for the Superleggera shipped, and $16.00 to get the tire removed and put on the new/used rim. Not bad, and then I will have a full size spare in the garage! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 09/17/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-488 2011-09-14T00:00:00+00:00 2011-09-14T00:36:19+00:00 <p>I went thru 47K miles on Sunday while out shopping with my wife. I missed the pic by 3 miles while enroute to the car wash on Wilma Rudolph in Clarksville. Waiting on a replacement used rim I bought to arrive tomorrow. It was $180.00 shipped for a superleggera in silver. Only thing I could find for now, vibrations are not bad, just would like my smooth R32 back! EBC redstuffs are just so nice! Incredible braking, no noise, just brake dust. Tried a short cut monday afternoon just outside of gate 7 at Ft. Campbell but it did not work. It turned into a gravel road, but man was it fun at 60mph+! Any hoo, ran it thru the carwash this afternoon, and she is looking good again. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 09/14/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-487 2011-09-05T00:00:00+00:00 2011-09-05T22:04:34+00:00 <p>On my way to Ft. Campbell last week for work, I turned 46k miles on the R32! Glad I caught the picture as it has been a while. Car is fantastic, just got back from a camping weekend at Indy for the MotoGP!! We did around 20-30 donuts in the lot 3G camping ground. Everyone was impressed with the R32 that was camping around us. Still in search of a new/used OZ Ultraleggera as I bent one recently. Any hoo, the car is great, adding miles rapidly but that is what I bought it for! Tchuess.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/6118079954/" title="R32 46K by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6118079954_0fcf577912.jpg" height="375" alt="R32 46K" width="500"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 09/05/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-485 2011-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 2011-08-17T14:30:09+00:00 <p>So last week I get a brake pad light indication on the dash board. I knew the fronts were good, but thought the rears set it off as they were still stock. I figured I might as well change them all and they will be good for a while. So I went to ECS tuning and shopped for some pads. I went with EBC reds on the front ($105.13) and MIntex Red Box on the rear ($36.58), with shipping was $152.72. They got here in 3 days or so, and today I went to put them on at the auto craft shop on Ft. Campbell. I figured I would do the fronts first as I had never done the rears. The fronts went well, although I was 3rd on the list for a lift so did them with a floor jack! I get to the left front and the wear pad indicator cable is broken on the car part, not the pad part. So I will be taking it in to the VW shop to order the cable as my check pads indicator is always on. The rears went pretty good too, and the pads were about shot! It took me 3 hours, and cost $15.00 total for the bay! I guess it is $5.00 an hour for the bays. The pads seem great, about to read up on the break in process and do it tomorrow as I am smoked! Mileage is 44,610 when I put them on. One of my rims is definately out of round, I think it was from donuts last winter in Canandaigua NY, where I also lost my spare hidden key when I hit a huge pothole under the snow. Sucks, but what you gonna do. Tchuess.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/6035876961/" title="DSC00342 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6035876961_cbbf84981a.jpg" height="500" alt="DSC00342" width="281"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 08/14/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-484 2011-08-03T00:00:00+00:00 2011-08-03T21:35:17+00:00 <p>Other R32's are around, here is one that ended up parking by me on the airfield! I forgot his name but I have met him. I have run into a couple DBP's here already!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/6006646104/" title="DSC00309 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6006646104_bee5767799.jpg" height="281" alt="DSC00309" width="500"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 08/03/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-483 2011-08-03T00:00:00+00:00 2011-08-03T21:33:03+00:00 <p>Heading to Nashville to a cycle gear shop yesterday I went through 44k miles on the R32! Still loving my car, still a blast to drive, and gonna hang onto it for the forseeable future! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/6006102315/" title="DSC00312 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/6006102315_21064fedc9.jpg" height="281" alt="DSC00312" width="500"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 08/03/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-481 2011-07-24T00:00:00+00:00 2011-07-26T00:34:41+00:00 <p>I have been up here in Clarksville TN for about 1 month or so and have seen a few MKV R32s in the area! Talked with a couple of guys in DBP like mine and I believe I saw a candy white coming in gate 7 a couple weeks back. We have been to Land between the Lakes a couple times, had a bit of fun in the twisties. Mileage is just north of 43k and climbing! I drive a good 60 miles a day from Clarksville to Hangar 10 on the airfield at Ft. Campbell. The tiguan pulled the uhaul trailer down pretty good from upstate NY. We got around 15mpg but it was loaded! 2 sets of snow tires, the Ducati, a generator, tools, and a good amount of other stuff. Tchuess.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/5975716569/" title="DSC00188 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5975716569_c457da46aa.jpg" height="281" alt="DSC00188" width="500"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 07/24/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-475 2011-05-21T00:00:00+00:00 2011-07-26T00:33:45+00:00 <p>Well, being down here in Alabama, and just up to TN next month, I had to get the windows tinted. I went with the top of the line tint, FormulaOne from LLumar, and I believe it was the Premiere tint. It was $321.00 for the all the windows and a strip across the windshield. I went with legal 35% for the driver and pax windows, then 20% for the rest and the strip. The drivers side is not the best, and I think I will have to have them redo it unless it drys up nicely. Seems like a good shop, 1-day autorestyling, in Huntsville Al. I am driving up to Ft. Campbell tomorrow, and will have alot more feedback then. The drive home seemed to show that the A/C was working a bit less. It has some good qualities and works fien with GPS and other in-car systems that the metalic tints interfere with. Any hoo, I have been studying my ass off for my M-model transition and I am smoked. Tchuess.....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54275428@N05/5976279976/" title="DSC00117 by joe pilot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5976279976_a24610b29e.jpg" height="281" alt="DSC00117" width="500"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 05/21/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-474 2011-05-14T00:00:00+00:00 2011-05-14T01:30:08+00:00 <p>I have had my R32 back for a few days now, and what a difference! It was starting to buck/not engage well, and now it leaves off from the line in nice fashion. I had the DSG filter changed at the same time to save some money on the 40k DSG service. I also had the oil change of course and my front rims balanced. One of them is a bit warped, I think it may be from when I had my front left lug nuts loosen up at Lime Rock 2 years ago. So the service was still a bit pricey at $268.00, they charged me $26.00 for the DSG filter and $100.00 for one hour of labor to get to it. I did saved the money for the DSG fluid though, so not a bad deal. I am still loving this car, and have decided to probably pass on the new R and drive my R32 for quite a while longer! She currently sits in Huntsville AL, 40,082 miles, and shifting super smoother. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 05/14/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-473 2011-05-07T00:00:00+00:00 2011-05-07T21:38:05+00:00 <p>Stopped by the Huntsville Alabama VW dealership and scheduled my mechatronic recall and 40K service! The part got in quick and I drop it off monday, they need it for 2 days. I am getting a rental and the manager is going to only charge me for the filter replacement and a bit of labor to sign off my DSG 40k service! He was really cool and seems like a nice guy. The DSG is getting a bit more clunky lately so I can't wait to see the difference! Mileage is right at 39,945 or so, just about perfect! Tchuess.....<br /><br />picture below was about 3 weeks ago after a fresh wax and detail.....<br /><br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&amp;current=DSC00046.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/DSC00046.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 05/07/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-467 2011-04-21T00:00:00+00:00 2011-04-21T02:12:55+00:00 <p>39,284 as she sits outside my temporary lodging in alabama. Good trip down, no big issues besides some rain. I took a detour into Ft. Knox and had some fun on a twisty mountain road going in. Kind of a wasted trip as I did not go on the base, would have taken too long to find my old basic area as it has changed. I guess the old barracks have been torn down. Gas was only $3.65 a gallon in KY, just a bit higher here in Al. I put 6.65 gallons in for a total of $24.35 in Elizabethtown KY (143.4 miles from richwood). that comes out to about 21.6mpg as I was having a blast with the paddles in the mountains! I will top off tomorrow and see what total miles, cost, and avg mpg's are for the trip. 78 degrees when I got in today! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 04/21/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-466 2011-04-20T00:00:00+00:00 2011-04-20T00:18:16+00:00 <p>Well, I am on my way to Huntsville Al and am spending the night in a very nice holiday inn express in richwood ky. I had a good day of driving, some hard rain at times, but no issues for the R32! I left Utica at 9am or so, and got into Cincinatti at 530pm or so. So in 8.5 hours of driving I was able to do 650 miles! That works out to 76.5mph for the trip. The first stint was 190 miles, and put in 8 gallons. 2nd stint was a whopping 278.4 miles! I think that is the longest I have ever gone without a stop. Put in 11.9 gallons for that one, and last stint was 188.8 miles and put in 7.9 gallons. So I averaged 23.3mpg at just under 80mph. You can definately tell people are feeling the high prices of fuel as they are driving a bit slower. I paid on average $3.85 a gallon for the cheap stuff. Car is running great, currently at 38,878 miles as she sits in the holiday inn parking lot. I have spent $107.46 to go 650 miles, ouch! that equals 16.5 cents a mile! oh well, the car is a dream, cruises so nice, and i still love that car! tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 04/20/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-465 2011-04-16T00:00:00+00:00 2011-04-16T19:05:16+00:00 <p>Had a couple nice days and got the winter setup off and put the summer's on! 38140 miles or so. Did a wash and wax to the R32 and the tiguan. Got the tig summers on and she has 38,800 miles or so. Heading to Huntsville Alabama on tuesday for my M model transition. Gonna do 600 miles to around Cincinnati, then 400 miles on wednesday into huntsville. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 04/16/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-461 2011-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 2011-03-05T00:27:17+00:00 <p>Washed the R32 today as it warmed up to 42 degrees! Mileage is closing in on 37,000! Not much else to say, just wanted to log miles i guess. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 03/05/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-451 2011-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 2011-01-29T23:28:56+00:00 <p>I just got back from a trip to Dolgeville and then a trip to Killington VT for a snowboard trip. The R32 did great in the twisties of VT and was a pleasure to drive. I got the car inspected at Gerald's on thursday a.m., current mileage is 36,500 or so. Did about 40 or so donuts in the big parking lots up there. Had fun with a speed warning box in town. Saw a flipped vehicle coming down out of killington, it was snowing a bit and slippery. We made it from killington to Dolgeville in 2.5 hours exactly. 145 miles or so, only stopped once for a bathroom break. Made it from dolgeville to canandaigua in about 2.3 hours, stopped at Mcdonalds! tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 01/29/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-450 2011-01-23T00:00:00+00:00 2011-01-23T00:38:10+00:00 <p>Started the car up this a.m. and got a check coolant light on the MFD! So I turned it off, popped the hood, and it was low. Added some coolant, went to the dump, got back and it was overfilled. Oh well, I will take some out after a few days if it is still overfilled. It has been cold lately, and that may be the reason. Heading to Killington VT for some snowboarding in a week, should be fun!<br /><br />Logged on: 01/23/2011</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-448 2010-12-28T00:00:00+00:00 2010-12-28T20:55:22+00:00 <p>Pain in the butt for sure. We use a PTB system which alot of places don't carry. RainX says PTB on alot of their nice blades but they don't fit. So if you go get wiper blades, check them at the store asap. The driver side is 24 inch, and pax is 19 inch. Washed the car today as it is 33 outside so I jumped at the chance. <br /><br />Logged on: 12/28/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-447 2010-12-13T00:00:00+00:00 2010-12-13T01:45:46+00:00 <p>Had to head back to D'ville for something personal, made the best of it, and had some fun with the R. Did some nice tight donuts right in my buddies driveway on friday night! It was sooo much fun, then a buddy took it out and had some fun, like 4 or 5 inches of powder on the roads and stuff. On saturday I went through 35,000 miles! Almost got a pic but it was 6 miles past when I saw it. Came home in sleet for a while, rolling 85-90 once it cleared up a bit, 21.1 mpg at those speeds. Car is still a blast, still sounds great at WOT too! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 12/13/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-373 2010-04-04T00:00:00+00:00 2010-11-12T21:39:19+00:00 <p>25,830 miles.....Got in from Canandaigua to the house in Dolgeville a few days ago. I took the wife's winter tires off and put the summers on. Dropped the R32 off at the shop, and they mounted the new Hankook Ventus tires on the freshly painted OZ's!! I let the shop get the tires @ $135.00 a piece. 225/40ZR-18 is the size. They flushed the brake system and put Super Blue in, I just need the brake pads now for the track! Tires are feeling great and sticky, if just a bit noisy. The rims got painted VW silver at a cost of $200.00, total bill was $902.00 but I am pleased. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /><a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=133599064&albumID=1744999&imageID=39847940"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/b53bdc32d392480b94c7f58025f355f1/m.jpg" alt="New color on the rims and new tires!" /></a><br /><br />Logged on: 04/04/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-436 2010-11-12T00:00:00+00:00 2010-11-12T21:38:53+00:00 <p>Well, It was a beautiful day out so I figured I would get my snow tires on. I raked for 3 hours and then figured I might as well get the snows on. The mileage is 33,656 as of today. I noticed a loose screw on the left front hub. That corner takes a beating on the track, put some thread lock on it and tigthened it back up. The front tires are torn up from the track this year, but the backs are looking great. Not sure what to do about track tires, will have to figure that one out. I left the EBC yellowstuffs on, as I have decided to go back to the HP + pads as they had alot more braking power. Looking at a rear sway bar or even the haldex controller to help with the understeer. If I get dedicated track tires I will need it to turn better! Any hoo, Tiguan will get snows on tomorrow or Sunday if the wife gets back late. Washed up the R32 and she looks nice! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 11/12/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-432 2010-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 2010-11-02T21:06:15+00:00 <p>Got in the car to go to the gym today and the low tire pressure light was on. All four were a bit low, so I added air to each of them. Drove to the gym and the warning stayed on. Got home and checked the spare, it was down to 52psi or so, so topped it off and I am sure that as it. Got some new EZ-pass velcro today from them and put the ez-pass back up properly. Mileage is 33,340 or so, temp is getting down there. Tchuess......<br /><br />Logged on: 11/02/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-430 2010-10-13T00:00:00+00:00 2010-10-13T20:27:19+00:00 <p>Just went over 33k miles, missed a pic tho. Car is still a blast to drive, still wishing for more power tho, but I am overall very pleased. Snow tires will be going on next month, already. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 10/13/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-427 2010-09-03T00:00:00+00:00 2010-09-03T22:47:12+00:00 <p>Matt rolled in on the 21st of Aug with the R1 on the trailer as we hit the MotoGP at Indy! I did 2 days on the track at the glen with the NEQ. The first day was rainy and the R32 was awesome! I got bumped up into the Red run group and did not know till we got there! The 2nd day was dry, and the R32 did well, but not like in the wet. I am rolling the front left tire pretty hard now, and the Traction Control light is flashing all over the track! I for sure need the RSB and some better tires for next year. Matt drove back each day, we made a nice auto launch video on a back dirt road! Matt got a ride with an instructor in his R8, and they hit 140mph on the back straight going into the bus stop! Heading into the laces (turn 6, the chute), i am now doing 98mph looking at the wall! I remember finally getting to 90mph and that seemed dangerous! So I am getting faster, but the car is at the limit more often. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 09/03/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-393 2010-08-16T00:00:00+00:00 2010-08-17T22:44:12+00:00 <p>Had to run down to D'ville to mow the lawn, get some stuff for MotoGP in Indy, and pick up mail. Made it down in 2 hrs or so, lots of rain as I got off in Utica and took the back road in. Huge windmills going up at Bartow Hill area, 83 foot long blades! R32 was sure footed in heavy downpour and standing water. Punching it at 80mph or so, I wish it had some more go, it isn't terrible, just would be nice to have another 100hp or so! Any hoo, ran errands, and headed back, another 2.1 hrs or so. I-90 is so nice now from Syracuse to Rochester, all the construction is about done, and the thruway is smooth and nice! Almost like the Autobahn, but lots less traffic, and left lane drivers! Any ways, car is running great, Watkins Glen in a week! 31.3k miles. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /><br /><br />Logged on: 08/16/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-392 2010-08-08T00:00:00+00:00 2010-08-08T22:26:52+00:00 <p>Got the oil changed about 3 weeks ago @ Dorschel VW in Rochester NY. Great Dealership, really big and nice. Not putting many miles on right now as we are staying on the lake as much as possible! Watkins Glen is coming up at the end of August, looking forward to that. Trying to do Mt. Tremblant in October too! Saw an R32 for sale in Victor, was gone pretty quickly, think I saw him in Rochester last week. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 08/08/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-390 2010-07-10T00:00:00+00:00 2010-07-10T23:13:49+00:00 <p>Heading to work at Marcellus today I rolled over 30K miles! I took a pic, but it was 3 miles over that, oh well, I was close. I need to schedule my oil change asap as I have been busy with work. I am flying nights here near Syracuse and have been working long days! I flew 2 flts the 1st and 2nd nts here, 3rd was quiet, 4th was a bad ass storm and tonight we will just see. Still loving that car and enjoy driving it every time I get in it! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 07/10/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-386 2010-06-28T00:00:00+00:00 2010-06-28T11:48:26+00:00 <p>We got 2 great days at the new track in Monticello NY on the full course. We had only done the short course last year, the full is awesome! R32 is a bit underpowered there, and with stock suspension and street Hankook's, it could have done better. But overall I was very happy, I got a video done, with GPS, HD video and OBD2 port info and the video is awesome. I will try and get the shortcut on here. I ran a 3:06 on the full course, not too bad i guess. I definately need better tires for next year, probably an RSB, and some more power! Any ways, the car is at 29,338 miles or so, and still running great! I put nitrogen in the tires for MMC, but they still got awfully hot and climbed up to 46psi from 37 cold. Rolling back with Paul Bondy in his GTI and Bob Trachy in his older passat was an episode. Bot was rolling slow, paul and i a bit quicker. But any ways, coming over a hill I got on it when traffic finally cleared to get into a 1 lane work zone in front of all of the slower cars. Paul did the same, but he got busted at 104mph by a state trooper! It sucked for sure, as we had been held up for miles by a fat chick in a jeep in the left lane! So Paul pulls over when the trooper made a rushed turn around from the other side, and the trooper held him there for 30 minutes. Bob and I continued, and up in the mountains we came up on some old (challenger and duster) cars cruising at 55mph. The back ends were all jacked up, big tires, etc. I followed for as long as i could (bob was driving slower), then i took off. The duster tried to follow but the r32 in the mountains is pretty quick. I passed a local cop at 80mph but he never turned around! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 06/28/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-384 2010-05-23T00:00:00+00:00 2010-05-23T18:45:25+00:00 <p>28,280 miles as of now, after having driven to D'ville and then to LRP and back to Canandaigua. Rolled to D'ville on thursday morning, and did some stuff at the house. Saw some friends then picked up Matt L. and rolled out to the Million Dollar Hwy. We hit 140mph, and it was still climbing slowly. So that is the benchmark for now, we may try to bump it up a bit. So friday morning I rolled down to LRP and had a great first day of track time. Front left lug nuts loosened up as it is mostly right hand turns, but that was an easy fix. The new EBC yellowstuff brake pads at first didn't feel that good, but they ended up being just right. The initial grab is soooo much smoother than the Hawk HP+ of last year. Not quite the braking power of the hawk's but I had no issues. Tire pressures were going up all day as the temp reached 89 degrees. They were sliding around alot, but the second day was better. As the temps went up after each session we lowered them. So I am happy with the Hankook Ventus V12's evo. Second day I got soloed after the first session, and had a great day! I was able to stay with an R8 for one session, but that was driver more than anything. Plus some traffic at times, but it was cool to see that R8 just in front of me and moving around at the edge of traction. Then I got a ride with Simon (ex Renault factory driver and Rally guy) in a new M3. It was sick, he was sliding it around at will and was killing everything else on the track. It was a lease, and he was beating it up! The car took it all with no issues, stock brakes, pads, tires, etc. What an awesome car! Met some good guys (mark s5, and kevin a4) and we had a blast on the track together! S5 was rolling pretty good for a 4200lb car with a big V8 in the front. Had a great night at Tony's house in Waterbury CT, rolled to the beach in a 1939 Cadillac! Then coming home saturday evening, I did 265 miles in 3.5 hours! I had light traffic, V1, and no troopers on the hwy except one on the Taconic Parkway. I was doing about 80-85, one guy went past me at about 90-95, so I followed. I stayed back about 1/4 mile, with the Valentine One protection! After about 20 minutes I get a beep on the V1, I jam on the brakes and flash my high beams to warn the guy in front of me. Then I see his brake lights come on! LMAO......As I come around the bend, I see a trooper pointed right at us. He flashes his lights, and that was it! Maybe he was a know cop/trooper in the area? Any hoo, made it home no problem rolling triple digits alot of the time. R32 is a great car....Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 05/23/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-382 2010-05-18T00:00:00+00:00 2010-05-18T15:29:38+00:00 <p>Worked out at Marcellus yesterday and detailed the whole car! Pulled out all the mats, vacumed the crap out of it, wiped down all the interior surfaces too. Looks really nice and clean inside. Cleaned the rims and calipers up really nice too. Will not wash it now until after Lime Rock Park this friday and saturday! Not much else to do before the track but check the tire pressure and torques on thursday before I head out! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 05/18/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-381 2010-05-07T00:00:00+00:00 2010-05-07T18:35:32+00:00 <p>Had to fly last night to maintain my night currency as I am flying days at this time, so I went thru 27k miles on the way home! It was late and I was tired as it was a full day of work and staying late till it got dark (14 hrs). Noticed it on the way to work this am. Work at the Glen is great, love talking cars with the clubs that rotate through! Last 2 days was the New England Ferrari Club! Sat in a Gallardo and started it up, so sweet, it was a SuperLeggera, dude was from Rochester. Lots of F430's there, more Scudderia's than not. An Aston Martin DB9 went off the track going into turn 1, he lost his brakes. It was messed up, I will add a pic asap. R32 is still great, I am realizing it is a much better car than I thought. Cost wise, which means maintainance (zero dollars), consumables (tires, brake pads, fluids, etc = zero dollars) and no break downs! The car rocks, what can i say. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 05/07/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-380 2010-04-30T00:00:00+00:00 2010-04-30T14:36:25+00:00 <p>26,575 miles, got the pads in, definate improvement over the stockers of course. Haven't really cranked on them super hard, but rolling on the thru-way I got on them a bit and they felt great! I pumped up the new tires to 40psi and it made a difference, really more solid now, feeling good in the corners. Pushing the Esses by my house, I am going through one corner at almost 80mph now, and I used to feel just over 70mph was great! Loving the car more and more, it really is a blast to drive. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /><a href="http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=133599064&albumID=1744999&imageID=40151710"><img src="http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images02/142/b4fbf75e566b47559e81688015d4b8bd/m.jpg" alt="Yellowstuff" /></a><br /><br />Logged on: 04/30/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-379 2010-04-26T00:00:00+00:00 2010-04-26T18:58:20+00:00 <p>Ordered an SA2005 helmet from ebay, open face, so I am set for the summer HPDE days! Only spent 100.00, got a good deal on an approved helmet. Leaving for D'ville on wednesday to pick it up and my yellowstuff pads! Looking at a used RSB for 150.00, should help with the understeer! Washed the car at work yesterday in the rain, but got the dirt off at least! Today was my last day of work for the week! I spent 10 hours waxing 105MH to make it look nicer. It is a 1980 model BO-105 and the paint is worn bad. I am smoked, really. Oh ya, going thru Tim Horton's this A.M. i scraped my left front rim a bit. Oh well, it happens, and I have touch up paint. So after Tim Horton's going to work, I had to pass a co-worker who was driving way to slow in her big ole Ford Expedition, hit 100mph easy in the rain. The tires are great, 4 motion rocks, and the light OZ rims help out nicely. Tchuess......<br /><br />Logged on: 04/26/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-367 2010-02-15T00:00:00+00:00 2010-04-19T08:46:16+00:00 <p>While filling in a whole week at the base in Marcellus, I blasted through 24K miles! I missed it, as I was out at 530am and back at 8pm for 7 days straight. I made it to Marcellus in a snow storm in 55 minutes, and that was encountering 2 troopers. One of which was going the same way for approx 12 miles, so I had to stay behind him of course. I pulled the R32 inside the hangar and detailed her with a wash and wax on saturday. I went thru the whole car, scrubbed the mats, waxed inside the doors and under the hood and tailgate. The windows were spotless too! Then I pulled her outside going home, and she got dirty again. But I knocked alot of crap off, used only hot water and a soft brush! I am so impressed with this car still, just wished for a bit more power. The lights are sick, DSG is so much fun, the stereo is great, I have her set up nice at this point. Instead of getting a car with more tuning potential, i may be back to putting a turbo or SC on her! Tchuess..... <br /> <br /> <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=MarcellusNYFEB2010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/MarcellusNYFEB2010.jpg" border="0" alt="R32 BO105"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 02/15/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-378 2010-04-19T00:00:00+00:00 2010-04-19T08:37:51+00:00 <p>I figured I would try a different brand of pads for this summer. So I ordered some EBC Yellowstuff brake pads, (part # DP41594R) @ $122.09 thru Ebay from Discount Tire Direct. They were shipped last week to the house in D'ville, so I will put them on at the end of April when I get home. That should give me plenty of time to break them in before Lime Rock Park on the 21st and 22nd of May! Current miles is 26,343 and climbing! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 04/19/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-375 2010-04-08T00:00:00+00:00 2010-04-08T08:33:18+00:00 <p>Coming back to Canandaigua I blew right through 26k miles......I tried to remember to get a pic, but was blasting down the thru-way and forgot. The new tires are doing well, pedal feels good with the new fluid, just need to order my brake pads today. Everyone likes the new silver paint, and so do I! The wife's Tiguan had an issue and it went in to limp mode on her way back. She got it to the dealership, it took a while, but I guess it was some sensors and a fuel pump. I guess they said around $800.00 in parts, thanks for the warranty! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 04/08/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-368 2010-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 2010-02-25T13:48:53+00:00 <p>The wife and I went to Toronto last weekend for the autoshow and to relax and eat. The drive up was a blast from Niagra Falls into Toronto, I had put the V1 away and said fuck it and blasted! Canadians are alot worse drivers than the states now, they used to be good. They love the left lane!! I was like a slot car the whole way! Had some fun with a new M3, and I beat them to Toronto, but just from driving better. We ate at the CN tower the first night, so bad ass. It rotates while you eat, dropped a grip their. Car show was fun, no R though, so I was sad. The Nav system worked perfect, got us there nicely. Ate at Bravi the last night, it was good food! Dropped a grip of cash there too, but worth it! Still love the R32, still on the hunt for a bit more power but enjoying what it has now! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 02/25/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-366 2010-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 2010-01-25T15:45:40+00:00 <p>yep yep, happened between Dolgeville and Little Falls NY, heading to Canandaigua. I had just topped off with 93 at Stewarts in D'ville at a cost of 3.17 per gallon! Got the car inspected early last week at Gerald's in town. He does vets inspections for free! I had gotten pulled over by a trooper heading home, it was overdue since August!! LMAO. He let me go, as I told him I was a Mercy Flight Pilot and had recently flown a trooper. Gerald also pulled out a piece of metal in my RR tire as it had a slow leak. No bill, he is the best! Damn I still love this car! Tchuess..... <br /> <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=IMG00035-20100125-1356.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/IMG00035-20100125-1356.jpg" border="0" alt="23000 miles"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 01/25/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-331 2009-05-30T00:00:00+00:00 2010-01-24T14:24:58+00:00 <p>Just did a good cleaning from being down at the track at Monticello. Heading out for Limerock on friday morning! 2 days with the NEQ Audi club!! $545.00 but well worth it, as you get alot of track time! Car is great, left the track pads on, as I will be hitting the track all summer. Had the recall for the headlight caps done last week, and got my IPOD adapter fixed. Tchuess..... <br /> <br />P.S. Me closing in on a C4. <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=DSC043301.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/DSC043301.jpg" border="0" alt="r32 c4 monticello"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 05/30/2009</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-343 2009-07-25T00:00:00+00:00 2010-01-12T09:04:01+00:00 <p>Got back from the Glen and had a good time. Car did great as usual, but I am looking for less weight and more HP!!! Considering a 2009 Audi TT for now. 500lbs lighter, and with the 2.0 you have lots of tuning options. I ran about 2:35 this year, down 5 seconds from last year. I guess the rims and chip helped! My R32 is on the left, and a dude's from Ithaaca is on the right. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=WatkinsGlenJuly2009041.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/WatkinsGlenJuly2009041.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 07/25/2009</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-363 2010-01-12T00:00:00+00:00 2010-01-12T09:03:00+00:00 <p>Rolling back from the base at Marcellus and just before my exit to Canandaigua I hit 138mph. I just rolled it on and it climbed nice till around 120mph, then slowed down alot. I can roll pretty fast on the thruway now, I flew a State Trooper who had been hit by a tire on the side of the road. He was pretty bad, we flew him to SUNY hospital in Syracuse. Tchuess....<br /><br />Logged on: 01/12/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-362 2010-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 2010-01-06T07:31:28+00:00 <p>I went over 22k miles yesterday, while out having fun in the snow! Haven't worked much lately due to the snowfall. John got stuck with the EC-135 at Strong hosp in Rochester, they had to get it the next day! The car is doing great, thinking of cams now, I need a bit more top end for the Glen!! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 01/06/2010</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-361 2009-12-13T00:00:00+00:00 2009-12-13T11:35:01+00:00 <p>rolled up to Theresa NY to visit my buddy at Ft. Drum. Made it from Rochester to Watertown in 2 hours! That was with a bad snow storm in the Tug Hill Plateau. Averaged 19.2 mpg @ 85-110mph, with the V1 on. Nice trip, love that car for cruising on the hwy. current mileage is around 21,700 or so. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=PC121683.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/PC121683.jpg" border="0" alt="r32"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 12/13/2009</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-358 2009-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 2009-11-28T08:02:46+00:00 <p>Well, it was time for the winter tires to go on. And glad i swapped out the track pads on the front too. After a summer and 3 track weekends they were almost done! So the stock pads are back on for the winter, with the stock rims and my winters. The car looks better with the silver rims on, so the Gold OZ's are definately getting painted a different color! Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 11/28/2009</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-357 2009-11-10T00:00:00+00:00 2009-11-10T07:24:29+00:00 <p>Getting close to putting the snow tires on. My stock Michelin's are getting close to the wear bar. So they will be coming off over the winter for rim painting and new rubber! Saw a GT-R yesterday, so bad ass. I am really interested in one, may be a new ride in the spring. Tchuess.....<br /><br />Logged on: 11/10/2009</p> Rick Cote tag:www.usr32registry.org,2007:r32-registry-for-476-entry-356 2009-10-13T00:00:00+00:00 2009-10-13T12:17:34+00:00 <p>I just went over 20K miles, and she runs nice. Not too bad for 14 months or so of ownership. Tchuess..... <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><a href="http://s710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/?action=view&current=IMG00059-20091009-1733.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww105/coyote1243/IMG00059-20091009-1733.jpg" border="0" alt="20K miles"></a><br /><br />Logged on: 10/13/2009</p>