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Title: New member
Post by: theminty1 on 03 March 2021, 17:51

Hello all.

Looking forward to getting involved. I have been a long time lurker but decided why not  :smiley:
Currently have a mk5diesel fast approaching 200kmiles
When I was first looking on the forum I was looking at a mk7.5 but time has passed and the mk8 is now here!

Title: Re: New member
Post by: fredgroves on 05 March 2021, 20:36

Pull up a chair, we are (mainly) nice  :laugh:

Thinking of buying a new Mk8? Go have a look at the horror show Mk8 forum!

Title: Re: New member
Post by: theminty1 on 05 March 2021, 20:58

Ah a reply  :)
I had been looking at a mk7.5 for so long the mk8 came out!
I watched some of the comments about the mk8 but to be fair I always liked it. Shame no tornado red though.
Your car looks great.
Never had a dsg before. I am an old dino. So probably will be a kings red with sunroof gti manual. I like the colour of the car around the bottom of the bumper. Need to save some more pennies though.
Then there is the m135 in misano blue. I like the brighter colours but don't need 4wd.  :smiley:

Title: Re: New member
Post by: theminty1 on 05 March 2021, 21:09

Q. Why did you get a dsg gti instead of a clubsport. Was the clubsport no available

Title: Re: New member
Post by: fredgroves on 05 March 2021, 21:15

My budget was either a gti with extras or a clubby without. I don't really need more power or want to pay for super unleaded so for me extras was best.

Title: Re: New member
Post by: fredgroves on 05 March 2021, 21:38

Ps I've always had manual cars since... Well, a long old time. Dsg seemed like a good idea now, especially as nearly all driving everywhere is a bloody traffic jam. Dsg is not like the old auto boxes of years gone by either. No more lurchy vague slow nonsense.

As for colour I agree the choice of actual colour is rubbish but the mk7 was pretty much the same. All very conservative, except the red. I'd love to see some wilder colours!

Title: Re: New member
Post by: theminty1 on 08 March 2021, 12:40

I think the GTi power would be fine for me too. Cant really use it these days anyways.. Okay thanks for the reply, i need to run free in the rest of the forum  :laugh:
oh got a quote from car wow red clubsport 34k...

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Guzzle on 08 March 2021, 13:02

Welcome to the forum.  :smiley:

Try Drive the Deal for a price on the Clubsport before you commit.

Title: Re: New member
Post by: theminty1 on 08 March 2021, 13:32

Thanks Guzzle.
It will be a wee while yet before I place my money where my mouth is. Mk8.5 will probably be out by then :)

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Al1040 on 08 March 2021, 13:33

You might want to wait for the 8.5 anyway....