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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« on: 04 November 2018, 22:15 »
900 miles by road,
52 miles by sea,
17 hours travel time,
3 countries,
And not a lot of sleep later - I finally have a set of Clubsport Belvedere alloys.


So this got me thinking, what extreme lengths have/do you go to for things? Or am I just weird?  :grin:






Offline Exonian

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #1 on: 04 November 2018, 23:14 »
I’ve got a set dumped in my in-laws garden!  :grin:
They’re keeping the gnomes company.

I used to import bits from Germany quite a lot once upon a time when I had time, money and enthusiasm.
The exchange rate was much better back then though.

That’s quite a trip and I admire your dedication!
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #2 on: 05 November 2018, 06:48 »
Still the best wheels for a GTI  :cool:
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Offline davyk31

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #3 on: 05 November 2018, 07:16 »
Beautiful wheels but I think i would have paid a courier company.
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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #4 on: 05 November 2018, 09:13 »
Courier might have been cheaper, but hey a road trip is fun!
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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #5 on: 05 November 2018, 15:20 »
Sometimes I can't even be ar$ed to go to my local Tesco, 1.5 miles away.....

Great wheels!

Exonian, they'll be getting ruined in the garden, I'll look after them for you.... :whistle:
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Offline kalimon

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #6 on: 05 November 2018, 16:30 »
Sometimes I can't even be ar$ed to go to my local Tesco, 1.5 miles away.....

Great wheels!

Exonian, they'll be getting ruined in the garden, I'll look after them for you.... :whistle:
They are too good for you Watts :grin:
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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #7 on: 05 November 2018, 16:43 »
Sometimes I can't even be ar$ed to go to my local Tesco, 1.5 miles away.....

Great wheels!

Exonian, they'll be getting ruined in the garden, I'll look after them for you.... :whistle:
They are too good for you Watts :grin:

What, Tesco? :whistle:
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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #8 on: 05 November 2018, 16:50 »
A courier would've cost slightly less, but me and the missus had a nice weekend away.

The wheels feel very light in comparison to the Austin's. Going to give them a coat of Gtechniq C5 before they go on the car.

Offline 2007GTI

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Re: Going extraordinary lengths for things.
« Reply #9 on: 05 November 2018, 16:57 »
How much were they? Doesn't anyone have them in the UK?
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