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Offline Layfs

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Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« on: 25 November 2015, 10:19 »
Hi All

The misses would like a MK2/3 Golf GTI but can only drive autos.  I am wondering has anyone put an auto box in before?

It looks like an auto box can be picked up for under £100 but I am sure there is more to it than meets the eye :)

Thanks
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Offline sparkplug

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2015, 17:53 »
why not buy a golf driver auto, looks like a GTI ish, may be easier ?
« Last Edit: 28 November 2015, 10:53 by sparkplug »
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Offline Brighouse-gti

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2015, 19:20 »
How did your lass get a licence if she can only drive auto's?
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Offline madmanmart

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2015, 22:17 »
Convert a GTI to a auto...... That's like sticking a pen!s on Cheryl Cole. It would ruin the whole experience.

Just get your misses to do a manual test please.
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2015, 10:13 »
Quote from: Brighouse-gti on 25 November 2015, 19:20
How did your lass get a licence if she can only drive auto's?

You can take a test in an auto, but your 'full' license only entitles you to drive an auto until you take another test in a manual.
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Offline Simeon

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2015, 17:24 »
Easier to get her to take a manual test to be honest.
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Offline The ANT

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #6 on: 27 November 2015, 08:23 »
Sacralige. This mk2 must be saved. The manual helps create the character of cars of this type from that era.
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Offline Layfs

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #7 on: 27 November 2015, 21:53 »
Unfortunately the wife can physically only drive an auto as she only has one hand......
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Offline Layfs

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #8 on: 27 November 2015, 21:56 »
To be honest she only wants it for the "cool" factor and not the handling/performance. I got all the handling/performance I need in my daily driver :)
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Offline baka

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Re: Anyone put an Auto box in a GTI?
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2015, 06:29 »
How about sticking the GTI bits on a tidy auto Driver?

If she's not bothered about the performance, it would be easier to do.

Would be a lot cheaper too and you could add some nice wheels and a decent stereo with the change?

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