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Offline Markee

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Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« on: 05 April 2022, 10:20 »
Hi all,

Last year after retiring from my job (just that job, i'm not quite at retirement age just yet!) i treated myself to a Tiguan R-Line as a leaving present. I thought at the time it was the perfect car for me but as time went on i felt that something was missing, the fun part of driving, it was just a little bit too sensible. Last week i took a GTI PP and a TCR out for a test drive and it made me realise what i'd been missing out on. Both were excellent cars to drive but the TCR just had something more about it. I had a mk4 1.8T years ago and i've always maintained it's the most fun i've had in a car but after collecting a few points i thought i'd better change my driving habits lol. Now that i'm a little bit older and wiser i thought it would be safe to go back to having fun again in a GTI.
I'm also attending my first ever car show in June, not to show or anything but for the experience.

Glad to be onboard and i look forward to catching up with you all along the way  :wink: Once i can work out how to upload pics i'll get some up!
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A chequered previous car history (mainly blue oval, sorry) prior to owning Golf's.
2001 mk4 TDI - died at some traffic lights due to someone not stopping!
2000 mk4 GTD - a dog of a car, sold to WBAC in limp mode!
2000 mk4 1.8T - most fun i've had in a Golf (until now) but nearly cost me my licence!
2020 mk7.5 Tornado Red TCR - current ride.

Offline Exonian

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #1 on: 05 April 2022, 15:02 »
Welcome Markee  :smiley:

Nothing wrong with a midlife crisis car - it could be a lot worse!

I had a TCR myself, fabulous cars, I think they look amazing and drive superbly too.

What colour and spec is yours Markee?
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Offline Watts

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2022, 16:41 »
Welcome to the TCR club Markee!

I swapped from a PP to a TCR. Nothing wrong with the PP, loved it, but the TCR looks a bit more aggressive, better interior and the engine is great!

To upload pictures, you need to use a hosting site. I and many others use postimg.org. Upload your picture, copy the 'hotlink for forums' code and paste that into your post. Easy!
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2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline Markee

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #3 on: 05 April 2022, 19:18 »
Fingers crossed i've got this right:





Just so the missus and her GTD don't feel left out  :grin:


Spec-wise she's totally standard, the Akrapovic exhaust gives a nice rumble with discreet pops without sounding like gunshots going off (nowt wrong with that as in my younger days i always had loud exhausts, but i'm no longer in my younger days lol). I have no plans for any mods at the moment, i may look at some carbon mirror covers and a TCR logo on the bottom right of the boot lid but at the moment i'm just enjoying driving again  :smiley:
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A chequered previous car history (mainly blue oval, sorry) prior to owning Golf's.
2001 mk4 TDI - died at some traffic lights due to someone not stopping!
2000 mk4 GTD - a dog of a car, sold to WBAC in limp mode!
2000 mk4 1.8T - most fun i've had in a Golf (until now) but nearly cost me my licence!
2020 mk7.5 Tornado Red TCR - current ride.

Offline Markee

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #4 on: 05 April 2022, 19:23 »
Quote from: Markee on 05 April 2022, 19:18
I have no plans for any mods at the moment, i may look at some carbon mirror covers and a TCR logo on the bottom right of the boot lid but at the moment i'm just enjoying driving again  :smiley:

And maybe a GolfGTI sticker  :wink:
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A chequered previous car history (mainly blue oval, sorry) prior to owning Golf's.
2001 mk4 TDI - died at some traffic lights due to someone not stopping!
2000 mk4 GTD - a dog of a car, sold to WBAC in limp mode!
2000 mk4 1.8T - most fun i've had in a Golf (until now) but nearly cost me my licence!
2020 mk7.5 Tornado Red TCR - current ride.

Offline Watts

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2022, 21:12 »
A nice touch is an Audi 12v socket plug, only around a fiver but they are very smart compared with the VW part.



Also worth considering is a pedalbox. The throttle pedal has a certain amount of dead travel which a pedalbox removes. It makes the pedal far more responsive so you don't have to have a heavy foot, just a light touch is enough. Not for everyone but well worth considering. It makes the car so much more responsive and lively.
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2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline Markee

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2022, 22:23 »
Quote from: Watts on 05 April 2022, 21:12
A nice touch is an Audi 12v socket plug, only around a fiver but they are very smart compared with the VW part.



Also worth considering is a pedalbox. The throttle pedal has a certain amount of dead travel which a pedalbox removes. It makes the pedal far more responsive so you don't have to have a heavy foot, just a light touch is enough. Not for everyone but well worth considering. It makes the car so much more responsive and lively.

I was quite surprised when i bought it that there was a cigarette lighter in there, i didn't think that was a thing any more in modern cars. Agreed the Audi one looks better.

I'd seen pedalbox mentioned a few times looking through some of the threads and i'll be honest, hadn't got a clue what it was lol. At the moment as the car is new to me everything is responsive and lively, that may change further down the line as i get used to it.
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A chequered previous car history (mainly blue oval, sorry) prior to owning Golf's.
2001 mk4 TDI - died at some traffic lights due to someone not stopping!
2000 mk4 GTD - a dog of a car, sold to WBAC in limp mode!
2000 mk4 1.8T - most fun i've had in a Golf (until now) but nearly cost me my licence!
2020 mk7.5 Tornado Red TCR - current ride.

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #7 on: 05 April 2022, 22:39 »
As I said it's not for everyone, some don't see the benefit. Personally, I hate driving mine with it switched off. It makes it feel like an old school car with instant response. The standard pedal just feels lifeless in comparison.
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2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

Offline Exonian

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #8 on: 06 April 2022, 05:47 »
What a lovely looking TCR. It’s really good to see the his’n’hers Golfs too!  :cool:

Watts’ suggestions are well worth considering Markee, the Audi 12v socket cover looks loads better than the standard issue one and a PedalBox will really bring the car alive and feel lighter on its feet without having to resort to boy racer tactics.
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Offline Dazie00

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Re: Mid-life Crisis............maybe
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2022, 20:32 »
Great looking TCR, glad your happy back in a GTI  :grin:
Pedal box is great IMO
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R 7 DSG stage 1
GTI 5 DSG
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GTI 4 1.8T
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