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Offline herbie911

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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #20 on: 16 August 2009, 22:30 »
If you have Xenon in your car before, you will regret not to spec this option on your new car. 
I think its scandalous for VW charging this sort of money for a family hatch.
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #21 on: 16 August 2009, 22:39 »
I agree with you herbie911 about VW charging so much for xenons... and I have driven in cars with xenons... its fantastic when driving in the countryside in Europe... when you driving alone, I swear it feels like you can light up all the way to the moon. But with the cost factor and all, I guess if you have cash to burn, its a great accessory...
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #22 on: 16 August 2009, 23:31 »
My reckoning is you have already made your mind up but just want it to be justified, which we all do  :smiley:
Go for it as you will only regret it if you don't!!
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #23 on: 16 August 2009, 23:37 »
Quote from: herbie911 on 16 August 2009, 22:30
If you have Xenon in your car before, you will regret not to spec this option on your new car. 
I think its scandalous for VW charging this sort of money for a family hatch.

A family hatch ? Is that what you think the GTI is ?

If I walk into a VW dealer my opinion is that the GTI would be the last car they would show you if you asked for a family hatchback. I'm pretty sure they would show the standard Golf.
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #24 on: 16 August 2009, 23:49 »
Quote from: VWKev on 16 August 2009, 23:37

A family hatch ? Is that what you think the GTI is ?

If I walk into a VW dealer my opinion is that the GTI would be the last car they would show you if you asked for a family hatchback. I'm pretty sure they would show the standard Golf.

What else is it then?
It is exactly that...a Golf. Albeit a quick, nimble, reasonably fun Golf...but a Golf none the less.
It's not a Sportscar, small Citycar, posibg chariot...it's a family hatch.

That fact doesn't put me off buying one...but I also can't escape exactly what it is...a family hatchback. Practical, comfortable, refined, and able to transport my family.
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #25 on: 16 August 2009, 23:56 »
Quote from: VWKev on 16 August 2009, 23:37
Quote from: herbie911 on 16 August 2009, 22:30
If you have Xenon in your car before, you will regret not to spec this option on your new car. 
I think its scandalous for VW charging this sort of money for a family hatch.

A family hatch ? Is that what you think the GTI is ?

If I walk into a VW dealer my opinion is that the GTI would be the last car they would show you if you asked for a family hatchback. I'm pretty sure they would show the standard Golf.

It is a family hatch. They've just made it sportier by giving it a nippy engine and fitting some body styling etc.
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Offline VWKev

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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #26 on: 16 August 2009, 23:59 »
Quote from: Wurzel on 16 August 2009, 23:56
Quote from: VWKev on 16 August 2009, 23:37
Quote from: herbie911 on 16 August 2009, 22:30
If you have Xenon in your car before, you will regret not to spec this option on your new car. 
I think its scandalous for VW charging this sort of money for a family hatch.

A family hatch ? Is that what you think the GTI is ?

If I walk into a VW dealer my opinion is that the GTI would be the last car they would show you if you asked for a family hatchback. I'm pretty sure they would show the standard Golf.

It is a family hatch. They've just made it sportier by giving it a nippy engine and fitting some body styling etc.

Focus RS should be a family hatch by that definition too then ?
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #27 on: 17 August 2009, 00:03 »
Quote from: Ess_Three on 16 August 2009, 23:49
Quote from: VWKev on 16 August 2009, 23:37

A family hatch ? Is that what you think the GTI is ?

If I walk into a VW dealer my opinion is that the GTI would be the last car they would show you if you asked for a family hatchback. I'm pretty sure they would show the standard Golf.

What else is it then?
It is exactly that...a Golf. Albeit a quick, nimble, reasonably fun Golf...but a Golf none the less.
It's not a Sportscar, small Citycar, posibg chariot...it's a family hatch.

That fact doesn't put me off buying one...but I also can't escape exactly what it is...a family hatchback. Practical, comfortable, refined, and able to transport my family.

Have I got a camera on me, is this a wind up ? The GTI is not a sports car ?
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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #28 on: 17 August 2009, 00:09 »
to be a family hatch it needs to have 5 doors imo and no loss of luggage space or seats compared to its lesser brethren.

golf gti is a "hot family" hatch.  R32 is pushing it, since it loses boot space due to 4WD hardware.

focus RS, R26R are 3 door only so not v. family friendly.... hence hot hatches only

other "hot family" hatches are: mazda 3 mps, leon cupra, bmw 130i (tho tiny interior), octavia vrS

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Re: Xenons or standard lights?
« Reply #29 on: 17 August 2009, 00:12 »
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