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Title: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 06 June 2013, 11:40
Really miss the golf and i think i will return again soon with a project :D

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/splintorious/DSC_0100_zps56136839.jpg) (http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/splintorious/media/DSC_0100_zps56136839.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: barrym381 on 06 June 2013, 11:49
nice replacement for the golf  :smiley: fuel cost on them is crazy
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 06 June 2013, 12:17
evo 8, is it an FQ sort of thing?  :drool:
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dTEA on 06 June 2013, 20:09
Is the service interval on the 8 as bad as on the 9? And which model is it?
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: Gavv8 on 06 June 2013, 22:42
Rapid piece of kit but don't they need servicing every 20 yards or something like that.... :wink:
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: Granta Gti on 07 June 2013, 19:41
It's like every 3000 miles isn't it? Lovely car though. I want to get something Leary like that but the mrs isn't keen!
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dTEA on 07 June 2013, 22:11
6000 or 6 months. And at minimum of £350 per service they ain't cheap to run. The new 10 is more refined as quick, and long life servicing (kind of)
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 09 June 2013, 18:43
evo 8, is it an FQ sort of thing?  :drool:

Its an fq 300 uk model its all up together service wise and it will need oil changes every 4k which is fine i know a chap at my local mitsubishi garage and can get a normal service for £200  :smiley: fuel wise it does about 260 to a full tank which is about £70 thats with the foot being generous and a little play so not to bad  :smiley:

Took it on holiday this weekend 2 kids in the back and the boot full didn't miss a beat been very good on fuel tbh. needles just about over half tank still and thats done 170 miles so far driving sensible so might get more out of this tank  :smiley:

All i can say about these cars at the mo is just WOW however i do miss my golf and i think a project golf is in order next year  :smiley:  cheers guys

Mike
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: Gavv8 on 09 June 2013, 19:36
Is it tricky to service yourself or more important to have the stamps for re-sale?
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 09 June 2013, 21:23
Is it tricky to service yourself or more important to have the stamps for re-sale?

most things are no harder to do than on my old golf only thing it needs to go to a garage is to have the ayc system and rear diff plugged into a machine to change the oils so i cant do that  :sad: I will do my own oil and filter changes on the drive as i've done with all my cars  :smiley: I will get main services stamped for sure. I'm hoping to have it for a good 5 years so will want it all kept up to date. cheers

Mike
Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 27 July 2013, 00:25
few updates since leaving the mk3 gang  :sad: im soon to join again as im buying a mk3 for the winter  :smiley:

all i've really done is lower the beast on a tein 35mm front 25mm rear on standard bilstein shocks
also painted the front lights black and de ambered next up is wheel colour and few bits of carbon  :smiley:

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Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: Screech16v on 27 July 2013, 00:46
Nice bit of kit mike!  :cool:
Title: Re: So after my golf mk3 went ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 19 October 2013, 16:50
Been a while guys I've been on the look out for a nice mk3 golf valver winter project but no luck as yet  :angry: so i've persevered with the evo and i've done a few more diy mods which i think look good  :smiley:

relocated the number plate, Painted the badge black and also the splitter untill some carbon takes it place  :smiley:

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Also re furbed the callipers
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Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 31 January 2014, 22:55
few more mods  :smiley:

wind deflectors :D
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mud flaps and new rear lights :D
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Title: Re: So after the golf went a few weeks ago ive purchased this as the new daily :D
Post by: socarates on 12 March 2014, 11:57
Gorgeous car. A friend of mine had one of these, was unreal but as already said can be expensive to run.

But you only live once ;-)