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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Terrier on 18 June 2009, 14:13

Title: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 18 June 2009, 14:13
Hi

New car today, folks

Carbon Grey Met
Black Leather + Winter Pack
Adaptive Chassis Control
Alloy Wheels 18" Monza Shadow
Digital Radio Reception DAB
Luxury Pack
Parking Sensors Front & Rear
RCD510 radio cd inc mp3 8 speakers

 :laugh:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 14:14
Pics by the evening please :D
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 18 June 2009, 14:17
 :rolleyes:

Of course
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 14:18
You would be surprised how many people actually go out an enjoy their car on the first night and don't post pictures, so selfish :D
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: gizzywizzy on 18 June 2009, 17:40
Congrats

How much did yours set you back?  Sounds like a really nice spec.  Look forward to seeing pics. Enjoy!! :grin:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: simonpolly on 18 June 2009, 18:10
Lucky you,when did you order it as a matter of interest ?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 18 June 2009, 19:32
PHOTOS :D :D :D
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 18 June 2009, 20:08
Yeah come on, where's the GTI porn.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 19 June 2009, 11:26
I will put some pics up later today.

Excellent drive, excellent.

Is it possible to change the km/h digital speed readout on the MFD to mph?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 19 June 2009, 11:32
Quick, quick, photos PLEASE. I have ordered carbon grey, too, and am gagging for some HD pix. Could you possibly include one of the rear, taken square on, please?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 19 June 2009, 11:39
Sure I will my friend. The colour is fantastic

The wife is out in it at the moment - shouldn't be allowed :undecided:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 19 June 2009, 11:57
Are you mental !!!?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 19 June 2009, 13:19
Sure I will my friend. The colour is fantastic

The wife is out in it at the moment - shouldn't be allowed :undecided:

I have PM'ed you with my email address: would you mind emailing me the hires photos, please? I ordered my GTI 7 weeks ago and have still to see one in person. Good quality pix of a carbon steel one will keep me going until delivery :)

TIA

P.S. not sure I'd let my wife drive mine on the first day, either ;)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 19 June 2009, 13:27
I will put some pics up later today.

Excellent drive, excellent.

Is it possible to change the km/h digital speed readout on the MFD to mph?

You sure its a UK car ?  :evil:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 19 June 2009, 13:58
You sure its a UK car ?  :evil:

Lol :) Check to see if the wheel is on the right. If not, I'll have it ;)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 19 June 2009, 14:00
See how good these forums are, no sooner has the guy got his car, but weve got it as an import and already have a buyer for it.  :grin:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: dubcruiser on 19 June 2009, 15:14
I will put some pics up later today.

Excellent drive, excellent.

Is it possible to change the km/h digital speed readout on the MFD to mph?

Yeah it's in the Menu section of the computer. We can change it between the two on our Audi A3....
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 19 June 2009, 15:17
I will put some pics up later today.

Excellent drive, excellent.

Is it possible to change the km/h digital speed readout on the MFD to mph?

Yeah it's in the Menu section of the computer. We can change it between the two on our Audi A3....

Spoil sport.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: carl1 on 19 June 2009, 17:00
I will put some pics up later today.

Excellent drive, excellent.

Is it possible to change the km/h digital speed readout on the MFD to mph?

Yeah it's in the Menu section of the computer. We can change it between the two on our Audi A3....
i was looking in mfd the other day at this and i can't find a option to change to mph but then i realised their is no read out for kmph on speedometer only mph, so im guessing by law you have to display both, hence why you can't change it to mph.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 19 June 2009, 17:47
I've always wondered about that: UK cars have to display both mph & kph, but here on the Continent, we only get kph. When I come over to the UK on business I never know how fast I'm going (officer...) ;)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Schuey on 19 June 2009, 20:11
Sure I will my friend. The colour is fantastic

The wife is out in it at the moment - shouldn't be allowed :undecided:

Carbon grey is what I went for, not actually seen this colour in real life as of yet............ Sure it will look great though so can't wait!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 20 June 2009, 09:45
So when are we getting the photos?!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Tony D on 20 June 2009, 13:52
Congrats on getting the new car.... hurry up with the pics though!!  I'm very interested to see a Carbon Grey one!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: bobbarley on 20 June 2009, 17:45
PICTURES!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: koop22 on 20 June 2009, 20:41
im beginning to have some doubts...
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 20 June 2009, 22:29
He's prob out crusing with it, jammy git !  :grin:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 21 June 2009, 07:10
im beginning to have some doubts...

+1 This is a wind-up!  :undecided:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Tony D on 21 June 2009, 09:53
im beginning to have some doubts...

+1 This is a wind-up!  :undecided:

C'mon guys, give the guy a break!  If it was me I would be out driving it all weekend so we can hardly start doubting just yet!

Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 10:35
lol i wouldnt be on here if ii had just picked it up!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 21 June 2009, 11:14
PICTURES !!!!!!!!!!! Its been a good few days now since he picked it up.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:20
Ok - Doing them now

Is it OK to leave the registration plate or do i need to cross it out?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: carl1 on 21 June 2009, 11:27
cross them out mate just to be safe
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:39
Yes, I have been driving it.

It now also needs a clean.

Hope the pics turn out ok...

Front

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5901/1001106y.jpg)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:41
Side

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6521/1001107h.jpg)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:42
And for my friend in France - The rear shot!

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5468/1001108.jpg)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:44
For the non-believers

Its now done 400 miles!

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1641/1001110.jpg)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Terrier on 21 June 2009, 11:45
If there is anything specific you want - let me know and I will oblige!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Khare on 21 June 2009, 11:51
very nice car mate, very jealous of course  :wink:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 11:57
Couldnt see a thing so:

(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/5901/1001106y.jpg)

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6521/1001107h.jpg)

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5468/1001108.jpg)

(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1641/1001110.jpg)

Very nice mate  :cool:  :cool:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: carl1 on 21 June 2009, 12:29
you even got a compilment of the biggest mk6 hater jules  :smiley:  Very nice
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 21 June 2009, 12:34
Lovely car mate !
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 21 June 2009, 12:46
Very nice mate !! :cool:

Its growing on me more and more by the day.

Just out of interest what tyres have VW given you with it?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: simonpolly on 21 June 2009, 13:13
Nice walling around your garden too.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 13:22
you even got a compilment of the biggest mk6 hater jules  :smiley:  Very nice

lol I actually like the MK6, more than every other hatch! Im just disappointed (and slightly bitter) about the lack of a true R (i.e. V6, 4wd) as it would be a truly stunning car if they made it!

I also dont think any mk5'er hates it, just a slight disappointment that is a revised mk5. But then as the old saying goes 'if aint broke, dont fix it'.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: VWKev on 21 June 2009, 13:26
you even got a compilment of the biggest mk6 hater jules  :smiley:  Very nice

lol I actually like the MK6, more than every other hatch! Im just disappointed (and slightly bitter) about the lack of a true R (i.e. V6, 4wd) as it would be a truly stunning car if they made it!

I also dont think any mk5'er hates it, just a slight disappointment that is a revised mk5. But then as the old saying goes 'if aint broke, dont fix it'.

VW never ever said it was going to be radically different, it was always meant to be just a slight facelift and most importantly to get away from the expensive costs of the mk5.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 21 June 2009, 13:30
you even got a compilment of the biggest mk6 hater jules  :smiley:  Very nice

lol I actually like the MK6, more than every other hatch! Im just disappointed (and slightly bitter) about the lack of a true R (i.e. V6, 4wd) as it would be a truly stunning car if they made it!

I also dont think any mk5'er hates it, just a slight disappointment that is a revised mk5. But then as the old saying goes 'if aint broke, dont fix it'.

Jules, you do realise that the Golf R will have more power and more torque than your R32?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 13:34
Yep, this is more of a downside for me mate as it wont be usable (not fully anyway)

If i wanted a fast FWD hatch i would have bought an ED30.

After driving 4WD i just couldnt go for something powerful with fwd now! An old cliche but as soon as it rains it wont matter if it has 100 bhp and lb/ft of torque more.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 21 June 2009, 13:46
I agree, BUT its not been confirmed that its FWD or 4WD (not my knowledge anyway?)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 13:49
Its been pretty much confirmed that no 4wd system will be being used. They wont compete against the S3 mate lets face it.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: bobbarley on 21 June 2009, 13:53
Talk about shooting themselves in the foot.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 21 June 2009, 13:57
No 4WD Golf !! :shocked: !

Crazyness in my book !
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: bobbarley on 21 June 2009, 13:59
One of the reasons I want a mk4 R32 so much is 4WD!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 21 June 2009, 14:28
Wow, stunning car. Same colour as the one I have ordered and these are the first decent quality pictures I have seen of carbon grey. Many thanks and ENJOY !! :)

P.S. Thanks for not resizing them. I don't care what members with small screens think, I like giant pix so I can save them and zoom in to look at all the tiny details like the sad nerd that I am ;)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: dubcruiser on 21 June 2009, 15:46
Its been pretty much confirmed that no 4wd system will be being used. They wont compete against the S3 mate lets face it.

Why not?? They have been for the last 10 years!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 15:51
Its been pretty much confirmed that no 4wd system will be being used. They wont compete against the S3 mate lets face it.

Why not?? They have been for the last 10 years!!

VW are going for lightness with smaller engines to decrease emissions. The extra power needed to offset the weight means extra Co2.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: p3eps on 21 June 2009, 17:26
Car looks very nice  :cool:

Is it just me or does the carbon grey look very much like black?  I'm guessing its probably a bit lighter in real life?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 21 June 2009, 18:42
Car looks very nice  :cool:

Is it just me or does the carbon grey look very much like black?  I'm guessing its probably a bit lighter in real life?
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jkctr on 21 June 2009, 18:45
Nice quote  :cool:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Hurdy on 21 June 2009, 23:22
I'm sorry but if they don't give the Golf R 4WD, they can kiss my £££££'s goodbye!

Still think it will be 4WD though.

Oh and Terrier, sorry for the threadjack....the car looks  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: koop22 on 21 June 2009, 23:42
v nice.

dont mean to be awkward or anything but what appeals people to the colour grey?? tad boring for a gti?  :rolleyes: :undecided:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 22 June 2009, 08:31
Nice quote  :cool:

Sorry, there was some kind of server glitch. What I wanted to say was that yes, carbon grey does look black until you actually see it next to a black GTI :)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: FroGTI on 22 June 2009, 08:37
v nice.

dont mean to be awkward or anything but what appeals people to the colour grey?? tad boring for a gti?  :rolleyes: :undecided:

I agree with you in a way, but I chose carbon grey for the following reasons (FYI, I have lived in France for the past 25 years and have therefore acquired a Continental taste ;))

- black looks best on expensive saloons, is horrid to keep clean and shows all the swirl marks
- white makes it look like a (French) ambulance
- silver is a TDI-driving rep's choice
- the other greys are a bit weird
- red is too flash for me
- shadow blue was the colour I had on my Golf Plus TDI (and even on that I didn't like it very much)

Some of the exotic colours available in Germany may have tempted me, but they're not available her.

So I suppose I chose carbon grey almost by elimination. That plus the fact that it's a unique-to-the-GTI colour and I've never had dark grey before :)
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2009, 09:26
sweet looking car  :cool:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: andykram on 22 June 2009, 21:47
Mine's a carbon grey too - due on September 1st and like everyone else these are the first proper pictures of one. I have to say I'm even more excited about it now as it looks stunning. However, I agree it does look a bit black so will have to see it next to a proper black one in real life to tell the difference.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Jay on 22 June 2009, 22:30
Gorgeous  :cool:  Looks like the best colour for the GTI I've seen so far.

I saw a MK6 GTD in white today and it looked awesome. Popping down to VW in Oxford tomorrow for some things on my lunch, I'll probably have a proper look at the MK6 as the wife ain't there nagging me to stop looking at cars  :grin:
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: p3eps on 24 June 2009, 20:54
v nice.

dont mean to be awkward or anything but what appeals people to the colour grey?? tad boring for a gti?  :rolleyes: :undecided:

I bought a grey one as it was subtle and blended in!  I like the fact you can park a Golf in a car park and not worry about it because it looks like most other Golfs!  Black is the best looking car, but as soon as you've finished cleaning it, it gets dirty from dust!  White looks stunning, but I can see it being a phase colour - where it goes out of date soon.

If I wanted something that screams 'fast car' I'd have bought a bright green Focus or something!!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 25 June 2009, 14:01
Tis lovely mate!
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: koop22 on 03 July 2009, 00:45
i now retrack my statement of grey a bit boring cos this one here looks stunning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bFC1wY_qi4&feature=related
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: jaydubveedub on 03 July 2009, 12:24
Lovely. I would go for either that colour, or Candy white.

Despite the cost, I would have to have the Xenon's though as they look awesome and make the front end much more aggressive.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: SoVW on 08 July 2009, 16:09
V nice pics. I have a black mk5 and won't get a black car again, although I do like it anyway.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Rolfe on 08 July 2009, 16:13
Some of the exotic colours available in Germany may have tempted me, but they're not available here.

Oh rly?  Have you seen the [censored] prices?  Does anyone in their right mind pay that just for a prettier colour that you can probably get on a Ford Ka for £250 anyway?

Rolfe.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: AlanD on 08 July 2009, 17:21
You think thats expensive. If you want your new Alfa to come in the same paint colour as the 8C its a £15,000 (yes thats £15,000) option :shocked:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-8c-and-8c-spider/126916-8c-paint.html

I didn't believe it either till I asked one of the chaps on the Alfa stand at Goodwood and he confirmed.
Title: Re: Picking Up New Car Today
Post by: Rolfe on 08 July 2009, 17:32
I don't see the smilie for jaw-dropping here....

Rolfe.