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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: matchboy on 06 September 2009, 12:48
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....I finally picked up my GTI on Friday! Was it worth the wait? F7ck yeah it was! First impressions: did i think it would be much different to my mk 5 gti? No. is it? Yes! Its awesome.
Hightlights:
Handling - feels so much tighter, car literally sticks to the road.
Exhaust noise - put your foot down and listen - its quality.
Interior - much much better (and the mk5 was v good). the quality inside is there for all to see.
Looks - looks quality, i love it. monza shadows (18s) are amazing and even better than the ones on the mk5. i particuarly love the back of the car too, the split exhausts are lovely.
Stereo - is so worth upgrading to the 510 with dynaudio - the sound is excellent, zero distortion at high volume.
so all in all i love it. just wanted to say thanks to all for all the advice and help you guys have posted over the last few months - most appreciated! here's a few pics (hope i've done it right as never posted pics before)....
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Very nice :cool:
Out of interest, did you order from Wayside in Letchworth?
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Vey very nice.
I'm picking mine on Friday. It's going to be a long week.
A couple of questions for you when you come back to your comp (it may be a long wait:)
1. Is it black or carbon grey?
2. Did you get the bottle opener and top up oil? :)
3. What was the delivery mileage?
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(http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab5/matchboy1976/Photo0794v1.jpg)
V.nice - but is the stealer paying you? :wink:
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very nice indeed!! :cool:
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Very nice but i would say that as its the same as mine,3 or 5dr ?.Have you used it at night yet ? the lights on the wing mirrors that come on when you open the car are cool,i did`nt even know i had them as i rarely use it at night :laugh:
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Very nice :cool:
Out of interest, did you order from Wayside in Letchworth?
yes i did, have you ordered from there too? v good service!
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Vey very nice.
I'm picking mine on Friday. It's going to be a long week.
A couple of questions for you when you come back to your comp (it may be a long wait:)
1. Is it black or carbon grey?
2. Did you get the bottle opener and top up oil? :)
3. What was the delivery mileage?
lol, yeah last week went v sloooowly for me!!
in answer to your q's:
1.its black, it was sunny the day i picked it up and it looks grey in some of the pics lol
2. yes i got the bottle opener :cool: but i don't think i got the oil - i got a fire extinguisher instead lol
3. it had 19 miles on it when i picked it up - cheeky so and so's!!
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Very nice but i would say that as its the same as mine,3 or 5dr ?.Have you used it at night yet ? the lights on the wing mirrors that come on when you open the car are cool,i did`nt even know i had them as i rarely use it at night :laugh:
its a 5dr. i haven't used it at night yet so didn't know about that - that is cool! one thing i did notice is that if you put it in reverse while parking and then flip the wing mirror switch to 'L' the passenger side mirror moves down and to the side so that you can see the kerb you're reversing up to - very, very cool and also most useful to save kerbing those alloys!!
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Go out in it tonight you`ll be well impressed also there are two red led`s by the rear view mirror they shine downwards and light up the gear stick/stereo area,there is supposed to be cornering lights as well but i`ve not really worked out what and when they are for or how they work. :undecided:
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Go out in it tonight you`ll be well impressed also there are two red led`s by the rear view mirror they shine downwards and light up the gear stick/stereo area,there is supposed to be cornering lights as well but i`ve not really worked out what and when they are for or how they work. :undecided:
i am sooo going out tonight when its dark! thanks for that!!
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Very nice :cool:
Out of interest, did you order from Wayside in Letchworth?
yes i did, have you ordered from there too? v good service!
Yes, I ordered from there too! Only ordered mine 2 weeks ago so got a bit of a wait for it yet :sad: I hope mine doesn't take 17 weeks!
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I'm liking that car but then I would say that as it is identical to mine!! It sure is a fine motor isn't it. Go out and enjoy it in the dark everything is in red and looks well smart. Enjoy mate :grin: :laugh:
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been out in the dark lol - red lights inside are sweet!! also, when you get out of the car there are lights on the underside of the wing mirrors which light up the floor - awesome :laugh:
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That's infamous "puddle lights"
A must have!! :)
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Very nice :smiley:
Can i ask what options you got
can i also ask what part of the xenon front lights light up as the Daytime running lights please.
Thanks, :smiley:
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Very nice :smiley:
Can i ask what options you got
can i also ask what part of the xenon front lights light up as the Daytime running lights please.
Thanks, :smiley:
options: 18" alloys, xenons, leather, winter pack incl. mud flaps, luxury pack, rcd510 with dynaudio, flat tyre indicator ( :laugh:), supaguard protection.
as for the DRL's, i can't say i've looked properly but i will say that they are v. noticable when you are driving. i'll have a look and take a pic (but it's my daughters 1st birthday tomorrow so it will prob be tuesday!!)
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as for the DRL's, i can't say i've looked properly but i will say that they are v. noticable when you are driving. i'll have a look and take a pic (but it's my daughters 1st birthday tomorrow so it will prob be tuesday!!)
Get your priorities right, she'll have another birthday next year :grin:
Enjoy the occasion, 1st birthday and new GTi, you're spoiled :smiley:
Steven.
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Great taste in music and oh cars too. Does the dynaudio make it a must have?
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Congrats, very nice car. Not really sure about the mudflaps, though...
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Congrats, very nice car. Not really sure about the mudflaps, though...
If it hadn't been mentioned, I wouldn't have noticed the mud flaps at all!
I guess that's a good thing and prob due to the fact the car is black.
V nice motor, mine is pretty much the same too :)
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Get your priorities right, she'll have another birthday next year :grin:
Steven.
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we are going to the zoo today - obviously we have to take my car :laugh:
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Great taste in music and oh cars too. Does the dynaudio make it a must have?
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its a must have - i'm well impressed with it!
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:grin: :grin:
we are going to the zoo today - obviously we have to take my car :laugh:
If it's a safari, take a different car. Those monkeys can be, monkeys :grin:
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I think I saw you driving yesterday, I won't say where as I'm always a bit wary of disclosing info like that in public after our last one got nicked. I was driving a silver 09 plate and we passed on a roundabout but I don't think you saw me staring back. Over the weekend I have now seen 3 other GTI's in the area after being the only one for the last 4 weeks!
Amazing isn't it, I have now done 2000 miles and the engine is really loosening up. Took it for a real good thrash on Saturday night and couldn't believe how good the car actually is. Far exceeds my expectations.
Might see you around. Mine is 5 door, silver, RCD510, Leather, xenons!
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I think I saw you driving yesterday, I won't say where as I'm always a bit wary of disclosing info like that in public after our last one got nicked. I was driving a silver 09 plate and we passed on a roundabout but I don't think you saw me staring back. Over the weekend I have now seen 3 other GTI's in the area after being the only one for the last 4 weeks!
Amazing isn't it, I have now done 2000 miles and the engine is really loosening up. Took it for a real good thrash on Saturday night and couldn't believe how good the car actually is. Far exceeds my expectations.
Might see you around. Mine is 5 door, silver, RCD510, Leather, xenons!
i know who you are!! my missus saw you a few weeks ago cause we have spent the last few weeks looking out for your car lol! small world! you're right, yours is the only she has seen, she said it looked lovely!! i'll give you a wave next time i see you!!
can't wait to start putting my foot down properly in it - although on the way back from the zoo (no monkeys are getting near my car!) some d1ckhead in a leon thought he could give us a run for our money - don't think so mate....!!!
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Funny that Matchboy. People keep asking me if anyone's "had a go" yet. And to be honest, nobody has. I was expecting screeching tyres at every traffic light so I'm pleasantly surprised.
Maybe people look at it and think there's no point messing!!!!
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i know who you are!! my missus saw you a few weeks ago cause we have spent the last few weeks looking out for your car lol! small world! you're right, yours is the only she has seen, she said it looked lovely!! i'll give you a wave next time i see you!!
can't wait to start putting my foot down properly in it - although on the way back from the zoo (no monkeys are getting near my car!) some d1ckhead in a leon thought he could give us a run for our money - don't think so mate....!!!
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I'll look out for you! Wait till you've run it in, simply awesome!!!!
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Nice car dude :cool: Very nicely specced!
I've had mixed reactions wrt the dynaudio upgrade as some dealers have said it's not worth the extra $ and others claim it's awesome :undecided: On my mk5 the sound was really good for a std system so how does the std system on the 6 compare to that... and then obviously to the dynaudio... do you get extra speakers as well?.....
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Im actually quite shocked at the quality of the std system.. it seems miles better than the mk5 one. Even had me thinking (hoping) that they had accidentally fitted the dynaudio pack without the speaker logo's (optomistic i know :grin:).
Or it could just be down to a better head unit :undecided: either way im quite happy with it.. gonna try stay away from the dynaudio guys!!
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its defo better than the standard system on the mk5 which i had. whether its better than the standard system on the mk6 i don't know cause i never heard it! the dealer seemed to think so and he had no reason to lie as i had all ready paid for the car!
i can't wait DL for when its a bit looser and i can really start driving hard lol!
As for people wanting to race, maybe its just me, but i had it all the time in my old car and then again y'day. i don't mind, its always fun mugging someone off! but i'll never race someone who is quicker - i take the moral high ground then about no racing :cool: