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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: percymon on 15 September 2009, 10:48
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Did the deal yesterday on a MkVI 1.6TDi 105bhp, will be remapped to 125/130 soon enough ! £4k off with scrappage for my old MkIII TDi :grin: :grin: :grin:
SE spec so plenty of electrical goodies without going OTT.
So far i've added leather steering wheel, gearknob, handbrake - so much better than the plastic and given i'll be holding it for every mile a no-brainer option at £115
17'' Seattle wheel and sports suspension added - no idea what the ride will be like cos the test drive was on a 15'' shod car, but figured a GTI on 18s is reportedly firm but not too harsh, so i should be fine!
Servicing - £250 for 3 years - bargain !!
My only dilemna ? Colour !!!
I'm not paying for metallic as i've maxed out my budget now, so its red, black or white.
Like the look of white, and it won't show chips n scuffs as much, but I'm not sure the 'return of white' will be too long lasting. Looks great on a GTi with the black skirts,spoilers but not so sure on the SE trim
Red - blends with the rear lights nicely, but a bit boring otherwise in SE trim??
Black - love black cars, owned loads in the past and i can keep them clean n shiney, but not that practical with a 7 year old and his friends with bikes n skateboards !!
Not many pictures of SE spec around on the net - anyone have any views to help me out here ???
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Looks nice in the white tho.
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With the bigger wheels, lowered suspension and in white I personally think it will look fantastic and would look like a GT. I have seen quite a few SE's in white while on holiday recently and even in standard spec they look good. Go for white.
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Of the 3 colours, it has to be white, IMHO.
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White!!
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Percymon, check out the pics from the link on the R20T thread just posted for the Frankfurt show. If you keep going through all the pics of the R20 there are some great shots of an SE TDI in white with R styling pack. Looks fantastic and should convince you about the colour.
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Percymon, check out the pics from the link on the R20T thread just posted for the Frankfurt show. If you keep going through all the pics of the R20 there are some great shots of an SE TDI in white with R styling pack. Looks fantastic and should convince you about the colour.
Thanks for that - been and had a look, and the R line does look the business, albeit the bumpers are more extreme and have bigger black sections, plus its on 18s !
I do feel a lot happier with white now that i've confirmed the presence of the black plastic lower section on the normal SE bumper to break up the whiteness !
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Went through the dealer forecourt and new stock at lunchtime, saw a nice silver TDi with Porto alloys - i thought they were 18s at first, so going to be very happy with the 17" seattles :D
I'm still uncertain on colour - Red and White both look good, a white 1.4S with steel wheels was being collected by new owner and it looked great as did the white GTi in the showroom. No red ones to compare.
Tried the used car locator and it threw up some cars, but hasn't really conveinced me one way or t'other.
I still have a liking for the pale blue too, but thats another £410 added and i'd rather not :laugh:
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I think the GTI in red looks fantastic, not so sure about an SE tho.
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i've had a red mk 5 and have a black mk 6 - love both colours but red is my overall favourite!
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used car locator came up trumps, whilst this red one has 18s on it, the colour looks much better IMO than the white. On a GTI i'd probably go the other way !
(http://www.frontboot.co.uk/gallery/data/510/candy_white.jpg)
(http://www.frontboot.co.uk/gallery/data/510/tornado_red.jpg)
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It's not a GTI ? Well get your poor 1.6 ass out of our forums then...
:grin: just jesting, congrats on your purchase.
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It's not a GTI ? Well get your poor 1.6 ass out of our forums then...
:grin: just jesting, congrats on your purchase.
Not everybody can afford a GTi Kev :laugh:
Just like me... But keep that quiet :lipsrsealed:
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It's not a GTI ? Well get your poor 1.6 ass out of our forums then...
:grin: just jesting, congrats on your purchase.
Not everybody can afford a GTi Kev :laugh:
Just like me... But keep that quiet :lipsrsealed:
I know mate, I was just having a bit of a laugh.
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Oh i know mate, i wasn't jumping on your back or anything. I was only having a laugh too :wink: :grin: :laugh:
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Oh i know mate, i wasn't jumping on your back or anything. I was only having a laugh too :wink: :grin: :laugh:
I thought you did have a GTI Aidy ?
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Oh i know mate, i wasn't jumping on your back or anything. I was only having a laugh too :wink: :grin: :laugh:
I thought you did have a GTI Aidy ?
No pal, ive got the GT TSi 160. The GTi was a little outta my price range this time mate
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The GTi was a little outta my price range this time mate
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And mine. Going for it anyway ......
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The GTi was a little outta my price range this time mate
And mine. Going for it anyway ......
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I'll get one in about 3years time mate or maybe the R :grin:
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personally i hate the non-metallic paints - go for a nice grey/black/dark blue it will be easier to sell too, so you might get some of your cash back on that.
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I'll get one in about 3years time mate or maybe the R :grin:
Yip same with me. I've went for a GT this time on a 3 year PCP so hoping once the Mrs gets used to the increased payments from our present car, it will be a breeze to move up to the GTi as we will be forced to do something in 3 years.
Can't wait :laugh:
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personally i hate the non-metallic paints - go for a nice grey/black/dark blue it will be easier to sell too, so you might get some of your cash back on that.
Normally i'd agree with you but every car i pass these days is dark grey, mid grey or silver.
Red might be a bit 70s, but there are a few about.
White is supposedly the new black, but in 3 years time it might be a different issue.
Either way if i get £400 less trade in i'll be no worse off.
Theres also the issue of a 7 yr old and his bike, dark grey will show every one of those handlebar incidents :angry:
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White is a colour that has never really gone out of fashion. It will always sell.
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White is a colour that has never really gone out of fashion. It will always sell.
Hmmm, not sure about that. Remember these things we had in the late 1980s that put people off for the following 20 years? :rolleyes: White is coming back into fashion and some cars go look great in it (GTI, Scirocco...), but you have to be a bit careful.
(http://media.motortopia.com/files/6013/vehicle/47f116a0f37ef/tn_423x423_Astra_GTE_B.jpg)
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White is a colour that has never really gone out of fashion. It will always sell.
Hmmm, not sure about that. Remember these things we had in the late 1980s that put people off for the following 20 years? :rolleyes: White is coming back into fashion and some cars go look great in it (GTI, Scirocco...), but you have to be a bit careful.
(http://media.motortopia.com/files/6013/vehicle/47f116a0f37ef/tn_423x423_Astra_GTE_B.jpg)
I have to agree with Frogti on this... white is nice on some of the newer cars but not necessarily it applies as the best colour for all cars today. It (white) is sometimes seen as ostentatious like red as opposed to say black.
HM
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Normally i'd agree with you but every car i pass these days is dark grey, mid grey or silver.
Yep; agreed. It's a bit of a default choice. I miss my wee red GPS :undecided:
White is supposedly the new black, but in 3 years time it might be a different issue.
Agreed too. I like white, but it is 'in fashion'... it'll go out again :wink:
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Agreed. White is nice for now... but the more I see white cars it makes me doubt my choice a little. :undecided:
One thing I have always said and stood by is that if your having a white car then it HAS to be the top of the range. i.e. GTI, AMG, M SPORT etc etc.
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Well the spec is settled and the forms signed, will be locked for build next week sometime - no idea of build week yet but should be mid/end Nov i think (hoping :grin: )
Tornado Red, black trim
17" Seattle Alloys
Sports Suspension
Tyre Monitor
Leather wheel etc
Service Pack
doesn't look much of a spec, but the SE gets cruise, e4xelec windows etc as standard, and not really anything else need or wanted to splash out on :rolleyes:
A bit of snow round the edges and i'll pass for Santa :laugh: :laugh:
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Tornado Red,
excellent choice!
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Hope it's not the 1.4tsi engine, as my local dealer said they were not taking any more orders as the delivery would be April next year, due to the shortage of engines he said. (pinch of salt needed I reckon)
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smooth as silk 1.6 TDi 105bhp, soon after to be 130 :evil:
Yes TSi engines are short supply - 6/7 month wait. Wonder if Seat say the same for the models they use that engine in ??
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Hope it's not the 1.4tsi engine, as my local dealer said they were not taking any more orders as the delivery would be April next year, due to the shortage of engines he said. (pinch of salt needed I reckon)
No that is correct, it is on the VW configurator.
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Well the spec is settled and the forms signed, will be locked for build next week sometime - no idea of build week yet but should be mid/end Nov i think (hoping :grin: )
Tornado Red, black trim
17" Seattle Alloys
Sports Suspension
Tyre Monitor
Leather wheel etc
Service Pack
doesn't look much of a spec, but the SE gets cruise, e4xelec windows etc as standard, and not really anything else need or wanted to splash out on :rolleyes:
A bit of snow round the edges and i'll pass for Santa :laugh: :laugh:
Good config'... apart from the sports suspension. ouch!
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Agreed. White is nice for now... but the more I see white cars it makes me doubt my choice a little. :undecided:
One thing I have always said and stood by is that if your having a white car then it HAS to be the top of the range. i.e. GTI, AMG, M SPORT etc etc.
Agreed: a white Aston Martin Vantage looks sublime; a white Focus diesel looks cheap.
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Well the spec is settled and the forms signed, will be locked for build next week sometime - no idea of build week yet but should be mid/end Nov i think (hoping :grin: )
Tornado Red, black trim
17" Seattle Alloys
Sports Suspension
Tyre Monitor
Leather wheel etc
Service Pack
doesn't look much of a spec, but the SE gets cruise, e4xelec windows etc as standard, and not really anything else need or wanted to splash out on :rolleyes:
A bit of snow round the edges and i'll pass for Santa :laugh: :laugh:
Good config'... apart from the sports suspension. ouch!
Huh ??
The suspension comes with the alloy upgrade, so effectively i'm going to end up with something akin to GTD spec, still softer than a GTI i would have thought ?
I'm worried now, perhaps i should have gone for the standard 16s with normal suspension set-up ??
I don't want a harsh ride, but then i don't want a roley poley either !
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Huh ??
The suspension comes with the alloy upgrade, so effectively i'm going to end up with something akin to GTD spec, still softer than a GTI i would have thought ?
I'm worried now, perhaps i should have gone for the standard 16s with normal suspension set-up ??
I don't want a harsh ride, but then i don't want a roley poley either !
I'll be fine...
Even a GTI on 18s isn't crashy...in fact the ACC option gives it a nice firm up for backroad playing, so anything up to standard GTI stiffness is perfectly fine I'd say.
The suspension upgrade and 17" wheels should be no bother at all.
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White is a colour that has never really gone out of fashion. It will always sell.
Hmmm, not sure about that. Remember these things we had in the late 1980s that put people off for the following 20 years? :rolleyes: White is coming back into fashion and some cars go look great in it (GTI, Scirocco...), but you have to be a bit careful.
(http://media.motortopia.com/files/6013/vehicle/47f116a0f37ef/tn_423x423_Astra_GTE_B.jpg)
I have to agree with Frogti on this... white is nice on some of the newer cars but not necessarily it applies as the best colour for all cars today. It (white) is sometimes seen as ostentatious like red as opposed to say black.
HM
Whatever the colour, those Astra GTEs went like stink though! :cool:
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Well the spec is settled and the forms signed, will be locked for build next week sometime - no idea of build week yet but should be mid/end Nov i think (hoping :grin: )
Tornado Red, black trim
17" Seattle Alloys
Sports Suspension
Tyre Monitor
Leather wheel etc
Service Pack
doesn't look much of a spec, but the SE gets cruise, e4xelec windows etc as standard, and not really anything else need or wanted to splash out on :rolleyes:
A bit of snow round the edges and i'll pass for Santa :laugh: :laugh:
Nice spec, but cancel the tyre monitor - it really is an utter waste of money - as virtually the whole of the Mk5 section will testify to!
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£35 is neither here nor there, and since i generally get a puncture every 10k miles anyway, and even if it only gives me a few more seconds notice its money well spent
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£35 is neither here nor there, and since i generally get a puncture every 10k miles anyway, and even if it only gives me a few more seconds notice its money well spent
TT is quite right... you will know well before the tyre monitor does :wink:
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Never had a blow out but plenty of screws n nails, and even 10inches of fenching wire inside one of the rear tyres once. Always been able to spot the slightly deflated tyre, never any rapid air loss. £35 is less than the tyre goo from Porsche and its got to be better than that !
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Dont hold your breath on that one :lipsrsealed:
but i suppose £35 for an extra button to push is probably worth in anyway :grin:
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£35 is neither here nor there, and since i generally get a puncture every 10k miles anyway, and even if it only gives me a few more seconds notice its money well spent
TT is quite right... you will know well before the tyre monitor does :wink:
If you carefully read its spec, it is actually a flat tyre monitor - ie, it only warns you when the tyre is actually flat. It does NOT monitor actual pressures, and even with a drop of 25psi - it will NOT warn you. Been there, done that, got the well worn T shirt. I honestly reckon the European Union will ban these types before long. Speak to Michelin Technical, and they will strongly tell you how sh!t these types are!
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Oh well, £35 wasted against £4k discount - not too bothered :grin:
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£35 is neither here nor there, and since i generally get a puncture every 10k miles anyway, and even if it only gives me a few more seconds notice its money well spent
TT is quite right... you will know well before the tyre monitor does :wink:
If you carefully read its spec, it is actually a flat tyre monitor - ie, it only warns you when the tyre is actually flat. It does NOT monitor actual pressures, and even with a drop of 25psi - it will NOT warn you. Been there, done that, got the well worn T shirt. I honestly reckon the European Union will ban these types before long. Speak to Michelin Technical, and they will strongly tell you how sh!t these types are!
Don't agree.
I had a nail on the inside of one of my tyres, looked fine from a casual glance. The FTI warning sounded and I had a much closer look and eventually found the nail (took quite a while as it was on the inside). I would not have found this without the FTI. What price safety??
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Collect it at 2:30pm - should be suitably dirty after 130miles through Wales to get home !
Be interesting to see if i make 60mpg on the first trip :rolleyes: