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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: DWGTI on 21 September 2009, 12:24
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Hi guys, been reading your forum for a month or two now, its fantastic and very imformative.
I drive a MK3 Gti 16v, its going in for scrappage when I can pluck up the courage! Ive test drove the Gti, S3 and BMW125i. I honestly prefer the Golf as its an all rounder unlike the bone breaking s3 and rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
Down to business - Im going to buy the gti, It will be Candy white, 3dr, 18" monza's with xenons. And that's where the options stop as I can't decide? Which do you recommend? The DSG or Manual thing is undecided, iv'e been keeping a close eye on that debate!
Im 22, no kids, live in wet/cold scotland and happy to go all out on the Golf.
Thanks in advance and look forward to the replies...
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If you want max comfort when driving motorways, or if you want the fun of the scotts windey roads or that extra feel of control I'd add ACC.
For me, defo make it manual, you want to actually drive the car, not turn it into some advanced taxi.
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As you'll find out on this forum people have different opinions on most of the optional extras.
If I were to say to you buy a manaul others would say DSG, if I were to say go for AAC others would say it's not worth the money.
It really is about personal choice and what you a willing to pay for and if it suits your lifestyle.
Best thing to do is to have a good long look through the brochure or web and then if you have any specific questions about any of the options just ask.
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As you'll find out on this forum people have different opinions on most of the optional extras.
If I were to say to you buy a manaul others would say DSG, if I were to say go for AAC others would say it's not worth the money.
It really is about personal choice and what you a willing to pay for and if it suits your lifestyle.
Best thing to do is to have a good long look through the brochure or web and then if you have any specific questions about any of the options just ask.
Amen to that... I think thats one of the most sensible advice I have read in any forum!! :laugh:
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As you'll find out on this forum people have different opinions on most of the optional extras.
If I were to say to you buy a manaul others would say DSG, if I were to say go for AAC others would say it's not worth the money.
It really is about personal choice and what you a willing to pay for and if it suits your lifestyle.
Best thing to do is to have a good long look through the brochure or web and then if you have any specific questions about any of the options just ask.
Amen to that... I think thats one of the most sensible advice I have read in any forum!! :laugh:
He's asking for personal recommendations, not for someone to tell him to look through the brochure, so its infact not answering the guys question. He's asking for differing opinions, thats what recommendations mean and thats what he will get, I'm sure he's prepared for them.
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Leather... - Its really classy looking in the GTI, very comfy and add's that touch of wow factor to an already brilliant interior.
Sunroof - Wish I wasnt late in adding it to my spec. - More light let in to the cabin, makes the car look better imo, and of course, helps on the warm days without having to use your aircon all the time.
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He's asking for personal recommendations,
Personally ide recommend the revolving number plate. And stinger missles behind the headlights for those sunday drivers. :nerd:
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He's asking for personal recommendations,
Personally ide recommend the revolving number plate. And stinger missles behind the headlights for those sunday drivers. :nerd:
There you go, at least you never told him to RTFB.
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From my personal experience:
DSG :laugh: Must have. I don't miss the manual TBH. And shifting into manual mode is good enough for me...
Dynaudio plus one of the better stereos. I agree that sat-nav is a little bit expensive (but I took it anyway:))
ACC - I don't really see the huge difference between sports and comfort mode. Maybe next year when I take her for a couple of laps at the Ring.
Parking sensors are useful but could live without. Park assist system is nice when you want to show someone a trick and the engine is still cold :)
Xenons really nice but the standart lamps would be ok.
I would never take leather as I'm not 60 and the cloth matches the youthfull image of the GTI. Sunroof - not in my spec as it serves no purpose - you can open windows if you don't want to use the AC.
But these are mine personal choices and I don't want to argue if someone else has a different view.
One think we can agree on is the Vw premium bluetooth is a waste of money! Works only with some Nokias and Samsungs (IRRC).
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Cheers lads for the quick reply, only turned my back for a few seconds! The ACC sounds good, leather i cant see how its worth the £ as I love the tartan! :smiley: . Ive read the brochure over and over so now looking for your opions "missiles and all" :grin:. Keep them coming. Oh is Dynaudio worth it?
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Oh is Dynaudio worth it?
Abso-flicking-lutely!!!
Especially if you have rattles :) Helps you stay sane.
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Cheers lads for the quick reply, only turned my back for a few seconds! The ACC sounds good, leather i cant see how its worth the £ as I love the tartan! :smiley: . Ive read the brochure over and over so now looking for your opions "missiles and all" :grin:. Keep them coming. Oh is Dynaudio worth it?
I liked the tartan too, but the leather makes it look much more classy/special.
The dynaudio was a blind buy for me buddy, I thought that like the Audi's I could get the Bose upgrade as I heard it and loved it, but it wasnt to be on the GTI's. Instead we have the dynaudio and since investigating it, its meant to be better than the Bose system anyway so I went for it.
Few guys on here have it and they say its great.
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leather - a must!
dynaudio - a must, must have - its quality!
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As you are living in Scotland where winter can be pretty harsh, I would definitely add the winter pack..Just imagine those lovely heated seats on a cold day. And yes the dynaudio is brilliant definitely worth the money, don't bother with leather, the tartan is so much nicer!! I like the hole in the roof, it is a natty little device all done automatically. Defo go for the xenons they add class in buckets apart from that well, that's up to you...............enjoy :laugh:
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Well I was just talking to some joker who told me that he had placed an order for a new GTI and had specced it with 400bhp and the Bang & Olufsen stereo upgrade out of the Audi S8!!! I didn't let on that I had a GTI and just kept saying "really, wow thats great".
So if you can get them I think the factory "Remap" to 400bhp and Bang & Olufsen upgrade are certainly the options to go for.
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As Kev says its down to personal choice. We picked our options for the following reasons which might help you decide. I am using we, as her who must be obeyed had the last say.
Sunroof: To allow more light into the cabin. Also on hot sunny days helps to keep the car slightly cooler when parked up.
Cloth: As we like the tartan. We would have went for leather if there was another choice apart from black. Be aware leather can be roasty roasty in summer and coldy coldy in winter.
Lux pack: For the folding mirrors.
Winter pack: In Scotland it's a must have. More for the heated washers and heated seats.
RCD510 with dynaudio. Liked the touchscreen and required it for the rear view camera. It has been reported in here that the standard RCD510 has good sound quality but the dynaudio is excellent.
Sat Nav. Didn't bother, would rarely use it. Can read a map.
Phone prep: Didn't bother again would rarely use it. Nobody phones me anyway.
Park Assist: Cool, look no hands.
Parking sensors and rear view camera: Sensors for the obvious reasons, camera for spotting the neighbours cat, (I'll get it sooner than later...sh!t in my garden will you) :evil:
Alloys: Personal choice again, I don't like the Monza shadows so went for standard.
DSG: Again for personal reasons. But I would recommend test driving both DSG and manual and make your own mind up.
Paint: Tornado Red. Classic colour, used to have a red Audi and we really liked the car in that colour. 2nd choice was a tie between white and graphite blue. I would say look at the cars in the flesh before picking a colour.
Flat Tyre Thingy. £35 pound why not.
Hope this helps, If you let me know what area you are in I can give you an idea of what dealers have as demonstrators.
edit:- 5 doors for practicallity have 2 sons both 6ft+, The 3 door does look good though.
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In the same boat as you bud... trying to put my order together... imo xenons a must have! White's a great colour for the GTI... sunroof adds some natural light to the "somber cabin" and the rest you have down to a tee. If we had a choice in SA I'd prefer the cloth seats to the leather but we have no choice here...(also no 3 door option)
I've decided to go for the DSG... owned a manual 5 Gti and after driving the DSG I thought geez this box is smooth... but I know a lot of the "purists" prefer the manual box... guess that one is up to what you'd like to get out of your drive...
On the sound I've only opted for the RCD510 upgrade not the Dynaudio as the std speakers are pretty good. But then if you can afford to splash out for crisper sound then from what I've heard the D Audio is pretty impressive...
Enjoy!
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Hi guys, been reading your forum for a month or two now, its fantastic and very imformative.
I drive a MK3 Gti 16v, its going in for scrappage when I can pluck up the courage! Ive test drove the Gti, S3 and BMW125i. I honestly prefer the Golf as its an all rounder unlike the bone breaking s3 and rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
Down to business - Im going to buy the gti, It will be Candy white, 3dr, 18" monza's with xenons. And that's where the options stop as I can't decide? Which do you recommend? The DSG or Manual thing is undecided, iv'e been keeping a close eye on that debate!
Im 22, no kids, live in wet/cold scotland and happy to go all out on the Golf.
Thanks in advance and look forward to the replies...
Definately got for the ACC, I've got it and the confortable mode really is comfortable on the bumpy roads. and the sport just brings alive the GTI when you want to give it some.
Also i'd definately go for the Phone preperation (But not if you have an Iphone!!!!)
Go for the 18's as it sets off the car nicely!
Leather?? personal taste i suppose.
Cruise control?? cheap extra and worth it i recon??
Sat/NAV? excellent system in the GTI - go for the rear camera if you get this as it's a reletively cheap option to add to a great system!
LUX Pack - great for cold winders and parking in tight spaces. :cool:
Thats everything i have and i love em all! :cool:
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definately get the dynaudio, its excellent (and the 510 unit)
18" alloys look really good compared to the 17" standard
DSG is excellent, definately recommend you test drive one with it to see if it floats your boat
cruise control is a must for me with motorway driving
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
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- Upgrade the radio to the RCD510 minimum because the standard one looks out of place, especially at night.
- Go for the Monza shadows because 17's just don't look big enough on the Mk6 due to the deeper flat face on the arch compared to the Mk5 (if that makes sense).
- Xenons, if you can afford them - halogen headlights are sooo 20th century.
- Metallic paint, because white and red will go out of fashion again in about 18 months.
- Lots of girls buy second hand GTI's, so if you want them to be interested come re-sale time, fit parking sensors or the camera. Actually, forget the camera - they have enough trouble knowing where to look when going backwards as it is... (sorry, couldn't resist)
I've not heard Dynaudio so can't comment, but I intend to have it on mine, together with the Lux pack (can't live without the puddle lights), winter pack (which should really be cheaper if you have xenons fitted but isn't) a sunroof, parking camera, ACC and auto hold (had it on my passat and it came in handy). Unless I buy the R, in which case I'll just have the car and 19's, RCD510 and paint, as it's going to be too expensive.
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
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Thanks again! Just had my mate round and he agrees with the Dynaudio and Winter pack so Im sold on them for sure. Acc? Cant decide? Parking sensors etc I cant see the point I know how to park. Folding mirrors would be handy for the garage, anyone have them? Worth it?
Well just to Clarify this is how the options look
18" Monzas
Xenons
Winter Pack
Dynaudio
so far....DSG???
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don't think what any of us says about DSG will help you decide as they are all personal opinions, its one of those things you just need to try for yourself to see if you like it
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for £750 i don't think the ACC is worth it - so i didn't get it. the folding mirrors are cool and worth it imo.
so if the mk7 is out in 2 years time hairy he still has to wait....2 years! pointless! get a mk 7 when it comes out! get a mk 6 now and enjoy your specced out car!!
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There's no enjoyment to be had from xenons, unless you like to blinded by every car you pass (talking country here, I suppose xenons have some other merits for city dwellers).
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There's no enjoyment to be had from xenons, unless you like to blinded by every car you pass (talking country here, I suppose xenons have some other merits for city dwellers).
I stay in the middle of no mans land and need bright lights, my mates got xenons on his wrx sti and i love driving it at night as its so clear. Dont like the yellow look of the standard light. Just my opinion.
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don't think what any of us says about DSG will help you decide as they are all personal opinions, its one of those things you just need to try for yourself to see if you like it
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Yeah your right need a test drive arranged for a DSG Gti this time. Cheers
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rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
poooossaaay. you just have to drive with your head and not your arse.
at least you can park without sensors though. could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
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Single width garage ? - Folding mirrors yes, the cost is the same as repairing a scuff or two
Rear parking sensors - might save a parking scuff, cost less than a new bumper
Front park sensors ? - deabatable, can't see the point myself
Park Assist - fine for city dwellers who parallel park a lot, but for townie use a waste and not foolproof either
Winter pack - yes in Scotland
ACC - all depends on what you want the ride to be like, 18s and the sports suspension are pretty firm, but some like it like that, others not so. You'll be dodging potholes on less well maintanied roads. ACC won't save a rim of course, but it might make the car less susceptible to mid corner bumps and will offer a slightly more comfotable ride. All down to personal choice on ride firmness and what any passengers will like/dislike
Audio - again its personal thing, some people listen to a lot of music, others don't bother. Dynaudio is quite impressive upgrade, but not everyone is bothered, and audio in a car is compromised and not 'hi-fi' anyway. Remember your ipod/usb is a compressed audio format anyway !
Leather - its cold in winter and slippy on hard cornering, cloth seats are a lot better on either count. WEar on the bolsters might be an issue for long term ownership, but leather would crack n split in that area anyway.
Sat nav - if you have bottomless pockets, a £300 Tomtom is far superior
Sunroof - adds weight in the worst place for handling, pointless IMHO
Xenons - lots of dark wet roads at highish speed, where you can't use main beam due to other road users,. then yes albeit you pay handsomely. More driving on illuminated roads, or town use then save your money.
Storage - not exactly commodious drawers under the seats, but useful additional storage pockets given the lack in rest of cabin.
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There's no enjoyment to be had from xenons, unless you like to blinded by every car you pass (talking country here, I suppose xenons have some other merits for city dwellers).
I stay in the middle of no mans land and need bright lights, my mates got xenons on his wrx sti and i love driving it at night as its so clear. Dont like the yellow look of the standard light. Just my opinion.
If you get no other motorists coming the other way the xenons are just the job to avoid sheep.
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rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
poooossaaay. you just have to drive with your head and not your arse.
at least you can park without sensors though. could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
and/or consider winter tyres. BMW is a totally different drive, and if you lose the driven wheels traction at least you still have steering which isn't the case with FWD.
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could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
i don't have any parking aids on mine either. i have my eyes, they have done me proud for 16 years plus.
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There's no enjoyment to be had from xenons, unless you like to blinded by every car you pass (talking country here, I suppose xenons have some other merits for city dwellers).
xenons are legal. they provide additional lightage when you're driving therefore safer. as for other road users, if you get blinded by them you really shouldn't be on the roads at night. maybe its not the xenon lights that are blinding you but jealousy instead?! :laugh:
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rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
poooossaaay. you just have to drive with your head and not your arse.
at least you can park without sensors though. could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
and/or consider winter tyres. BMW is a totally different drive, and if you lose the driven wheels traction at least you still have steering which isn't the case with FWD.
[/Haha i drive to have fun and well with my arse :smiley:. Definately no parking aids! :wink:. Can you spec winter tyres on the 18" wheels?
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
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Options list is now
18" Monzas
Xenons
Winter Pack
Dynaudio
Luxury Pack
Cheers. Anything else?
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Yeah, don't scrap your Mk3 unless it's really knackered.
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Yeah, don't scrap your Mk3 unless it's really knackered.
Hi Mac7, its going to be a sore one scrapping it but it simply isnt worth keeping or selling. 130k and its tired. Didnt pay a penny for it just worked on it to get in on the road and save for a New car. Decided that New car will be a Mk6 Gti :smiley:
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
Ah, The BMC attitude.
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Mk7 chassis components are already being tested in a Mk6 shell:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092121895/2012-vw-golf-vii-first-prototype-mule-spy-photos (http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092121895/2012-vw-golf-vii-first-prototype-mule-spy-photos)
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rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
poooossaaay. you just have to drive with your head and not your arse.
at least you can park without sensors though. could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
Oh jesus here you go again butting in on our forum, and for your information I DO NOT HAVE PARKING AIDS!!!!!! I am able to read a road map and also can park on my own (aren't I clever)Now butt out and go set up a scirocco forum. :laugh:
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Mk7 chassis components are already being tested in a Mk6 shell:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092121895/2012-vw-golf-vii-first-prototype-mule-spy-photos (http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092121895/2012-vw-golf-vii-first-prototype-mule-spy-photos)
If you look at that photo the track is actually narrower than the Mk6.
For country lane blasters that is good news.
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rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
poooossaaay. you just have to drive with your head and not your arse.
at least you can park without sensors though. could be the first mk6 on this forum fitted without parking aids?
Hey, mine hasn't any parking aids. :rolleyes:
Wimps.
Rolfe.
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I've just got the basic 310 audio, and I wouldn't criticise anyone who went for better. I didn't think I wanted the bigger screen on the console, but the sound quality is just OK.
Not really complaining, but I was expecting it to be a bit more exciting than it is.
Rolfe.
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I've just got the basic 310 audio, and I wouldn't criticise anyone who went for better. I didn't think I wanted the bigger screen on the console, but the sound quality is just OK.
Not really complaining, but I was expecting it to be a bit more exciting than it is.
Rolfe.
It's really bad.
No one tests the stereo on a test drive.
I hate VW but the DSG forced me to them. I've found the car to be very good in parts and poor in others (like the steering, rattles, ugly bum, and poor mpg (26)).
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Bluetooth is essential for legal and safer use of the phone whilst on the move.
The factory fir works well if (big if) you have certain nokias.
Otherwise the fiscon after market kit is well regarded for wider compatability.
Larger screen with the rcd510 much nicer too.
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Bluetooth is essential for legal and safer use of the phone whilst on the move.
The factory fir works well if (big if) you have certain nokias.
Otherwise the fiscon after market kit is well regarded for wider compatability.
Larger screen with the rcd510 much nicer too.
Yeah I'm now sold for sure on the rcd510 and dyaudio. Will get my own blue tooth kit fiscon sounds like a plan.
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
You have this the wrong way round, the MK6 looks different on the outside, but its the same underneath as the MK5. Same platform (PQ35?), same control systems. The changes are mostly to the body skin. Panels are no longer bolted on as they were on the mk5 but welded. Cheaper and quicker to make that way.
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
You have this the wrong way round, the MK6 looks different on the outside, but its the same underneath as the MK5. Same platform (PQ35?), same control systems. The changes are mostly to the body skin. Panels are no longer bolted on as they were on the mk5 but welded. Cheaper and quicker to make that way.
:grin: Is that what you honestly believe ?
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
You have this the wrong way round, the MK6 looks different on the outside, but its the same underneath as the MK5. Same platform (PQ35?), same control systems. The changes are mostly to the body skin. Panels are no longer bolted on as they were on the mk5 but welded. Cheaper and quicker to make that way.
Yes, that's correct. What I meant was that the biggest changes were to the manufacturing process and (cheaper) parts used - not something you can easily see... There are changes to body skin and modules are moved around the car a little bit but from cost point of view that wasn't the prioryty - and the high costs were the reason to drop MK5.
I can tell you how important is to find a cheaper plastic door handle that can save 1 euro on a car!
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I can tell you how important is to find a cheaper plastic door handle that can save 1 euro on a car!
Even if they save half a euro-cent, or 2 seconds on not having to open a plastic bag to get a component out, they'll take it. Every last fraction of a penny counts in mass production.
And yes, the Mk6 is a overhaul of the Mk5 to save cost, refresh the styling and improve perceived quality - nothing more. But none the worse for that - the Mk5/PQ35 is an excellent platform.
On the subject of options - has anyone specified auto hold on a manual (std on DSG)? Do you get a little button with auto hold written on it? Just wondered as I used to have this in my Passat and found it useful.
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Well DWGTI what have you decided and when are you placing your order? all the best, try and knock those stealers down for a decent discount while your at it and don't forget to go for the "back to invoice gap" which is essential but don't buy it from the stealers unless they give you a cracking price. Keep us posted.
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Well DWGTI what have you decided and when are you placing your order? all the best, try and knock those stealers down for a decent discount while your at it and don't forget to go for the "back to invoice gap" which is essential but don't buy it from the stealers unless they give you a cracking price. Keep us posted.
Thanks Ive been hunting around and the prices differ a fait bit, especially Audi with the S3. Dont worry the Gti is my choice now for sure. Still in no rush but I want the car baaaaaaad! Ps whats back to invoice gap?
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DSG, 5 doors.
Anything else is a waste of money that can be spent on the Mk7.
:grin: :grin: he wants a well specced car now not in 4 years time!
Mk7 is to be shown in 2 years. The Mk5+reskin Mk6 will have had a 7 year life by then, and the hybrids will be coming thick and fast from the other makers.
Can I ask - Mr Hairy Potter - were you dropped on your head when you were a nipper? Just curious. :rolleyes:
Why would VW want, in such tough times, spend money on R&D of MK7 if Mk6 has just been introduced and is selling great???? The MK5 was too expensive to build and that's why MK6 was introduced. It may be similar to MK5 on the outside but it is a new model nd will stay here till 2016.
You have this the wrong way round, the MK6 looks different on the outside, but its the same underneath as the MK5. Same platform (PQ35?), same control systems. The changes are mostly to the body skin. Panels are no longer bolted on as they were on the mk5 but welded. Cheaper and quicker to make that way.
:grin: Is that what you honestly believe ?
Its what I know to be fact. There are big differences to the exterior panels and the interior fitments and a new egine but thats about it. The running gear (with the exception of the optional mag shock absorbers) is the same.
What is know as the 'chassis' (platform) is the same, which fundamentally (from an engineering point of view) makes it pretty much the same car.
If you are only looking at the surface then it certainly appears to be completely different but it isn't. Its like putting new cladding on your house. Its the same house underneath but it looks radically different. :wink:
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Well DWGTI what have you decided and when are you placing your order? all the best, try and knock those stealers down for a decent discount while your at it and don't forget to go for the "back to invoice gap" which is essential but don't buy it from the stealers unless they give you a cracking price. Keep us posted.
Thanks Ive been hunting around and the prices differ a fait bit, especially Audi with the S3. Dont worry the Gti is my choice now for sure. Still in no rush but I want the car baaaaaaad! Ps whats back to invoice gap?
Gap has been discussed under this topic
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=123098.0
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Well DWGTI what have you decided and when are you placing your order? all the best, try and knock those stealers down for a decent discount while your at it and don't forget to go for the "back to invoice gap" which is essential but don't buy it from the stealers unless they give you a cracking price. Keep us posted.
Thanks Ive been hunting around and the prices differ a fait bit, especially Audi with the S3. Dont worry the Gti is my choice now for sure. Still in no rush but I want the car baaaaaaad! Ps whats back to invoice gap?
Gap has been discussed under this topic
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=123098.0
:grin: cars depreciating faster than you're actually paying for them. genius.
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:grin: cars depreciating faster than you're actually paying for them. genius.
at least our cars actually have a value; the skip you drive isn't worth a tin of beans. so shhhh please as you have nothing constructive to add to any of these threads. why don't you go start your own forum - may i suggest www.mycariswankandimjealousofotherpeoplesmotors.com/imacock
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:grin: cars depreciating faster than you're actually paying for them. genius.
at least our cars actually have a value; the skip you drive isn't worth a tin of beans. so shhhh please as you have nothing constructive to add to any of these threads. why don't you go start your own forum - may i suggest www.mycariswankandimjealousofotherpeoplesmotors.com/imacock
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Lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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:grin: cars depreciating faster than you're actually paying for them. genius.
at least our cars actually have a value; the skip you drive isn't worth a tin of beans. so shhhh please as you have nothing constructive to add to any of these threads. why don't you go start your own forum - may i suggest www.mycariswankandimjealousofotherpeoplesmotors.com/imacock
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Genius. :grin:
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:grin: Thanks for explaining the gap insurance thing, think al be going for some of that action! Cheers.
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To give you an idiea how the storage pack look. The drawer is rather small, an A5 sized envelope does not fit.
(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/johnlouishansen/Golf_MK6_GTI_storage_pack1.jpg)
(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/johnlouishansen/Golf_MK6_GTI_storage_pack2.jpg)
And the Luxury Pack, for the folding mirrors.
(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/johnlouishansen/Golf_MK6_GTI_wing_mirror_folded2.jpg)
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I'm glad I didn't bother with the storage pack - from the description, I thought it would stop me putting my feet under the seat, and it looks as if I was right. I also thought there wasn't a lot of space there, and it looks as if I was maybe right again.
I'm pleased with the folding mirrors though. They make just that crucial bit of difference when I'm reversing into my garage.
Rolfe.
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from the description, I thought it would stop me putting my feet under the seat
I know DSG has made your left foot almost entirely redundant now, but you do know the other one should be on the pedals, right? :wink: :laugh:
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Well, maybe I should have said "foot".
I was also thinking about passenger comfort.
(Even with a manual car, I like to shift position and tuck my left foot under the seat on long motorway journeys.)
Rolfe.
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nice to see some pics of the options. Wouldnt bother with the storage pac. Folding mirrors are a must! How do you get them to fold?
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Is there a fixed price service plan to opt in to for the first three years?
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Folding mirrors are a must! How do you get them to fold?
There's a single joystick-knob on the inside of the driver's door that does all the controls for the door mirrors. You switch to the mirror you want to adjust, then use the knob like a joystick to get it exactly where you want it. There's also a position that simply folds the mirrors in, just turn the switch to that when you want it to happen. When you want them back again, turn it to the on position, and they'll return to the angles you previously set them to.
Rolfe.
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Is there a fixed price service plan to opt in to for the first three years?
yep, its £250 for the 3 years. doesn't cover parts though, only the actual service.
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yep, its £250 for the 3 years. doesn't cover parts though, only the actual service.
You sure about that?
The information I have says it covers routine services - parts and labour - but not any additional work identified.
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yep, its £250 for the 3 years. doesn't cover parts though, only the actual service.
You sure about that?
The information I have says it covers routine services - parts and labour - but not any additional work identified.
i'm 100% sure because i looked into it and bought a service plan when i picked up my GTI. For example, if you need new wiper blades you will have to pay for them with the £250 service. The more expensive plan you won't.
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i'm 100% sure because i looked into it and bought a service plan when i picked up my GTI. For example, if you need new wiper blades you will have to pay for them with the £250 service. The more expensive plan you won't.
Jesus wept!
So what?
You have to pay for wiper blades!
The servicing part is covered...wiper blades don't get changed under a service schedule - they get changed when they wear out!
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i'm 100% sure because i looked into it and bought a service plan when i picked up my GTI. For example, if you need new wiper blades you will have to pay for them with the £250 service. The more expensive plan you won't.
Jesus wept!
So what?
You have to pay for wiper blades!
The servicing part is covered...wiper blades don't get changed under a service schedule - they get changed when they wear out!
you are so predictible. i knew out of my post the thing you would pick up on is the wiper blades. that was an example you fool. let's use another - brakes. if you need new brakes the £250 service plan will not cover it. is that clear enough for you?
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you are so predictible. i knew out of my post the thing you would pick up on is the wiper blades. that was an example you fool. let's use another - brakes. if you need new brakes the £250 service plan will not cover it. is that clear enough for you?
Have you just passed your test?
Is this your first car?
Are you really that naive?
Brakes are consumables...like tyres, or wiper blades - the harder/more you use them, the faster you wear them out.
Services don't cover them...that's what maintenance plans are for. Is that clear enough for you to grasp?
They never have and never will.
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Services don't cover them...that's what maintenance plans are for. Is that clear enough for you to grasp?
They never have and never will.
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er, that's why i didn't go for the £250 service plan but the more expensive service and maintenance plan. don't really understand your point. oh yes i do, you're actually pointing out exactly what i said earlier in this thread. utter moron.
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er, that's why i didn't go for the £250 service plan but the more expensive service and maintenance plan. don't really understand your point. oh yes i do, you're actually pointing out exactly what i said earlier in this thread. utter moron.
I wasn't the one moaning about what's covered in the £250 plan. You were.
And your comment:
yep, its £250 for the 3 years. doesn't cover parts though, only the actual service.
Is plain incorrect. The £250 plan does cover service parts - not consumables...so another expertly spoken - yet completely wrong - statement from you.
Good to see you can't conduct a difference of opinion without resorting to petty insults either...well done.
That makes you appear very hard indeed.
Or 17.
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i do believe that you started the petty insults by referring to me as ladyboy in an earlier thread. i'll let you off though as dementia has clearly set in so you can't remember what you're writing clearly.
and i wasn't moaning about the £250 service plan. i merely commented on it. not everyone is as aggressive as you. are you on the blob or something?
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i do believe that you started the petty insults by referring to me as ladyboy in an earlier thread. i'll let you off though as dementia has clearly set in so you can't remember what you're writing clearly.
and i wasn't moaning about the £250 service plan. i merely commented on it. not everyone is as aggressive as you. are you on the blob or something?
I'm not aggressive, unless someone is clearly posting incorrect information that others may take as gospel.
Your comment was incorrect.
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i do believe that you started the petty insults by referring to me as ladyboy in an earlier thread. i'll let you off though as dementia has clearly set in so you can't remember what you're writing clearly.
and i wasn't moaning about the £250 service plan. i merely commented on it. not everyone is as aggressive as you. are you on the blob or something?
I'm not aggressive, unless someone is clearly posting incorrect information that others may take as gospel.
Your comment was incorrect.
apart from schrocco you are the most aggressive person on this forum. someone needs a shag me thinks. sexual frustration can be an ugly thing.
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apart from schrocco you are the most aggressive person on this forum. someone needs a shag me thinks. sexual frustration can be an ugly thing.
Interesting that you choose to ignore the plainly obvious bits about your incorrect comments.
Shame, you aren't clever enough to make a decent effort of a retort.
Keep trying though...
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apart from schrocco you are the most aggressive person on this forum. someone needs a shag me thinks. sexual frustration can be an ugly thing.
Interesting that you choose to ignore the plainly obvious bits about your incorrect comments.
Shame, you aren't clever enough to make a decent effort of a retort.
Keep trying though...
didn't ignore them jimmy, they made me laugh! seriously though, please go and get laid tonight for everyone's sake! :grin:
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didn't ignore them jimmy, they made me laugh! seriously though, please go and get laid tonight for everyone's sake! :grin:
Why are you calling me jimmy?
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didn't ignore them jimmy, they made me laugh! seriously though, please go and get laid tonight for everyone's sake! :grin:
Why are you calling me jimmy?
why do you care, you've made it clear you have no interest in my posts
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why do you care, you've made it clear you have no interest in my posts
I wondered if it was another assumption gone wide of the mark, that's all.
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why do you care, you've made it clear you have no interest in my posts
I wondered if it was another assumption gone wide of the mark, that's all.
i'm guessing that you thought i was calling you jimmy cause your sig says you are in aberdeen and that i was assuming that you were scottish when in fact you are probably english?
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i'm guessing that you thought i was calling you jimmy cause your sig says you are in aberdeen and that i was assuming that you were scottish when in fact you are probably english?
Bingo! :grin:
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i'm guessing that you thought i was calling you jimmy cause your sig says you are in aberdeen and that i was assuming that you were scottish when in fact you are probably english?
Bingo! :grin:
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I was looking at the Golf R + Scirocco R advert. Are the two nice boys in the film you two? :kiss: :kiss:
I can't find reference to the service plan on VW's website. Does the £250 cover the first three years service costs including oil etc or is it just the labour cost?
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I was looking at the Golf R + Scirocco R advert. Are the two nice boys in the film you two? :kiss: :kiss:
I can't find reference to the service plan on VW's website. Does the £250 cover the first three years service costs including oil etc or is it just the labour cost?
:laugh: :laugh:
It covers the full service cost. Labour + oil, brake fluid and other service items. (Not wiper blades obviously)
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Hi Matchboy can you help me? I opted for the £250 service plan because that was all that was offered to me when I picked up my car. You have mentioned a more expensive plan, what is included? and do you think my stealer would let me change to it now or not?. Thanks in advance.
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shrcco is a big gay pussy cat, and takes it for the team most nights. Aggressive :laugh:
And for servicing, whats that :grin:
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shrcco is a big gay pussy cat, and takes it for the team most nights. Aggressive :laugh:
And for servicing, whats that :grin:
unlike most gheys in this section i only dish out what i can take :kiss: (ooh err!)
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shrcco is a big gay pussy cat, and takes it for the team most nights. Aggressive :laugh:
And for servicing, whats that :grin:
unlike most gheys in this section i only dish out what i can take :kiss: (ooh err!)
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :kiss:
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Hi Matchboy can you help me? I opted for the £250 service plan because that was all that was offered to me when I picked up my car. You have mentioned a more expensive plan, what is included? and do you think my stealer would let me change to it now or not?. Thanks in advance.
its offered by VW finance, it covers everything, so service parts labour and if anything needs replacing/fixing. i think its about 20 notes a month i pay. i'm sure they will let you change it as its more money for them!
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Hi Matchboy can you help me? I opted for the £250 service plan because that was all that was offered to me when I picked up my car. You have mentioned a more expensive plan, what is included? and do you think my stealer would let me change to it now or not?. Thanks in advance.
its offered by VW finance, it covers everything, so service parts labour and if anything needs replacing/fixing. i think its about 20 notes a month i pay. i'm sure they will let you change it as its more money for them!
£20 per month!!! :shocked:
Thats almost 10% of what I pay for my car a month. Seriously, fellas... they must have smelt you coming through the front door. your car will do 15k miles or 1 year of driving before it needs a service and that you can get done for under £200!! at most! Anything else and I would take it back and simply get them to fix it under warranty.
Never heard such madness in all my days!! :rolleyes:
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ah but then i will have to pay for it all in one hit - i would much rather they take the money each month and not have to worry about it - otherwise i'll spend it! :laugh:
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ah but then i will have to pay for it all in one hit - i would much rather they take the money each month and not have to worry about it - otherwise i'll spend it! :laugh:
what exactly do you think your getting for £20 per month?
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Hi Matchboy can you help me? I opted for the £250 service plan because that was all that was offered to me when I picked up my car. You have mentioned a more expensive plan, what is included? and do you think my stealer would let me change to it now or not?. Thanks in advance.
its offered by VW finance, it covers everything, so service parts labour and if anything needs replacing/fixing. i think its about 20 notes a month i pay. i'm sure they will let you change it as its more money for them!
Right thanks, but £20 a month seems a bit steep, I'll need to look into it.
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Rolfe thanks for your input a couple of pages back. Matchboy cheers for the servicing input but less of the "jimmy" :wink: . Cheers Hamish
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ah but then i will have to pay for it all in one hit - i would much rather they take the money each month and not have to worry about it - otherwise i'll spend it! :laugh:
what exactly do you think your getting for £20 per month?
i don't know without digging out the paperwork - but its only 13 notes a month more than the 250 package and if it means i don't have to pay a bean for the next 3 years then i don't care paying over the odds slightly! :smiley:
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Could be totally wrong but doesnt the scrappage deal end soon and to qualify the car has to be completed within a certain time?
You better get your skates on.
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Could be totally wrong but doesnt the scrappage deal end soon and to qualify the car has to be completed within a certain time?
You better get your skates on.
ends March 2010
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/AdviceOnBuyingAndSellingAVehicle/DG_177693
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ends March 2010
Thought I heard that the money allocated by the Government was going to run out in the next few weeks?
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ends March 2010
Thought I heard that the money allocated by the Government was going to run out in the next few weeks?
if you read the link that I posted then it does explain it will run until the money runs out but otherwise it would run until March 2010
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Back at the beginning of July, there were predictions it was going to run out in October. This may or may not turn out to be the case.
What we don't know is how much warning will be given. There may be a day or two warning so that anyone who has almost completed their order will be able to get it finalised before the cut-off, but we don't know that.
Rolfe.
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if you read the link that I posted then it does explain it will run until the money runs out but otherwise it would run until March 2010
Oops. Guilty as charged :wink:
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Could be totally wrong but doesnt the scrappage deal end soon and to qualify the car has to be completed within a certain time?
You better get your skates on.
Been keeping a close eye on the scrappage scheme, think I might make it. Problem is for my car to qualify it has to have been in my name for a year which it hasnt, I got it and put it off the road for a respray etc, keeping it in the previous owners name(doh!). I may aswell chance my arm and wait for the year to be in(15th Dec). :sad:
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So far sales are approx 110,000 cars. Sept was expected to be high for obvious reasons but doesnt seem to have made an impact from what I can read. There are calls for the scheme to continue untill the econmic "crises" settles. Whether this is going to happen is a mystery.
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The dealers will tell you the mioney will run out in October, for obvious reasons. The SMMT figures suggst 118,000 cars REGISTERED under the scheme by end August. Of course this doesn't include cars on order/waiting to be registered. Add on another 60k cars, and you'll find the scheme has plenty of life left yet.
You should be OK for December 15th order date, but bear in mind the further 3 months waiting for delivery - thats another 6 months in your current 'clunker'
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The dealers will tell you the mioney will run out in October, for obvious reasons. The SMMT figures suggst 118,000 cars REGISTERED under the scheme by end August. Of course this doesn't include cars on order/waiting to be registered. Add on another 60k cars, and you'll find the scheme has plenty of life left yet.
You should be OK for December 15th order date, but bear in mind the further 3 months waiting for delivery - thats another 6 months in your current 'clunker'
Cheers big chap that puts my mind at ease again. My wee mk3 will last 6months(i hope). Id rather not have the mk6 arriving in time for a wet n salty scottish winter!
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Plus, Alistair Darling has said today he's extending the scheme.
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Plus, Alistair Darling has said today he's extending the scheme.
On cars where the only incentive is the std £2k thats good news - how long other models will be subsidised by VW remains to be seen (£3950 off a Golf S diesel for instance), although i did manage 10% and scrappage on my SE order. Mine will arrive with a white beard and reindeer in time for Xmas hopefully.
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Plus, Alistair Darling has said today he's extending the scheme.
Yip! Great news for me! Enjoy ur xmas gift!
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Plus, Alistair Darling has said today he's extending the scheme.
Yip! Great news for me! Enjoy ur xmas gift!
So far 227,750 orders have been placed through the scheme - which at a cost to the government of £1,000 per car means £227m has been spent. The extension means a total £400m will have been committed to the scheme, which will still end in February at the latest.
Other modifications to the scheme will see the age qualification changed by six months to any car registered before 29 February 2000, and cut the minimum age of vans being scrapped from 10 years to eight years.
Slight disparity between the SMMT REGISTERED and the governments ORDERED figures
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Yeah thats it you tw@t, extended the scrappage scheme yet scratch your head cause your not sure where to cut costs to get rid of some the countries debt. No wonder were in a rescession.
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Yeah thats it you tw@t, extended the scrappage scheme yet scratch your head cause your not sure where to cut costs to get rid of some the countries debt. No wonder were in a rescession.
Kev big chap im not with you on this quote? What do you mean?
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Yeah thats it you tw@t, extended the scrappage scheme yet scratch your head cause your not sure where to cut costs to get rid of some the countries debt. No wonder were in a rescession.
Kev big chap im not with you on this quote? What do you mean?
Alistair Darling, he and that tit Brown are scratching their heads on ways of how to cut costs in the UK's services to reduce the countries debt, yet they extend the car scrappage scheme meaning they are spending more on it. Sounds ridiculous to me. I'm just having a rant. I know its not like me. :laugh:
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The car industry supports a lot of jobs both directly and indirectly. The scrappage scheme helps to keep the factories open ... I actually think its one of their better ideas. :undecided:
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Darling and Mandy will have you belivev over 220,000 orders on the scrappage scheme hence the money running out. Smmt say 120,000 registrations. I doubt there are 100000 cars on order but not yet registered! Politicians !!
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I hate the goverment with a passion but the scrappage scheme is a great idea and it without doubt is helping the economy. HOWEVER i believe car dealers are yet to see a penny from the goverments scrappage scheme budget? Percy perhaps you know more on the matter? Back to the subject of options. My list is complete I think!
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it may be a good idea to help the economy but why should us taxpayers fund scumbags with sh1t cars to get brand new ones? no one gave me any money towards my new car, a couple of grand would have come in v handy. why should i as a taxpayer pay for someone else to have a new car?
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it may be a good idea to help the economy but why should us taxpayers fund scumbags with sh1t cars to get brand new ones? no one gave me any money towards my new car, a couple of grand would have come in v handy. why should i as a taxpayer pay for someone else to have a new car?
as a scumbag likely to trade in a sh1t car for a new one on the scheme - thanks for your contribution :grin:
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it may be a good idea to help the economy but why should us taxpayers fund scumbags with sh1t cars to get brand new ones? no one gave me any money towards my new car, a couple of grand would have come in v handy. why should i as a taxpayer pay for someone else to have a new car?
as a scumbag likely to trade in a sh1t car for a new one on the scheme - thanks for your contribution :grin:
:grin: maybe scumbag was a bit harsh - sorry, sh1t day at work!
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
i'll retract the scumbag bit! as for your car though.... :laugh:
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it may be a good idea to help the economy but why should us taxpayers fund scumbags with sh1t cars to get brand new ones? no one gave me any money towards my new car, a couple of grand would have come in v handy. why should i as a taxpayer pay for someone else to have a new car?
at least the governments lack of support for British manufacturing over the last ten years means they have less to support. Thanks Herr Blair !
I've not used any NHS services for over 10 years but I don't see anyone giving me a refund so I'll take the scrappage thanks. :)
and still off topic my dealer did comment they were struggling to see much of the governments money, perhaps they are waiting for the next lot of borrowing to come through :D
back on topic, the optionslist is pretty exhaustive but there's not that much I'd really want even if my budget was limitless!
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and still off topic my dealer did comment they were struggling to see much of the governments money, perhaps they are waiting for the next lot of borrowing to come through :D
perhaps they are waiting until they introduce 50p every month in tax on our broadband before they pay up! utter massive (unts. :laugh:
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
i'll retract the scumbag bit! as for your car though.... :laugh:
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
Rolfe, it was an average car maybe 11-12 years ago, times have changed, we have has wars, recessions, global warming, all sorts of world changing events. I don't think it was a bad car, but nothing like you make it out to be, your always banging on about it. I think I've still got a Raleigh chopper in the garage, remember them bikes ? they were cool about three zillion years ago, now they are sh!t.
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Indulge me. :rolleyes:
Rolfe.
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I think I've still got a Raleigh chopper in the garage, remember them bikes ? they were cool about three zillion years ago, now they are sh!t.
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
Rolfe, it was an average car maybe 11-12 years ago
It was a GTI-6 wasn't it Rolfe? It might have been a Peugeot, the 306 might have been an average car, but I remember hustling a GTI-6 around the Alpine handling circuit at Millbrook and dynamically it was brilliant - in an entirely different league to the ponderous Mk3 Golf GTI. Or the Mk4.
Last good car Peugeot made, IMO. Shame it had to be squashed.
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Retract, sir!
I may be a scumbag, but my trusty Peugeot was never a sh!t car.
Rolfe.
Rolfe, it was an average car maybe 11-12 years ago
It was a GTI-6 wasn't it Rolfe? It might have been a Peugeot, the 306 might have been an average car, but I remember hustling a GTI-6 around the Alpine handling circuit at Millbrook and dynamically it was brilliant - in an entirely different league to the ponderous Mk3 Golf GTI. Or the Mk4.
Last good car Peugeot made, IMO. Shame it had to be squashed.
Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
Not any more. It's probably on its way to being baked bean tins by now... :grin:
On an options note - I'm trying to decide whether to have DAB - what made you choose it Kev?
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
Not any more. It's probably on its way to being baked bean tins by now... :grin:
On an options note - I'm trying to decide whether to have DAB - what made you choose it Kev?
Bit of a radio junkie mate, and prefer the better quality, better reception (obviously depending on area) and more channel choice.
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Definitely worth getting DAB as the normal transmitters will shut down in a few years time.
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
agreed! :cool:
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
agreed! :cool:
you lot are tubes, a 306 gti would hump a mk5/6 golf round corners
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
agreed! :cool:
you lot are tubes, a 306 gti would hump a mk5/6 golf round corners
its an old piece of sh1t. a mk6 gti is brand new. i know which i would rather have. how's that rust bucket of a skip holding up?
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
agreed! :cool:
you lot are tubes, a 306 gti would hump a mk5/6 golf round corners
That would be all fine and well if we lived in roundabouts. Muppet.
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Doesnt matter a jot, its 'Just a Peugeot'.
agreed! :cool:
you lot are tubes, a 306 gti would hump a mk5/6 golf round corners
That would be all fine and well if we lived in roundabouts. Muppet.
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
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welcome mate, you've made an excellent choice!
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I'm a little while from ordering, but I think the spec I will go for will be:
RCD510 + Dynaudio
ACC
Xenons
Winter pack
Monza Shadows
Cruise
Could lose the Xenons, but quite fancy having them. Everything else is a must have.
Non-essentials (to me) that I would love to add if money was no object are leather & nav.
Oh, and I'll take it in red please :grin: The white does look the dog's, but mine would spend too much time filthy I think.
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
neither do most mk5/6 owners, only a long term finance deal.
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
neither do most mk5/6 owners, only a long term finance deal.
I love your posts. It gives me a great chance to laugh at your six pack avatar with a small cock and a sh!t bmw. :laugh:
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Not any more. It's probably on its way to being baked bean tins by now... :grin:
On an options note - I'm trying to decide whether to have DAB - what made you choose it Kev?
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Bit of a radio junkie mate, and prefer the better quality, better reception (obviously depending on area) and more channel choice.
I'm noticing the standard 310 analogue radio seems to be holding the stations better than the baked bean tins' one did. Or something.
I live in a village right on a corner of 3 (or maybe 4) transmitters, and I can get Radio Scotland for example in three or four different positions (and flavours, different local news depending on the position of the dial at home). The village centre seems to be a bit of a reception black spot, with a number of houses sporting FM aerials on high masts, and my car radio used to go very crackly driving through it. In addition, if I tried to change the station while in the village centre, forget it. The tuner couldn't lock on to a new station until I was out from under the hills. Also, I often had to prompt it to look for a different frequency while leaving the village and moving into another transmitter area.
Now, I'm not getting the crackling in the village centre, and if it's changing frequencies as I head out (which I assume it is), it's completely seamless with no crackle or "search" notification.
Something seems to be working anyway.
Rolfe.
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
neither do most mk5/6 owners, only a long term finance deal.
Paid cash for mine - the 2 grand i got for scrappage
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
neither do most mk5/6 owners, only a long term finance deal.
do you have access to everyone's bank account details then?! as usual a totally unsubstantiated and sweeping statement with no basis whatsoever.
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I paid for my car in cash... hard earned cash...
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Me too. That and the scrappage deal, and a sweet discount from the dealer on top of that.
Rolfe.
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shrocco is an ex student working at a drive in car wash.
Whatever degree he did or didn't get it has failed him.
He's a bit like a lonely old mongrel, not wanted anywhere.
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i'd rather have a 306gti and £20k than a mk6 golf.
then i'd sell it and buy a much better car for the money (but not brand new so it must be crap)
but you dont have a 306 or £20k so naff off
neither do most mk5/6 owners, only a long term finance deal.
I have again highlighted the important bit for you. you dont own either. so I stand by original statement of naff off :kiss:
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do you have access to everyone's bank account details then?! as usual a totally unsubstantiated and sweeping statement with no basis whatsoever.
i work at a motor dealership and most new cars are bought with at least some level of finance. it's not often people come in with the cash. it's not exactly unsubstantiated.
Whatever degree he did or didn't get it has failed him.
it's a recession, in case you haven't noticed. i'm still doing quite well at the moment. i will get an actuarial job as soon as the next cohorts are taken on.
at the end of the day - i'm not the one going to be dealing with soul crushing depreciation, or be paying for my car constantly over x months when the honeymoon period has expired.
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at the end of the day - i'm not the one going to be dealing with soul crushing depreciation, or be paying for my car constantly over x months when the honeymoon period has expired.
I guess you will never know what that feels like student boy :grin: :grin:
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do you have access to everyone's bank account details then?! as usual a totally unsubstantiated and sweeping statement with no basis whatsoever.
i work at a motor dealership and most new cars are bought with at least some level of finance. it's not often people come in with the cash. it's not exactly unsubstantiated.
Whatever degree he did or didn't get it has failed him.
it's a recession, in case you haven't noticed. i'm still doing quite well at the moment. i will get an actuarial job as soon as the next cohorts are taken on.
at the end of the day - i'm not the one going to be dealing with soul crushing depreciation, or be paying for my car constantly over x months when the honeymoon period has expired.
That soul crushing depreciation wont affect us all, I dont have my car yet and already its worth nearly £2000 more than when I bought it due to VW's price increase on the car and the extras, then there's the VAT increase in Jan.
Paying for something over x months is very normal, I assume you don't have a mortgage else you would already know this.
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do you have access to everyone's bank account details then?! as usual a totally unsubstantiated and sweeping statement with no basis whatsoever.
i work at a motor dealership and most new cars are bought with at least some level of finance. it's not often people come in with the cash. it's not exactly unsubstantiated.
Whatever degree he did or didn't get it has failed him.
it's a recession, in case you haven't noticed. i'm still doing quite well at the moment. i will get an actuarial job as soon as the next cohorts are taken on.
at the end of the day - i'm not the one going to be dealing with soul crushing depreciation, or be paying for my car constantly over x months when the honeymoon period has expired.
I think you will find it's the actuarial job that is soul crushing.
BTW I've never had any form of loan in my life and give my cars away after a few years, so depreciation is always 100% for me.
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do you have access to everyone's bank account details then?! as usual a totally unsubstantiated and sweeping statement with no basis whatsoever.
i work at a motor dealership and most new cars are bought with at least some level of finance. it's not often people come in with the cash. it's not exactly unsubstantiated.
is it a VW dealership? i'm guessing no. therefore your remark about mk5 and mk6 owners is unsubstantiated as you don't work at a VW dealership. i'm guessing you work for peugeot?! :grin:
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this could go round in circles for days with monkeys like vwkev and matchboy, unfortunately i have neither the will or the time.
hairy egbert - touche. it's not entirely soul crushing though, it has its good points depending what field you are in.
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this could go round in circles for days with monkeys like vwkev and matchboy, unfortunately i have neither the will or the time.
hairy egbert - touche. it's not entirely soul crushing though, it has its good points depending what field you are in.
You neither have the will nor the time, yet you just posted again to tell us that. :grin: You really are Clueless.
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Shrocco nobody seems to like you on this forum or am i wrong? I wonder why that would be? Why do you insist on pi33ing people off? The thread's subject is options to opt for, do you have a non offensive/relevant/useful input on this subject? If so I'd appreciate it greatly. Cheers DW
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Shrocco nobody seems to like you on this forum or am i wrong?
nope you're bang on. but you realise the problem; by commenting on how much of an arse i am by leading the topic astray, you are now further leading the topic astray.
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:smiley: Ha true I knew I walked into that one. Anyone got the winter pack, found it useful yet? Does the mk6 come with a heated windsceen? Frost on mine this morning already!
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Shrocco nobody seems to like you on this forum or am i wrong?
nope you're bang on. but you realise the problem; by commenting on how much of an arse i am by leading the topic astray, you are now further leading the topic astray.
And your point is ? :rolleyes:
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this could go round in circles for days with monkeys like vwkev and matchboy, unfortunately i have neither the will or the time.
hairy egbert - touche. it's not entirely soul crushing though, it has its good points depending what field you are in.
You neither have the will nor the time, yet you just posted again to tell us that. :grin: You really are Clueless.
+1 :grin: :grin:
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:smiley: Ha true I knew I walked into that one. Anyone got the winter pack, found it useful yet? Does the mk6 come with a heated windsceen? Frost on mine this morning already!
Heated washer jets onto headlights and the heated seats are very nice tho here in North Yorkshire the temperature hasn't got cold enough to really need them yet. Sadly there is no heated front window as in the Focus but once you get the heater blowing no doubt will soon clear.
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:smiley: Ha true I knew I walked into that one. Anyone got the winter pack, found it useful yet? Does the mk6 come with a heated windsceen? Frost on mine this morning already!
Heated washer jets onto headlights and the heated seats are very nice tho here in North Yorkshire the temperature hasn't got cold enough to really need them yet. Sadly there is no heated front window as in the Focus but once you get the heater blowing no doubt will soon clear.
i think the whole heated front windscreen is a ford patent and only available on fords. i could be wrong though :laugh:
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i think the whole heated front windscreen is a ford patent and only available on fords. i could be wrong though :laugh:
It's optional on the Passat R36
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i think the whole heated front windscreen is a ford patent and only available on fords. i could be wrong though :laugh:
It's optional on the Passat R36
:grin: so i was wrong!! :laugh:
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:smiley: Ha true I knew I walked into that one. Anyone got the winter pack, found it useful yet? Does the mk6 come with a heated windsceen? Frost on mine this morning already!
The heated seats are lovely, tried them out a couple of times even though it hasn't been that cold.
Haven't tried anything else yet - I did have a very fogged windscreen one morning, but the heater blowing on it cleared it very quickly. I'd have liked a heated windscreen, as I used to have one on an XR2 in the early 1990s and it was good. I don't know why VW won't offer it on the Golf as it seems to be out of patent.
The heated washer jets might do the business though. Wait till January and I'll tell you. We get -10C some mornings. Though having said that Ican now get my car in the garage so things should be better anyway.
Rolfe.
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:smiley: Ha true I knew I walked into that one. Anyone got the winter pack, found it useful yet? Does the mk6 come with a heated windsceen? Frost on mine this morning already!
The heated seats are lovely, tried them out a couple of times even though it hasn't been that cold.
Haven't tried anything else yet - I did have a very fogged windscreen one morning, but the heater blowing on it cleared it very quickly. I'd have liked a heated windscreen, as I used to have one on an XR2 in the early 1990s and it was good. I don't know why VW won't offer it on the Golf as it seems to be out of patent.
The heated washer jets might do the business though. Wait till January and I'll tell you. We get -10C some mornings. Though having said that Ican now get my car in the garage so things should be better anyway.
Rolfe.
I've had heated washer jets on a previous Lupo Sport. They are good and do indeed work, remember a cold January trip down A74M most drivers were on hard shoulder cleaning windscreens but I could keep driving, only problem is that when the water hits the windscreen it immediately freezes due to the glass temperature. So the water will come out of the washer jets and will clean the screen, just don't expect it to clean as it would in July!
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only problem is that when the water hits the windscreen it immediately freezes due to the glass temperature
Yep, same thing used to happen on my Mk2 GTI :grin: I do like the idea of heated seats though.
If you get xenons and the winter pack, are you paying for headlamp washers twice?
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If you get xenons and the winter pack, are you paying for headlamp washers twice?
Is the winter pack not suitably reduced if you have opted for the xenons?
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It's certainly reduced if you have already opted for the leather seats, because the leather seats are heated as standard. I'd be very surprised if the same wasn't true of the xenons.
Which are Ghastly Beyond Belief, by the way.
Rolfe.
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If you get xenons and the winter pack, are you paying for headlamp washers twice?
Is the winter pack not suitably reduced if you have opted for the xenons?
Was on the Mk5, but according to the price list I've just got not on the Mk6. It's discounted if you've got leather, but not xenons.
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It's certainly reduced if you have already opted for the leather seats, because the leather seats are heated as standard. I'd be very surprised if the same wasn't true of the xenons.
Which are Ghastly Beyond Belief, by the way.
Rolfe.
Now now!! play nicely, that is only your opinion. I have the xenons on my DPB and I love the look of them and the amount of light they give off. In my opinion the ordinary lights do nothing to improve the look of the car at all but as I say that is only my opinion.
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Its a cold night again, winter pack is definately getting spec'd. There should be a discount for specing xenons and the winter pack pack but like has been said according to the brochure there isnt. I'll still be getting both however. On a note of discussion with a friend tonight is there any rumour of an "edition 30", "Parelli" type coming to the Mk6? Surely this would come spec'd up?
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It's certainly reduced if you have already opted for the leather seats, because the leather seats are heated as standard. I'd be very surprised if the same wasn't true of the xenons.
Which are Ghastly Beyond Belief, by the way.
Rolfe.
Whats ghastly beyond belief about them ?
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On a lighter note,i had a ford focus behind me with xenons the other day,when he turned them on it was like a flash of lightening,very cool :shocked:,they actually exploded on.
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Xenons are quite hard to sell secondhand, funny enough
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Now
18" Monzas
Xenons
Winter Pack
Dynaudio
Luxury Pack
ACC (rondo you've convinced me)
Still 3dr candy white. Still need a dsg test drive!!
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nice, getting there... though a stereo upgrade is a worthwhile lift to the interior. either spec the RCD510 or get a RNS510 off ebay like some have done here.... (would need the GPS aerial though I believe and that only comes with the bluetooth or RNS510 factory fit)
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Cheers mate, I was under the impression if you spec dynaudio this includes the RCD510? If its not the case I'll add it anyway.
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Hi guys, been reading your forum for a month or two now, its fantastic and very imformative.
I drive a MK3 Gti 16v, its going in for scrappage when I can pluck up the courage! Ive test drove the Gti, S3 and BMW125i. I honestly prefer the Golf as its an all rounder unlike the bone breaking s3 and rear-end happy Beemer(not good in scottish winters)
Down to business - Im going to buy the gti, It will be Candy white, 3dr, 18" monza's with xenons. And that's where the options stop as I can't decide? Which do you recommend? The DSG or Manual thing is undecided, iv'e been keeping a close eye on that debate!
Im 22, no kids, live in wet/cold scotland and happy to go all out on the Golf.
Thanks in advance and look forward to the replies...
s3 is old, changing model soon (u wont feel special), bmw is aging, reface soon, golf new, not many gti's on road. its new, its fresh, , next to the mark 5 looks fresher, moderner. s3 feels old thats because it is. gti holds it value very well, very very well. but colour is next factor, white is nice but not good when you sell, best colours(i never go any other even if i want to ) is black, silver, nothing else and must be metallic. leather is good but mine is work car so i didn't bother. 18 inch monza shadows is a must if you're getting a gti. white isnt good. if you check any brand ie audi, vw..... and look second hand, not many of these blacks, silvers as they're more deireable and hold value more. also bright colours attract more bird crap especially red- fact!!
the manual gearbox is very good. the stereo as standard is the worst- only 8 speakers, my previous golf tdi had 10 speakers.
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss74/denyason/IMG00010-20090907-1137.jpg)
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denyason, your sig is huge dude. :grin:
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denyason, your sig is huge dude. :grin:
It's not his sig - he keeps posting the same pic again and again. Denyason, lose the pic. Ta.
Edited for keelaw :wink:
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denyason, your sig is huge dude. :grin:
Kev, thats an understatement... HA HA HA
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sorry guys..
i was just showing that im a genuine gti driver. there are lots of people giving us knowledge when they dont have one so how can they unless they've experinced one.
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At the same time can people stop confusing "lose" with "loose"
Its mega annoying!
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At the same time can people stop confusing "lose" with "loose"
Its mega annoying!
not as annoying as bought and brought....... :angry:
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Or "their", "there" and "they're"
This could run on and on....
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Or "their", "there" and "they're"
This could run on and on....
best leave it there methinks...........
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Bought and brought is so annoying. Glad I'm not the only one.
Of and have is another trend starting up.
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sorry guys..
i was just showing that im a genuine gti driver. there are lots of people giving us knowledge when they dont have one so how can they unless they've experinced one.
:rolleyes:
The stereo as standard is the worst- only 8 speakers, my previous golf tdi had 10 speakers.
More is not better in 'real' SQ audio. Or between mk5 (bad speaker location/tonality) to mk6(better speaker placement for imaging but not quite as bad tonality)
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I really like the Cruise Control, never had one before.
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s3 is old, changing model soon (u wont feel special), bmw is aging, reface soon, golf new, not many gti's on road. its new, its fresh, , next to the mark 5 looks fresher, moderner. s3 feels old thats because it is. gti holds it value very well, very very well. but colour is next factor, white is nice but not good when you sell, best colours(i never go any other even if i want to ) is black, silver, nothing else and must be metallic. leather is good but mine is work car so i didn't bother. 18 inch monza shadows is a must if you're getting a gti. white isnt good. if you check any brand ie audi, vw..... and look second hand, not many of these blacks, silvers as they're more deireable and hold value more. also bright colours attract more bird crap especially red- fact!!
the manual gearbox is very good. the stereo as standard is the worst- only 8 speakers, my previous golf tdi had 10 speakers.
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss74/denyason/IMG00010-20090907-1137.jpg)
I meant to say its thcoupe, new shape. No reface due soon dude. I think its more tempting than the GTI now.
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WTF
Is this Blue Peter?
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Well, whatever it is, its your car now... so I am not sure why we owners are still b!tching about our ride. Its like having a child. Everybody looks at him/her differently but nevertheless you will love him/her all your life. Of course, if there are issues with it (car) we can attempt to rectify it but in the end, we have to accept it. I think the effort and heartache is not worth it sometimes. What I find amazing is that some members of this forum tend to comment and to impose their preference over others... and are unable to accept other opinions... :rolleyes: hmmmm... what happened to tolerance, understanding and respect?
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If you're expecting to drive even a little on some motorways \ dullish A roads then I totally 100% recomend cruise control.
I spec'd it on my current GTI and it' was first choice on my opts list.
Well well well worth the £200 odd pounds.
Next for me was the RCD510 as the standard unit looks pants and old. On test drive car the RCD510 was seriously cool looking, plus also pull up air con flow in the display, very funky. I did notice you've spec'd the Dynapack or what ever it's called but to whoever else is reading this for pointers, get down to a dealer and check out the standard vs RCD510, if you can't afford the Dynapack, just opt for the RCD510 without the speaker upgrades.
Also see you spec'd up the 18" Monza's. For me again I checked out a care with and without (totally agree that they are a must, can see 2nd hand cars with the 18" Monza's selling better too, it's also telling that most promotional shots from VW have the 18" Monzas installed). Again if anyone's unsure, get down to your dealer and check out a car with and without to see the diffrerence.
Interestingly I've got a Mk5 GTI in black with 17" wheels and at the dealers parked next to a Mk6 GTI 18" monza's also in black. Originally I wasn't going to spec them. When I saw the 2 cars next to each other, could then see the coolness 18" add to the car, plus make it that little more different to the Mk5. It's amazing what a little black paint on the wheels can do!