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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Steve30 on 04 February 2010, 07:49
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Your thoughts and views on the GTD170, performance figures , and what's it like to drive on M-Way?
I am intrested becuse i'm looking one at the moment (10 plate) :wink: thanks Steve
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Not sure as I havent driven one, but all I can say is that its faster than the GTI.
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:laugh: :laugh: good one Kev!!
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VW diesels are at their best on the motorway, as the engine is turning at low revs compared with a petrol engine and the sound insulation is good. Nice and refined plus the low-end torque makes for easy acceleration when changing lanes without having to drop two gears. I've driven over 100,000 miles in various VW group TDI's and I'd recommend them.
And I'm someone who hates diesels :grin:
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Great for long motorway trips - good consumption and quieter than the Mk5 GTi. Less road noise, but occasional wind noise from mirrors/door seals. Would recommend cruise if you're planning a lot of motorway driving.
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Great for long motorway trips - good consumption and quieter than the Mk5 GTi. Less road noise, but occasional wind noise from mirrors/door seals. Would recommend cruise if you're planning a lot of motorway driving.
Its concerning about the wind noise on the motorway , I think that would drive me mad TBH!! :rolleyes:
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In fairness, wind noise is only occasional and far less that my previous Mk5 GTi/Edition 30. It's not particularly distracting, just pops up now and again. And the RCD510 and Dynaudio masks it...!
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In fairness, wind noise is only occasional and far less that my previous Mk5 GTi/Edition 30. It's not particularly distracting, just pops up now and again. And the RCD510 and Dynaudio masks it...!
Intresting you had an ED30 and going to a GTD? You saying the GTD is better car? :wink:
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Your thoughts and views on the GTD170, performance figures , and what's it like to drive on M-Way?
I've had the GTD since end of November and have covered 2000 miles so far.
Done a couple of hundred miles on the motorway, very quiet in 6th gear. At 90mph you can still hold a normal conversation without having to raise your voice over road or engine noise. I've not noticed any wind noise at all when on the motorway.
Even though its a diesel it still really really pulls, no problems with any overtaking.
Most of my driving is town at the weekend and a 10 mile journey to and from work along a dual carriageway where I go a long at 80/90. After I'd done 1000 miles I started being a bit more harsh on the pedals, even so I'm still getting over 400 miles from the tank.
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I'm not getting into that! GTi and Ed30 were both great cars - particularly the Ed30. However, this time around I had to take a long, hard look at what I was paying for fuel, and with around 24,000 miles per annum I needed to save some money. So, weighing up everything the GTD seemed to be a good mix of performance, economy and comfort. No regrets so far...
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I'm not getting into that! GTi and Ed30 were both great cars - particularly the Ed30. However, this time around I had to take a long, hard look at what I was paying for fuel, and with around 24,000 miles per annum I needed to save some money. So, weighing up everything the GTD seemed to be a good mix of performance, economy and comfort. No regrets so far...
Yes i agree with you about not getting into the differance's between the 2cars. Its thristy the ED30 if your doing lots of miles!!
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Done a couple of hundred miles on the motorway, very quiet in 6th gear. At 90mph you can still hold a normal conversation without having to raise your voice over road or engine noise. I've not noticed any wind noise at all when on the motorway.
You've done 90mph? Surely on a private road or on the autobahn i'm sure :evil:
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kph, surely? :tongue:
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Not sure as I havent driven one, but all I can say is that its faster than the GTI.
hahahahahahahaha each comment you make gives me a smile
Its a great car both that and the gti I sometimes say to myself I would love a gti but I would miss the torque and mpg I can get out of my gtd. Answer get both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have driven one you will know how quiet it is and how well it goes, I dont think anyone who has got one will have a bad word to say about either the gtd or gti.
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Totally agree with the above posts. I recently traded in my mk5 170 DSG GT for a mrk6 DSG GTI and I have to admit I do miss the mpg I used to get from the diesel.
I'm chuffed to bits with the new GTI and the performance especially as I have always wanted to own one. However I think the answer is they are both fantastic cars.
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If they did a slightyl hotter GTD, like a GTDR with around 210BHP plus and a bit more styling tweeks, I would deffo get one for my Mrs. At the moment, we are going from ED30 to mk6 GTI. We went from GTID (mk4) to the ED30, the mk4 Diesel PD150 was a great car, but very grey if you know what I mean.
The only thing that puts me off the current GTD is the 'greyness' of it, It just looks like everythig is in black and white compared to the GTI.
Still if you get a GTD i'm sure you'll be more than happy.
Way things are going, next time around I'm really keen on the next gen Focus RS if the rumoured hybrid set up specs are real, as we all spend far to much on fuel and tax and the moment.
Dave
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Well dont own a vw golf got the fr seat tdi 170. I find it a really good engine. Pulls damm well and on motorway its a breeze. Not owned a high end petrol so cant really compare.
But big thumbs up for me. A little remap down the is in order i think and then ubber power lol.
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Your thoughts and views on the GTD170, performance figures , and what's it like to drive on M-Way?
Thought I'd just contribute a set of performance figures taken from Volkswagen Driver magazine:
Mk6 GTI Mk6 GTD Mk6 GTI Mk5 GTI Mk5 ED30
Manual Manual DSG Manual Manual
0-60 6.3 7.5 6.5 6.0 5.6
0-80 9.6 12.6 10.1 10.7 9.4
30-50 3rd 3.2 3.1 2.4 3.0 2.9
50-70 4th 4.3 4.7 -- 4.1 3.7
overall mpg 35.2 46.7 32.5 28.6 27.8
As you can see ingear figures are not too bad. These are what we use on a daily basis really, unless your a traffic light grand prix Paxo driver.
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It's the real world that counts! Having said that, an Edition 30 GTD would hit the mark. But it won't happen.
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It's the real world that counts! Having said that, an Edition 30 GTD would hit the mark. But it won't happen.
I would not put money on that not happening just yet :wink:, they have been developing the twin turbo TDI for a long long time now, It cannot be far off. :evil:
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I'll start saving :laugh:
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Twin turbo TDI would do it for me!
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Twin turbo TDI would do it for me!
Yes please! Maybe i should cancel my order!!!!! :evil:
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Its done guy's & girls , Bought the GTD170 after loads of research, and racking my brain's going from ED30 to GTD170. But test drive on the duel carrage way, just blew me away that engine note made me smile :laugh:
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Congratulations! Bought or ordered?
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Congratulations! Bought or ordered?
Thanks Alan , no bought it its in the showroom , but I want it on a 10 plate , will pick it up on the 1st March. Have been drving it today in sport mode DSG goes like stink and sounds better than the GTI IMO!!
Kev is going to slaugther me now!! :laugh:
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You'll love it. I've found in the past that diesels seem to take longer than petrol to 'loosen up' I'm at 7500 miles and the engine is really responsive now. So what colour and spec did you go for?
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You'll love it. I've found in the past that diesels seem to take longer than petrol to 'loosen up' I'm at 7500 miles and the engine is really responsive now. So what colour and spec did you go for?
Yes i have to agree i did fall in love with it today , that engine note sounded like an R32 very addictive!! Loads of torque feels like you are flying but looked at the speedo was doing 70 didint even realise it . Sport mode and i was getting 30 mpg and i was moveing too. The ed30 18 to MPG so massive inprovment and just so smooth & refined no tractor noise ether. The exust has been tuned sounds much better than my ED30, very impressed its come on heaps & bounds the engine!! I hated diesil engine's but not any more got to be the way forward !! Twin turbo would nice though we live in hope??? Once its run in will go for bluefin and get upto 200 psi , Then it will blow VW kev away hahahaha :laugh: Ps not sure about the ACC though didnt really feel that much differance with if i'm honest?? Good to hear your thoughts on ACC?
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Hope you enjoy it mate will be the longest 3 weeks of your life waiting till 1st of march
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still got my Ed30 to play with, and i love that car , and will miss it very much esp my golf ball gear leaver !! Can I get one fitted to the GTD? :laugh:
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Just noticed your sig - good spec too. Dynaudio is a good choice, although you'll need to keep the volume down to hear the exhaust note :wink:
Edit: Funny you should say that - I really miss the golf ball gearstick too. Someone must do it as an option.
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I did wonder if the mk5 and mk6 if the centre concel cutout for the gearstick panel was the same size and shape. If it is we can probably fit the golfball one from the Ed30. :smiley:
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It would be interesting to know. I find the GTD gearstick a little on the 'skinny' side compared to the Ed30. The golf ball felt just right.
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Can you buy one in the parts department? How easy is it to fit? I just love that gear stick very sad to let it go :sick: :laugh:
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Yes you can buy one not sure how much they are but i nearly bought one a while back.
(been a mk1 golf owner i sort of like the golf ball gear knob :embarassed:)
I have also seen a how too for the mk5 somewere. :undecided:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8579.0
Manual golfball gearknob is part number
1k0 711 113 BS - XPR
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I stole the Golf Ball one from my ED30 when I was up at the garage removing my stereo / roadpilot / belongings after it'd been written off.
Its quite easy to get into, but you need to snap a metal clip off to get it off. I just used a pair of bolt cutters - any marks you make are inside the leather gaitor, and invisible once its fitted. Re-fitting a new metal clip isn't vital as its really stiff to get off without it anyway.
Once I decided I was getting a DSG, I put it in the classified section here. I got £100 for it if I remember correctly.
I was surprised the scrap dealer who bought the car from me never mentioned it!
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Why does VWKev say the GTD is faster than the GTi when the figures don't support that? GTD 0-62 8.1secs, top speed 138; GTi 0-62 6.9secs top speed 148.
How does that make the GTD faster?
:huh:
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Why does VWKev say the GTD is faster than the GTi when the figures don't support that? GTD 0-62 8.1secs, top speed 138; GTi 0-62 6.9secs top speed 148.
How does that make the GTD faster?
:huh:
Don't ask me dude, everyone with a shred of a brain cell knows the GTI is faster, but I keep getting told the GTD is faster so I'm just looking to fit in with the crowd.
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Why does VWKev say the GTD is faster than the GTi when the figures don't support that? GTD 0-62 8.1secs, top speed 138; GTi 0-62 6.9secs top speed 148.
How does that make the GTD faster?
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We are joking , its all about winding Kev up becuse you just love some of his responses!! :laugh:
Kev I love ya man!!
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everyone with a shred of a brain cell knows
Rules you out then doesn't it :wink:
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edited.
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everyone with a shred of a brain cell knows
Rules you out then doesn't it :wink:
Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
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Why does VWKev say the GTD is faster than the GTi when the figures don't support that? GTD 0-62 8.1secs, top speed 138; GTi 0-62 6.9secs top speed 148.
How does that make the GTD faster?
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We are joking , its all about winding Kev up becuse you just love some of his responses!! :laugh:
Kev I love ya man!!
I think all that Diesel smog has gone to your head :grin:
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I wish Kev , havent got the car yet?? :laugh:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
Steve:
You must start a GTD forum.
You are saturating the GTi forum with your GTD posts!
How selfish! :wink: :laugh:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
Steve:
You must start a GTD forum.
You are saturating the GTi forum with your GTD posts!
How selfish! :wink: :laugh:
At least its better than the R , god sick hearing about that car(joke) before i get slaughterd!! Can give you ED30 views ??? enjoy I love my GTD :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
Steve:
You must start a GTD forum.
You are saturating the GTi forum with your GTD posts!
How selfish! :wink: :laugh:
At least its better than the R , god sick hearing about that car(joke) before i get slaughterd!! Can give you ED30 views ??? enjoy I love my GTD :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
'R' for ridiculous!
At least yours is a GT.
Must admit you got a fabulous deal.
You must have charmed the D--k off the dealer. :evil: :laugh:
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Must admit i was very tempted by the dark side. :evil:
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Must admit i was very tempted by the dark side. :evil:
Thanks for such an educated guess! :evil: :laugh:
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Must admit i was very tempted by the dark side. :evil:
Brilliant!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Why GTD 170? Easy answer!
Cheaper to run and buy than a GTI! That's it.
Why start another GTD vs GTI thread other than driving Kev mad???
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..that's reason enough to start a thread! ;)
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
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... Sorry, guv'nor..
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I still love this forum.
By far the best.
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
Steve:
You must start a GTD forum.
You are saturating the GTi forum with your GTD posts!
How selfish! :wink: :laugh:
At least its better than the R , god sick hearing about that car(joke) before i get slaughterd!! Can give you ED30 views ??? enjoy I love my GTD :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
'R' for ridiculous!
At least yours is a GT.
Must admit you got a fabulous deal.
You must have charmed the D--k off the dealer. :evil: :laugh:
Indeed I did, there was no D*** left by time i had finished with him, also got free servcing from them 2yrs, mats which are not standard, full tank, and last but not least pint of oil, 3500 off the car :evil: :rolleyes:
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Might do, but science hasnt got a terminology for what is inside your head after saying the GTD is faster than a GTI :grin:
Where did I say that? :rolleyes:
How you getting on with your GTD? any problems with it and what the perfomance like? intrested to hear your views? thanks Steve
Steve:
You must start a GTD forum.
You are saturating the GTi forum with your GTD posts!
How selfish! :wink: :laugh:
At least its better than the R , god sick hearing about that car(joke) before i get slaughterd!! Can give you ED30 views ??? enjoy I love my GTD :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
'R' for ridiculous!
At least yours is a GT.
Must admit you got a fabulous deal.
You must have charmed the D--k off the dealer. :evil: :laugh:
Indeed I did, there was no D*** left by time i had finished with him, also got free servcing from them 2yrs, mats which are not standard, full tank, and last but not least pint of oil, 3500 off the car :evil: :rolleyes:
You are so full of tricks! :wink:
Did the dealer have to go to A&E? :evil:
Love it! :laugh:
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I love pushing these dealer's , its best bit IMO , this car has been around there showroom for 3 months?? So i just new there was a bargin to be had!! I did walk away from them at least 4 times to get what I thought was a decent deal!! Over the year's they have had alomost £150,000 out of me in motor's , Its only money live for today i say!! :wink:
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
Kev:
Great!
She still rocks! :wink: :grin:
I was getting really worried that I was dealing with too many 'post' madonnas! :evil:
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
She still rocks! :wink: :grin:
I was getting really worried that I was dealing with too many 'post' madonnas! :evil:
I've still got her best of lying about somewhere :grin: :embarassed:
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
She still rocks! :wink: :grin:
I was getting really worried that I was dealing with too many 'post' madonnas! :evil:
I've still got her best of lying about somewhere :grin: :embarassed:
I must dig mine out tonight! :grin: :embarassed:
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
She still rocks! :wink: :grin:
I was getting really worried that I was dealing with too many 'post' madonnas! :evil:
I've still got her best of lying about somewhere :grin: :embarassed:
Kev its nice to know you got soul man!! thats my other passion northern soul , motown enjoy
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If it were me I wouldnt start another one. I think you GTD people have made enough of a fool of yourselves. The joke is over now.
Enough is enough is enough!!! Now who was the singer???
Maybe GTD owners would know! :evil: :laugh:
Over and out. :huh:
QED. :huh: :huh:
Get it you GTD owners? :huh: :huh: :huh:
I give up! :sick:
Donna Summer :grin:
She still rocks! :wink: :grin:
I was getting really worried that I was dealing with too many 'post' madonnas! :evil:
I've still got her best of lying about somewhere :grin: :embarassed:
Kev its nice to know you got soul man!! thats my other passion northern soul , motown enjoy
Aw mate proper good shout, motown is unbelieveably good. I love it. I was trying hard not to like you but I must give in :grin:
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Thanks kev , nice to know we have somthing common mate at last!! get down to london good motown club's , love ya man :wink:
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Kev, i think you're officially the most famous person on this forum! :cool:
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Sounds like Kev has a fan club! :laugh:
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Thanks kev , nice to know we have somthing common mate at last!! get down to london good motown club's , love ya man :wink:
We both love golfs :smiley:
Never has the pleasure of visiting London's nightlife, its only ever been Spurs pubs for me, and generally after the 2nd or 3rd I dont remember the rest. :grin:
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Kev, i think you're officially the most famous person on this forum! :cool:
For all the wrong reasons though. :laugh:
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Sounds like Kev has a fan club! :laugh:
£10pm to join. I'll send you a signed pic, and pics of my car each month. :grin:
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Sounds like Kev has a fan club! :laugh:
£10pm to join. I'll send you a signed pic, and pics of my car each month. :grin:
Forum discount?? :grin:
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Sounds like Kev has a fan club! :laugh:
£10pm to join. I'll send you a signed pic, and pics of my car each month. :grin:
Forum discount?? :grin:
Ok, 50p off, just use voucher code ILOVEKEV
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