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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: JellyCat on 13 February 2010, 18:50
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Good to know when your out and about in your golf...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Golf-is-safest-car-of-2009/
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I bet that excludes mine :laugh:
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I unfortunately know it includes mine.
My wife and I were driving back from our daughters two weeks ago and an oncoming car swerved to miss another car that had skidded out from a junction. He hit me side on and I've got to say I know air bags are something you think you will never need but they are a bloody marvellous invention. Three air bags were activated just on my side two drop down to cover the windows (door and rear side) and one popped out of the side of the seat (always wonderd where they came from) it just rips open the stiching down the side of the seat and protectcs your body. This all happens so fast you don't actually see the bags appear.
Anyway my head hit the bag covering my door window so I think I might be lucky to walk away unhurt.
As for my pride and joy (car not wife) she has suffered £5Ks of damage and I'm due to get here back on 2 March. Just hope they do a good job.
I'm so glad I was in a Golf
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Good to know when your out and about in your golf...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Golf-is-safest-car-of-2009/
That's very good!! Much safer than an XC90 :smug:
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Good to know when your out and about in your golf...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Golf-is-safest-car-of-2009/
That's very good!! Much safer than an XC90 :smug:
And most other cars too! :smiley:
Lucky us! :smug:
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Good to know when your out and about in your golf...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Golf-is-safest-car-of-2009/
That's very good!! Much safer than an XC90 :smug:
Yes, but they didn't drive the Golf into an XC-90. I know where I'd rather be sitting if these two cars hit each other.
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Good to know when your out and about in your golf...
http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Golf-is-safest-car-of-2009/
That's very good!! Much safer than an XC90 :smug:
Yes, but they didn't drive the Golf into an XC-90. I know where I'd rather be sitting if these two cars hit each other.
SOUNDS JUST LIKE A GOLF, TO ME :rolleyes:
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I unfortunately know it includes mine.
My wife and I were driving back from our daughters two weeks ago and an oncoming car swerved to miss another car that had skidded out from a junction. He hit me side on and I've got to say I know air bags are something you think you will never need but they are a bloody marvellous invention. Three air bags were activated just on my side two drop down to cover the windows (door and rear side) and one popped out of the side of the seat (always wonderd where they came from) it just rips open the stiching down the side of the seat and protectcs your body. This all happens so fast you don't actually see the bags appear.
Anyway my head hit the bag covering my door window so I think I might be lucky to walk away unhurt.
As for my pride and joy (car not wife) she has suffered £5Ks of damage and I'm due to get here back on 2 March. Just hope they do a good job.
I'm so glad I was in a Golf
Sorry to hear that mate, glad your both ok.
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As far as I concern, the Mk 6 Golf GTI is still the best allrounder for a fast family Hatch! Nothing else come close!
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Gti is on order and about to order XC90 (changing from Freelander 2 - great car but sought after on used car market and there are great deals around on the XC90 'Active' - good time to sell Freelander and to buy XC90)
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As far as I concern, the Mk 6 Golf GTI is still the best allrounder for a fast family Hatch! Nothing else come close!
I've forgotten, why is it a family hatch again ?
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
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rear window airbags: I was going to order the 5-door Gti and spec it with the rear side airbags but I was worried that they might actually be a danger to the kids - 11 year old, 8 year old (tomorrow) and 2 year old - there is some evidence that rear airbags can injure a child's neck because of the force of inflation - however, if they just cover the window rather than exploding far into the rear of car, it might not be such a concern - in the end, as I opted to do without the rear airbags, I went for the 3-door in the hope that it would have a firmer body skin at the rear as opposed to a 5-door. What do you think now that you've seen a rear side airbag inflate? Thanks.
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
Hell yeah, I'm hoping some of the 'GTD is faster than the GTI' bunch reply so i can get a laugh again. :grin:
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
Hell yeah, I'm hoping some of the 'GTD is faster than the GTI' bunch reply so i can get a laugh again. :grin:
Bring it on Kev :rolleyes: I will have you my GTD :evil:
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
Hell yeah, I'm hoping some of the 'GTD is faster than the GTI' bunch reply so i can get a laugh again. :grin:
Bring it on Kev :rolleyes: I will have you my GTD :evil:
I'm sure thats twice you have challenged me now mate. I'm getting the picture that If I was there I see you all hot and staring right down the road with both hands gripped on the steering wheel with your nose just about touching it :grin: I love boy racers.
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
Hell yeah, I'm hoping some of the 'GTD is faster than the GTI' bunch reply so i can get a laugh again. :grin:
Bring it on Kev :rolleyes: I will have you my GTD :evil:
I'm sure thats twice you have challenged me now mate. I'm getting the picture that If I was there I see you all hot and staring right down the road with both hands gripped on the steering wheel with your nose just about touching it :grin: I love boy racers.
:laugh: :laugh: At 47 kev , never :wink:
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LOL - you want to start that one all over again?! :evil:
Hell yeah, I'm hoping some of the 'GTD is faster than the GTI' bunch reply so i can get a laugh again. :grin:
Bring it on Kev :rolleyes: I will have you my GTD :evil:
I'm sure thats twice you have challenged me now mate. I'm getting the picture that If I was there I see you all hot and staring right down the road with both hands gripped on the steering wheel with your nose just about touching it :grin: I love boy racers.
:laugh: :laugh: At 47 kev , never :wink:
And I thought you were 30! :rolleyes: :grin:
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rear window airbags: I was going to order the 5-door Gti and spec it with the rear side airbags but I was worried that they might actually be a danger to the kids - 11 year old, 8 year old (tomorrow) and 2 year old - there is some evidence that rear airbags can injure a child's neck because of the force of inflation - however, if they just cover the window rather than exploding far into the rear of car, it might not be such a concern - in the end, as I opted to do without the rear airbags, I went for the 3-door in the hope that it would have a firmer body skin at the rear as opposed to a 5-door. What do you think now that you've seen a rear side airbag inflate? Thanks.
James, I would definately have the rear side airbag, especially if I had young children. I can see why they call them curtain air bags, they cover the window completely and probably don't protrude more than a couple of inches out from thr surface of the window.
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As far as I concern, the Mk 6 Golf GTI is still the best allrounder for a fast family Hatch! Nothing else come close!
I've forgotten, why is it a family hatch again ?
It's whatever you want it to be, that's why the GTi is so great.
(I had a roofrack on mine carrying fence panels today, yesterday i was having fun on the B roads). :smiley:
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rear window airbags: I was going to order the 5-door Gti and spec it with the rear side airbags but I was worried that they might actually be a danger to the kids - 11 year old, 8 year old (tomorrow) and 2 year old - there is some evidence that rear airbags can injure a child's neck because of the force of inflation - however, if they just cover the window rather than exploding far into the rear of car, it might not be such a concern - in the end, as I opted to do without the rear airbags, I went for the 3-door in the hope that it would have a firmer body skin at the rear as opposed to a 5-door. What do you think now that you've seen a rear side airbag inflate? Thanks.
James, I would definately have the rear side airbag, especially if I had young children. I can see why they call them curtain air bags, they cover the window completely and probably don't protrude more than a couple of inches out from thr surface of the window.
I assume aside from the obvious engine and performance differences, in terms of the safety equipment it is all the same in the basic Golfs as well as the GTIs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gix7ymymhTo
It would appear the side 'curtains' are there to help protect against the normal bouncing of bodily parts but to shield from shards of glass flying around. At 0:44 it shows the rear seat with a child, and in that child seat the airbag bounces off that bit around the top of the seat.
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rear window airbags: I was going to order the 5-door Gti and spec it with the rear side airbags but I was worried that they might actually be a danger to the kids - 11 year old, 8 year old (tomorrow) and 2 year old - there is some evidence that rear airbags can injure a child's neck because of the force of inflation - however, if they just cover the window rather than exploding far into the rear of car, it might not be such a concern - in the end, as I opted to do without the rear airbags, I went for the 3-door in the hope that it would have a firmer body skin at the rear as opposed to a 5-door. What do you think now that you've seen a rear side airbag inflate? Thanks.
James, I would definately have the rear side airbag, especially if I had young children. I can see why they call them curtain air bags, they cover the window completely and probably don't protrude more than a couple of inches out from thr surface of the window.
The rear airbags that are an option are the same type that are classed as side airbags in the front. Ie the ones that come out of the side of the seat to cusion you against the door panel. The curtain airbag that is standard extends all the way to the back and covers the rear side windows anyway.
The 3 door will have a firmer bodyshell by design but its biggest flaw from what i have seen is that it does not have a bloody big side impact beam in the rear like the 5 door does.
If you spec the rear airbags the panel next the side of the rear seat backrest says airbag.
(http://www.vwvortex.com/gallery/albums//Volkswagen/Golf%20-%20GTI%20-%20Rabbit/Golf%20VI/Golf%20(EU)/2009-Volkswagen-Golf-064.jpg)
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rear window airbags: I was going to order the 5-door Gti and spec it with the rear side airbags but I was worried that they might actually be a danger to the kids - 11 year old, 8 year old (tomorrow) and 2 year old - there is some evidence that rear airbags can injure a child's neck because of the force of inflation - however, if they just cover the window rather than exploding far into the rear of car, it might not be such a concern - in the end, as I opted to do without the rear airbags, I went for the 3-door in the hope that it would have a firmer body skin at the rear as opposed to a 5-door. What do you think now that you've seen a rear side airbag inflate? Thanks.
James:
Why don't you get a 5 door GTi especially as you have young children.
So much more practical.
They will feel so claustrophobic and hemmed-in in a 3 door Golf!
And, you are worried about the rear curtain airbags harming the little ones? :huh:
Are you pre-empting an accident? :huh: :rolleyes: :shocked:
I thought you were getting a 5 door.
A thoughtful father would go for a BMW 320d saloon instead of a 3 door VW Golf GTi! :evil:
Woops! He is going to change his mind again! :grin:
Just teasing you! :wink: :grin:
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It's one of the things I would expect to be honest.
That's why Golfs are so expensive, everything is spot on.
You pays your money....
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Massive thanks, Snoopy!
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Gti is on order and about to order XC90 (changing from Freelander 2 - great car but sought after on used car market and there are great deals around on the XC90 'Active' - good time to sell Freelander and to buy XC90)
The wife has an XC90 Active and she loves it, I too am very impressed with it. Its also a very safe car, I know if I was to have an accident, I would rather be in the XC90 than the tiny little Golf.
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changing my wife's Freelander 2 SE for an XC90 'Active' - some great deals on the 'Active' at the moment
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changing my wife's Freelander 2 SE for an XC90 'Active' - some great deals on the 'Active' at the moment
Volvo need all the help they can get. :rolleyes:
Soon to be Chinese owned. :rolleyes:
Goodbye Volvo at long last! :evil:
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changing my wife's Freelander 2 SE for an XC90 'Active' - some great deals on the 'Active' at the moment
Volvo need all the help they can get. :rolleyes:
Soon to be Chinese owned. :rolleyes:
Goodbye Volvo at long last! :evil:
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
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changing my wife's Freelander 2 SE for an XC90 'Active' - some great deals on the 'Active' at the moment
Volvo need all the help they can get. :rolleyes:
Soon to be Chinese owned. :rolleyes:
Goodbye Volvo at long last! :evil:
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
Huge ugly barge. Like a giant shapeless spring roll on wheels! :evil:
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Steve30
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
Stupid comment, each to there own when it comes to choice of cars. "Do you really need a golf that can do nearly 150mph when we have a speed limit of 70mph" Think about it!! :tongue:
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Steve30
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
Stupid comment, each to there own when it comes to choice of cars. "Do you really need a golf that can do nearly 150mph when we have a speed limit of 70mph" Think about it!! :tongue:
Very defensive Mr!! Sounds like you have one of these crap car's?? Tell me why need an XC90 drving through London , and the minor roads? Just to put you streaght Mr, I dont drive at 70 MPH in london. So why have you got a golf ? Intrested to hear your reasons for the XC90 in london's very small streets??
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Steve30
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
Stupid comment, each to there own when it comes to choice of cars. "Do you really need a golf that can do nearly 150mph when we have a speed limit of 70mph" Think about it!! :tongue:
Very defensive Mr!! Sounds like you have one of these crap car's?? Tell me why need an XC90 drving through London , and the minor roads? Just to put you streaght Mr, I dont drive at 70 MPH in london. So why have you got a golf ? Intrested to hear your reasons for the XC90 in london's very small streets??
Not meaning to sound nasty, but you really don't get it, do you? :rolleyes: My point is you stop people having big 4x4's then whats next, stopping performance cars. Also I don't live in London, I live on the outskirts of Wales. Its also not my car, as I stated its my wife's car! Her money her choice. As for needing a 4x4 in London, do you really need a car at all when you have London underground and bus service??
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Steve30
Yea good ridance to Volvo's ESP XC90 , Do you really need this kind of motor in london?? (NO) :tongue:
Stupid comment, each to there own when it comes to choice of cars. "Do you really need a golf that can do nearly 150mph when we have a speed limit of 70mph" Think about it!! :tongue:
Very defensive Mr!! Sounds like you have one of these crap car's?? Tell me why need an XC90 drving through London , and the minor roads? Just to put you streaght Mr, I dont drive at 70 MPH in london. So why have you got a golf ? Intrested to hear your reasons for the XC90 in london's very small streets??
Not meaning to sound nasty, but you really don't get it, do you? :rolleyes: My point is you stop people having big 4x4's then whats next, stopping performance cars. Also I don't live in London, I live on the outskirts of Wales. Its also not my car, as I stated its my wife's car! Her money her choice. As for needing a 4x4 in London, do you really need a car at all when you have London underground and bus service??
Well you are coming across like a know all , you sound like you know nothing about London , If you lived where I live , they are a nightmare becuse of the size of them. The people that drive them did give 2 F**** or give way to you. Yes there is planty of room maybe in Wales but not in London. So please dont tell i'm stupid ok. :angry: Oh by the way I dont do london transport becuse i have a golf ED30 to get me around!!
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steve
I'm buying an XC90 for my wife and it's much more of a 'need' vehicle than a 'want' vehicle - 'need' is a bit of an exaggeration but what I'm saying is that the Freelander 2 is just, at times, a bit small for our needs - we'll use the golf whenever we don't need the extra space - but I do understand how you feel (though I'm not a Londoner - I live in Newcastle upon Tyne) - some big 4x4 drivers are extremely rude and have no road manners but I find it's more the case with Range Rover drivers (no disrespect to well mannered RR drivers) - there are more financially obnoxious RR drivers than XC90 drivers and there are plenty of w*****s in minis
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James:
May your XC90 keep your family safe and your GTi keep them totally delighted and safer! :smiley:
Have you decided which GTi you are getting?
All seems very quiet on the 'Western Front'! :wink:
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Regarding the comment about needing a car in London... lol he's never tried getting a good sized pram on either the northen line or the Victoria line tube when it's busy - not forgetting the stations!
Also XC90 ...... Q5 way way better very nice car to drive, reasonable cost to run (can also get the GTI engine). Also not sure about the volvo, but the optional panoramic sunroof in the Q5 is really great especially if you've got kids!
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Regarding the comment about needing a car in London... lol he's never tried getting a good sized pram on either the northen line or the Victoria line tube when it's busy - not forgetting the stations!
Also XC90 ...... Q5 way way better very nice car to drive, reasonable cost to run (can also get the GTI engine). Also not sure about the volvo, but the optional panoramic sunroof in the Q5 is really great especially if you've got kids!
Jelly cat are you in sw london then? :wink: