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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: James Gould on 15 February 2010, 11:54
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this wont endear me to you guys but very tempted to cancel Gti order to get BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics - half the benefit-in-kind tax, 'quoted' almost 70mpg on combined cycle, £35pa road tax but still 8.2 secs 0-62.5 - and reviews say that it's a great drive....and the monthlies are less on a 36 month finance lease than I'd pay monthly on a 60 month finance lease for the Golf (Gti 3/59 £440 whereas BMW is 3/35 £375 with options like leather).
All this waiting time is allowing me too much thinking time....
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You dont buy a GTI because you want to save petrol and have nice cheap road tax. You buy a GTI to have fun, sounds like the BMW diesel deep down is the option for you.
Now Im not saying the BMW is boring or not fun, but rather have a 2.0T petrol over a 2.0 diesel, everyone to their own and at all that. Wont you lose your deposit money?
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I haven't paid a deposit - the finance company through which I'm going to finance the car (finance lease) has the agreement with the delaership and I can cancel the agreement with the finance company without incurring a financial penalty - if it was March 1 now and the Gti came though today, I'd be very happy, I'm sure, but all this waiting and thinking time is pushing me into the sensible zone....I don't know...thnx...
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this wont endear me to you guys but very tempted to cancel Gti order to get BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics - half the benefit-in-kind tax, 'quoted' almost 70mpg on combined cycle, £35pa road tax but still 8.2 secs 0-62.5 - and reviews say that it's a great drive....and the monthlies are less on a 36 month finance lease than I'd pay monthly on a 60 month finance lease for the Golf (Gti 3/59 £440 whereas BMW is 3/35 £375 with options like leather).
All this waiting time is allowing me too much thinking time....
Check your PM's James
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lol - i'd expect nothing less from you James! :evil:
seriously though - i understand where you're at. the ridiculous waiting times are enough to put anyone off. however you mention 1 Mar... that is only 2 weeks away.... if that is you eta then it would be ridiculous to change now.
re: tax and economy - can't argue there, but as has already been pointed out, the GTI and the 320d are very very different cars. that said, i did half consider an M sport 320d coupe which does look pretty tasty. the 4 dr saloon is very very plain though and they are more common than a mondeo.
depends what you want at the end of the day... though as has been proved many times before, that isn't that clear either!! :evil:
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agreed 100%, Keelaw - the Effic. Dynamics 320d will look pretty ordinary but can't get M Sport trim in that model - I guess worth dropping a few mpg to get the non-Effic. Dynamics and getting the M Sport. Yup, the 320d is everywhere and there'll be loads of the Eff. Dynamics model around soon but it's because it's a great car to drive and cheap to own - that said, I've always been 'off' BMW (no disrespect to BM drivers intended) - delivery date isn't 1 March - I was just saying that if it was '10' plate time now and the car was ready, I'd happily take it - dealer is telling me BW 9/10 so, if that gets firmed up, delivery first week April?? I'll probably stick with the order and, if I do, I'll love it - just thinking while I still can...
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Stick with GTI, it will be worth it ;) :cool:
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agreed 100%, Keelaw - the Effic. Dynamics 320d will look pretty ordinary but can't get M Sport trim in that model - I guess worth dropping a few mpg to get the non-Effic. Dynamics and getting the M Sport. Yup, the 320d is everywhere and there'll be loads of the Eff. Dynamics model around soon but it's because it's a great car to drive and cheap to own - that said, I've always been 'off' BMW (no disrespect to BM drivers intended) - delivery date isn't 1 March - I was just saying that if it was '10' plate time now and the car was ready, I'd happily take it - dealer is telling me BW 9/10 so, if that gets firmed up, delivery first week April?? I'll probably stick with the order and, if I do, I'll love it - just thinking while I still can...
Don't do it James! :cry:
This model of BMW 3 Series will be an old model next year when the new and much prettier one is released.
Remember, there is no price on beauty!
The present BMW 3 Series is so common and pig ugly! :sick:
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you're probably right, Alan - if I opt for the 320D, I'll be thinking 'great, I'm saving money...' but if I go for the Gti, I'll be saying to myself, 'I love this....!!!!'
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And just imagine how you would feel when you get to a set of lights and a shiny new MK6 GTI pulls up next to you . . . . .
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I forgot about the new 3-series coming out soon - phew, that was close!!! Thnx!
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I'm smiling, Alan...
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I forgot about the new 3-series coming out soon - phew, that was close!!! Thnx
So that's that then? :wink: :smiley:
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yup - wouldn't spend that on a car which is about to go out of production....
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yup - wouldn't spend that on a car which is about to go out of production....
You mean we won't have to endure an eight page thread of should you or shouldn't you :grin:
Have you been on assertive training while you were away?!? :laugh:
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And just imagine how you would feel when you get to a set of lights and a shiny new MK6 GTI pulls up next to you . . . . .
Or even a nice candy white GTD :smug:
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missed you, too, p3 :smiley:
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stop it, Steve! :angry: :wink:
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The waiting game is far too dangerous, idle minds and all that :laugh:
Keep your GTI, you'll only regret it later if you don't.
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yup - wouldn't spend that on a car which is about to go out of production....
You mean we won't have to endure an eight page thread of should you or shouldn't you :grin:
Have you been on assertive training while you were away?!? :laugh:
:grin: nice one.....
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I think you're right :smiley:
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And just imagine how you would feel when you get to a set of lights and a shiny new MK6 GTI pulls up next to you . . . . .
Or even a nice candy white GTD :smug:
If a GTD pulled along side his diesel BMW he would be thinking look at that mug, made the same mistake as me ! :D :D
;)
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And just imagine how you would feel when you get to a set of lights and a shiny new MK6 GTI pulls up next to you . . . . .
Or even a nice candy white GTD :smug:
If a GTD pulled along side his diesel BMW he would be thinking look at that mug, made the same mistake as me ! :D :D
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Now now Alan there no need for that, You will eat your words one day young man!! :smug:
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BMW BAAAAAA BAAAAAA
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James
Please stop thinking! it does you no good at all. Me thinks you have too much time on your hands.
Keep the GTI anything else just doesn't make sense.
Gizzy
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I am quite sure the new 3 series only gets a few new bits and is simply a facelift not a new shape... iirc :huh:
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Hi James would you believe that I have had an identical situation...last december.
Here are the details:
I have driven the BMW 3 for 4 years and the following being the GTI MK V...so last december I had to decide for the coming 4 years
so I was in your situation and I have even the dilemma that I have driven both shortly after eachother so what was it gonna be ....BMW again or GTI again...
I ordered the GTI without even blinking an eye....the main reason I wanna choose a car with my heart not with my brains (anymore).
The BMW is for me the better car in nearly 99 percent so nearly all the ways........ BUT...... boring when it comes to fun and excitement and exclusiveness....I even take the crappy VW garage services (no matter what town) for granted compared to the flawless BMW service....who cares... :wink:
I have leased cars who gave me an enormous bang for the lease buck but equally easy I chose for the next 4-year period a car many thousands of real money less than the previous one.... but it gave me an Alfa Romeo instead of a luxurious Audi :rolleyes:...all with the same lease price... :lipsrsealed:
All things being equal the wrong but fun cars I still talk about yes even the completely stupid - Alfa 33 RED - decision :smiley:
My collegues say I am mad and calculated that for my GTI MK6 I can also drive the Audi A5 or A6 with options....nowadays I do not even bother with status or brains.....with a car I go straight for my primal instincts.....at the end of the day it is only money...:evil:
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James:-
How could you even consider a BMW? Even worse a 3 Series. Even much worse a 320d. :rolleyes:
You would sorely miss us caring, sharing, loving Golf GTi/GTD/R loons! :laugh:
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James.
Simple solution.
Make up your mind.
Stick with it and stop being such an indecisive wuss.
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I think James should get a 5 door GTi especially as he has young children. :wink:
I would go, if I was him, for a BMW 320d saloon instead of a 3 door VW Golf GTi. :evil: :laugh:
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I think James should get a 5 door GTi especially as he has young children. :wink:
I would go, if I was him, for a BMW 320d saloon instead of a 3 door VW Golf GTi. :evil: :laugh:
Audis are quite nice, so are Skodas now, Fords ,,, mmmm a good bargain maybe, Vauxhalls look good these days...
Actually James I think you may be a Hyundai man. 5 year warranty and excellent trade in!
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James, it must be so much fun trying to decide what to have for dinner in your house!!!! :grin:
Even if you went for another car you would still have at least a months wait, although it does seem a lot of money over a very long time for the gti! perhaps some saving first????? :nerd:
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Am I the only one confused here?
If you research a car, drive the oppsition, narrow it down...then finally decide which one you want (never mind the epic struggle to decide which options you want, you think you want, other people want you to have...and the tricky choice of the correct colour etc!) then surely you want THAT cat and will wait for it?
It may be 2 months...6 months...or in the case of certain GTIs...8 months.
But once you know you want it, surely you wait?
I just don't get the whole changing mind thing.
If YOU want it, wait for it.
If YOU want a BM, get one.
Does it really matter what anyone else thinks, or how much cheaper it will be, blah, blah, blah...
Or do people seriously just order a 20 something thousand pound car having given it no thought?
Then change their mind as ofter as they change their socks.
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Hi again James:
Had to say more on this thread.
I am concerned for you.
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 causing damage to the little ones? :rolleyes:
Are you pre-empting an accident? :rolleyes:
I thought you were getting a 5 door GTi.
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! :wink: :grin:
Just teasing you! :wink: :grin:
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James put those car mags away and stop reading them. Make a decision and stick with it.
320D is a good car buy soooooooooooooooooooooooo booooooooooooooooring.
You will love your GTi when it comes and have a relationship with it. You cannot do that with a repmobile.
I managed 45mpg on a 300 mile round trip last week and that was without trying.
Have you considered a Merc C250 Sport ! Just kidding.
It will be worth the wait.
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Gti back in favour, p3asa - but now thinking of changing from 3 to 5 dr!!!!!!!!!!! I did prefer the look of the 3 door (and have a 4x4 for family travelling) but now think the 5 dr looks more like the finished article (no disrespect to 3 dr owners!) - but as was worried that side rear air bags could be harmful to the kids, I went for 3 dr thinking tougher body shell - but the kids will go in the Golf so the 3 dr will be a p in the a very quickly...
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thanks for the message, Erik - sticking with the Gti (I think) - the quicker I get it, the better for everyone!
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am1w,
at least you concede that I'm not the only loon on the forum - 'my' dealer said that I'm an easy customer compared to some he has got!
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Spartacus, Ess-Three, Jimble and GolfTi - thnx for the 'posts' - looks like sticking with the Gti...
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Spartacus, Ess-Three, Jimble and GolfTi - thnx for the 'posts' - looks like sticking with the Gti...
GTD is good aswell :smug:
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Steve!!! :cry: :angry:
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am1w,
at least you concede that I'm not the only loon on the forum - 'my' dealer said that I'm an easy customer compared to some he has got!
All dealers say that to keep you sweet man!!!!! I've been hassling my dealer for 6 months with constant calls for updates, had him hunting me down a decent loan car and had the odd exchange of heated words due to my delay but it turns out "I'm an easy customer compared to some".
What a load of tosh!!!
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I'm sure there's a lot of truth in that!
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Steve!!! :cry: :angry:
It just makes sense James :evil: :laugh:
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yup, I know :angry:
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Get the 5-door.... :wink:
Rolfe.
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James, were you not the same guy a while back that had something like a 50 page thread because you couldnt choose what to spec ? Now your at it again. ffs give it a rest and pick something. Your annoying as f**k.
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No need for that, Kev. If he's annoying you, don't read the threads!
We've established that's he's real, and really indecisive - not a troll or a wind-up. And if you can't use an internet forum to work through your indecisiveness, where else?
Rolfe.
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wow - some really insightful and friendly comments there, VWKev...you must be a heck of an intelligent guy - the range of your vocabulary is astounding. Is there really any need for that?! is there really any need to try to hurt people? what a horrible little man you are...
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Thnx, Rolfe - I ordered the car almost three months ago and have only made one change (manual to DSG) - since putting in the order, I've only posted messages in response to other people's postings - so I'm having a bit of a wobble - that sad little man wants to get some perspective and context - it's a flippin' forum, not a war zone!
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Thnx, Rolfe - I ordered the car almost three months ago and have only made one change (manual to DSG) - since putting in the order, I've only posted messages in response to other people's postings - so I'm having a bit of a wobble - that sad little man wants to get some perspective and context - it's a flippin' forum, not a war zone!
James:
I think you are fabulous. :smiley:
You have every right to think aloud on this forum. That is what it is here for.
My suggestion: go for the 5 door with or without DSG, choose red, white or black (all non-metallic colours), and tweek your options very carefully.
I am here for you anytime/all the time! :wink: :smiley:
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Thnx, Rolfe - I ordered the car almost three months ago and have only made one change (manual to DSG) - since putting in the order, I've only posted messages in response to other people's postings - so I'm having a bit of a wobble - that sad little man wants to get some perspective and context - it's a flippin' forum, not a war zone!
James:
I think you are fabulous. :smiley:
You have every right to think aloud on this forum. That is what it is here for.
My suggestion: go for the 5 door with or without DSG, choose red, white or black (all non-metallic colours), and tweek your options very carefully.
I am here for you anytime/all the time! :wink: :smiley:
when's the big day then? :laugh:
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Thnx, am1w!!! much appreciated!!!
I might change to the 5 dr - the perhaps cooler look of the 3 dr wont count for much when I'm having to get out everytime to let the kids out - I'm just not sure about the airbags - some say good for kids, some say not....
I might go for them. I'm happy with my carbon grey and the options. Thanks, again :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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took a couple of seconds for me to get the joke, Steve - I might be indecisive but I know I'm happy with my wife and no plans to change her for another model :grin:
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took a couple of seconds for me to get the joke, Steve - I might be indecisive but I know I'm happy with my wife and no plans to change her for another model :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I was very indecisive James , about my order , and kev gave me a hard time too!! But he's a soft lad deep down !! Just front from glasgow :laugh:
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Thnx, am1w!!! much appreciated!!!
I might change to the 5 dr - the perhaps cooler look of the 3 dr wont count for much when I'm having to get out everytime to let the kids out - I'm just not sure about the airbags - some say good for kids, some say not....
I might go for them. I'm happy with my carbon grey and the options. Thanks, again :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
James, my dear,
Can you now, at last, include in your profile the car you are FINALLY going to order, PLEASE.
This will help YOU psychologically and ME emotionally. :cry:
I am about to change MY mind about the colour of MY car! :cry:
Fortunately/unfortunately, it is too late for me as my car is locked down for production, they say! :rolleyes:
You are too infectious!! :wink: :grin:
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There's always one, Steve, and I guess he's it.
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
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Thnx, Rolfe - I ordered the car almost three months ago and have only made one change (manual to DSG) - since putting in the order, I've only posted messages in response to other people's postings - so I'm having a bit of a wobble
I honestly think you should wobble in the direction of the 5-door. The sheer convenience factor for someone with a family like yours should make it a no-brainer. I think you're being over-cautious about the safety aspect, and indeed you may well be outright wrong. I don't think VW put in rear airbags to make the rear seat more dangerous for children, and someone already mentioned additional strengthening in the 5-door.
I've always had 3-door cars up till now, and prefer then for myself alone, but I had my arm twisted to get a 5-door and I have to say that when you're carrying more than one passenger it's an enormous advantage. As you have children and will be using the rear seats constantly, I think there's no contest.
Rolfe.
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
Leave my age out this!! We need to meet when you guy's get your car's ???? Mk7 :smug:
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
Leave my age out this!! We need to meet when you guy's get your car's ???? Mk7 :smug:
Sorry! The mouse slipped! :grin:
Have you got XDS? :evil: :grin:
Definitely meet once my chariot arrives. :smiley:
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wow - some really insightful and friendly comments there, VWKev...you must be a heck of an intelligent guy - the range of your vocabulary is astounding. Is there really any need for that?! is there really any need to try to hurt people? what a horrible little man you are...
I'm unfriendly ? Never !
James, you got every single previous question answered about 4 million times, you changed your mind about 4 million times, then you got tonnes more answered, now your off on one again. :rolleyes:
Yes this is the place to vent thoughts, but ffs there's thoughts and theres taking the piss.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: oh kev, i thought you made some changes in your life mate :shocked:
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
Leave my age out this!! We need to meet when you guy's get your car's ???? Mk7 :smug:
Sorry! The mouse slipped! :grin:
Have you got XDS? :evil: :grin:
Definitely meet once my chariot arrives. :smiley:
Yes its got XDS Asker, your jeliouse now arn't you!! :smug:
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
Leave my age out this!! We need to meet when you guy's get your car's ???? Mk7 :smug:
Sorry! The mouse slipped! :grin:
Have you got XDS? :evil: :grin:
Definitely meet once my chariot arrives. :smiley:
STEVE:
HAVE YOU GOT XDS????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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am1w - tell me you're female - the 'my dear' worries me a bit...unless it's a Michael Winner 'calm down, dear' 'dear' - when I get a sec, I'll let you know the spec - haven't got the file to hand and can't remember off the top of my head - your delivery date is locked down and you ordered it on 16 Dec - unbelievable!
'James my dear' is a term of endearment! :embarassed: :rolleyes:
I am definitely NOT female. Otherwise I would be getting a 3 door GTi or a BMW 320d! :evil:
Steve30(47) is going to kill me! :wink:
Leave my age out this!! We need to meet when you guy's get your car's ???? Mk7 :smug:
Sorry! The mouse slipped! :grin:
Have you got XDS? :evil: :grin:
Definitely meet once my chariot arrives. :smiley:
Yes its got XDS Asker, your jeliouse now arn't you!! :smug:
No I am not. :kiss: :wink:
I am pleased for you, my friend! :smiley:
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James, you got every single previous question answered about 4 million times, you changed your mind about 4 million times, then you got tonnes more answered, now your off on one again. :rolleyes:
How strange. I remember this chap called kev, joined the forum and asked endless questions to do with what options he should choose for his new car. Kept changing his mind, going on and on about things.
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James, you got every single previous question answered about 4 million times, you changed your mind about 4 million times, then you got tonnes more answered, now your off on one again. :rolleyes:
How strange. I remember this chap called kev, joined the forum and asked endless questions to do with what options he should choose for his new car. Kept changing his mind, going on and on about things.
And now goes on and on and on about everyone else! :laugh:
Nothing has changed! :grin:
I think I like Kev! :wink:
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
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James, you got every single previous question answered about 4 million times, you changed your mind about 4 million times, then you got tonnes more answered, now your off on one again. :rolleyes:
How strange. I remember this chap called kev, joined the forum and asked endless questions to do with what options he should choose for his new car. Kept changing his mind, going on and on about things.
I completely agree, but all different questions though. I mean you have to laugh, how on earth does it take someone 3 months to spec a car. Then once done want to change it again. :grin:
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James, you got every single previous question answered about 4 million times, you changed your mind about 4 million times, then you got tonnes more answered, now your off on one again. :rolleyes:
How strange. I remember this chap called kev, joined the forum and asked endless questions to do with what options he should choose for his new car. Kept changing his mind, going on and on about things.
And now goes on and on and on about everyone else! :laugh:
Nothing has changed! :grin:
I think I like Kev! :wink:
I think I like you too :smiley:
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
Not me, I'm a one man army. :grin:
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
Not me, I'm a one man army. :grin:
Can I join? :wink:
I promise I will turn up for all the drills! :grin:
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
Not me, I'm a one man army. :grin:
Can I join? :wink:
I promise I will turn up for all the drills! :grin:
Ok your in. First order, give me the keys to your car. :laugh:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
Hi James.
Your choice is good.
If the BW has not been confirmed, I was told by my VW dealership that a change in options would be ok.
However, you are changing the specification of the car from 3 door to 5 door. This might have an effect on the BW, unless your dealer also has some spare 5 door GTis ordered.
I might be wrong. I hope so for your sake.
Speak to them ASAP.
Hope it will be a favourable outcome for you tomorrow.
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
Not me, I'm a one man army. :grin:
Can I join? :wink:
I promise I will turn up for all the drills! :grin:
Ok your in. First order, give me the keys to your car. :laugh:
Kev:
Can I leave the service, please? :laugh:
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Thnx, am1w - if it knocks the BW back, so be it - better to wait for the car I want than rush to the one I don't
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Thnx, am1w - if it knocks the BW back, so be it - better to wait for the car I want than rush to the one I don't
Absolutely. :smiley:
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Thnx, am
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On page 2 we were talking about avoiding an 8 page thread. I guess that's true... seeing as we've hit 9 pages!!
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On page 2 we were talking about avoiding an 8 page thread. I guess that's true... seeing as we've hit 9 pages!!
Keelaw:
James is a nice person.
So you be nice to him and I will be nice to you! :laugh:
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On page 2 we were talking about avoiding an 8 page thread. I guess that's true... seeing as we've hit 9 pages!!
Keelaw:
James is a nice person.
So you be nice to him and I will be nice to you! :laugh:
Mate, you weren't around here when he was trying to decide on spec, it was painful! Anyway, he is indeed a nice chap, indecisive but nice!
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Thnx, gossa
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i could always come out with my favourite saying for irritating people :wink:
Now what have you done! :wink:
Kev is in a sulk! :rolleyes:
Not me, I'm a one man army. :grin:
Can I join? :wink:
I promise I will turn up for all the drills! :grin:
Ok your in. First order, give me the keys to your car. :laugh:
Kev:
Can I leave the service, please? :laugh:
:grin:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
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^^ LMAO. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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James please don't change your mind too often.
I am on the verge of booking myself into the Dignatas Clinic in Switzerland for Assisted Suicide. :cry:
But James is a nice guy. :smiley:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
:grin: :grin: :grin: Good one, VWKev.
Good thing we don't have to go through the hassle of choosing options here in sunny DXB. All we have to do is choose a trim level and you get the car in few days. :smiley: However, you do get the odd combo. Take my car as an example, It is prettl much well specced (leather, Nav, Xenons, rear camera, park assist, 18" Detroits, LED rear lights, etc) and yet it did not come with a multi function steering wheel!! :huh: :angry:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
Good morning Steve! :smiley:
GT D for dull. :wink: :grin:
GT i for incredible! :wink: :grin:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
Good morning Steve! :smiley:
GT D for dull. :wink: :grin:
GT i for incredible! :wink: :grin:
Dont mock it,till you tried it???? :smug:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
Good morning Steve! :smiley:
GT D for dull. :wink: :grin:
GT i for incredible! :wink: :grin:
Dont mock it,till you tried it???? :smug:
Good morning again, Steve! :smiley:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
Good morning Steve! :smiley:
GT D for dull. :wink: :grin:
GT i for incredible! :wink: :grin:
Dont mock it,till you tried it???? :smug:
Good morning again, Steve! :smiley:
Get out of here :laugh:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
The best bit is the GTD , l just love ya Kev :laugh: :laugh:
Good morning Steve! :smiley:
GT D for dull. :wink: :grin:
GT i for incredible! :wink: :grin:
Dont mock it,till you tried it???? :smug:
Good morning again, Steve! :smiley:
Get out of here :laugh:
You first! :laugh:
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:cool:
who is this wayne kerr ----> vwkev
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:cool:
who is this wayne kerr ----> vwkev
:laugh: at your sig. It never ceases to amaze me when wtf i have to say can have an effect on someone so much.
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On page 2 we were talking about avoiding an 8 page thread. I guess that's true... seeing as we've hit 9 pages!!
Keelaw:
James is a nice person.
So you be nice to him and I will be nice to you! :laugh:
Mate, you weren't around here when he was trying to decide on spec, it was painful! Anyway, he is indeed a nice chap, indecisive but nice!
nice but dim :grin:
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
Kev:
James has gone all quiet on us.
I am now really concerned he has made up his mind: NOT!
I am beginning to miss him already!
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I think I'm going to try to change my order tomorrow - from 3-door to 5-door with rear side airbags. Can I do that easily bearing in mind that I haven't got a BW yet? Dealer said probably BW 9 or 10 - how will the order change affect my BW slot?
You 'think' your going to change your order tomorrow. :rolleyes: I bet tomorrow you'll stick with 5 door and no rear airbags, then back to 3 door then back to 5 door with airbags then ask if you can change your car colour. Then wonder if you have made the right choice by changing your mind half a dozen times. Then post back in here, then moan at me cause you have to be the worst customer in history, then everyone will give me stick for giving you stick, I'll get upset cause I'm soft deep down then I'll go for a drive in my shopping car just to cheer myself up then get annoyed when a gtd overtakes me.
Kev:
James has gone all quiet on us.
I am now really concerned he has made up his mind: NOT!
I am beginning to miss him already!
Becuse he bought the BMW :laugh:
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Steve:
If he has, then I blame you for not convincing him enough!
I think we upset him regarding the Volvo.
Now he has to decide on two cars and it is probably driving him mad!
Poor sausage.
I bet both of us are on his hit list!
I like James and only wanted to help him!
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I am around, am1v - been an XC90 day - pretty well decided on the spec and with a minimum of fuss - ordering tomorrow....I think :wink:
still sticking with the Golf - almost sure will tomorrow try to switch to 5 door with side rear airbags.
Here's a story... few years ago, I was looking to change Volvo V70 for something else but didn't know what - was thinking of a number of possibilities and was watching Top Gear one night - JC was test driving an RX-8 which had just come out - he loved it and I don't think I'd even considered it - test drove it the next day and did the deal as soon as finished the 30 minute test drive - ordered it and didn't change the order at all after it was submitted - so, I can be impulsive!
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Steve:
If he has, then I blame you for not convincing him enough!
I think we upset him regarding the Volvo.
Now he has to decide on two cars and it is probably driving him mad!
Poor sausage.
I bet both of us are on his hit list!
I like James and only wanted to help him!
Saw my Car today at the dealer's and it have to say it looked awsome in the sun!! Candy white its the fastest coulor now you know, it would leave Kev's in the shade :laugh: :laugh:
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Candy White....now there's a thought...change from carbon grey...??? :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :evil:
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James:
I am glad you are back.
One done and one to go.
I'll let you into a secret: I changed my mind on what to get too many times to mention without being embarrassed! It was really hard internalising the whole process. You are so fortunate to have us taking care of you through our advice and support.
Tomorrow is D-day for you and all of us on this thread!
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Candy White....now there's a thought...change from carbon grey...??? :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :evil:
OMG no, no, no, no!
Funny farms: we are making a booking for a Mr. James Gould. The GTi forum is chipping-in for his indefinite stay!
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Yup - tomorrow order goes in for Volvo and will decide to either stick with 3 dr Gti or change to 5 with rear side airbags - ok, now settling down to watch yesterday's Holby whilst son watches SkySports News and keeps me up to date with the Newcastle v Coventry score
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Only kidding about colour change!
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
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Having a Golf-free hour - Holby City...
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
Steve:
Indeed, my Type R GT is Milano Red. Honda Championship White is a slightly sickening cream hue.
Golf Candy White is superb, I agree.
Decided on Tornado Red GTi as it is easier to keep clean and also looks fabulous. I am very happy with my choice.
My list of colour preferences for the Golf are:-
(1) Candy White
(2) Tornado Red
(3) Reflex Silver
(4) Deep Black, Pearl Effect
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
My Type R GT is red. Honda Championship White is a slightly sickening cream hue.
Golf Candy White is superb, I agree.
Decided on Tornado Red GTi as it is easier to keep clean and also looks fabulous. I am very happy with my choice.
My list of colour preferences for the Golf are:-
(1) Candy White
(2) Tornado Red
(3) Reflex Silver
(4) Deep Black, Pearl Effect
Done the deep pearl black ( :laugh:swirl marks,) and reflex silver, time for Candy white fastest by far!!
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
My Type R GT is red. Honda Championship White is a slightly sickening cream hue.
Golf Candy White is superb, I agree.
Decided on Tornado Red GTi as it is easier to keep clean and also looks fabulous. I am very happy with my choice.
My list of colour preferences for the Golf are:-
(1) Candy White
(2) Tornado Red
(3) Reflex Silver
(4) Deep Black, Pearl Effect
Done the deep pearl black ( :laugh:swirl marks,) and reflex silver, time for Candy white fastest by far!!
I get about 50bhp extra cause my car is White.
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
My Type R GT is red. Honda Championship White is a slightly sickening cream hue.
Golf Candy White is superb, I agree.
Decided on Tornado Red GTi as it is easier to keep clean and also looks fabulous. I am very happy with my choice.
My list of colour preferences for the Golf are:-
(1) Candy White
(2) Tornado Red
(3) Reflex Silver
(4) Deep Black, Pearl Effect
Done the deep pearl black ( :laugh:swirl marks,) and reflex silver, time for Candy white fastest by far!!
I get about 50bhp extra cause my car is White.
will still be slower than a GTD tho! :evil:
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Only kidding about colour change!
Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
My Type R GT is red. Honda Championship White is a slightly sickening cream hue.
Golf Candy White is superb, I agree.
Decided on Tornado Red GTi as it is easier to keep clean and also looks fabulous. I am very happy with my choice.
My list of colour preferences for the Golf are:-
(1) Candy White
(2) Tornado Red
(3) Reflex Silver
(4) Deep Black, Pearl Effect
Done the deep pearl black ( :laugh:swirl marks,) and reflex silver, time for Candy white fastest by far!!
I get about 50bhp extra cause my car is White.
will still be slower than a GTD tho! :evil:
Depressing, but true. :cry:
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Candy White is my favourite colour, but I ordered Tornado Red!
My reasons are stated in the Paint Protection thread.
[/quote] Thought your Type R was red? Should have got a white GTI with the Monza's brilliant , a very nice contrast !! :wink:
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Steve:
If you Toughdeal or Glaze, then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear.
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Steve:
If you Toughdeal or Glaze, then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear.
Will "never" re-appear?
That is quite a profound statement.
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Steve:
If you Toughdeal or Glaze, then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear.
Will "never" re-appear?
That is quite a profound statement.
Furthmore I suggest its a bullsh!t statement.
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Furthmore I suggest its a bullsh!t statement.
I was trying to be diplomatic :grin: :laugh:
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Steve:
If you Toughdeal or Glaze, then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear.
Will "never" re-appear?
That is quite a profound statement.
So sue me!
If you think that is a profound statement then you need to re-evaluate your life in general. It might not be a fully accurate statement, but I still cannot understand why you are getting your knickers in a twist!
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Steve:
If you Toughdeal or Glaze, then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear.
Will "never" re-appear?
That is quite a profound statement.
Furthmore I suggest its a bullsh!t statement.
All I can say is that your language compliments your personality.
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now now ladys calm down..............
WHHHHOoooooooo SSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAA
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Evaluate my life? Knickers in a twist?
I couldn't care less what you quote as it doesn't effect me at all.
However some folk might be more gullible and believe you when you say things like "then swirl marks (which I also hate) will never re-appear" which simply isn't even remotely true.
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Damb this is a long thread, so i cannot be arsed to read it :tongue:
James,
Have you made your mind up?
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Damb this is a long thread, so i cannot be arsed to read it :tongue:
James,
Have you made your mind up?
He's probably changed his password cause he didnt like the old one, now he cant login.
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Damb this is a long thread, so i cannot be arsed to read it :tongue:
James,
Have you made your mind up?
He's probably changed his password cause he didnt like the old one, now he cant login.
He went and bought XC90 Diesel :laugh:
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Hi, Snoopy
I am getting the Volvo and am decided on the spec - just waiting to get the figures through and will then order it.
Changed nothing on the Golf and order still in place - I am sticking with it and I don't think I'm changing the spec - only things I still wonder about are whether Carbon Grey is right for me, whether I should have gone for white but I am happy with the colour choice so that's it. 3/5 door but got the 4x4 so why not go for the younger 3 dr look (no disrepect to 5 door car owners) - sun roof but happy not to bother and ACC is a waste of money for me. I'm not questioning my choice of cloth and happy with no sat nav.
Now it obvious what's coming next - you guys are going to try to make me change my mind, you little :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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A comparison of a 3door and a 5door on looks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjhJrnjShzI
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that was fantastic - thnx!
They both look good but the 3-dr edges it for me - as with most options, it's a personal thing.
...and, no, I'm not thinking of changing the Gti order for an 'R' order!
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:grin: Must admit that video made me think :grin: but not as much as this one for the R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq2c3NvoWyg
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My god that will be well scratched with the amount of digging out the snow they did.
Great video though, unusual colour.
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that was fantastic - thnx!
They both look good but the 3-dr edges it for me
3door you could go for the scirocco R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=encBivtAdHc :evil:
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great vid but I think the Gti looks better, more genuine, than the R (again, no disrespect to members intended) - and best part of 35 grand with options is just too much for a Golf, however good the car is -
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Snoopy - stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :sick: :sick:
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:grin: Don't worry the more i read and see photos the more i like the new polo GTI :evil:
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Hi, Snoopy
I am getting the Volvo and am decided on the spec - just waiting to get the figures through and will then order it.
Changed nothing on the Golf and order still in place - I am sticking with it and I don't think I'm changing the spec - only things I still wonder about are whether Carbon Grey is right for me, whether I should have gone for white but I am happy with the colour choice so that's it. 3/5 door but got the 4x4 so why not go for the younger 3 dr look (no disrepect to 5 door car owners) - sun roof but happy not to bother and ACC is a waste of money for me. I'm not questioning my choice of cloth and happy with no sat nav.
Now it obvious what's coming next - you guys are going to try to make me change my mind, you little :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
James, you should defo change your lights to LED's when you get it, I'm serious.
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:grin: Don't worry the more i read and see photos the more i like the new polo GTI :evil:
Snoopy you have a point.
The 3 door GTi does slightly resemble the Polo GTi!
I wonder which 3 door looks better? :evil:
How strange and interesting. :laugh:
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I watched 1min of that video and now I know I just have to have a Golf R!!!! :cry: :cry:
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Best video I have ever seen about a Golf...terrific..thanks for posting.. :wink:
Even I have only ordered a GTI :drool: I have bookmarked it... :smiley:
BTW
That doesn't stop me inquiring about those stunning tyres... :laugh:
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When waiting for the R32... this used to be favourite vid!!! short n sweet :evil: :evil: :evil:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNIKvPEXRYo
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James:
Have you decided which GTi you are getting?
You seem to be drifting away, Volvo way!
:laugh: :laugh:
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Still here, am1w - haven't changed Golf order and probably won't - I have considered a colour change but carb grey is good for me - sticking with 3 door - sun roof keeps crossing my mind but I don't think I'll bother - if I was going to throw another few hundred quid at the order, it would probably be on ACC but I just don't think the kind of driving I do calls for it - mostly home to work suburban driving, 'around the houses' (local driving) and the odd bit of motorway - no 'pushing it', no country roads, nothing 'off piste' for the fun of it - I'd probably be in 'normal' all the time with ACC so what's the point?
...hoping to order Volvo this week...
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Whens your order for James? As mine should be here within a month with (fingers crossed) a sunroof if you want a look.
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Still here, am1w - haven't changed Golf order and probably won't - I have considered a colour change but carb grey is good for me - sticking with 3 door - sun roof keeps crossing my mind but I don't think I'll bother - if I was going to throw another few hundred quid at the order, it would probably be on ACC but I just don't think the kind of driving I do calls for it - mostly home to work suburban driving, 'around the houses' (local driving) and the odd bit of motorway - no 'pushing it', no country roads, nothing 'off piste' for the fun of it - I'd probably be in 'normal' all the time with ACC so what's the point?
...hoping to order Volvo this week...
Just stick with the Volvo James :laugh:
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Hi James:
Try and go for the 5 door GTi. Does not look quite as good as the 3 door, but it is much more practical and somehow looks more grown up. If buying a 3 door Golf, I would go for the Scirocco instead! Better value and svelte looks.
I had to decide between ACC and the sunroof to keep costs down (I am quite mean, really!). Would have liked both, but as I live in London with truly horrible roads, I decided on ACC. I would probably use it in 'comfort' mode most of the time. For you, a sunroof would be a great option.
Carbon Grey is a great colour, but a Reflex Silver GTi really looks the business. I saw one yesterday and it really looked quite fabulous. I went for flat paint as I could not bring myself to pay extra for metallic paint (I am really, really mean!!). Anyway, and thankfully, I love the Tornado Red colour.
I did not specify DSG as I am terribly mean and do prefer manual gearboxes anyway.
I also refuse to pay VW prices for the RNS 510 Sat Nav, as I can get it for £600 fitted from OEM Retrofits.
Please don't option the boot sill protector, either in clear or silver. It looks horrid. But that's my opinion.
Do try and order the steel door sills as they do 'finish' the car off quite nicely. Look at my choice for 'Dealer Supplied Accesories' under the Accessory Brochure thread.
Best of luck in processing your order.
By the way, what colour is the XC90?
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Hi, am1w
I know what you mean about the 5 dr looking more grown up but I just think
I fancy the 3 door - mid life crisis (43 yrs old)? I still think ACC is a waste of money for me considering the kind of driving I do - sunroof is still a possibility but as it would put my BW back some weeks (I guess), I'll probably leave it. I have thought about changing to white but I think the carb grey will turn out to be more me - RNS 510 is too expensive considering the alternatives like Tom Tom - I think I can even get an app on my iPhone. I did originally spec manual but changed to DSG - I don't know if I was right to make that change but I did and I'm staying with that decision. Sticking with transparent boot sill protector, not for the look but for it's protective function - I'll change to steel door sill protectors unless it'll mean my BW being changed for the worse.
I didn't think about the order (except for the manual to DSG change) much after I signed the paperwork in December - not sure why I'm prevaricating so much now.
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You're not prevaricating - not unless you're lying to us.
You're procrastinating. Look 'em up. :cool:
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You'll regret not getting the 5-door if you're intending to transport the sprogs with any degree of regularity, I promise you.
Rolfe.
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I agree with Rolfe.
5 door is so much more practical if you have kids.
If you haven't got kids (although I know you have) the occasional person getting in and out the back is ok but when it is constant it is a right pain. Its all subjective whether 3 or 5 door looks better.
I used to think 3 door cars looked more sportier but with the Golf I think that look still remains with the 5 door.
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Rolfe - I'd have to be a sad, sad person to waste time 'lying' to you about this subject - it's so unimportant in the scheme of things....why?!
....and I know what 'procrastinating' means but, subject to my checking, I think my use of the verb 'to prevaricate' is also correct.... but will check...
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ok, Rolfe and av1w (and others if you suggested the 3 to 5 door change)
I'll ask the question of the dealer - how will a change from 3 to 5 dr affect my BW (haven't got one yet)?
I would add the side rear airbags.
That leaves the matter of the colour.....I chose the carb grey with the 3 dr - is the colour ok with the 5 dr? Could chage to red - claws back some of the extra spend but does choosing a non-met/pearl paint affect resale value or are the whites and reds ok in the case of the Golf? No disrespect but I like the red on the 3 dr but not sure with the 5 dr - good to have a colour which brings out the red 'stripes' on the front grill - get a bit lost on a red car.
....and bear in mind, you guys...I'm only responding to the huge amount of comments telling me that I should be going the 5 dr route!
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....and bear in mind, you guys...I'm only responding to the huge amount of comments telling me that I should be going the 5 dr route!
Why don't you buy what YOU want, in the colour YOU want?
Any thoughts of colours effecting resale should put you firmly in the camp of never buying a new car...as it's financial suicide.
Just buy the car YOU want, in the colour YOU want and with the options YOU want, and enjoy it.
Who really gives a toss what others think?
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you're 100% right but the change from 3 to 5 dr does make sense and it's only by 'hearing' what forum contributors think that I am making the change - colour, of course, is far, far more subjective....just interested to see the opinion - though you are totally right...
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....and bear in mind, you guys...I'm only responding to the huge amount of comments telling me that I should be going the 5 dr route!
Why don't you buy what YOU want, in the colour YOU want?
Any thoughts of colours effecting resale should put you firmly in the camp of never buying a new car...as it's financial suicide.
Just buy the car YOU want, in the colour YOU want and with the options YOU want, and enjoy it.
Who really gives a toss what others think?
James Gould, apparently.. :smiley:
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there'd be no Golf forum if we weren't interested in what others have to say....
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you're 100% right but the change from 3 to 5 dr does make sense and it's only by 'hearing' what forum contributors think that I am making the change
If it makes sense...then go for 5 door.
I don't get all this crap about 3drs looking more sporty than 5 drs...it's a Golf. Not a Zonda. They all look the same...if 5 doors make sense, get them...
I've had 5 door cars for years...and wouldn't go back to a 3 door purely because I'm too used to the practicality...no matter how some seem to think a 3 door looks 'sportier' (ha!)
- colour, of course, is far, far more subjective....just interested to see the opinion - though you are totally right...
Colour is entirely personal...just get what YOU like. You will have to live with it for years...not somebody on the internet who is 'guiding' you.
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you make a lot of sense - thnx!
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Jesus James, pick your spec, buy the car and leave it at that.
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James, James, James
You're off again BUT I think this time your change is a necessity. Don't you have 3 children? what a nightmare opening front door, moving seat getting kids in, moving seat again, not too mention the poor wee souls will feel like being shut in a cave. It is very dark in the back of the mk6.
The airbags are designed for passengers using the back seats be they children or adults and will be constructed for safety. I don't believe your children will lose their heads!!
And this rubbish people are spouting about the 3 door looking sportier it doesn't look any different to the 5 door just a bigger hunk of metal.
Go for the 5 door you will be loads happier as will your kiddies.
Gizzy
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Thanks, GW - I know it makes sense.
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no comment (in response to vwk)
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no comment (in response to vwk)
Quite frankly, your one of these older types that are living in some sort of GTI buying dreamworld. I dont believe for one second you have even placed an order for one. Makes all these questions and changes quite attention seekingly worrying.
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The 3-door looks sportier and a tad better. The majority will think so. That's why the VW marketing has the 3-door GTI as the cover. 5-door is a lot more practical then the 3-door. I ordered the 5-door due to it being the sensible choice, but I changed to 3-door as I do not need 5-door and I like the look of the 3-door. My GF also prefers the 3-door so it was easy. I could live with a 3-door and a possible future kid the next 5-7 years.
It's your car James. Get what you want. Seems you like the look of the 3-door but want the practicality of the 5-door. You'll just have choose which is more important for yourself. Looks or practicality? Personally I would have gotten the 5-door if I had 3 children.
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't - some sad sorts might pretend to be buying a Ferrari on a Ferrari forum or a Lambo on a similar site but, with all due respect to the Golf and the owners/prospective owners, it's only a Golf - hardly the stuff of lottery winning dreams.
You really are, Kev......
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The blue touch paper has been well and truly lit ...
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The blue touch paper has been well and truly lit ...
:evil:
Here comes the usual Kev retort of 4 letter words usually associated with a 14 year old Chav... :smug:
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:grin: :grin:
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Has Kev run away?
Fingers crossed! :grin:
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:laugh: :laugh:
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Come on Kev where are you??? :wink:
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he'll appear... :angry:
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't - some sad sorts might pretend to be buying a Ferrari on a Ferrari forum or a Lambo on a similar site but, with all due respect to the Golf and the owners/prospective owners, it's only a Golf - hardly the stuff of lottery winning dreams.
You really are, Kev......
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
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:D Kev is my new hero.
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What a poor come back from Kev!! :sad:
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Losing my touch i think :embarassed: :grin:
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't - some sad sorts might pretend to be buying a Ferrari on a Ferrari forum or a Lambo on a similar site but, with all due respect to the Golf and the owners/prospective owners, it's only a Golf - hardly the stuff of lottery winning dreams.
You really are, Kev......
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
Come on James now there is an offer there mate??? :wink:
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Im going to wet myself silly if James posts up the order I really am ! lolololol !
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Im going to wet myself silly if James posts up the order I really am ! lolololol !
Me too, esp when I was gonna type £200 :laugh:
£20 donation, I had better be mod in next 5 mins :grin:
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Donation is probs better off going to the forum charity (which if you havent already donated, shame on you).
http://www.justgiving.com/golfgtiforum_is_7
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but it's so childish - I don't care what he thinks and posting a pic of the order form would mean I'm playing his silly games - I might, I might not - better would be a pic of the car when, hopefully, it comes in March - but, as I said, I couldn't give a damn what he thinks
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Put theres £20 at stake !!!!!!! :shocked:
Your right the car would be better but we need the money NOW :D
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but it's so childish - I don't care what he thinks and posting a pic of the order form would mean I'm playing his silly games - I might, I might not - better would be a pic of the car when, hopefully, it comes in March - but, as I said, I couldn't give a damn what he thinks
Spoil sport. Ok, well enjoy your car when it comes. :grin:
You have just done this forum out of £20. They could have survived for years on that :laugh:
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but it's so childish - I don't care what he thinks and posting a pic of the order form would mean I'm playing his silly games - I might, I might not - better would be a pic of the car when, hopefully, it comes in March - but, as I said, I couldn't give a damn what he thinks
Spoil sport. Ok, well enjoy your car when it comes. :grin:
You have just done this forum out of £20. They could have survived for years on that :laugh:
Think its time to get it posted James , just for the charity's involved here mate??? :rolleyes:
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but it's so childish - I don't care what he thinks and posting a pic of the order form would mean I'm playing his silly games - I might, I might not - better would be a pic of the car when, hopefully, it comes in March - but, as I said, I couldn't give a damn what he thinks
Spoil sport. Ok, well enjoy your car when it comes. :grin:
You have just done this forum out of £20. They could have survived for years on that :laugh:
Think its time to get it posted James , just for the charity's involved here mate??? :rolleyes:
+1 this forum has saved many users thousands of pounds over the years. Its all take take take around here.... tiime to give back!! :wink: :smiley:
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Relax guys, if he doesnt want to post up he doesnt want to.
Thank f**k, saves me 20 quid. :laugh:
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that can't really be you, Kev :shocked:
Thank f**k, saves me 20 quid. :laugh:
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You mean we won't have to endure an eight page thread of should you or shouldn't you :grin:
Have you been on assertive training while you were away?!? :laugh:
My god, was I underestimating or what reckoning it would be an epic eight page thread of should I or shouldn't I.
19 pages later and its still the same!!
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
:huh: Can i not remember a thread like this before but you were in his shoes Kev?
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
:huh: Can i not remember a thread like this before but you were in his shoes Kev?
Sure was, Karma is a b!tch init.
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I love cat fights.
You l...es are something else!
And Gizzy; how dare you say 'rubbish' about my comments regarding the 3 door possibly looking better than the 5 door. I am so upset now. I am going to cling film myself instead of using the pigs bladder.
And James: I can't take it anymore regarding this thread. Please PM me with your tel no so that I can really help you. You are turning us into hysterical school girls!
The rest of you seasoned (Snoopy) bi...es (Kev, R32UK, p3asa), I will post when I get home.
You are quite a hoot!
I really need a drink!
I treasure you all!
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
:huh: Can i not remember a thread like this before but you were in his shoes Kev?
Sure was, Karma is a b!tch init.
hahaha Cracker Kev!! :laugh:
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ok, Rolfe and av1w (and others if you suggested the 3 to 5 door change)
I'll ask the question of the dealer - how will a change from 3 to 5 dr affect my BW (haven't got one yet)?
I would add the side rear airbags.
That leaves the matter of the colour.....I chose the carb grey with the 3 dr - is the colour ok with the 5 dr? Could chage to red - claws back some of the extra spend but does choosing a non-met/pearl paint affect resale value or are the whites and reds ok in the case of the Golf? No disrespect but I like the red on the 3 dr but not sure with the 5 dr - good to have a colour which brings out the red 'stripes' on the front grill - get a bit lost on a red car.
....and bear in mind, you guys...I'm only responding to the huge amount of comments telling me that I should be going the 5 dr route!
James, I would just be happy with what you have if its locked. I wanted to add all sorts to mine but because of the dealer not been helpful and unable to add up correctly! I sort of missed out.
If you do change Red is a popular colour for the GTI and IMHO is really nice on the mk6, if i was ordering again red would be my choice and im not a red person or a red car guy but it works so well on the mk6, i think.
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I love cat fights.
You l...es are something else!
And Gizzy; how dare you say 'rubbish' about my comments regarding the 3 door possibly looking better than the 5 door. I am so upset now. I am going to cling film myself instead of using the pigs bladder.
And James: I can't take it anymore regarding this thread. Please PM me with your tel no so that I can really help you. You are turning us into hysterical school girls!
The rest of you seasoned (Snoopy) bi...es (Kev, R32UK, p3asa), I will post when I get home.
You are quite a hoot!
I really need a drink!
I treasure you all!
Heh funny man what you on about? I love the 3 door but cos I've got the 5 door version cannot have peeps thinking their 3 door is better looking. It's a gal thing you know eg my car's better than your nerr nerr nerr nerr nerr.
Now lolok what you've done, turned me into a gibbering wreck must go and have some pork :laugh: :laugh:
You're the best tho am1w
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Gizzy, Snoopy:
James is a hopeless case but great fun.
I'll tell you the extent of his hopelessness: when I asked him the colour of the XC90, he has avoided giving me an answer. Therefore, he does not know Volvo colours because he has not ordered the XC90!
No XC90, no GTi, no Mrs. Gould!
I rest my case!
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Gizzy, Snoopy:
James is a hopeless case but great fun.
I'll tell you the extent of his hopelessness: when I asked him the colour of the XC90, he has avoided giving me an answer. Therefore, he does not know Volvo colours because he has not ordered the XC90!
No XC90, no GTi, no Mrs. Gould!
I rest my case!
Lol :laugh: :grin:
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James's car is locked down.
James should be locked up!
We know it, the dealer knows it, VW know it, Mrs Gould knows it, God knows it, but James thinks he does not know it.
Maybe we should all chip-in and take the car off the dealer, sell it and divide the profit.
Or maybe we can use the proceeds and bail him out!
But then again can we make up our minds?
I really am very fond of James. :smiley:
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I don't remember you asking me about the XC90 colour - wanted Inscription Pearl White but I'm being told can't have it with the XC90 Active so will have Saville Grey - prob is that my finance guy is telling me that his Volvo dealer has no more XC90s available on the deal I want - hoping he can get one.
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I am pissing myself laughing.
James you quite a character.
Now even the Volvo is a drama.
Are you on a Volvo forum?
Please entertain them.
They are a boring bunch I am told.
All I know is this: you will end up with a Kia Sedona with a 7 year warranty for your 7 year itch!
I am nearly certain of one thing: by the time you get the Volvo it will be built in China.
By the time you get the Golf, we will all be dead!
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you've no idea what I went through trying to decide between the black and the white iPhone!!!
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you've no idea what I went through trying to decide between the black and the white iPhone!!!
And that is something you stick in your pocket!
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I couldn't give too hoots what you believe, Kev, and it says an awful lot about you that you'd think anyone has the time or the inclination to pretend they're buying a Golf when they aren't
Take a pic of your order note. You do that, I'll donate £20 to the forum.
:huh: Can i not remember a thread like this before but you were in his shoes Kev?
Sure was, Karma is a b!tch init.
hahaha Cracker Kev!! :laugh:
Hello you big ghaylord, have you been hiding for the past couple of days ? I hope your getting tore into the detailing :smiley: