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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: am1w on 09 April 2010, 18:47
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Sorry it took such a long time!
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My Ray of Sunshine!
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My Ray of Sunshine!
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Lovely car mate. :smiley:
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Get in, its a looker ! :wink:
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Sorry it took such a long time!
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I will take a few more soon!
am1w,
Very nice in red which set of the brake callipers perfectly. Oh to have a wee drive.
Do you have the suspension up-grade ? I don't so I am wondering how the ride is with normal suspension.
My daughter said to the wife today at the dealers , how am I supposed to sit in the back ? No she does not eat a lot of burgers.
Wife said don't you worry Kara you can sit in the front with daddy. Is this my wife's plan so I don't drive fast
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All this time and just two pics??!! :wink:
Congratulations am1w.. nice colour :smiley:
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Nice car mate, Red is best :laugh:
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Red is good, looks nice, can't wait.
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Thanks all. Kind of you. Love the car. :smiley:
As you know, I buggered up the offside front wing by dropping my briefcase + food shopping as I was in a tearing hurry to get out of the wind and rain. There were 4 depressions and one nice dent. Been fixed but I can still see a bit of waviness in bright sunlight in 3 places. But one really has to look very, very carefully which I am doing all the time!
It was fixed on a grey day. Trust my luck!
He is coming back to improve on it on Monday. My stupid fault. Pretty annoyed with myself still! :angry:
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Hi Captain.
To answer your question.
I have ACC and I like it very much.
I must admit I like the better ride in the 'comfort' setting over the 'normal' setting. However, the steering response is a bit too slow in the 'comfort' setting which I certainly don't like. The car rides more like a limo in the 'comfort' setting which I do like very much. Some may say the car has a tendency to float (just like a limo!).
The 'normal' setting is supposed to be the best compromise, with good steering response and a good ride. It is quite clever. However, I use the 'comfort' setting for driving in London as it really smoothes out the bumps quite effectively.
My last car was a Honda Type R GT which was a living hell on our bad roads. Exciting but very tiring. Better engine, steering and gearbox than the Golf, but too raw overall.
The 'sport' setting really makes the car come alive, the ride getting a bit more frantic but not uncomfortable. However, the steering is a bit too heavy for my liking and is a pain especially when parking.
What I would like is the 'comfort' setting with the steering of the 'normal' mode!
Or,
The ability to have greater possibilities of mixing and matching!
So that is my take on this!
PS: Lock the two women at home sometimes and go for a drive on our own! :laugh:
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So glad I got white!! hahaha :grin: Very nice motor, but you know whats next , white 20 bhp quicker :laugh: I hope you have some fantastic driving experances on those twisty bits??? Enjoy Steve30
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So glad I got white!! hahaha :grin: Very nice motor, but you know whats next , white 20 bhp quicker :laugh: I hope you have some fantastic driving experances on those twisty bits??? Enjoy Steve30
Thanks mate. :smiley:
BTW Steve: You were right. The GTi engine does rattle and does sound like a diesel! :smiley:
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So glad I got white!! hahaha :grin: Very nice motor, but you know whats next , white 20 bhp quicker :laugh: I hope you have some fantastic driving experances on those twisty bits??? Enjoy Steve30
Thanks mate. :smiley:
BTW Steve: You were right. The GTi engine does rattle and does sound like a diesel! :smiley:
Its the best car on the road pound for pound though!! Nothing can touch it for the money?? But having said that I just saw in Box hill a white Focus RS, it look very nice indeed!! :cool:
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So glad I got white!! hahaha :grin: Very nice motor, but you know whats next , white 20 bhp quicker :laugh: I hope you have some fantastic driving experances on those twisty bits??? Enjoy Steve30
Thanks mate. :smiley:
BTW Steve: You were right. The GTi engine does rattle and does sound like a diesel! :smiley:
Its the best car on the road pound for pound though!! Nothing can touch it for the money?? But having said that I just saw in Box hill a white Focus RS, it look very nice indeed!! :cool:
The Golf is the best car in white bar none. No doubt. No other car looks so amazing in white IMO. The simplicity of the design + white makes a perfect combo. That perfect white. Oooo! Again MO.
Red, IMO, is a close second.
This I will maintain to my dying day! :smiley:
PS: Damn, I should have got a white one! Like giving candy to a baby! :embarassed:
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So glad I got white!! hahaha :grin: Very nice motor, but you know whats next , white 20 bhp quicker :laugh: I hope you have some fantastic driving experances on those twisty bits??? Enjoy Steve30
Thanks mate. :smiley:
BTW Steve: You were right. The GTi engine does rattle and does sound like a diesel! :smiley:
Its the best car on the road pound for pound though!! Nothing can touch it for the money?? But having said that I just saw in Box hill a white Focus RS, it look very nice indeed!! :cool:
The Golf is the best car in white bar none. No doubt. No other car looks so amazing in white IMO. The simplicity of the design + white makes a perfect combo. That perfect white. Oooo! Again MO.
Red, IMO, is a close second.
This I will maintain to my dying day! :smiley:
PS: Damn, I should have got a white one! Like giving candy to a baby! :embarassed:
Your engine should'nt have a rattle? Its a differant engine to the TFSI? I would have a second opinion on that?
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Compared to my Honda it does. No engine is so quiet when idling as the Honda. And then, when you let it rip, it was fabulous! You know, I do miss it a bit! Great engine, fabulous gearbox, highly geared steering. Loved it. However, the Golf is better overall. No doubt!
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AM1W, Reds better than white :wink:
Door sill pic when you get the chance mate and the paint ones for my reference please.
Thanks
G.
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AM1W, Reds better than white :wink:
Door sill pic when you get the chance mate and the paint ones for my reference please.
Thanks
G.
Thanks. Tomorrow I will click for the door sills (trims?) and paint ones ('A' pillars, inside front wings and boot floor?). I am still a novice with photoshop.
Will do my best. Getting stressed already!
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Compared to my Honda it does. No engine is so quiet when idling as the Honda. And then, when you let it rip, it was fabulous! You know, I do miss it a bit! Great engine, fabulous gearbox, highly geared steering. Loved it. However, the Golf is better overall. No doubt!
Yes and you dont lose your liver when going over a speed ramp to!! God the the Type R is a very firm ride!! :sick:
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Compared to my Honda it does. No engine is so quiet when idling as the Honda. And then, when you let it rip, it was fabulous! You know, I do miss it a bit! Great engine, fabulous gearbox, highly geared steering. Loved it. However, the Golf is better overall. No doubt!
Yes and you dont lose your liver when going over a speed ramp to!! God the the Type R is a very firm ride!! :sick:
I know. I have no liver anymore, so I can drink like a fish and never get pished! :laugh:
Now, don't ask me about my aRRRRRRRse! :laugh:
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Nice :smiley:
Welcome to the tornado red club.
This is mine, just two weeks old; http://vw.gtiklubben.nu/index.php?section=garage&subsection=showcar&car=600
/HÃ¥kan
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Nice car...the first pic says it all with that sign on the fence and your car in front of it....."Fire Assembly Point" :cool:
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Nice car...the first pic says it all with that sign on the fence and your car in front of it....."Fire Assembly Point" :cool:
:grin: PMSL.
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Nice car...the first pic says it all with that sign on the fence and your car in front of it....."Fire Assembly Point" :cool:
That is at the Dealership's Service Dept.
Now what is PMSL?
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Très belle voiture :cool: Congrats!!
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Nice car...the first pic says it all with that sign on the fence and your car in front of it....."Fire Assembly Point" :cool:
That is at the Dealership's Service Dept.
Now what is PMSL?
P1ss my self laffing.
Been a son of a fireman i was never allowed non metallic red cars when i was younger as thats what the fire inspectors, chiefs or head office used as there 'company' cars. The one time i did have a red car i got the p1ss ripped out of me non stop by my dad and his mates / work mates. If you remember londons burning the tv program, the way they acted/joked on and ripped each other to bits is very true to real life with that lot.
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Nice :smiley:
Welcome to the tornado red club.
This is mine, just two weeks old; http://vw.gtiklubben.nu/index.php?section=garage&subsection=showcar&car=600
/HÃ¥kan
Same age, same colour.
We have got twins and mine is the boy girl birl! :laugh:
Now who is the mother? :laugh:
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Nice car...the first pic says it all with that sign on the fence and your car in front of it....."Fire Assembly Point" :cool:
That is at the Dealership's Service Dept.
Now what is PMSL?
P1ss my self laffing.
Been a son of a fireman i was never allowed non metallic red cars when i was younger as thats what the fire inspectors, chiefs or head office used as there 'company' cars. The one time i did have a red car i got the p1ss ripped out of me non stop by my dad and his mates / work mates. If you remember londons burning the tv program, the way they acted/joked on and ripped each other to bits is very true to real life with that lot.
Now I have PMSL! :laugh:
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Very nice matey! never doubted you for a second! :evil: Congrats
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Very nice matey! never doubted you for a second! :evil: Congrats
Thanks. I know you are not a 'Doubting Thomas'. :rolleyes: :grin:
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My names not Thomas! :laugh:
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My names not Thomas! :laugh:
And mine is not Jesus! :laugh:
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All that time had passed and you had either taken the pictures on the day you got the car or you decided to take it back to the dealership to take pictures. How bizarre :laugh:
Anyway lovely looking car. I had every faith in you.
About your accident on the wing, I had a ding that was repaired but because the paint has already been stretched due to the dent, when it is straightened back up, the paint won't flow like the rest of the paintwork. It will have a very slight ripple to it. I doubt very much if anyone would ever be able to spot mine but because I know it is there and only because I know it is there, I notice it only after washing and polishing the car.
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All that time had passed and you had either taken the pictures on the day you got the car or you decided to take it back to the dealership to take pictures. How bizarre :laugh:
Anyway lovely looking car. I had every faith in you.
About your accident on the wing, I had a ding that was repaired but because the paint has already been stretched due to the dent, when it is straightened back up, the paint won't flow like the rest of the paintwork. It will have a very slight ripple to it. I doubt very much if anyone would ever be able to spot mine but because I know it is there and only because I know it is there, I notice it only after washing and polishing the car.
I took the pictures with my Blackberry 9700 a few days after I got the car but thought they would not be good enough for you guys on the forum. Besides, I had no clue how to post them. One of them is at the dealership and the other is at home. The car was a bit wet and dirty due to all the rain. Thankfully does not show too much, but the wheels are darker than normal.
Yes, there is that very small ripple problem, but my guy usually can get rid of much of this too on a second try. All my stupid fault. His son is going to be a patient of mine. Bartering does help! Now I have given the game away! :grin:
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Hello am1w
How are you? your car is lovely, I nearly went for the red myself but having had 3 black cars now I just couldn't bring myself to venture into tornado country :wink:.
I too like the ACC but we have loads of twisty roads around Whitby so it's nice to bang it into sport mode and give it some welly.
Someone scraped it the other week so I've now had that fixed cost me £135 and I hope the barsteward that did it is feeling remorseful, tho I doubt it somehow. What is it with people these days that they damage your pride and joy and then just p*ss off without leaving a note to apologise :angry:.
Anyway rant over hope you continue to enjoy your car but to compare it to the ugly motherf****r that is the Honda type R is beyond comprehension, smack wrist for you.
By the way so what do you do Doctor, Dentist, Psychiatrist?
TC
Gizzy
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Yes, there is that very small ripple problem, but my guy usually can get rid of much of this too on a second try. All my stupid fault. His son is going to be a patient of mine. Batering does help! Now I have given the game away! :grin:
I'll go for dentistry. Shouldn't that be bartering or did you physically abuse him :grin:
I reckon you could easily be a patient of mine ;)
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Dearest Gizzy and Dear p3asa,
None of your guesses.
Sorry p3asa I left the 'R' out as I was thinking of my Type R!
p3asa you are so rude to think on those wicked lines.
You are right Gizzy about the Type R. But I still loved it somehow even though I got battered to death. Sometimes a hard ride is a good find!
Ex-wife: Consultant Psychiatrist.
Me: Consultant Clinical Scientist in Otology (hearing).
Now you can imagine why we had to divorce.
Going to drive her Merc today but not her. Too tired! :laugh:
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Hello am1w
Someone scraped it the other week so I've now had that fixed cost me £135 and I hope the barsteward that did it is feeling remorseful, tho I doubt it somehow. What is it with people these days that they damage your pride and joy and then just p*ss off without leaving a note to apologise :angry:.
TC
Gizzy
I really cannot understand why people are so horrible. You must have been so upset. Really feel for you. I hope the barsteward has a headache for the rest of his life unless he pays up and apologises!
A x
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Dearest Gizzy and Dear p3asa,
None of your guesses.
Sorry p3asa I left the 'R' out as I was thinking of my Type R!
p3asa you are so rude to think on those wicked lines.
You are right Gizzy about the Type R. But I still loved it somehow even though I got battered to death. Sometimes a hard ride is a good find!
Ex-wife: Consultant Psychiatrist.
Me: Consultant Clinical Scientist in Otology (hearing).
Now you can imagine why we had to divorce.
Going to drive her Merc today but not her. Too tired! :laugh:
Because you kept ignoring her saying you couldn't hear? and she thouht you were a nutcase!!! :laugh:
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Because you kept ignoring her saying you couldn't hear? and she thouht you were a nutcase!!! :laugh:
Enough of your cheek you b!tch! :laugh:
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Ooohhh! :grin:
Is Mr Gould a patient of your ex? that would be easy money surely! :lipsrsealed:
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Hello am1w
Someone scraped it the other week so I've now had that fixed cost me £135 and I hope the barsteward that did it is feeling remorseful, tho I doubt it somehow. What is it with people these days that they damage your pride and joy and then just p*ss off without leaving a note to apologise :angry:.
TC
Gizzy
I really cannot understand why people are so horrible. You must have been so upset. Really feel for you. I hope the barsteward has a headache for the rest of his life unless he pays up and apologises!
A x
Thanx, yes I was really gutted at the time but I'm over it now although the garage washed the car for me and now it has swirl marks :cry: I can't win! must have been a real b!tch in a former life. If I ever have problems with my ears I'll know where to come, lol :laugh:
All the best
Gizzy
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Ooohhh! :grin:
Is Mr Gould a patient of your ex? that would be easy money surely! :lipsrsealed:
To the best of my knowledge he is not. :lipsrsealed:
My ex is a very smart lady! :smiley:
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She can't be that daft! you're divorced! :laugh: Only joking!
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She can't be that daft! you're divorced! :laugh: Only joking!
We both felt divorce was better than murder! :laugh:
She is my closest friend and I love her dearly still! Aaaa!
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Aaaa! thats nice. :wink:
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Aaaa! thats nice. :wink:
Aaaaa! You are so nice too! :kiss:
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Thanx, yes I was really gutted at the time but I'm over it now although the garage washed the car for me and now it has swirl marks :cry: I can't win!
Gizzy
So sorry about this.
I really hate those.
Get them to fix it.
The toss pots. :angry:
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My Ray of Sunshine 1!
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My Ray of Sunshine 2!
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Im blind :laugh:
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Wheres my sunglasses, oh here they are :cool: :cool:
Looking good but too many doors :grin:
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And it has not been washed since I got it on the 22nd March! :smiley:
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Amy
Gorgeous car - looks better than the brochure pics.
Looking good and very artistic photography. :cool:
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Amy
Gorgeous car - looks better than the brochure pics.
Looking good and very artistic photography. :cool:
Thank you kind sir for your generous comments. :smiley:
Having it washed tomorrow at 10.30 am at the dealership with my own supply of Toughseal shampoo etc. for £10.
Really worried that it will end up with swirl marks ( :cry: ).
I have told them I am going to supervise the waterworks!
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Amy
Gorgeous car - looks better than the brochure pics.
Looking good and very artistic photography. :cool:
Thank you kind sir for your generous comments. :smiley:
Having it washed tomorrow at 10.30 am at the dealership with my own supply of Toughseal shampoo etc. for £10.
Really worried that it will end up with swirl marks ( :cry: ).
I have told them I am going to supervise the waterworks!
Wash it yourself.
You may actually enjoy it (think of it as bonding) and then you know he/she has been looked after properly.
Wolfie gets a good wash and polish every week whether he needs it or not.
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Amy
Gorgeous car - looks better than the brochure pics.
Looking good and very artistic photography. :cool:
Thank you kind sir for your generous comments. :smiley:
Having it washed tomorrow at 10.30 am at the dealership with my own supply of Toughseal shampoo etc. for £10.
Really worried that it will end up with swirl marks ( :cry: ).
I have told them I am going to supervise the waterworks!
Wash it yourself.
You may actually enjoy it (think of it as bonding) and then you know he/she has been looked after properly.
Wolfie gets a good wash and polish every week whether he needs it or not.
I will be leathering him off tomorrow myself and then covering the body with some special cream from Toughseal! :laugh:
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Amy
Gorgeous car - looks better than the brochure pics.
Looking good and very artistic photography. :cool:
Thank you kind sir for your generous comments. :smiley:
Having it washed tomorrow at 10.30 am at the dealership with my own supply of Toughseal shampoo etc. for £10.
Really worried that it will end up with swirl marks ( :cry: ).
I have told them I am going to supervise the waterworks!
Wash it yourself.
You may actually enjoy it (think of it as bonding) and then you know he/she has been looked after properly.
Wolfie gets a good wash and polish every week whether he needs it or not.
I will be leathering her/him off tomorrow myself and then covering the body with some special cream from Toughseal! :laugh:
I'm beginning to like you Amy. But also a bit concerned.
Are you a girl -brilliant. :smiley:
Are you gay - brilliant. :smiley:
Or are you just a little unique?? Come on let us know. :smiley:
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Dear GolfTi,
I am very much a man and unique in my own way as are all of us. :smiley:
You lads and lasses are a great bunch of people and it has been a pleasure to communicate with you. :smiley:
AM
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Amy
Hope You love Wolfgang as much as I love Wolfie.
Wolgang is a brilliant name for a GTI.
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very nice!! :cool:
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Thanks lads.
Having a mini day mare getting rid of watermarks after the crap garage job, though no swirl marks. The cleaner was Polish and did not speak a word of English or understand the language. Really helpful situation! :angry: Had to develop new versions of sign language which I am sure looked very strange and odd to the people around. Does it bother me? :rolleyes:
Now, I am doing one panel at a time with Nano 8 waterless car wash and polish. It is going to take me all bloody day! Is this what you call bonding? Wolfgang is loving it, I suppose! :smiley:
PS: Discovered my first small stone chip :angry: on the rear bumper around the numberplate housing. Immediately touched-up. Will build it up later and then cut and polish it. Should be ok., I hope. :rolleyes:
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Proper name...I am a real Mozart fan...and somebody like him cannot be honoured enough...he probably would heve been thrilled riding a fast car... :cool:
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Snoops:
Some pictures for you as promised!
Front Door Sill Plate
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Rear Door Sill Plate
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Nice, looks great in red (with the five doors of course)..... I wouldn't mind retro fitting the door seals on mine.
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Nice, looks great in red (with the five doors of course)..... I wouldn't mind retro fitting the door seals on mine.
They really finish the car off quite nicely.
Have had some very positive comments.
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Nice, looks great in red (with the five doors of course)..... I wouldn't mind retro fitting the door seals on mine.
They really finish the car off quite nicely.
Have had some very positive comments.
Are they the ones from the VW Catalogue or have i missed something :undecided:
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Are they the ones from the VW Catalogue or have i missed something :undecided:
Yes, they are the same ones.
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Are they the ones from the VW Catalogue or have i missed something :undecided:
Yes, they are the same ones.
Nice subtle little mod and a bit of protection for wolfgang :smiley:
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Nice subtle little mod and a bit of protection for wolfgang :smiley:
He is still very young and innocent and needs all the protection he can muster: with my help ofcourse! :rolleyes:
Are you going to get some for your beauty too?
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BTW, Neil: Have you had your beautiful wheel fixed?
They are really rather fetching, I must admit. :smiley:
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if white wasn't a colour that was available, red would have probably been my choice
i've seen a couple of red GTIs in the showroom and they look great
the red doesn't come out quite as well in the photos, but it's probably to do with the camera
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if white wasn't a colour that was available, red would have probably been my choice
i've seen a couple of red GTIs in the showroom and they look great
the red doesn't come out quite as well in the photos, but it's probably to do with the camera
Thanks.
It was a toss up between Red and White for me.
A chose Red as it shows less dirt and does not require too much attention.
I am pretty lazy at washing cars and also because every time I gat a car washed I find that there is a new scratch or paint chip!
What I am going to do now is to get the rear diffuser sprayed in the Gunmetal Grey of the front spoiler. I will also get the two side skirts done at the same time. I will be ordering new ones of these parts which are not expensive.
I am waiting for a call from the bodyshop tomorrow.
Hope they can oblige. I think it will enhance the overall look.
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I am very curiuos about this "make-up" :cool: treatment....
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I am very curiuos about this "make-up" :cool: treatment....
I am going to have the rear diffuser and the 2 sill trims sprayed to look exactly like the Gunmetal Grey on the front spoiler. I think it will look quite fetching, enhance the look of the car and enable it to look even more upmarket. :smiley: