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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: pleethum on 10 May 2010, 18:12
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Sawadee kup (Hello in Thai)
First of all, I have been reading this forum for many weeks before I decided to by my dream car. I have been driving the car for about 3 weeks and have already developed about 3,200 Km. I love the car. As you might not know, the number of Golf GTI Mk6 is not more than 20 cars. Golf GTI can be a head turning for many people.
Well, I have some report regarding operating the car in such hot hot whether - today highest temp is about 42 C
- Engine Oil Temp can be about 110 C When driving high speed in Motorway.
- The A/C doing very well, in Hot weather
- I did top up engine oil about about 2,000 Km
- ACC is perform well regarding the road condition in Bangkok
- There are rubber noise when run into uneven road or when getting into a car park.
The Photo:
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2865/ptvw001.jpg) (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/ptvw001.jpg/)
Deep Black Pearl
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Welcome! Any pics?
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today highest temp is about 42 C
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Welcome to the forum.
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Glad you're enjoying your car, get some pics up.
But never mind that, I'm due to be going out to Thailand for my honeymoon in 3 weeks, 4 nights in BKK then 10 in Phuket. Whats the situation like out there at the moment - especially in BKK. Supposed to be staying in the Shangri-la but obvioulsy things are a bit hairy ... would appreciate the man on the grounds opinion. :smiley:
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Sawadee kup
We need pics its the law :tongue:
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Sawadee kup (Hello in Thai)
Sawadee kup! :smiley:
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your excellent taste.
Pictures please ASAP!
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A big wellcome to the Forum, congratulations on your GTI , indeed they are very rare in BKK. Infact I have never seen a GTI in Thailand been there many times, I will be in BKK in june Sukumvit tosee a friend of mine( no lady boy jokes right) :grin: Pictures please my friend enjoy steve :cool:
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Steve: Beautiful pictures in your signature! :smiley:
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Steve: Beautiful pictures in your signature! :smiley:
Thanks mate, god it took me ages to sort it out :cool:
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Steve: Beautiful pictures in your signature! :smiley:
Thanks mate, god it took me ages to sort it out :cool:
Had similiar problems. :angry: :rolleyes:
Will try again soon when I have the patience and technical bits sussed out! :rolleyes:
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hallo pleethum welcome to the forum
interesting to hear of experiences of a GTI from nearer the equator - in UK we tend to get the colder weather
i did visit Bangkok, Singapore and Thailand many many years ago, i understand the weather is rather 'tropical' with the tendency to have random super-heavy rainstorms, is this still true? the issue of the sponge in the car might be something that you will have to watch out for.
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The sponge should dry out in ten mins it's that hot there ESP in bkk roasting :rolleyes:
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Welcome Pleethum! Congratulations on, and glad you're enjoying your new car.
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The sponge should dry out in ten mins it's that hot there ESP in bkk roasting :rolleyes:
good point, forgot about that!
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Here the photo of my old man and my new baby. I have not taken any nice photos. sorry for that
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2865/ptvw001.jpg) (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/ptvw001.jpg/)
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Here the photo of my old man and my new baby. I have not taken any nice photos. sorry for that
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2865/ptvw001.jpg) (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/ptvw001.jpg/)
Very nice mate, great choice of colour - (it is black isnt it?)
:cool:
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.... i understand the weather is rather 'tropical' with the tendency to have random super-heavy rainstorms, is this still true? the issue of the sponge in the car might be something that you will have to watch out for.
Yes, there are some random heavy rainstorms but not so often now. The whether here is just getting hotter and hotter...
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But never mind that, I'm due to be going out to Thailand for my honeymoon in 3 weeks, 4 nights in BKK then 10 in Phuket. Whats the situation like out there at the moment - especially in BKK. Supposed to be staying in the Shangri-la but obvioulsy things are a bit hairy ... would appreciate the man on the grounds opinion. :smiley:
In my opinion, the situation is getting better due to the government solution that just announced a few days ago. The effected areas are just one part of bangkok. Please see the attachment. I do live normally now. I drive to work and sometime just drove by the area. What happen today is that some of the leader of the demonstration do not what to stop now, they do not what to get arrested due to their outlaw actions in the past month.
So in 3 weeks, you should be just fine. There might be some big sales in Bangkok as well. :smiley:
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/7783/bkk.png) (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/bkk.png/)
The red area with people pic on it is the effected area. But that area is the heart of shopping center. There are about 5 shopping center that has been closed for a month now.
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There are only two trim of GTI selling in Thailand, The highline and normal. They also selling normal Golf.
The highline is almost getting every opinion except that navigator, bluetooth, rear view camera and PA. The normal trim is similar to highline except ACC, Armrest, Media in and come with R17. The cost for normal paint and special paint are the same.
My GTI is deep black pearl. Many GTI in Bangkok are candy white.
My GTI is on highline trim - highest value of money to pay for. The GTI cost a lot more due to the imported tax - £55,500 (I have to spend less on my unnecessary items for the next 6 years :sad: ) But the GTI will make me smile every morning when I get into the car and get ready for Bangkok Traffic jam.....
P.S.
I will try to add signature soon :smiley:
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Very nice car. Cool to see a nice VW in Asia. Didn't know that they drive on the left in Thailand. :smiley:
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But never mind that, I'm due to be going out to Thailand for my honeymoon in 3 weeks, 4 nights in BKK then 10 in Phuket. Whats the situation like out there at the moment - especially in BKK. Supposed to be staying in the Shangri-la but obvioulsy things are a bit hairy ... would appreciate the man on the grounds opinion. :smiley:
In my opinion, the situation is getting better due to the government solution that just announced a few days ago. The effected areas are just one part of bangkok. Please see the attachment. I do live normally now. I drive to work and sometime just drove by the area. What happen today is that some of the leader of the demonstration do not what to stop now, they do not what to get arrested due to their outlaw actions in the past month.
So in 3 weeks, you should be just fine. There might be some big sales in Bangkok as well. :smiley:
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/7783/bkk.png) (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/bkk.png/)
The red area with people pic on it is the effected area. But that area is the heart of shopping center. There are about 5 shopping center that has been closed for a month now.
This is Sukumvit is where the problems are ? I will be there in June hope the problem dies down by then?? :cool:
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This is Sukumvit is where the problems are ? I will be there in June hope the problem dies down by then?? :cool:
Hi Steve,
Main problem area is on Rama I Road however Sukumvit area is nearby. I work on Sukumvit, situation seem to be normal under current condition. :smiley:
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Steve30,
The Hotel that you have booked is far away from the problem area. You should be just fine stay in that hotel. :smiley:
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You both should swap cars due to colour!
Black in Bangkok is like a heat magnet!
I have also been to Bangkok many times and stayed in a hotel on Suriwong Road, quite close to Patpong! :laugh:
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Sawadee kup (Hello in Thai)
First of all, I have been reading this forum for many weeks before I decided to by my dream car. I have been driving the car for about 3 weeks and have already developed about 3,200 Km. I love the car. As you might not know, the number of Golf GTI Mk6 is not more than 20 cars. Golf GTI can be a head turning for many people.
Well, I have some report regarding operating the car in such hot hot whether - today highest temp is about 42 C
- Engine Oil Temp can be about 110 C When driving high speed in Motorway.
- The A/C doing very well, in Hot weather
- I did top up engine oil about about 2,000 Km
- ACC is perform well regarding the road condition in Bangkok
- There are rubber noise when run into uneven road or when getting into a car park.
The Photo:
(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2865/ptvw001.jpg) (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/ptvw001.jpg/)
Deep Black Pearl
Sawadee kup
Very welcome to the forum, lovely car and definitely the best colour :laugh:
Gizzy