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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: PenguinGTI on 07 July 2010, 02:06
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This is a topic for people who have had their Golf performance models for a wee while...
If you could go back to the point of ordering your car, would you do anything differently?
e.g. would you wait and get an R? would you get a different colour? would you get dsg? etc
For this to work smoothly please specify what you have just now and what you would keep/change
I'll start it off...
I'd stick with a GTI. Yes the diesel is more economical and probably better on the motorway but the GTI is the model I wanted.
I would get DSG again. Yes I dislike it sometimes as it can be jerky and it can also be dull but the GTI was one of the few cars to get it and it feels quite special. I also love Launch control sometimes
Tornado Red This is tough. I got it because a) it was available, b) the interior matched (the stiching) and c) looked the business. But it is prone to showing swirl marks and I am dreading it will fade. Quite possibly silver next time or maybe even white.
The other thing I would add is a sunroof. Didn't have the option on my car as it was a showroom model but I really miss it.
I might also add that this week almost saw me part with the GTI. I had taken a hankering to go back to a MINI. Then someone phoned offering me the price I wanted for the GTI. I surprised myself by saying no. Suddenly I began to realise all the things the GTI did quietly - the seats are comfy, exhausts are nice but not too loud, car is practical, it has a sunglasses holder (which I like) and it has lots of cubby holes. I think I have fallen back in love with my GTI - and it took almost losing it to realise this.
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GTI, Manual, Tornado Red, Sunroof, Xenons, RNS, Dynaudio, 18" wheels (replaced with VWR 19" wheels), Park Assist (with camera and sensors F & R), Storage & Winter packs, folding mirrors, ACC.
No, I doubt I'd change the spec - I would still fit the RNS myself and save £1000....I may have ordered it with 17" wheels since I've never used them, and had my 19s sitting...at one point I fancied Silver...but upon reflection, No, I'd order the same all over again.
I had 8 months wait for it, 6+ of which I could have changed the spec, but didn't.
I had the chance to swap to an R...chose not to.
I knew exactly what I wanted when I ordered it.
I still wouldn't order DSG.
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Unfortunately we have no choice of Golf R in the horizon, so therefore I would HAVE to stick to GTI.
I would DEFINITELY get a 5 door instead of 3.
I would stick to 6MT.
I would get Leather upholstery.
I would stick to CW, once again, we do not get many selections as you do across the World.
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Quite amusing I too came close to binning mine last week and got offered 22.5k which was what I wanted, but when it came to the thought of not having it on my drive I changed my mind, Had a Cooper S before this and the could never go back to those seats.
Nov 2009 (59)
3 door GTI
White
18's
DSG
Winter pack
6k miles
Wish I had added Dyna-audio, love the DSG to bits but would probobly love the £1300 in my bank account more so wouldn't spec again. Would order grey as i'm now pissed off with cleaning it every 5 mins.
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As much as I like the GTI, I would change to the Golf R. :laugh:
Wouldnt change spec as my car is pretty much as I want it. :smiley:
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Tornado 5 door, manual, cloth, winter pack, rcd510, fiscon, 18' shadows, Revo.
This was a stock car in Germany and I didn't want to wait so just took it. Originally it had a rcd310 which looked awful so I upgraded to the 510 and added the fiscon.
I would order the same again but maybe with xenons if i had the choice as I do a lot of driving on back roads at night. Wouldn't get DSG as I had it before in a Scirocco and thought it was OK but would never pay the huge premium for it. Colour wise I wouldn't mind a metallic like the grey but don't like the red accents on that colour so I guess i'd have red again.
Wouldn't get leather, had it in the scirocco and didn't like it at all, MUCH Prefer the cloth. Couldn't live without the heated seats in winter.
I love the car, I really do, it does everything. I will however consider an R as a possible next car but need to have a good drive in one first.
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See my signature - would not change anything at all and I have cloth, RCD310, manual and no xenons !
Car is simply fanatastic, so glad I did not go down the GTD route as I would always be regretting it.
It is a company car as well ( not all company car drivers go the diesel route ). I will make the leasing company an offer in 2 years time as this one is a keeper.
Needs more traction though, maybe the Michelin PS3's would be better.
Would love to try an R to compare.
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I wouldnt spec ACC and I would have got a sunroof for my GTI.
I wouldnt buy a GTD in a month of sundays and the R is too bland.
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GTD - I wouldn't swap to a GTI (just for you VWKev)
Dynaudio/reversing camera/xenons/cruise control - all well worth the money and I would re-order these
Leather - I would maybe order cloth (the seat is wearing badly but VW say it is not warranty which I am not impressed with)
Sunroof - I don't have one but I would get one if I re-ordered without leather
I don't have ACC/DSG or satnav but I would still order without these.
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GTD - I wouldn't swap to a GTI (just for you VWKev)
Dynaudio/reversing camera/xenons/cruise control - all well worth the money and I would re-order these
Leather - I would maybe order cloth (the seat is wearing badly but VW say it is not warranty which I am not impressed with)
Sunroof - I don't have one but I would get one if I re-ordered without leather
I don't have ACC/DSG or satnav but I would still order without these.
You spec'd leather mate and its wearing ? How are you treating it ?
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VWKev, there is a 2 inch mark in the centre of the seat (I will try to post a picture later).
I am very careful with the jeans/belts I wear as to not have any zips etc that could mark the leather.
I clean the leather with Autoglym Leather cleaner and then use Zymol leather treat every so often. The rest of the seat is fine and the other seats are also perfect (most of my driving is done with just me in the car and I rarely have peole in the back for long journeys). It is just this 1 mark which can only get worse over time.
I had the car in the local garage getting a few things fixed and I asked them to look at the seat. The waranty guys say that "as the stitching is not coming apart, it is not a warrantable item". My argument is that this mark showed up after 2 months of me owning the car. I don't expect to pay for leather which is going to wear after a matter of months.
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VWKev, there is a 2 inch mark in the centre of the seat (I will try to post a picture later).
I am very careful with the jeans/belts I wear as to not have any zips etc that could mark the leather.
I clean the leather with Autoglym Leather cleaner and then use Zymol leather treat every so often. The rest of the seat is fine and the other seats are also perfect (most of my driving is done with just me in the car and I rarely have peole in the back for long journeys). It is just this 1 mark which can only get worse over time.
I had the car in the local garage getting a few things fixed and I asked them to look at the seat. The waranty guys say that "as the stitching is not coming apart, it is not a warrantable item". My argument is that this mark showed up after 2 months of me owning the car. I don't expect to pay for leather which is going to wear after a matter of months.
The Zymol stuff is excellent, so nothing wrong there. A pic of the mark would be good - but unless I'm just being shady, he's basically told you how to get a new seat.... "as the stitching is not coming apart' - well not yet its not but it may do so in a month or two ;)
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Quite amusing I too came close to binning mine last week and got offered 22.5k which was what I wanted, but when it came to the thought of not having it on my drive I changed my mind, Had a Cooper S before this and the could never go back to those seats.
The seats were actually a major factor that put me off going back to the Cooper S. The seats in the GTI are buy far the best I have ever sat in.
As some of you have said I also would like to test drive a Golf R in the future. I don't think it is worth the premium over a GTI but I do think it is the best quality 4wd performance car circa £30k ( compared to Subaru and Evo models and the s3 ) so I would perhaps be interested in it.
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I would still buy the manual GTi in red. Would order exactly the same spec, but with Bi-xenons and possibly sunroof. Would not order leather as I prefer the look and comfort of Jacara cloth. Would retro-fit (as I have) RNS510 and cruise as both cost less this way. Would not go for the R as its boot and range are inadequate.
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Bought my car as a base spec silver 5 door.
I don't use the car much so couldn't justify spending thousands of my own cash on frippery I'd hardly use. If the car available had any extras then fine I'd take them but wasn't fussed either way (I'm easily pleased). The base spec car was fine for me and still is as I planned on adding everything I wanted at a later date - cheaper and more involving than speccing a factory order.
RNS from Morty: great, love it but could live without it.
REVO: wouldn't bother with a GTI at all if it couldn't be re-mapped.
Alloys: I'm on my 5th set and have a 6th lined up, I like alloy wheels.....
LED rears: set on order, I like 'em but could live without them.
Seat inserts: Nice touch and cheap
What would I do differently? Dunno, I could happily live with the GTI for quite some time if it stays reliable. Would have been just as happy with a mapped GTD as I'm not a boy racer/trackday hero and the car is only used for longish journeys once in a while with full family on board. If I want driving fun I use my 13 year old Ibiza GTI, lots of fun without having to go silly fast. Horses for courses but the mk6 is a bit of a barge.
There are a few Rs available for around £26-28k so I'm having a think about these, however I really wouldn't get the best use out of one for the extra outlay and running costs. :undecided:
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I would do it again but instead of some gimmicks maybe no camera...or no hot-water-wiper or light mirrors packages instead I would take ABT stage I AND stage II straight away and negotiate a lease figure....GTI is all about speed... :cool:
On the otherhand as I drive it at the moment is is quite easily my best car ever...comfort (uptil a point) luxury (over the top) and speed (abt remap stage I)
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Good question. As mine comes up to its first birthday I still maintain it's the best 12 months of driving and ownership I've ever had. It's also made me fall in love with VW again and led me to buying my Mk2.
Having said that, the Mk2 makes me want to dip into older VWs again so I'm going to be controversial and say if I had my time again I wouldn't buy the Mk6 at all. I'd buy a fleet made up of a mint Mk1, a mint Mk2 and a mint Mk3 and play around and show them.
On the other hand, if I had to have another modern GTi I wouldn't change my spec at all. My only problem now is I want more power and, since I can't afford an R, I suspect I will be chipping this one once the warranty is up.
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5-door, DSG, ACC, sunroof, blue graphite [17" standard Monzas, cloth seats, standard headlights] - and I forgot the winter pack, which I wouldn't be without.
I'd ask for mud flaps, which I still intend to get fitted.
I might think about the rear camera and/or the automatic parking trick, but I thought they were a bridge too far money-wise at the time. I didn't really want the bigger screen of the 510 necessary for the camera, either.
I love the car to bits. The DSG has far more positives than negatives (except maybe in 4 inches of snow). I don't know how much difference the ACC makes, not having driven a car without one.
Rolfe.
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5 door in deep black pearl with monza shadows, ACC, Xenons, sunroof and RCD510 with dynaudio, cloth seats with the winter pack.
I love the car to bits and the only thing I would change is adding RNS510 (I have bought one from mortygt140) and putting in the rear LEDs (bought from SteveP) just awaiting fitting.
I love the look of the car in black but maybe would have gone for carbon grey if I had seen one before ordering mine.
All in all this is a great car and almost one year down the line I still enjoy the thrill of driving my GTI.
Gizzy
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Tornado red, 18, Dynaudio, led, premium...
No - adaptive,dsg and sun...
The best car ever for me, wouldnt change any spec...
The best buy car in european market for me
Cheers to golfers in the UK
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Current car as per sig.
It's brilliant, only things I would add if ordering now would be Xenons and tyre pressure indication.
Don't think I would go for RNS 510 in place of RCD 510 as I already have a TomTom and don't really use it much anyway.
Jacara cloth seats are superb and "lift" the interior, I love the retro tartan; probably the best seats I've had in a car. Didn't want leather as it's become a bit boring, had it in previous 4 cars [not VW's] and it's prone to developing a sag in the base of the drivers seat after a while, which looks unsightly.
Very pleased with my choice of carbon grey, it looks awesome.
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Spec wise, I wouldn't change anything with the possible exception of the DSG 'box, which can be infuriatingly jerky around town. As you say, though, the GTI is one of the very few hot hatches on the market with an auto option. I just wish they'd offer a proper automatic gearbox, like the sublime 7- or 8-speed units available on modern BMWs.
Would I get a Golf GTI again? Probably not, but only because I get bored easily and like changes. On the shortlist for my next car is an X5 or a used Aston Martin :wink:
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Aston Martin..... :cool: a very valid reason to ditch the GTI :evil:
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Aston Martin..... :cool: a very valid reason to ditch the GTI :evil:
I drove my colleague's Aston Martin V8 Vantage around the block at work where the roads are cobbled and my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets! It had an even harder ride than my Honda Type R. Beautiful car though, no rattles and wonderful engine. Great to have as a second car just for fun. Fuel consumption: shocking! Not quite my cup of tea but I quite understand its desireability.
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Aston Martin..... :cool: a very valid reason to ditch the GTI :evil:
I drove my colleague's Aston Martin V8 Vantage around the block at work where the roads are cobbled and my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets! It had an even harder ride than my Honda Type R. Beautiful car though, no rattles and wonderful engine. Great to have as a second car just for fun. Fuel consumption: shocking! Not quite my cup of tea but I quite understand its desireability.
I am with you on this one. Good looking car and pretty decent round the bend! The performance is a disppointment due to the low tech engine!
The facelift Vantage with 4.7 litre manages only 420bhp. (The pre-face-lift=380bhp) Even a E92 M3 can manage that output with just 4 litre!
For that money and you like to show off, get a R8 V8! If you don't like to attract attention like me, get a gen 2 997C2S or Jaguar XKR!
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TBH, I've never driven an Aston Martin, though my uncle had a DB7 a few years back and that was dreadful to be in as a passenger (rock hard suspension, as you say). If I ever manage to get a Vantage or a DB9, though, it won't be to drive. I'll just park it in my bedroom and cuddle it :grin:
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TBH, I've never driven an Aston Martin, though my uncle had a DB7 a few years back and that was dreadful to be in as a passenger (rock hard suspension, as you say). If I ever manage to get a Vantage or a DB9, though, it won't be to drive. I'll just park it in my bedroom and cuddle it :grin:
Ahhhhhhh ......
....... with your wife's approval, obviously. :wink:
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I agree with herbie911.
I have been fortunate enough to have driven the R8 V8, Jaguar XK-R and the 911.
The Aston was not a contender on any count except looks which I now frankly feel is quite boring and reminds me of a repeat prescription.
For me the R8 V8 holds sway in almost all respects. :smiley:
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In order to maintain the integrity of this thread, YES, I would buy another Golf GTi in Mk7 guise as long as I also had the use, perhaps occasionally, of a Merc (or BMW) as I have at present. :smiley:
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Hi Frog you say the DSG is incredibly jerky sometimes....??
I must admit that the switchpattern is changed on the MK VI and in some situations not for the better...but I never experienced jerkyness
I must say that after I took Stage I the DSG became incredibly smooth and better than on the standard MK V or VI in Drive as well in Sport.
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I've driven a DB9 and I thought it was terrible. I thought it made a better cruiser than sports car but isn't that what a Bentley is for?
I am just the type of guy that can't see spending that amount of money on something like that. If I wanted to spend roughly 200k on my car then I would rather have:
1 x Mini Cooper S r56 (blue paint, blue seats, white roof and stripes -basically an Italian Job style) £22k
1 x Golf R with DSG and boosted to around 400 bhp £35k
1 x Golf GTD remapped with DSG for driving most commonly around when consumption is more important than outright pace £25k
1 x Mercedes Benz SLK -probably the 350 unless they bring a better supercharged engine than the 200 -for enjoying the sunny weather £35k
and that would leave me just over £80k to take a couple of holidays and enjoy my cars at the Ring a few times a year.
An Aston is nice but it is not roughly 14 x better than what I drive just now - so I won't pay 14 x the price.
Sorry to myself for high-jacking my own thread.
Apology accepted :grin:
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Good post.
I think the problem with this forum is that it fuels desire for all the extras. :smiley:
I've got a MK6 GTI, Lux Pack, Storage Pack, Parking Sensors, 17" Monzas, flat Black.
I tried to change out the Monzas for VWR 19's or Talladega Black 19's at purchase but the dealer couldn't do anything for me so I decided to stay with the standard wheels and run an upgrade later.
I debated Carbon Grey and almost went for it but it was a close run thing. I think I actually changed my mind based on resale potential at the point where the dealer actually ticked the box on the order form.
Only thing I think I would change is the lights, I'd go for the Xenons but I live in Zone 1, Central London so I really wouldn't get full benefit but they do look good.
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I've driven a DB9 and I thought it was terrible. I agree 100%. I thought it made a better cruiser than sports car but isn't that what a Bentley is for? Too lardy.
I am just the type of guy that can't see spending that amount of money on something like that. If I wanted to spend roughly 200k on my car then I would rather have: What a waste on a depreciating asset.
1 x Mini Cooper S r56 (blue paint, blue seats, white roof and stripes -basically an Italian Job style) £22k Hate the bloody things. But that's just me.
1 x Golf R with DSG and boosted to around 400 bhp £35k Yes, yes, yes, but if only it had a bigger boot. Hence the GTi.
1 x Golf GTD remapped with DSG for driving most commonly around when consumption is more important than outright pace £25k I would not worry about fuel consumption if I was that rich. So no.
1 x Mercedes Benz SLK -probably the 350 unless they bring a better supercharged engine than the 200 -for enjoying the sunny weather £35k Not too sure about this one. Hmmm ... Ok then. :smiley:
and that would leave me just over £80k. Save me £130,000 approx. to take a couple of holidays and enjoy my cars at the Ring a few times a year.
An Aston is nice but it is not roughly 14 x better than what I drive just now - so I won't pay 14 x the price. I'm on your page on this one too.
Sorry to myself for high-jacking my own thread.
Apology accepted :grin:
Good and thoughtful post as usual from thee! :smiley:
Reactions in red and apology accepted! :wink:
A Golf R with a bigger boot and 400 bhp is all the car one would need IMO.
Or,
An Audi RS3 5 door when the new one comes out.
Thus I'll save even more than you - approx £130,000! :cool:
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Thankyou am1w, you are quite polite and responsive (as usual)... what a nice forum we have.
I've driven a DB9 and I thought it was terrible. I agree 100%. I thought it made a better cruiser than sports car but isn't that what a Bentley is for? Too lardy. Do you mean the Bentley or the Aston?
I am just the type of guy that can't see spending that amount of money on something like that. If I wanted to spend roughly 200k on my car then I would rather have: What a waste on a depreciating asset.
I mean that I would have one of each of the following... so 4 cars and cash than 1 Aston etc.
1 x Mini Cooper S r56 (blue paint, blue seats, white roof and stripes -basically an Italian Job style) £22k Hate the bloody things. But that's just me. Purely as a Saturday toy
1 x Golf R with DSG and boosted to around 400 bhp £35k Yes, yes, yes, but if only it had a bigger boot. Hence the GTi. This would be more of a track toy so the boot doesn't matter for me. I do prefer the GTI in looks and pedigree and value for money but if I was going for a powerful track toy I think the 4wd would be very important
1 x Golf GTD remapped with DSG for driving most commonly around when consumption is more important than outright pace £25k I would not worry about fuel consumption if I was that rich. So no. I completely agree with you. At this level of spending fuel costs are not the main concern. But driving the GTI around town sometimes feels like your not using the car... its a bit excessive. However I must now change my own opinion because I do prefer the GTI. It is all down to the pedigree for me and the GTD just doesn't have it like the GTI does.
1 x Mercedes Benz SLK -probably the 350 unless they bring a better supercharged engine than the 200 -for enjoying the sunny weather £35k Not too sure about this one. Hmmm ... Ok then. :smiley:
and that would leave me just over £80k. Save me £130,000 approx. to take a couple of holidays and enjoy my cars at the Ring a few times a year.
An Aston is nice but it is not roughly 14 x better than what I drive just now - so I won't pay 14 x the price. I'm on your page on this one too.
Sorry to myself for high-jacking my own thread.
Apology accepted :grin:
Good and thoughtful post as usual from thee! :smiley:
Reactions in red and apology accepted! :wink:
A Golf R with a bigger boot and 400 bhp is all the car one would need IMO.
Or,
An Audi RS3 5 door when the new one comes out.
Thus I'll save even more than you - approx £130,000! :cool:
I have responded to your responses in blue for ease of viewing.
I did forget about the Audi RS3 so thank you for reminding me but tbh I prefer the VW badge so I'm happy to stick with the Golfs. Also I think the mk6 model looks brilliant. I find the Audi models all look too similar now from the front - esp with the LED DRLS.
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Although the R's boot is smaller you will find that with the rear seats folded down it actually becomes more useful than the std Gti boot. this is due to the boot floor being slightly higher on the R and therefore sits flush with the rear seats folded down.
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Penguin: Bentley is lardy. Aston lousy! :lipsrsealed:
R32UK: That's very interesting about the boot floor. Thanks.
Big sorry and completely off topic:
Pranged my car just now. Rolled into a lorry whilst playing with the sat nav. 100% my stupid fault.
Dent on front part of bonnet the size of a 5p coin, small damage to the grille. Lorry driver had the cheek to say I marked his crappy lorry with red paint! Going into VW bodyshop tomorrow morning. Feel completely sick. First prang in 15 years that is my fault. :sick: :sick: :sick:
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Bad luck am1w, that's sickening :sad: Let's hope thay can sort it out for you
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Although the R's boot is smaller you will find that with the rear seats folded down it actually becomes more useful than the std Gti boot. this is due to the boot floor being slightly higher on the R and therefore sits flush with the rear seats folded down.
"Golf R in more practical boot than GTI Shocker" :tongue:
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Bad luck am1w, that's sickening :sad: Let's hope thay can sort it out for you
Thank you. Hope they don't bugger more things in the bodyshop and give the car back with swirl marks. They said it would take 2-3 days. Not going through insurance as not worth it IMO.
Again sorry to Penguin for the hijack.
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Not at all am1w
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I have to say I'm well chuffed with the GTI. I've always wanted to own one and it hasn't disapointed.
I brought my car ex demo and was lucky enough to get a great spec for quite a few grand off the price of a new one.
Although I love the Monza's shadows I wish there was a bit more wheel choice, i.e. the Golf R wheels and Scirrocoo interlagos alloys.
All GTI's should also come with door seals as standard.
Sat Nav bugs me in the sense that you can't put a full post code in.
and of course thanks to you blimming lot I now fancy some of those rear LED's.
One of the things I love the most is the attention the car draws. It gets more than a few admirers.
I have to say I'm not interested in this re-mapping. That's just my personal opionion, but I guess you can't knock it unless you've driven a re-maped car.
Would I do it again..... YES
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I forgot to mention Xenons, I would have liked those.
Can poke ACC though.
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@ MAW73 i agree with all that mate, it's the kids that make me smile when there eyes light up! What do you mean "door Seals"?
I've got steel grey, Shadows, rcd510 and rear camera and i absolutely love it, the only other thing i would spec next time is acc cos the roads round my way are shocking and you can really feel it with the standard springs, although they do seem to be getting softer which is weird!
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@ MAW73 i agree with all that mate, it's the kids that make me smile when there eyes light up! What do you mean "door Seals"?
I've got steel grey, Shadows, rcd510 and rear camera and i absolutely love it, the only other thing i would spec next time is acc cos the roads round my way are shocking and you can really feel it with the standard springs, although they do seem to be getting softer which is weird!
Sorry mate long day, I meant 'GTI embossed Stainless steel Door Sill plates'.
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@ MAW73 i agree with all that mate, it's the kids that make me smile when there eyes light up! What do you mean "door Seals"?
I've got steel grey, Shadows, rcd510 and rear camera and i absolutely love it, the only other thing i would spec next time is acc cos the roads round my way are shocking and you can really feel it with the standard springs, although they do seem to be getting softer which is weird!
Sorry mate long day, I meant 'GTI embossed Stainless steel Door Sill plates'.
:grin: Obviously.
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@ MAW73 i agree with all that mate, it's the kids that make me smile when there eyes light up! What do you mean "door Seals"?
I've got steel grey, Shadows, rcd510 and rear camera and i absolutely love it, the only other thing i would spec next time is acc cos the roads round my way are shocking and you can really feel it with the standard springs, although they do seem to be getting softer which is weird!
Sorry mate long day, I meant 'GTI embossed Stainless steel Door Sill plates'.
:grin: Obviously.
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I am a bit amazed that nobody wants to make it faster next time....is it my midlife crises ... :laugh:
Mind you the "R" is in our country 12.000 euro's more expensive so stage I and II can be money well spent on the next one.... :lipsrsealed: :evil: :cool:
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I know it's not for everyone but I urge you all somewhere to try a remapped mk6 as i wouldn't still have the car today if it wasn't for the fact that the map takes it to a completely different level as a car. It's an R beater (as much power but lighter).
p.s. waiting for barrage of abuse from r owners.......
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Nope Erik Van Voorst I do want the power on mine. I had meant in the Original post that we would discuss factory options... which has maybe led people not to discuss maps etc.
I think that everyone with maps will get them again. I am running the car without the map just now and can't wait to get it back on. The standard car is fine but the map always makes you smile. It's not so much the hp I like but the torque :laugh:
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I've had mine for a week now and I love it! I'm taking the long route to work just to drive it.
I got mine with the std 17" Monzas, front and back parking sensors and the RCD510. I'm love the feel of the car on the road and really looking forward to getting it run in, so that I can turn it loose. And that note from the engine/exhaust brings a smile to my face.
In terms of build quality, I think it's pretty good after my Alfa GT (which I loved and had no problems with in 3 yrs of owning her) but I suppose everything is relative.
I originally had the Monza Shadows spec'd but cancelled them with a few weeks to go. They look fantastic, but I didn't think I could live with the hassle. I had 18" on the Alfa and they made the ride a bit "jittery", which was another consideration. After cancelling, the dealer said he could understand why as they were finding getting refurbs done was a nightmare.
I don't think I would spec anything else, maybe the Winter Pack. I would certainly buy it again, but for me ownership has been short
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Nope Erik Van Voorst I do want the power on mine. I had meant in the Original post that we would discuss factory options... which has maybe led people not to discuss maps etc.
I think that everyone with maps will get them again. I am running the car without the map just now and can't wait to get it back on. The standard car is fine but the map always makes you smile. It's not so much the hp I like but the torque :laugh:
....yeah okay....on the other hand isn't it a pity that the factory does not spec things like optional exhaust/intake/brakes/turbos/remaps....it saves us lot sooooooooo much money... :laugh:
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If you could go back to the point of ordering your car, would you do anything differently?
Yes not order it.
VW factory delivery time is a joke. VW are a joke. VW quality is a joke. VW customer service is diabolical and i still have an outstanding case with them they are pissing about with.
(If VWcs don't pull their finger out their arse this will be any of my families last VW)
What would you change
Well if i had ordered i would have liked the extras i wanted to add but was messed about for 3 months by dealer wayside , even though VW said it was easy to add the extras and not a problem at that stage, VWcs even said at the time to chear me up because of the delay they liked the idea of me adding them!
I ended up with quite a basic spec compared to many here of a 5 door, blue, sunroof, xenons.
I would have added if the dealer had not been a dick and bothered their arse! after months of emails and phone calls from me :angry:
ACC,
Parking sensors (something i really wish i had due to the shape of the mk6) ,
Cruise control,
Luxury pack,
Tire pressue sensor.
I can live without all these extra options and have done and not really missed them except the parking sensors i do miss not having them.. :cry:
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I would not buy a Sat Nav+Bluetooth. I would, therefore, not have had the prang.
Technology is titts-up.
Sorry again Penguin for the hijack. But I am in mourning at present and need lots of sympathy and understanding. :cry:
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Nope Erik Van Voorst I do want the power on mine. I had meant in the Original post that we would discuss factory options... which has maybe led people not to discuss maps etc.
I think that everyone with maps will get them again. I am running the car without the map just now and can't wait to get it back on. The standard car is fine but the map always makes you smile. It's not so much the hp I like but the torque :laugh:
....yeah okay....on the other hand isn't it a pity that the factory does not spec things like optional exhaust/intake/brakes/turbos/remaps....it saves us lot sooooooooo much money... :laugh:
Mmm, I think if there was a '50hp' extra box it would be the first one ticked by anyone ordering. But as for cost. I think these things are cheaper aftermarket, how much do you think VW would charge for a factory remap? More than Revo, not as much as ABT would be my guess.
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I would not buy a Sat Nav+Bluetooth. I would, therefore, not have had the prang.
Technology is titts-up.
Sorry again Penguin for the hijack. But I am in mourning at present and need lots of sympathy and understanding. :cry:
Poor poor little persian prince let me wipe away those tears. Do you promise me it was your sat nav you were playing with :wink: Is it that confusing this RNS510? do you think I may live to regret changing from my RCD510 which is so simple to operate?
Truly I am sorry for the damage that you have inflicted on poorWolfgang let's hope the stealers can make him good as new again.
All the best
Gizzy
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I would not buy a Sat Nav+Bluetooth. I would, therefore, not have had the prang.
Technology is titts-up.
Sorry again Penguin for the hijack. But I am in mourning at present and need lots of sympathy and understanding. :cry:
Poor poor little persian prince let me wipe away those tears. Do you promise me it was your sat nav you were playing with :wink: Is it that confusing this RNS510? do you think I may live to regret changing from my RCD510 which is so simple to operate?
Truly I am sorry for the damage that you have inflicted on poorWolfgang let's hope the stealers can make him good as new agai
All the best
Gizzy
Thank you my sweet.
Should have him back by Wednesday.
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If you could go back to the point of ordering your car, would you do anything differently?
Yes not order it.
VW factory delivery time is a joke. VW are a joke. VW quality is a joke. VW customer service is diabolical and i still have an outstanding case with them they are pissing about with.
(If VWcs don't pull their finger out their arse this will be any of my families last VW)
If I had to do it again I would order my Golf GTI at the BMW Dealers.....that would be a laugh...their service is outstanding.
I have yet to meet a proper dealer VW garage and I've met quite a few.... :sad:
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The service dept of my VW dealership is outstanding. Must be a first!
The Warranty Manager is Czech, very, very beautiful, very knowledgeable and totally helpful.
Service Manager and team are top quality and the mechanics are really in a league of their own.
Very impressed so far.
Sales team: yuck.
So yes, I would buy another VW, but from another dealership and get it serviced at mine.