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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: jonnygo on 19 July 2010, 21:13

Title: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: jonnygo on 19 July 2010, 21:13
Well I can see that most people on this site are "extra" CRAZY!

Personally I had to have the Monza shadows, leather interior and dsg gearbox, so anything else such that came on my showroom car (such as the sat nav, heated seats and parking sensors) were a bonus

So if I were to add further spec what would you recommend??

What's your favourite extra and why??????

PS You can only choose one so select carefully

My favourite is probably the Monza shadows as they look great stationary and even better when they move fast
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: gizzywizzy on 19 July 2010, 21:29
The xenons

They are the coolest extra I specced on my GTI and I think they look the bees knees, they do a little warm up routine every time you switch them on and down a dark country lane at night the cornering aspect of them is something else.

Would never go back to halogen lights now.

Gizzy
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 19 July 2010, 21:34
Thanks Amanda for rubbing it in.
My lights don't dance like yours. :huh:

My favourite mod: Rear LEDs even though I cannot see them all the time,

My favourite extra: My Ed30 knob. Beautiful to hold and look at. Makes the shift all the more enticing!

My most exspensive and essential extra: My RNS510*

My most useful extra: My VW Premium Bluetooth with voice control. Spooky!

This is a near blatant copy of countrytrucker's format. :grin:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: gizzywizzy on 19 July 2010, 21:37
Thanks Amanda for rubbing it in.
My lights don't dance like yours. :huh:  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

My favourite: My Ed30 knob. Beautiful to hold and look it. Makes the shift all the more enticing! :grin:

Does your new knob fit exactly the same as your old one? Is it a golf ball? can you give us some pics of it in situe please.  :smiley:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 19 July 2010, 21:45
Thanks Amanda for rubbing it in.
My lights don't dance like yours. :huh:  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
My favourite: My Ed30 knob. Beautiful to hold and look at. Makes the shift all the more enticing! :grin:
Does your new knob fit exactly the same as your old one? Is it a golf ball? can you give us some pics of it in situe please.  :smiley:
Gizzy

Darling, here is my knob. It's all yours in 2D! :kiss: :laugh:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=159388.0
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: gizzywizzy on 19 July 2010, 22:28
Thanks Amanda for rubbing it in.
My lights don't dance like yours. :huh:  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
My favourite: My Ed30 knob. Beautiful to hold and look at. Makes the shift all the more enticing! :grin:
Does your new knob fit exactly the same as your old one? Is it a golf ball? can you give us some pics of it in situe please.  :smiley:
Gizzy

Darling, here is my knob. It's all yours in 2D! :kiss: :laugh:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=159388.0

Now that is all seriously very nice, I do like the golf ball knob.  Tell me is the sat nav good or just average.  It's not some yank bint doing the directions is it????
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 19 July 2010, 23:27
Sat nav. Is good but I am getting to learn how to use it. Her voice is quite soothing and sleep inducing. Good for crashes though. Does you sunroof rattle and produce wind noise at speed, dear?
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: dbcperformance on 20 July 2010, 04:11
bixenons with AFS is my favorite.
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: Steve30 on 20 July 2010, 05:45
 For me it's the DSG box which goes hand in hand with the Gtd package!! :drool:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: RickS on 20 July 2010, 07:08
Monza's are fabulous, and I really like the Jacara cloth seats [glad I didn't go for leather] Don't have a favourite gizmo, like them all; just wish I'd specced xenons.
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: KennyGTI on 20 July 2010, 08:34
I want Xenons  :angry:

For me the Shadow Monzas  :cool: Everyone comments on how nice they are!
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: countrytrucker on 20 July 2010, 09:33

My favourite extra - Xenons
My regrettable extra - Leather
My favourite mod - LEDs
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: Spartacus on 20 July 2010, 10:16
Probably a surprise this one but I really rate my VW bluetooth phone kit.

I have the shark fin aerial which looks cool in matching Deep Black Pearl. I always liked the bee sting as well though on previous GTi's.

Syncs up with my Nokia brilliantly, always crystal clear and works great with Voice recognition as well. I do lots of conference calls with the US and voice quality is superb. Very easy to control from the steering wheel.

I never have the comment 'Are you in the car ?'

Brilliant extra, I could not live without it.
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: VWKev on 20 July 2010, 10:25
fav gizmo = xenons
fav extra = leather
fav gadget = led's (dono if they count in that category or not)
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: celticdragon on 20 July 2010, 12:56

My favourite extra - Xenons
My regrettable extra - Leather
My favourite mod - LEDs

Why leather regrettable??

.......still waiting on mine......with leather  :undecided:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 20 July 2010, 13:05
[Why leather regrettable??
.......still waiting on mine......with leather  :undecided:

The interior is not full leather and the quality of the leather is not very good, it being of the painted variety. A complete waste of money for what it is. No discussion fom Kev or anyone else. :lipsrsealed: QED.
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: countrytrucker on 20 July 2010, 14:10

My favourite extra - Xenons
My regrettable extra - Leather
My favourite mod - LEDs

Why leather regrettable??

.......still waiting on mine......with leather  :undecided:

The leather is very expensive and not worth it I have decided. I have a mark on mine which VW say was my fault where I believe it was the fault of not very hard-wearing leather.

I would have spent the money on a sunroof or DSG if I had known this was going to happen.
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 20 July 2010, 14:45
My favourite extra - Xenons
My regrettable extra - Leather
My favourite mod - LEDs
Why leather regrettable??
......still waiting on mine......with leather  :undecided:
The leather is very expensive and not worth it I have decided. I have a mark on mine which VW say was my fault where I believe it was the fault of not very hard-wearing leather.

I would have spent the money on a sunroof or DSG if I had known this was going to happen.

Amen to that. :smiley:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: VWKev on 20 July 2010, 16:59
so because one person has had a defect, the whole range of leather is not worth buying ?

I remember reading a Bugatti Veyron broke down at the side of a motorway once.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 20 July 2010, 17:13
so because one person has had a defect, the whole range of leather is not worth buying?
I remember reading a Bugatti Veyron broke down at the side of a motorway once.  :rolleyes:

Oooooooooo! It's not all leather. Not like the whip I use on you! :grin:

Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: Jimble on 20 July 2010, 17:54
My favorite is at the cheaper end of the list, the rear view camera is worth every penny of the £150! :cool:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: Hartside on 20 July 2010, 18:07
I love the parking sensors and display on the RCD510. Easy to please I am!  :grin:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: jonnygo on 20 July 2010, 19:30
Brilliant - thanks for all your replies

I think this calls for a poll - think I'll attempt to set one up then everyone can see whats the most popular extra and those thinking of purchasing an extra will have a recommendation from a GTI driver
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: gizzywizzy on 20 July 2010, 21:38
Sat nav. Is good but I am getting to learn how to use it. Her voice is quite soothing and sleep inducing. Good for crashes though. Does you sunroof rattle and produce wind noise at speed, dear?

Oh no, Bonnie is very well behaved, she's a real lady no wind noise from her and certainly no rattles.  Heaven forbid. :wink:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: am1w on 20 July 2010, 22:16
Sat nav. Is good but I am getting to learn how to use it. Her voice is quite soothing and sleep inducing. Good for crashes though. Does you sunroof rattle and produce wind noise at speed, dear?
Oh no, Bonnie is very well behaved, she's a real lady no wind noise from her and certainly no rattles.  Heaven forbid. :wink:

Like mother, like daughter! :laugh:
Title: Re: Our favorite gadgets, gizmos and extras
Post by: gizzywizzy on 20 July 2010, 23:12
Sat nav. Is good but I am getting to learn how to use it. Her voice is quite soothing and sleep inducing. Good for crashes though. Does you sunroof rattle and produce wind noise at speed, dear?
Oh no, Bonnie is very well behaved, she's a real lady no wind noise from her and certainly no rattles.  Heaven forbid. :wink:

Like mother, like daughter! :laugh:


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