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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: The Doc on 17 November 2010, 08:56
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Thoughts?
BTW you can always spend LESS or a LOT LESS if you like or a little more but not over say £350 (ish)
Also if you want reverse cam you have to upgrade the radio!
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Edited for you :afro:
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Thanks
I went with:
DSG £1250
Cruise £225
RCD 510 6CD £380
Reverse Camera £160
Bluetooth £240
Winter Pack £345
Lux Pack £125
Met Paint? £430
Carbon Grey
Flat tyre £35
Service Pack £250
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Thinking about it; aren't 5 doors an extra £500?? Its the 3 door option that is free? :undecided:
I went with
Reverse Camera
Bluetooth
Winter Pack
Service Pack
Xenons
5 doors
Alloy upgrade
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I'm kind of going to have to order the 5 door cars but I'm interested to see how many people would opt for 3 and £500 of toys :wink:
Market research :smiley:
My second attempt made this:
Cruise £225
RCD 510 6CD £380
Reverse Camera £160
Bluetooth £240
Leather Trim £1815
Lux Pack £125
5 doors FREE
Met Paint £430
Carbon Grey
Flat tyre £35
Service Pack £250
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I went with
DSG
Xenon
winter pack
service pack
Lux pack
RCD510
Cruise
Carbon Grey. nice motor there Doc :cool:
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And a remap lol - I'll PM you :wink:
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And a remap lol - I'll PM you :wink:
Oh by the way Dynaudio is ace too :cool:
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This would be my choice, tempted by the Dynaudio as i've had this in a Passat and it's a very good system. If you need some quotes running for leasing costs let me know, it'll give you a comparision to the ones you have already.
Bluetooth
Sunroof
Leather
Service pack
Winter pack
Lux pack
White paint
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If it was me and i was buying them for work i would stick to pretty much standard fit.Why waste your money.
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Says the company accountant :grin:
Fair point though, apart from bluetooth which would help the company with it's duty of care responsibilities they get a pretty good spec to start with.
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I`ve voted with pretty much what I ordered, but was also wondering, are you looking to spec them for the best resale value too, or do you keep them and run them into the ground before selling on to some poor sap?
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I was going to mention if your leasing then it's simply what the options cost as extras on top but as the last post says if your buying them then some options are going to increase the rv more than others, leather is generally the best option for retaining value in a car imho.
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ACC has not been included. It is a must option especially with larger wheels and very helpful on our bad roads.
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I have it on my car and it's good but I mostly have it in standars mode! I won't be ordering any with it as I'd rather have Bluetooth and winter by the looks of the survey so would everyone else!
I left sat nav off as I can put it in on site if required.
Same could be said of Bluetooth but you don't get the mast on the roof when fitted aftermarket.
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I have it on my car and it's good but I mostly have it in standars mode! I won't be ordering any with it as I'd rather have Bluetooth and winter by the looks of the survey so would everyone else!
I left sat nav off as I can put it in on site if required.
Same could be said of Bluetooth but you don't get the mast on the roof when fitted aftermarket.
Doc: Thou art wrong regarding ACC. Plesae put it as an option for my sake. :smiley:
One other thing, should it not be front and rear parking sensors for £420?
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ACC on a fleet of company cars is complete false economy.
They are presumably going to be racking up pretty high milage whilst they are with you, so it would make more sense to go with things that are going to make the drivers life easier in terms of communication and servicing costs.
I went for
Silver
5 Door
Cruise
Storage pack
Service Pack
Lux Pack
Winter Pack
Reversing Camera
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I went with
DSG (I understand though that many prefer the manual but I like the peace of mind and ability to relax with the DSG)
Cruise (always useful)
5 doors (because it said free and also because company cars can often be used for family work and so 5 doors are more practical)
Black or white (don't reckon you need to fork out of metallic paint especially when those two colours look so good)
Flat tyre
Storage pack
Service Pack (reckon this is very useful)
I do agree with some of the comments on here that the standard car is more than equipped for life as a company car. I would be chuffed to get a manual GTD in either flat black or white as a company car.
Where's the box for "remap" :laugh: I'd be ticking that!!!
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I went for silver 5 door with cruise, bluetooth and the service pack
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You don't have red or blue colours?
I've never heard of Alloy upgrade £410. If you talking about the wheels then you only had a choice of Seattle's or Vancouver's as this thread says GTD - What are the crucial options and Colours? I presume your talking about option on that only?
If I had known what I know now I would have had cruise, RCD510\RNS510 and parking sensors as an option. :wink:
Oh 5 doors FREE aren't free you have to pay for more doors.
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5 doors (because it said free )
GTD 3 door £23,645 5 door £24,230
GTI 3 door £24,395 5 door £24,880
So 5 doors aren't free. :wink:
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Cruise and Nav can be easily retrofitted for a lot less money so I would avoid that.
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To be honest if they are to be company cars to be run into the ground I reckon the basic spec is more than adequate.
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Cruise and Nav can be easily retrofitted for a lot less money so I would avoid that.
True but the only VW model that cruise is standard is the GT but you find its been standard on a lot of Seat models for many years that pi***s me off. Why should we have to pay 25k for a car then pay a lot more for basic extras? thats coming into the BMW way of thinking. :wink:
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I only pay £500 extra for 5 doors :wink:
The cruise is much harder to fit these days :sad:
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The cruise is much harder to fit these days :sad:
Not really with the cruise control switch - 1K0 054 690 B - £57 and VCDS/VAG-COM. :wink:
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I would say there are no crucial options or colours...
Unless they will be pool cars, why not allow the staff using them choose the options?
If I was working for the firm I would bemuch happier paying the BIK for 'my' car...
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The cruise is much harder to fit these days :sad:
Not really with the cruise control switch - 1K0 054 690 B - £57 and VCDS/VAG-COM. :wink:
This wont fit a 2011 Model Year Golf. :rolleyes:
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The cruise is much harder to fit these days :sad:
Not really with the cruise control switch - 1K0 054 690 B - £57 and VCDS/VAG-COM. :wink:
That would be great but that kit does not work on 2011 MY vehicles: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170709.0
Agreed with the nav hence its not on the list :wink:
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So its kind of looking like this:
5 Door GTD's in Black / Carbon Grey with:
Cruise £225 16 (6.8%)
RCD 510 6CD £380 14 (5.9%)
Reverse Camera £160 11 (4.7%)
Bluetooth £240 14 (5.9%)
Winter Pack £345 17 (7.2%)
Lux Pack £125 15 (6.4%)
5 doors FREE 16 (6.8%)
Met Paint £430 10 (4.2%)
50/50 Black 7 (3%) & Carbon Grey 7 (3%)
Alloy upgrade £410 13 (5.5%)
Flat tyre £35 11 (4.7%)
Service Pack £250 18 (7.6%)
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That would be great but that kit does not work on 2011 MY vehicles:
Well thats even more VW sales bull. How can you have your MY2011 when you had it in 2010? I've talked about this on many VW forums. :wink:
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That would be great but that kit does not work on 2011 MY vehicles:
Well thats even more VW sales bull. How can you have your MY2011 when you had it in 2010? I've talked about this on many VW forums. :wink:
MY build start around June / July time so therefore MY11 is produced from around that time
My MK4 Golf was an MY02 and registered in November 2001. Same goes for my Audi - its an MY08 car but registered in September 2007
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MY build start around June / July time so therefore MY11 is produced from around that time
My MK4 Golf was an MY02 and registered in November 2001. Same goes for my Audi - its an MY08 car but registered in September 2007
Correct its still sale bull, its doesn't matter what you are buying a car or a bleeding washing machine you can't be buying something thats advertised 2011 in 2010 that against the trade descriptions in any country. :wink:
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MY build start around June / July time so therefore MY11 is produced from around that time
My MK4 Golf was an MY02 and registered in November 2001. Same goes for my Audi - its an MY08 car but registered in September 2007
Correct its still sale bull, its doesn't matter what you are buying a car or a bleeding washing machine you can't be buying something thats advertised 2011 in 2010 that against the trade descriptions in any country. :wink:
Its just a name at the end of the day. You only get unstuck when you advertise a 2011 model but sell someone a 2010
PS - The Trade Descriptions Act does not exist anymore :wink:
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Massively off topic :rolleyes:
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Massively off topic :rolleyes:
That still surprises you? :tongue:
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Lovin being a Golf owner again and the forum just need opinions on spec not Cruise availability on MY10 or MY11 blah blah blah
But not yours Keith :grin:
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Correct its still sale bull, its doesn't matter what you are buying a car or a bleeding washing machine you can't be buying something thats advertised 2011 in 2010 that against the trade descriptions in any country. :wink:
Try telling that to magazine producers.
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Lovin being a Golf owner again and the forum just need opinions on spec not Cruise availability on MY10 or MY11 blah blah blah
Yes but you haven't listed all options available for the GTD have you Doc? This has been pointed out in other replies. :wink:
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I just need opinions on spec, But not yours Keith :grin:
The truth is that your vast, in depth knowledge on everything to do with anything along with your 3 year service plan intimidates me.....
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MY build start around June / July time so therefore MY11 is produced from around that time
My MK4 Golf was an MY02 and registered in November 2001. Same goes for my Audi - its an MY08 car but registered in September 2007
Correct its still sale bull, its doesn't matter what you are buying a car or a bleeding washing machine you can't be buying something thats advertised 2011 in 2010 that against the trade descriptions in any country. :wink:
Mmmm FIFA 11, tiger woods 11.........
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I just need opinions on spec, But not yours Keith :grin:
Well you are very lucky to have my opinion because there aren't many GTD owners on this GTI forum are there? Most of the other replies are from GTI owners. Have you ever thought of joining a TDI only forum Doc and I don't mean TDICLUB? :wink:
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I do feel lucky, no infact blessed when I read your accurate posts full of in depth knowledge and factual accurate facts.
Thank you, please continue to enlighten me on 2010 spec (2011MY to the majority) cruise control fitting, what parts are required and the coding required. I'm assuming your car is infact a 2009 spec (2010MY to the majority)
Really, really off topic BTW so shall we start a new thread on this as I feel it's going to go on and on and on and on and on.....
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I'm assuming your car is infact a 2009 spec (2010MY to the majority)
Well I picked mine up on 27th January 2010 even though the paperwork says MY2010 it was obviously built on 2009. :wink:
If you want a good TDI forum have a read here (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/)
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Doc,
I would go for
DSG
Cruise :cry:
RCD 510 and sell the RCD on ebay and Retrofit RNS510
Reverse Camera
Bluetooth
Winter Pack / and then Winter Tyres.
White
3 Door
Flat tyre ind
Service Pack
I went for a in stock car for a great price as i did not want to wait until March. So I still need to retrofit RNS510 / Camera / Bluetooth / Cruise.
I also miss my xenons from my ED30 so will prop fit those as well at some point :rolleyes:
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Got the extra part here so I'll have a go at the cruise this weekend ;-)
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Got the extra part here so I'll have a go at the cruise this weekend ;-)
So the part came earlier than expected then. Good Luck, keep us posted :smiley:
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Will do I'll be taking it to work in the morning.
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Personally, I wish I had opted for the ACC as the suspension in the GTi can be a little tiresome over long journeys :wink:
Red
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Personally, I wish I had opted for the ACC as the suspension in the GTi can be a little tiresome over long journeys :wink:
Red
+1
Love the ACC.
Simply cannot drive the car in 'normal' mode in Central London.
In 'sport' mode the car feels as hard as a corpse on viagra.
'Comfort' is the mode for me as I love the Magic Persian Carpet ride! :cool:
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ACC is a real mood thing.
Comfort for the Monday morning trek to work, normal/sport for the weekends or when you want to enjoy your journey home.
Fantastic.
Should be standard spec really, probably will be on the run out models in a couple of years.
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In hindsight, I would not order 18" wheels. But ACC + 17" would make the car even smoother riding.
I got driven in one recently with 17" + ACC. Loved it. :smiley:
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In hindsight, I would not order 18" wheels. But ACC + 17" would make the car even smoother riding.
I got driven in one recently with 17" + ACC. Loved it. :smiley:
and faster......
and cheaper....
and cheaper tyres...
and less kerbing... (cheaper if you do)
and no white worm...
and better in the winter...
And wayyyy more comfortable.
As Amy says it's the best ride you'll get in a GTI.
Beauty is the eye of the beholder. (For the Blingmeisters)
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Beauty, yes, with 18". They really are eye candy. :cool:
But I rather lose an inch and have a satisfyingly good ride. :evil: :grin:
However, Gilly felt no ride difference between the 2 sizes.
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The 18"s are more eye catching to some.
The 17"s are more comfortable and practical to others.
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I have ACC and 10% its in comfort 89% Normal and 1% it's in sport
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I have ACC and 10% its in comfort 89% Normal and 1% it's in sport
God, you are so precise. :smiley:
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In hindsight, I would not order 18" wheels. But ACC + 17" would make the car even smoother riding.
I got driven in one recently with 17" + ACC. Loved it. :smiley:
In hindsight, I would not order 18" wheels. But ACC + 17" would make the car even smoother riding.
I got driven in one recently with 17" + ACC. Loved it. :smiley:
Never thought i would read that from the shadow man.
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I have ACC and 10% its in comfort 89% Normal and 1% it's in sport
God, you are so precise. :smiley:
I get better.....
My cruise is 100% not fecking working and I can't get the car back to standard so I'm 100% p155ed off lol
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Snoops:The Blingmeister never lies. He just loves bling in moderation but a sizeable wheel girth without any shame.
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My cruise is 100% not fecking working and I can't get the car back to standard so I'm 100% p155ed off lol
Oh thats a shame Doc. I presume you have the right code? :wink:
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Cruise_Control_Retrofitting_(1K)
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Cruise_Control_Retrofitting_(8E)
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html
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You don't have the answer do you?
Here's me thinking that if VW can't do it you'd not let the side down lol
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I'd have ordered the bigger wheels on looks alone but the 17" GTD wheels are growing on me, they always look clean too!
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You don't have the answer do you?
Well when I asked at the stealers about fitting it for the list £220 I said it only £60 for the switch and you programme it. Yes it sounds simple but they don't always programme correctly first time we have to do a lot of fiddling. :wink:
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:rolleyes:
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I have fitted a few of these you know......
Dealers charge 162 quid for supply and fit on pre 2011MY and the official stance from VW is that it cannot be retro fitted on 2011MY vehicles.
I'm nearly there I think but the parts alone have cost over 190 plus vat so far.
As suspected you have dragged this thread well of topic BTW so anything else on cruise why not put it in the 2011MY cruise thread?
Link: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=170709.0
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Craig need to get over and sort this BT out Dana's also given me some more info we can try
Cherrs mate
Darren
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New Kit is working fine now thnaks
I think Dana and co have drawn a blank with the Cruise
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Still no cruise working :undecided:
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Booked Hazzy Dayz to do the cruise - hope they can.....
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Don't forget to take loads of pics while he is doing it and get a video camera hooked up in the back of the car watching him :grin:
Darren
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The only crucial option I can think of is a 2.0 Turbo petrol engine.
(With bluefin of course) :wink:
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Of course.
Can't stand rattles inside or outside a car! :evil:
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
Amy on form again.
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Always when you are online as you egg me on! :grin:
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If we're getting into diseasal bashing again then....
Ode To The Diesel
Once upon a time, long, long ago,
I had a little motor, just for show,
It was a great car, went a long way,
But it had a few rattles and was a bit ghay,
Took ages to warm up and made a loud noise,
It didn't drink much but had little poise,
I didn't know , but all my mates did,
It was a DIESEL and and I had to get rid.
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If we're getting into diseasal bashing again then....
Ode To The Diesel
Once upon a time, long, long ago,
I had a little motor, just for show,
It was a great car, went a long way,
But it had a few rattles and was a bit ghay,
Took ages to warm up and made a loud noise,
It didn't drink much but had little poise,
I didn't know , but all my mates did,
It was a DIESEL and I had to get rid of a pile of sh!t!
Laugh my teats off. Brilliant!
Just choked on the red!
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Now now boys im not going to bite this time round :grin:^^^^
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Now now boys im not going to bite this time round :grin:^^^^
Steve, yours is the only GTD that is exempt from this. :kiss: The rest of them are not!!!
Just having some innocnt fun but not at your expense. Promise. :wink:
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No exceptions - all diesels.
I await 'Ode to Turbo Petrol' :kiss:
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No exceptions - all diesels.
I await 'Ode to Turbo Petrol' :kiss:
Oh go on. Do compose! :wink:
You know you want to. :grin:
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Steve and all other diesel drivers/lovers
I'll start it for you...
Ode to the GTI
When In was young I saw this magic car in the sky,
Since then, I got to know about the GTI.....
You finish it off.....
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Oh oh I bought a 1.8T too slow
Thought it'd beat Type-Rs but oh no.
It's dog slow, and in corners it tends to wallow
Like paying a hooker to find out she don't swallow.
Should bought a mk2 or mk5 GTi
Kinda feel like I've been jizzed in the eye
Time to go for a remap, but even then the handling will be kinda pap
:evil:
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:laugh: :grin: :laugh: :grin: :laugh:
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Steve and all other diesel drivers/lovers
I'll start it for you...
Ode to the GTI
When In was young I saw this magic car in the sky,
Since then, I got to know about the GTI.....
You finish it off.....
Ode to the GTi by Sir Cliff Richard
Words adapted by am1w
When I was young my father said
"Son I have something to say",
And what he told me I'll never forget
Until my dyin' day.
He said, "Son you are a GTi boy,
And that's the way to stay,
Son, you be a GTi boy until your dyin' day".
When I was sixteen I fell in love
With a girl as sweet as could be.
But I remember'd just in time
What my daddy said to me.
He said, "Son you are a GTi boy,
And that's the way to stay.
Son, you be a GTi boy until your dyin' day."
Girls/ladies included! :kiss:
:laugh: