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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: WILLS on 16 December 2010, 16:48
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Hi all i thought i'd take the opportunity to introduce myself and let you know my plans,
I'm just looking for a bit of advice and guidance on the purchase of a new mk6 GTI
I have had my current car a renaultsport clio 200 for the past year from new and it's driven me insane, the worst decision i have ever made on buying a car.... unbearably hard, rubbish build quality, rubbish customer service the list goes on.
I have come to my senses and will be ordering the following hopefully this weekend if a suitable deal can be had -
Black
DSG trans
Monza alloys
standard cloth seats (not so sure on vw's leather)
RCD 510 stereo
Can't afford much else :undecided: I live in the north east has anyone got any recommendations on dealers?
Thanks Will.
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Don't expect anything other than rubbish service at VW dealers either!!
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I'm not expecting any customer service at stealers to be any good but Renault :sick: you have no idea.
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No that's unfair - there's the odd decent dealer. Just don't think you're buying into a "quality" brand by buying a VW 'cos you're not. The Golf is a mass produced car like any other - it's just very well marketed and has good showroom appeal.
And VW don't have a great reputation for after sales care as a brand either - just read the many threads on various forums on this and you'll get my drift.
Fantastic car though when it's working properly.
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The quality of materials and how its all screwed together is miles ahead of my renault, maybe you've just been spoilt :laugh:
The one thing that does annoy me though is VW producing less cars per month than is required, i.e if 150 cars are required for jan they'll only produce 130 of a particular model. When they need a few and people start nagging they send them over from South Africa.
Long long waiting times. :angry:
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Ever thought about becoming a salesman andy? :laugh: for the most part i agree with what your saying but i personally think VW is a quality brand, yes they are mass produced but so are Audi's and BMW's and i would class them as quality too, it's true that if you search on the forums that you'll find a lot of people are unhappy but aren't they the best places to have a rant?? I have personally had no major issues with my car apart from the odd rattle etc and my dealer has been exeptionally good so perhaps i'm one of the lucky ones!?
If you fancy a ride out my dealer was Hadwins in Grange-over-sands and i travelled 150 miles for it cos he offered me £1000 more for my trade in without even seeing the car! All the best with the purchase and welcome. :smiley:
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Cheltenham pm evo1986
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Where in the North East?
DES WINKS in Scarborough are pretty good, Andy Veitch is the salesman I dealt with and he was pretty much on the ball.
Gizzy
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Scarborough area
Yeah i was thinking Des Winks, will give them a try cheers :smiley:
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Hi all i thought i'd take the opportunity to introduce myself and let you know my plans,
I'm just looking for a bit of advice and guidance on the purchase of a new mk6 GTI
I have had my current car a renaultsport clio 200 for the past year from new and it's driven me insane, the worst decision i have ever made on buying a car.... unbearably hard, rubbish build quality, rubbish customer service the list goes on.
I have come to my senses and will be ordering the following hopefully this weekend if a suitable deal can be had -
Black
DSG trans
Monza alloys
standard cloth seats (not so sure on vw's leather)
RCD 510 stereo
Can't afford much else :undecided: I live in the north east has anyone got any recommendations on dealers?
Thanks Will.
Depends on your expectations. If you expect it to be perfect in all departments you will be disappointed.
If you are a little more realistic and expect the odd quirk/imperfection then great.
My experience so far, brilliant car. Excellent dealer.
Cloth seats are great, RCD 510 great, are you sure about the Automatic??
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No don't worry i'm not that short sighted, you can't expect perfection no matter what you buy and how much money you spend. My current car just has too many niggles and every time i get in it theres a new one to add to the list :sick:.
I love the DSG it's so much more than just an auto box :laugh: i don't intend to turn this into a manual vs dsg thread :grin:
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My 92 Mk2 came from Hadwins in Grange Over Sands - it's still got the stickers in. So if they've been going that long they must be ok.
Sorry if I've been negative. I do love Golfs and have had several. They have been generally very good and are perfect for a private buyer like me cos I always get a good resale on them.
I also don't expect cars to be perfect - my only frustration with VW has been with the dealers over the years. I have several examples of faults on my various Golfs that they've simply not been able (or willing) to fix. And now we're in the realms of £25-£30k cars with the GTi that's simply not good enough. However, as per my recent thread, Doncaster have been pretty good so far to me - excellent sales experience and they have worked hard with my GTi's faults so maybe finally I've found a good dealer.
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If your going for the 18" wheels then i recomend you go for the ACC suspesnsion option as one of your complaints about the renault is the ride quality.
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If anyone is after motoring perfection @ 30k dream on lol
Try 1 mil and a (DSG) equipped Veyron
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WILLS,
I put my order in back in October (VAT protected and free svs with pcp finance), recently had my build week and looking at april (2011!),
definitely consider the ACC on 18s for the option to have a smooth ride when needed, maybe drop the leather can't really see the need myself and then get some more extras.
as for where to buy you can try reputable brokers (carfile i went with) or main dealer would be evo.
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WILLS:
I would spec as follows:
ACC
Standard flat colour, Standard Cloth seats and Standard 17" wheels
Winter Pack
Luxury Pack
Front and rear sensors
Retro-fit the Sat Nav RNS510.
Perfectly specced with a fabulous ride IMO.
:smiley:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
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I put my order in back in October (VAT protected and free svs with pcp finance), recently had my build week and looking at april (2011!).
6 months?! :embarassed:
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The longer the better -helps residuals :wink:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse these cold mornings.
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
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Jeez - that's a long wait mate. I ordered mine a couple of weeks earlier in mid-sept and have had it for over 3 weeks now. I couldn't wait that long I would have to say. :undecided:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
Brilliant :grin: :kiss: early start tomorrow - goodnight :kiss:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
Brilliant :grin: :kiss: early start tomorrow - goodnight :kiss:
Am in bed already.
Goooodnight. :wink:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
Brilliant :grin: :kiss: early start tomorrow - goodnight :kiss:
Am in bed already.
Goooodnight. :wink:
What? how sad :sad: in bed with a laptop. :laugh:
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
Brilliant :grin: :kiss: early start tomorrow - goodnight :kiss:
Am in bed already.
Goooodnight. :wink:
What? how sad :sad: in bed with a laptop. :laugh:
Read between the sheets lines. :evil: :grin:
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WILLS,
I put my order in back in October (VAT protected and free svs with pcp finance), recently had my build week and looking at april (2011!),
definitely consider the ACC on 18s for the option to have a smooth ride when needed, maybe drop the leather can't really see the need myself and then get some more extras.
as for where to buy you can try reputable brokers (carfile i went with) or main dealer would be evo.
Wow :shocked: that is a long time, why such a long time any ideas? I was thinking around the 4 month mark was the current waiting times?
Going into the stealers tomorrow to see what they can come up with deal wise.
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Black
DSG trans
Monza alloys
standard cloth seats (not so sure on vw's leather)
RCD 510 stereo
I've just sold my GTI after nearly 18 months' ownership, so will try to be objective:
- I love the idea of automatic gearboxes, i.e. not having to change gear yourself. I've had the DSG on 2 VWs now and have been disappointed on both occasions. It's good, but not nearly as good as the press makes out. It's jerky around town, too slow in Drive and too aggressive in Sport. Not a patch on the latest 'proper' autos from the likes of BMW.
- Can't really avoid Monzas, but for what it's worth, I think they're really ugly and swapped them for a set of VW Interlagos.
- avoid VW leather - rubbish quality, only covers 1/3 of the seats anyway (rest is PVC), it's freezing cold in winter and boiling hot in the summer, and requires looking after.
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pretty much the same spec as mine (pearl black, RVC, storage pk and bluetooth) but i didn't go for the winter pack as £350+ for warmin up my ass is pushing it!
Winter pack is awesome, it's nice to have a hot arse FANNY these cold mornings.
+1 :kiss:
Brilliant :grin: :kiss: early start tomorrow - goodnight :kiss:
Winter pack and hot fanny's, just what the doctor orderd :grin:
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Absolutely. A warm and slighly moist one is just the ticket! :grin:
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Called into the stealers today, they had a nice black mk6 gti ex demo car for sale but unfortunately it was a manual and i need the dsg box :laugh:
Anyway the salesman's calling me back tuesday with a price for my car, i'll let you know how i get on and if i can do a deal i'm happy with.
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Called into the stealers today, they had a nice black mk6 gti ex demo car for sale but unfortunately it was a manual and i need the dsg box :laugh:
Anyway the salesman's calling me back tuesday with a price for my car, i'll let you know how i get on and if i can do a deal i'm happy with.
The excitement mounts.
You'll love a manual. Call me old fashioned, but it connects you to the car much more IMO.
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^ NOOOOOoooo stick with DSG every time.
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DSG says the dsg daddy everytime :grin:
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^ NOOOOOoooo stick with DSG every time.
Yeah dsg all the way :laugh:
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Another quick question, i know that discounts on new car orders are pretty thin on the ground but is it a but unrealistic to maybe get an option such as the RCD 510 stereo thrown in? or are dealers offering 0 off just because they can still sell the cars?
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i'd be v surprised if they would do that especially if they have already discounted heavily (8-9%) of list on car/with options, worth a punt and a haggle and much respect if u get that chucked in!
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Good news.... Just ordered the following
Mk6 GTI in black
DSG trans
18" monza's
RCD 510 stereo
standard cloth seats because there better than the half leather seats :laugh:
Thanks for the help.
very excited but a long wait ahead now :smiley:
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Good news.... Just ordered the following
Mk6 GTI
DSG trans
18" monza's
RCD 510 stereo
standard cloth seats because there better than the half leather seats :laugh:
Thanks for the help.
very excited but a long wait ahead now :smiley:
Hi
Probably best place for my first post and to introduce myself...I ordered a gti in early October ang got £2k knocked off list, how does this compare to the car youve just signed up to? Have also just sold my previous car for £1500 more than they offered in p/x so quite pleased :smiley: Now the long wait!
Liam
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Wills, that sounds like a great car, welcome to the weired and wonderfull world of the Vw Golf :-)
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Good news.... Just ordered the following
Mk6 GTI in black
DSG trans
18" monza's
RCD 510 stereo
standard cloth seats because there better than the half leather seats :laugh:
Thanks for the help.
very excited but a long wait ahead now :smiley:
Where did you go to order in the end?
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Order was made at Des Winks in Scarborough, Salesman Andy.
I did a deal that i was happy with, i won't divulge into numbers :tongue: What are the realistic waiting times at the moment?
I was told about 4 months but i would be expecting more like 5?
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Order was made at Des Winks in Scarborough, Salesman Andy.
I did a deal that i was happy with, i won't divulge into numbers :tongue: What are the realistic waiting times at the moment?
I was told about 4 months but i would be expecting more like 5?
Pleased for you WILLS, waiting times are at least 5 months at this time. You will just have to content yourself by visiting the forum all the time :laugh:
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5 months is about right at the moment.
The anticipation will make you enjoy your car even more.
I waited 4 months and I'm glad I did - built for me to my own spec, I even went to the Wolfsburg factory during birth week (fantastic experience BTW).
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5 months is about right at the moment.
The anticipation will make you enjoy your car even more.
I waited 4 months and I'm glad I did - built for me to my own spec, I even went to the Wolfsburg factory during birth week (fantastic experience BTW).
Wow Ami. That's really wonderful. I really mean it. Did you take paternity leave?
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5 months is about right at the moment.
The anticipation will make you enjoy your car even more.
I waited 4 months and I'm glad I did - built for me to my own spec, I even went to the Wolfsburg factory during birth week (fantastic experience BTW).
Wow Ami. That's really wonderful. I really mean it. Did you take paternity leave?
Amy
Give it a rest.
I'll call you Asker if that's what you want, I did ask you when replying to your PM. Just let me know :smiley:
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Thanks guys/girls, time to start ticking the days off now :laugh:
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5 months is about right at the moment.
The anticipation will make you enjoy your car even more.
I waited 4 months and I'm glad I did - built for me to my own spec, I even went to the Wolfsburg factory during birth week (fantastic experience BTW).
Wow Ami. That's really wonderful. I really mean it. Did you take paternity leave?
Amy
Give it a rest.
I'll call you Asker if that's what you want, I did ask you when replying to your PM. Just let me know :smiley:
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Thanks guys/girls, time to start ticking the days off now :laugh:
Maybe we should do a forum Wolfsburg trip to see your being built too?
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Order was made at Des Winks in Scarborough, Salesman Andy.
I did a deal that i was happy with, i won't divulge into numbers :tongue: What are the realistic waiting times at the moment?
I was told about 4 months but i would be expecting more like 5?
When I ordered on the 3/10/10 I was told mid feb...Dont want it till March so not too fussed :undecided:
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I ordered end of October , checked with dealer few weeks back and was on course for build wk11, had this email from dealer advising:
Due to factory system shut down over the Christmas period we thought we let you know the progress of your vehicle before we break up.
Your vehicle is currently factory order stage scheduled build week 17 2011.
The system will be back up and running in the New Year, feel free to call us then for a further updates
not in a mad rush to have it but would like it by the summer time! ....expecting June then to be actually sat in it!!
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I ordered end of October , checked with dealer few weeks back and was on course for build wk11, had this email from dealer advising:
Due to factory system shut down over the Christmas period we thought we let you know the progress of your vehicle before we break up.
Your vehicle is currently factory order stage scheduled build week 17 2011.
The system will be back up and running in the New Year, feel free to call us then for a further updates
not in a mad rush to have it but would like it by the summer time! ....expecting June then to be actually sat in it!!
Feck that for a game of soldiers.... 'Ordered october hopefully expect to get the car in June'..... come on vw sort it out that's pathetic (Gofl's are hardly handbuilt)..... :sad:
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may a 61 Plate is not that unrealistic !! ???
but if I was in hurry or impatient then would have walk away.. must be costing VW and dealers in new sales
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Thanks guys/girls, time to start ticking the days off now :laugh:
Maybe we should do a forum Wolfsburg trip to see your being built too?
I'm liking the sound of that!
Taff_09 - Did you order a car with a mountain of extras? Wonder if adding loads of options onto the car determines when it gets built?
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yep fair few extras, depending on what is in the mix may affect build wk, maybe.... i'd expect that ur more likely to get 61 plate if only just ordered! u never know though
pearl black
ACC
RCD510
18 MONZA
PArk assit RVC
Lux pk
Manual 5 dr
storage pk
Bluetooth
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Whats the crack with dealers and ordering cars anyway, do different dealers have different allocations for cars, meaning some dealers will be able to get a car quicker than others? Any ideas anyone?
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evo would prob know this,
maybe some dealers have cars in the mix already and can then adjust as necessary, but can;t see how dealers can get priority build over others, they are probably selling their GTI allocations well in advance anyway
grey area for me thats for sure
order GTI then +1 month to get a build week then +6 months to get built, then +? to deliver and collect
lead time is unreal
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Yeah they get so many allocations per month so if they have already sold their allocation that month you will have to wait until the following one before it can be put through.
I could be wrong but I'm sure some dealers are as low as 3 GTI's (or less) a month.
This thread (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=135785.0) might give you an idea of whether adding other extras adds to the increased build time.
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Whats the crack with dealers and ordering cars anyway, do different dealers have different allocations for cars, meaning some dealers will be able to get a car quicker than others? Any ideas anyone?
Some dealers have already sold their allocation for the next few months, they may not always tell you....
Depends on the size of the dealer, I think they are allocated 1 or 2 a month but this may have changed.
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Yeah i thought thats how it worked, crazy some people have waited more or less 10 months for there cars to come :sick:
My cousin works in the VW group for Bentley and he said to meet demand there getting UK spec cars built in South Africa and shipped over :shocked: Not sure if theres any truth in this or not but if i went to see my car being built it may well be a holiday to S.A :laugh: :grin:
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^I think he's pulling your leg mate! They built mk1's in SA up until recently but i doubt VW would swallow the expense of all the tooling etc over there to build the mk6 when the 7 isn't too far off. :sad:
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Golfs are built in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Golfs are built in Wolfsburg, Germany.
That is all.
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Golfs are built in Wolfsburg, Germany.
We should organise a forum members trip out there with you as our guide as you've been there already. Could be fun.
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We should organise a forum members trip out there with you as our guide as you've been there already. Could be fun.
Maybe they could finish painting them all while we are there :grin:
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We should organise a forum members trip out there with you as our guide as you've been there already. Could be fun.
Maybe they could finish painting them all while we are there :grin:
We can certainly tell them the error of their ways.
I wonder if GolfTi's GTI is fully painted, as he was there during its production.
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http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124197.0
Happy memories.
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Yummy.
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^I think he's pulling your leg mate! They built mk1's in SA up until recently but i doubt VW would swallow the expense of all the tooling etc over there to build the mk6 when the 7 isn't too far off. :sad:
I did think it sounded a bit odd, and i seemed to know more about The GTI than he did last time i spoke with him
I quote, Cousin - 'it's a good job your thinking about the mk6 as the mk5 was a massive flop for the gti brand, the new one is a much better car'
Me - 'Don't you mean the mk4 was the flop and the 5 was the revival car'
Cousin - 'No its the 6 thats the all new design'
Me - 'Ok mate :laugh: '
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^I think he's pulling your leg mate! They built mk1's in SA up until recently but i doubt VW would swallow the expense of all the tooling etc over there to build the mk6 when the 7 isn't too far off. :sad:
I did think it sounded a bit odd, and i seemed to know more about The GTI than he did last time i spoke with him
I quote, Cousin - 'it's a good job your thinking about the mk6 as the mk5 was a massive flop for the gti brand, the new one is a much better car'
Me - 'Don't you mean the mk4 was the flop and the 5 was the revival car'
Cousin - 'No its the 6 thats the all new design'
Me - 'Ok mate :laugh: '
mk5 - brilliant.
mk6 - brilliant (er). :smiley:
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Brillianter? Tut, tut.
Most brilliant, I would say, of all the marks so far.
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Brillianter? Tut, tut.
Most brilliant, I would say, of all the marks so far.
Hence the brackets.
Did you own a mk5? I did - only got rid because of the leather.
Brilliant(er) meaning more brilliant than brilliant.
Not correct English I know, how about 'the mk6 is the most brilliant incarnation of the GTI to date'.
Mk5 is brilliant too, just not quite as brilliant.
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Hate sitting on cow. Makes one feel like a bucking bronco. Uncomfortable on both hot and cold days. Never shopped in Land of Leather either. Additionally, in black leather, interior looks like an SS Officer's playroom. :sick:
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We had a mk5 and to me (I stress me before it start an argument by the mighty mk5 boys) it just did not look like a VW GTI it was too rounded and tried to be too stylish/audi looking/euro style, I guess thats why it attracted so many ex BMW owners as it did not have the sharp lines of the original mk1/mk2 GTIs it was soft and round looking cute i once heard said. :embarassed: The mk6 has more crisp, sharper more meen looking lines to me. I don't think its the best GTI as theres too many cost cutting measures in modern VWs (from mk3 on) for it to be the best in my eyes as a engineer.
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We had a mk5 and to me (I stress me before it start an argument by the mighty mk5 boys) it just did not look like a VW GTI it was too rounded and tried to be too stylish/audi looking/euro style, I guess thats why it attracted so many ex BMW owners as it did not have the sharp lines of the original mk1/mk2 GTIs it was soft and round looking cute i once heard said. :embarassed: The mk6 has more crisp, sharper more meen looking lines to me. I don't think its the best GTI as theres too many cost cutting measures in modern VWs (from mk3 on) for it to be the best in my eyes as a engineer.
Snoopy
You're right twice.
The mk6 has sharper/nicer lines.
They don't make em like they used to.
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And this also applies to humans.
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I wasn't a massive fan of the mk5's styling but i didn't dislike it
I do however love the styling of the 6 a far cleaner sharper look :smiley:
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Popped into the dealer today to sign the order form and had a bit of good news...
Apparently they already had allocation for a car which was ordered and they have just amended the order to my specification :smiley:
or something along those lines, so its looking like 4 months at the most apparently.
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u lucky sod !! a nice xmas surprise
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Should be here just in time for when my licence is clean again :laugh: and the weather (hopefully) picks up a bit :smiley:
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Popped into the dealer today to sign the order form and had a bit of good news...
Apparently they already had allocation for a car which was ordered and they have just amended the order to my specification :smiley:
or something along those lines, so its looking like 4 months at the most apparently.
4 months is good. Now comes the wait.......
Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.
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Popped into the dealer today to sign the order form and had a bit of good news...
Apparently they already had allocation for a car which was ordered and they have just amended the order to my specification :smiley:
or something along those lines, so its looking like 4 months at the most apparently.
Im sure I've read somewhere that altering the spec of a preordered car can effect the build week... did the dealer mention this?
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Probably just the order 'slot' so the car wasn't finally ordered.
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ahh i see. Off topic but when myn turns up I'm considering getting the roof and mirrors wrapped in gloss black. Thoughts/comments??? Has anybody had this done or got pictures of a white mk6 with this done???
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ahh i see. Off topic but when myn turns up I'm considering getting the roof and mirrors wrapped in gloss black. Thoughts/comments??? Has anybody had this done or got pictures of a white mk6 with this done???
Don't you dare :shocked:
:sick: :sick: :sick:
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Im sure I've read somewhere that altering the spec of a preordered car can effect the build week... did the dealer mention this?
You can alter the spec of the car right up till it has a confirmed build week. Once it has this date, the extras and stuff start whining there way to the production line so everything is there for it to be built.
If you want to change the spec once it has the confirmed build date, you basically start again from scratch.
I tried to add something to my car and that's what my dealer told me. Not that I didn't trust them or anything but I phoned Milton Keynes and tried the best of three approach. :laugh:
First guy told me the same as the dealer.
Second guy thought I could change the spec and phoned me back after apparently phoning Germany but then said the same as the dealer.
Third guy told me I could change the spec but the dealer had to make the changes direct. So I phoned the dealer and he apparently phoned Germany as well but it was a no go. So it was left up to me whether I wanted to go back to the end of the queue again. Needless to say I went without the extra.
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ahh i see. Off topic but when myn turns up I'm considering getting the roof and mirrors wrapped in gloss black. Thoughts/comments??? Has anybody had this done or got pictures of a white mk6 with this done???
Do you want to drive a zebra? :sick:
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haha 2 definate no's... Im getting the feeling my taste is not shared :grin:
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Liam
If you're sure about it and its want you want then go for it.
Each to their own and all that.
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When my GTI was new, I thought of doing the same thing. Then on very careful consideration, I decided it would look like a chav chariot. :sick: :sick:
But do indulge if you wish to be different. :sick: :sick: :sick:
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Probably just the order 'slot' so the car wasn't finally ordered.
This sounds about right, he didn't mention a build week so i guess it hasn't got one yet, i wonder if someone had cancelled there order and the dealer kept the car ordered as they knew they would sell it? He told me they had altered the spec on a car that was already ordered to my specification.
As for the vinyl wrap it's not my cup of tea but if you like it you do it, what a boring world it would be if everyone had exactly the same tastes :laugh:
I've read every review going on the net that i can find :laugh: :rolleyes:
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Least I can attack it with the hair dryer if it looks a bugger :rolleyes: My main concern is does the paint get score lines in it when they trim around the edges with the knife?
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Least I can attack it with the hair dryer if it looks a bugger :rolleyes: My main concern is does the paint get score lines in it when they trim around the edges with the knife?
You should ask Penguin as he did this to his bonnet.
Where is he?
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Least I can attack it with the hair dryer if it looks a bugger :rolleyes: My main concern is does the paint get score lines in it when they trim around the edges with the knife?
If you get someone decent to do it then no i wouldn't have thought so, only have experience of vinyl on work vans :undecided:
I'd of thought they would lay a whole sheet over the bonnet then use a hair dryer to make it pliable and cut the excess off in the panel gaps, so the knife shouldn't touch the paint. I could be wrong though.
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Least I can attack it with the hair dryer if it looks a bugger :rolleyes: My main concern is does the paint get score lines in it when they trim around the edges with the knife?
If you get someone decent to do it then no i wouldn't have thought so, only have experience of vinyl on work vans :undecided:
I'd of thought they would lay a whole sheet over the bonnet then use a hair dryer to make it pliable and cut the excess off in the panel gaps, so the knife shouldn't touch the paint. I could be wrong though.
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Let us push this sad boat a bit further.
Maybe manufactures should not bother painting their cars but just vinyl wrap them so that customers can change the colour at will.
This is definitely not in my consideration. :sick:
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You want the roof and mirrors wrapping.. why am i waffling on about a bonnet :laugh: :laugh: same principle for any part of the car though
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Here you go:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=144776.0
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OMG that's like me taking my lovely glossy black GTI to a vinyl wrappers and having the roof done in white vinyl, ugh :sick: would look fecking awful. A definite NO NO imo.
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Anyone know what colour is underneath the wrap on the RS500 focus? i've seen one with a couple of thousand miles on the clock and the front looked like it had been attacked with a cheese grater :sick: :sick: stones plus vinyl... it's even worse than paint :laugh:
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Here you go again:
I was much madder and more foolish then!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=155570.0
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Here is another white one with a black roof:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=155570.msg1430960#msg1430960
am1w maybe you want to look away :laugh:
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I think my Christmas is ruined. :sad: :cry:
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There are plenty of bargain Fords, Renaults, Vauxhalls out there to be ruined.
Don't forget to call into Halfords on your way home......
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There are plenty of bargain Fords, Renaults, Vauxhalls out there to be ruined.
Don't forget to call into Halfords on your way home......
For some dice? :cool:
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Least I can attack it with the hair dryer if it looks a bugger :rolleyes: My main concern is does the paint get score lines in it when they trim around the edges with the knife?
If you get someone decent to do it then no i wouldn't have thought so, only have experience of vinyl on work vans :undecided:
I'd of thought they would lay a whole sheet over the bonnet then use a hair dryer to make it pliable and cut the excess off in the panel gaps, so the knife shouldn't touch the paint. I could be wrong though.
I watched something on t.v where they wrapped a lotus in a union jack ,they do cut the vinyl to size on the bodywork with a very sharp knife applying the correct amount of pressure . :undecided: