Bit of a pointless thread no?
A golf is a golf is a golf.
There are other forums for specific models such as mk6 owners forums and R owners forums. With the exception of P3eps there are no R owners on this forum that I can think of because they have their own forum.
1- 5's are. And some posh Golfs :tongue:
Why would you exclude 6? :huh:
Steve, you should have done a poll - it's been a while :grin:
GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.Why do you have so much hatred for diesel cars?
... it will put GTD drivers off coming here. Nail head hit.A golf is a golf is a golf.
Hmm... not convinced. If we were part of a golf owner's forum then yes a golf is a golf is a golf but if I remember correctly then this site is called golfGTI.co.uk which I consider to be specific to GTI models.
There are other forums for specific models such as mk6 owners forums and R owners forums. With the exception of P3eps there are no R owners on this forum that I can think of because they have their own forum.
The reason the GTD is acceptable is because it is a GTI variant. The R is a separate model as are standard 1.4 Golf's. All are equally valuable models in the range but to say that they are all the same is a bit too general I think.
I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.
If a golf was just a golf then why do we all have GTI branded sterring wheels, GTI specific alloys, GTI tartan seats, GTI levels of specification, GTI engines, GTI suspension setups and GTI brakes.
We all bought GTI/D models because we wanted GTI's or GTD's. That's not just because of he 2.0 TSI or TDI Engine, or the 5 seat configuration, or the styling, but also because the car is iconic and our understanding of that icon is class, quality, performance and practicality.
So why then should we deny that icon and call the GTD section the Tdi section.
I'll give a simple answer to accommodate everyone.
It's a FREE forum, for people to gather, make friends, find out about their chosen model and perhaps even modify it. There is no fee to pay, it's pretty relaxed and easy going, and we usually all have a good crack, even meeting up at shows and the like. Oh did I mention it is free? There is no obligation to use it, and it evolves to suit the changing times and car trends. To be honest you get a sh!tload of good info and other stuff for nadda, zilch, nowt, nothing. By the way it is free.
Don't like the place and how it's run, the door is over there ->. Leave your key on the way out. Hope that helps. :smiley:
... it will put GTD drivers off coming here. Nail head hit.
I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.
Doc had an excellent suggestion - call the section "TDI and the return of the GTD".
GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.
Rhyso, this is prejuice...GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.
I am just talking about a small acknowlegment of the GTD prdegree.
GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.Why do you have so much hatred for diesel cars?
If you're letting Kev's comments get to you then there's something wrong. You get haters of types / models. Like I've said before ignore them :wink:
Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater number.It is far more likely that members and browsers of this forum are going to be GTI/GTD/R drivers. Other car drivers have the entire forum for discussion. I'm just talking about 1 small section.
The only thing putting people off visiting is the amount of crap and pointless threads.
If you're letting Kev's comments get to you then there's something wrong. You get haters of types / models. Like I've said before ignore them :wink:
How do you think it looks to casual forum browsers?
Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater number.It is far more likely that members and browsers of this forum are going to be GTI/GTD/R drivers. Other car drivers have the entire forum for discussion. I'm just talking about 1 small section.
Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater numbers.
Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater numbers.
... did anyone ask for the section to be called just the GTD?
A golf is a golf is a golf.
The reason the GTD is acceptable is because it is a GTI variant. The R is a separate model as are standard 1.4 Golf's. All are equally valuable models in the range but to say that they are all the same is a bit too general I think.
I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.
We all bought GTI/D models because we wanted GTI's or GTD's. That's not just because of he 2.0 TSI or TDI Engine, or the 5 seat configuration, or the styling, but also because the car is iconic and our understanding of that icon is class, quality, performance and practicality.
So why then should we deny that icon and call the GTD section the Tdi section.
Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater numbers.
... did anyone ask for the section to be called just the GTD?
I'm not asking for the section to be called GTD? I just think, as other forum members do, that the performance diesel should be acknowledged and included in the title in some way.
My suggestion was TDI + GTD, but Docs suggestion is better.
VW call it a TDI. That's what it is. Simples.
Otherwise, please see my previous post.
So hold up.
The impression I get from these posts is this (I appreciate your clarification Penguin). A handful of members of a free site, that they use for their own benefit, that has been running for the last 9 years, want the admin to change the forum name just because they are not happy with the forum catering for more than the over hyped GTI branding name?
Seriously guys, get a grip.
Edit: Search for vw golf on google and it comes up on the 4th page. So eventually, look hard enough and you will find this place.
So hold up.
The impression I get from these posts is this (I appreciate your clarification Penguin). A handful of members of a free site, that they use for their own benefit, that has been running for the last 9 years, want the admin to change the forum name just because they are not happy with the forum catering for more than the over hyped GTI branding name?
Seriously guys, get a grip.
Not at all. If you read my post you would see I clarified that I did not intend for the site to change it's name. I mentioned it merely to demonstrate that affording a title which respects the pedigree of the models does not necessarily scare away owners of different models.
I have no problem with owners of other models coming on the site for advice.
But from your post you think that the GTI brand is "more than over hyped". I apologise if I am enthusiastic about my GTI on a GTI owners forum.
And does the free nature of the site have any bearing on our conversation?
^I'm looking forward to those threads! :cool:
I honestly don't know what the big deal is?? Most of the drivers of other golf variants in the section of the forum have been here for quite some time now, way before there was a tdi section in here and everyone got along with a few digs here n there! A few people suggested starting one so thats what happened, why do we need to keep going on and on about it?
I honestly don't know what the big deal is?? Most of the drivers of other golf variants in the section of the forum have been here for quite some time now, way before there was a tdi section in here and everyone got along with a few digs here n there! A few people suggested starting one so thats what happened, why do we need to keep going on and on about it?
This is my point exactly. I'm glad someone has seen it finally.