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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: RedHP on 18 February 2011, 20:41

Title: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: RedHP on 18 February 2011, 20:41
I have been driving for 16 years and never had a single point, until this morning. I 'accidentally' jumped a red and got myself 3 points and a £60 fine. Damn !
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Jimmymature on 18 February 2011, 20:48
All my points have been awarded to me when riding my motorbike, never had points in a car.  Have a feeling I might get a few in the GTI  :evil:


JIm
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Steve30 on 18 February 2011, 20:55
Can you accidentally jump a red light ? :undecided:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Snooze on 18 February 2011, 21:00
Unlucky mate.  Gd work for not getting any in 16yrs!  Although ppl go through red lights all the bloody time where I live and it really pisses me off.

I had no points for 3 yrs till I got my Civic Type R.  I got 3 points within 3 months of owning it.  These days im very careful, or at least I try to be!  The worst thing with my points was it made my insurance go up by £70  :sad:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 ! - HOW MANY POINTS DO YOU HAVE....?
Post by: RedHP on 20 February 2011, 19:09
Following on from this, it would be interesting to find out how many points our 'family' have (if any) and how they achieved them !
Answers please.............
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: am1w on 20 February 2011, 19:12
Nil points. :smiley:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Snooze on 20 February 2011, 19:21
3 points for doing 38mph in a 30  :sad:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: jojo13 on 20 February 2011, 19:25
None here yet. Although I have the suspicion that I'll get some soon... :evil:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: RedHP on 20 February 2011, 19:30
3 points for doing 38mph in a 30  :sad:

You could go on a speed awareness course and not have them, if you can bear the pain (and £80-ish cost).....?
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: RedHP on 20 February 2011, 19:32
None here yet. Although I have the suspicion that I'll get some soon... :evil:

I thought my first points would be for speeding.....!
Why the worry, have you been a naughty boy/girl Jo (like me)...? As you haven't got them straight away, I assume that they might be derived from speed camera's or other stationary devices........transfer them to your partner !
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: R32UK on 20 February 2011, 19:39
8  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: am1w on 20 February 2011, 19:56
8  :lipsrsealed:

Only 4 to go.  :evil:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Tone2have on 20 February 2011, 20:02
Unlucky Red. How is it they always catch you when it was an accident?? No points for me yet, guess this post will jinx that! "it was an accident officer, I didn't realize I was going so fast :)"
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: R32UK on 20 February 2011, 20:18
8  :lipsrsealed:

Only 4 to go.  :evil:

only 12 months to go until they are gone  :wink:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Steve30 on 20 February 2011, 20:27
8  :lipsrsealed:

Only 4 to go.  :evil:

only 12 months to go until they are gone  :wink:

The question is can you achive it, 12 months is a lot of fast driving  :grin:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: R32UK on 20 February 2011, 20:34
8  :lipsrsealed:

Only 4 to go.  :evil:

only 12 months to go until they are gone  :wink:

The question is can you achive it, 12 months is a lot of fast driving  :grin:

had them on since 2008... shouldnt be a problem  :wink: :smiley:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Neil gti on 20 February 2011, 20:53
9 points within 3mnths for me  :angry: :angry:
And none of them in the Gti,
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: RedHP on 21 February 2011, 20:51
9 points within 3mnths for me  :angry: :angry:
And none of them in the Gti,

Oh dear pal !
You should have got 3 of them in the GiT !
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: GolfTi on 21 February 2011, 22:18
No points for me (yet).

R32 - ouch. I really hope you don't have to downgrade.

Try one of the compare/meerkat sites and state the mods (admiral are OK).

I was in a similar position when direct line refused to insure me after the bluefin - admiral where actually cheaper than direct line before the bluefin.

Keep trying and good luck. :smiley:

N
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: R32UK on 22 February 2011, 07:18
No points for me (yet).

R32 - ouch. I really hope you don't have to downgrade.

Try one of the compare/meerkat sites and state the mods (admiral are OK).

I was in a similar position when direct line refused to insure me after the bluefin - admiral where actually cheaper than direct line before the bluefin.

Keep trying and good luck. :smiley:

N

tried them all.. unfortunately admiral/elephant etc wont touch me because of points. Adrian flux and similar are coming out at well over £2k. Flux wanted £3155!!

time to remove map..  :undecided:. GTI will defo be going in august
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: The Doc on 22 February 2011, 09:31
I have been driving for 16 years

Bet your knackered  :grin:

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Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: Phil1980 on 22 February 2011, 20:24
Nil points  :tongue:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: jojo13 on 22 February 2011, 20:37
None here yet. Although I have the suspicion that I'll get some soon... :evil:

I thought my first points would be for speeding.....!
Why the worry, have you been a naughty boy/girl Jo (like me)...? As you haven't got them straight away, I assume that they might be derived from speed camera's or other stationary devices........transfer them to your partner !

Boy! And good idea. Next on action plan is to get myself a partner. Why do you think I got a GTI? :wink:
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: RedHP on 23 February 2011, 21:50
As, after 16 years of driving, these are my first points (trust me, i've been lucky!), do they go after 3 or 4 years...?
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: dave7268 on 24 February 2011, 17:57
As, after 16 years of driving, these are my first points (trust me, i've been lucky!), do they go after 3 or 4 years...?

Four years from the date of offence  :sad:

Got my first 3 point last year, after having a clean licence for 24yrs! Sitting at traffic lights on red and my phone rang - answered it and a cop car drove past the opposite way and clocked me. Done a sharp u-turn and pulled me. Gave me a ticket without hesitation  :angry: Didn't have handsfree as was in a different car at the time. Live and learn...
Title: Re: First points in Mk6 !
Post by: vwscotsman on 26 February 2011, 02:18
Never had any points, but 3month insta-ban in 2006 for doing 118.5 on the M74 one dark Sunday night.... learned my lesson that night