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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 16:14

Title: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 16:14
Well guys, I've been a bit quiet on here recently and it's time to reveal why.

I've bought a new car.  :smiley:

I could tell you all what it is but I'll leave it open for a day or two for you to try and guess...   :evil:

Don't worry I'm not getting rid of the GTI. "Dom" will be staying but he will be returned to standard and used as more of a daily.

The new purchase is more of a weekend car.

Let the guessing begin  :laugh:
 
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: AlanD on 31 May 2011, 16:16
Weekend car. Hummm Some form of small thing like a Westfield or an Elise?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Buck on 31 May 2011, 16:40
Firstly Congratulations!

My guess would be down the Westfield/Caterham vein but also perhaps an Arial Atom?!?!?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: R32UK on 31 May 2011, 17:46
have you taken up sailing and bought a mk3  :lipsrsealed:


please dont let it be a mx5 :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Snoopy on 31 May 2011, 17:59
This  :grin: :wink:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/257444/
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Steve30 on 31 May 2011, 18:15
This  :grin: :wink:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/257444/

Wishful thinking  :cool:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 18:55
Ha ha, I wish it was an ATOM.

Nope. I'll give some clues to narrow down the search.

1) It is turbocharged
2) 4 seats
3) Small Hatchback
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: mike. on 31 May 2011, 19:01
Clio 200 Cup   
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: evo1986 on 31 May 2011, 19:03
I know ; ) it's a #### adventure
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: MAW73 on 31 May 2011, 19:05
Give us a clue.... engine size?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: am1w on 31 May 2011, 19:27
Ha ha, I wish it was an ATOM.
Nope. I'll give some clues to narrow down the search.
1) It is turbocharged
2) 4 seats
3) Small Hatchback

Mini JC Works.
At last you have taken the plunge.
Subhaanallah!   :smiley:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 19:34
I know ; ) it's a #### adventure

Mini JC Works.
At last you have taken the plunge.
Subhaanallah!   :smiley:

Congratulations gentlemen.  :smiley:
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPa9FepAIb3VGZ9LbcqrkYK8NK-9Mil9WwLRoIFsXWic8mJ5gbDg)

A Pepper White MINI Cooper S R56 Works

Couldn't last any longer without a MINI  :grin:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 19:35
I'm taking delivery in 6 weeks so will have some pictures up then (unless it's against GTI forum rules  :grin:)
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Steve30 on 31 May 2011, 19:37
Oh dear not another hairdresser , dont forget your curlers  :grin:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: MAW73 on 31 May 2011, 19:40
Very nice car. So out of interest is that a 6 week delivery from when your ordered? If so take note vw?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 20:02
It is, walked into the showroom today and walked out with an order slip.

Might have been a 4 week delivery period but I'm on holiday so opted for 6 weeks.


Title: Re: A new car
Post by: am1w on 31 May 2011, 20:07
It is, walked into the showroom today and walked out with an order slip.
Might have been a 4 week delivery period but I'm on holiday so opted for 6 weeks.

Very quick. Very premature compared to VW.
I even know where you are going on holiday!!!!! I don't forget a thing.  :grin:
I hope the car will not give you spinal injury as its ride is hard as a corpse on viagra.  :evil:
Aaaah. What it is to be young and fancy free.........  :cool:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: MAW73 on 31 May 2011, 20:39
It is, walked into the showroom today and walked out with an order slip.

Might have been a 4 week delivery period but I'm on holiday so opted for 6 weeks.




Where are they built?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 31 May 2011, 20:40
Oxford... they are of course overseen by BMW though.
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: am1w on 31 May 2011, 21:06
BTW, Congratulations and Jubilations.  :smiley:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: The Doc on 31 May 2011, 21:07
Kudos, they are great cars, I had a Mini Cooper S JCW GP - it was a cracker and wiped the floor with the R32 that I had at the time as my daily motor  :huh:

Mine only had two seats though  :shocked:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Snoopy on 01 June 2011, 08:02
oh so a BINI.
A mate at work just swopped his golf for a Cooper S clubman
Don't see why its a weekend car only though and the golf the daily. Think i would have went more extreme or exotic or older.
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: AlanD on 01 June 2011, 09:03
Oh dear not another hairdresser , dont forget your curlers  :grin:

:D :D :D

They are going to need their own section soon.
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: gizzywizzy on 01 June 2011, 12:10
Hope you will be very happy together, mind you it's a bone numbingly hard ride you get from a Mini so if you lose all your teeth before too long don't come crying to us  :laugh:
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 01 June 2011, 12:53
Ha ha, yes well that is why it is the weekend car.



Don't see why its a weekend car only though and the golf the daily. Think i would have went more extreme or exotic or older.


I've racked up 42k miles on the GTI in less than 2 years (2 years in September). I'm hoping to keep the mileage down on the MINI so hence the 'weekend' car status. You are right that the car isn't very exotic but I find it great fun to drive (the most fun I have ever had in a car) so it does the job for me.

But as Gilly wisely says, the GTI will provide some welcome comfort when I'm needing a rest :)
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: AlanD on 01 June 2011, 13:06
Why do you want to keep the mileage down on the GTI? If its resale cost your worried about surely you would have been better off not spending ALL that money on a Mini?
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 01 June 2011, 15:12
Why do you want to keep the mileage down on the GTI? If its resale cost your worried about surely you would have been better off not spending ALL that money on a Mini?

I'm not bothered about the Mileage on the GTI hence it will be used most of the time.

Keeping the mileage down on the MINI is not really to do with keeping the value of the car but more to do with just keeping the car that bit fresher for longer. I just want to keep it good.

Title: Re: A new car
Post by: AlanD on 01 June 2011, 18:33
Fair enough, dont mine me, Im just a bit nosey is all :D
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: Buck on 01 June 2011, 19:16
Nice choice Pingu - they are littel pocket rockets

We will waive the GTI rules this once so that we can have some photo porn of the new motor :)
Title: Re: A new car
Post by: PenguinGTI on 01 June 2011, 21:41
Nice choice Pingu - they are littel pocket rockets

We will waive the GTI rules this once so that we can have some photo porn of the new motor :)

Have to wait 6 weeks then for the photos :)

No laughing... but it is black and white  :grin: