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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Golf mk6 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: Cliff_944 on 11 March 2012, 14:42

Title: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 11 March 2012, 14:42
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-arrival
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 12 March 2012, 19:02
And has Vicky got it right?

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpUrjPEBfcM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 12 March 2012, 22:06
Ive taken to reading reviews and videos while I wait for my GTD.  Here's another one:-

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/longtermtests/257830/vw_golf_gtd.html
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr_F on 13 March 2012, 13:20
I think every GTI / GTD owners been round all these reviews multiple times prior to ordering :-)

I Did!  :laugh:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 13 March 2012, 18:30
I think every GTI / GTD owners been round all these reviews multiple times prior to ordering :-)

I Did!  :laugh:

Yep me too LOL
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 16 March 2012, 06:05
The new SEAT LEON FR +. Looks better but not a golf

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/261849/
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 March 2012, 08:23
I do like the Leon's and even more so in that colour...got to admit that blue is my fav colour and that looks great...

Where's your motor mate?
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Keithuk on 16 March 2012, 13:00
Yes Seat have a better choice of colours.
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 20 March 2012, 05:25
I do like the Leon's and even more so in that colour...got to admit that blue is my fav colour and that looks great...

Where's your motor mate?


At the garage.  Cruise being fitted today.  I might pick it up tonight :cool:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 20 March 2012, 05:28
Best car in the world.  The GTD is on their list...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/BMW-3%20Series/261887/
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 09:42
Best car in the world.  The GTD is on their list...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/BMW-3%20Series/261887/

 :cool: deservedly so in my opinion!

I'm not at all biased! :grin:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 09:57
I haven't looked at one review since picking the GTD up and I doubt when you get yours you will too LOL

Can't remember but did you say when you were picking yours up mate? Got a memory like a sive :grin:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 20 March 2012, 18:30
Sooooon. I hope.  Arrived Friday at the dealers. Waiting for the cruise control module to arrive.
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 20 March 2012, 22:53
Sooooon. I hope.  Arrived Friday at the dealers. Waiting for the cruise control module to arrive.

 :cool: let us know once you know more mate :wink:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 21 March 2012, 22:43
Picked it up at 5.30 tonight and have not stopped driving it :smiley:

Soo cool.....

And thanks to Neil at SG Smiths....
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 March 2012, 19:21
Picked it up at 5.30 tonight and have not stopped driving it :smiley:

Soo cool.....

And thanks to Neil at SG Smiths....

Oh  :cool:

Was she worth the wait? :grin:

Of course she was "Du'h"  :grin:

Nice one mate!!
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 22 March 2012, 21:14
Best car I've ever driven by far! :smiley:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 March 2012, 22:50
Best car I've ever driven by far! :smiley:

Total agree!! :smiley:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 23 March 2012, 12:58
Best car I've ever driven by far! :smiley:

Hi mate

Just thort you might be interested in one of these...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GTD-stainless-SILVER-keyring-keychain-NEW-lovely-item-/160708334801?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item256af694d1#ht_4192wt_689

I have one on my keys!!
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 23 March 2012, 19:51
You really are MrGTD.  I've order one..... :cool:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 23 March 2012, 20:10
You really are MrGTD.  I've order one..... :cool:

 :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 23 March 2012, 20:56
Have you found any "GTD Door Sill protectors"?  I cant find any decent ones that befit the quality of the car......
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 23 March 2012, 22:27
Have you found any "GTD Door Sill protectors"?  I cant find any decent ones that befit the quality of the car......


Nope, I keep a micro fibre in the glovey so I'm constantly wiping the marks left from people getting in and out...

Did you get hold of Gulf?
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 24 March 2012, 08:49
Have you found any "GTD Door Sill protectors"?  I cant find any decent ones that befit the quality of the car......


Nope, I keep a micro fibre in the glovey so I'm constantly wiping the marks left from people getting in and out...

Did you get hold of Gulf?

Strange no one makes nice crome GTD door sills.  I've ordered the seat inserts from Gulf.  I quite like the look of the pedals as they are, so haven't ordered the foot rest.  I also don't want to 'out GTD' Mr GTD  :laugh:

Next is thinking about Towbars....and sorting the insurance....
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 24 March 2012, 09:12
Have you found any "GTD Door Sill protectors"?  I cant find any decent ones that befit the quality of the car......


Nope, I keep a micro fibre in the glovey so I'm constantly wiping the marks left from people getting in and out...

Did you get hold of Gulf?

Strange no one makes nice crome GTD door sills.  I've ordered the seat inserts from Gulf.  I quite like the look of the pedals as they are, so haven't ordered the foot rest.  I also don't want to 'out GTD' Mr GTD  :laugh:

Next is thinking about Towbars....and sorting the insurance....

Yeah I think I'm about done with the GTD badge inside the car, anymore and it wud get to much.....it's just about right now!
I stuck my seat inserts down with 3M tape...

When you get the urge you cud always order the foot plate at a later date... :wink:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 30 March 2012, 16:21
After GerTruDe's second bath.....  anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s496/Cliff_944/002.jpg)
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 30 March 2012, 22:02
Your GTD just gleams in the sun....

Looking smart mate, sadly don't have any tips on keeping your shadows clean, mine I just wipe round every couple of days but that's just my OCD kicking in :laugh: :grin:

Liking the sig :wink:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Daz Auto on 05 April 2012, 14:25
After GerTruDe's second bath.....  anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 
It is just not possible to stop them getting dirty.

How much time/money do you want to spend?

Quick - keep a microfibre cloth in a plastic bag in the boot and just give them a wipe. Spray the cloth with some quick detailer if you have it.

Too much time on your hands - wash -> dry -> alloy wheel cleaner -> polish -> seal -> tyre shine. Of course this means they wont dirty as fast and it then makes the quick clean really easy. 

You only need to use the alloy wheel cleaner if normal washing does not remove the break dust. Make sure your polish won't whiten the tyre walls. And I prefer to apply the tyre shine by spraying it on a cloth first. Some use tyre shine gel.

Ask in the detailing section and I'm sure someone will have a better way.
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: ScottA on 05 April 2012, 14:46
anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 

don't brake  :grin:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Rhyso on 05 April 2012, 14:46
anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 

don't brake  :grin:

Go one better and don't drive it  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: richw911 on 05 April 2012, 15:01
anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 

don't brake  :grin:

Go one better and don't drive it  :laugh: :laugh:

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: detritus on 05 April 2012, 18:59
As soon as I got mine home I removed the wheels, washed then sealed them with 3 coats of wheel wax. That was in December, even now they are clean after a blast with a pressure washer and a quick wash with car shampoo if necessary. Dry them afterwards to prevent water marks and they'll stay wonderfully clean and shiny. I'll repeat the above wax process as soon as the water beading decrease.

Detritus.
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 07 April 2012, 06:29
anyone got a trick to keeping those black shadow wheels clean?  :undecided: 

don't brake  :grin:

Go one better and don't drive it  :laugh: :laugh:
:smiley: tried both and failed.  Its too much fun to drive (nearly 1000 in two weeks) and sometimes I need to brake and slow down when following a petrol car uphill...
....
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 07 April 2012, 06:54

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm going to give them a good wax polish as suggested and keep a microfiber cloth handy.  I am often waiting by the door (for herself to get ready) so this will keep me amused....
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 April 2012, 10:27

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm going to give them a good wax polish as suggested and keep a microfiber cloth handy. I am often waiting by the door (for herself to get ready) so this will keep me amused....


I know that feeling very well :wink:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 12 April 2012, 06:01
http://www.hybridcarpictures.com/golf-gti-vs-golf-gtd-on-a-lap-at-cheste.html

GTD / GTi shoot out
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 29 April 2012, 05:16
Another new review
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-month-one
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 29 April 2012, 19:11
Another new review
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-month-one

Looks so much better with the monza's the CW :grin:

And he's miss quoted the torque figures by 10lb ft...it's 258lb ft
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 19 August 2012, 09:24
They got 63mpg out of their GTD.  :smiley:

http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-month-four
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 19 August 2012, 21:07
They got 63mpg out of their GTD.  :smiley:

http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-month-four

They've had to replace there windscreen already!!! :shocked:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 07 October 2012, 11:41
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-final-report

GTD vs GTi
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 October 2012, 18:36
http://cars.uk.msn.com/reviews/volkswagen-golf-gtd-final-report

GTD vs GTi

hello stranger...(http://www.websmileys.com/sm/fingers/fing31.gif) :laugh:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 12 October 2012, 07:10
How's your car 6 months on?  I've done 8k and it still brings a smile to my face.  I've not mapped it but the exhaust, LED interiors and dial sweep are enough.  I had a stone chip on the screen so that has been replaced.  I've a stone chip on the bumper that seems to be growing so I've got to get that done.  I drove a XF Jag, what a rubbish car in comparison - like driving around in a large jelly! The GTD is THE car with 55+ mph on a run and 45+ mph when I'm hacking it around town.  So much pull, even at high speeds :smiley:
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 12 October 2012, 22:10
How's your car 6 months on?  I've done 8k and it still brings a smile to my face.  I've not mapped it but the exhaust, LED interiors and dial sweep are enough.  I had a stone chip on the screen so that has been replaced.  I've a stone chip on the bumper that seems to be growing so I've got to get that done.  I drove a XF Jag, what a rubbish car in comparison - like driving around in a large jelly! The GTD is THE car with 55+ mph on a run and 45+ mph when I'm hacking it around town.  So much pull, even at high speeds :smiley:

WOW! :shocked: 8K already, I shud be driving mine more by the sounds, glad to hear its been a enjoyable 6mnths bar the windscreen :sad:

Yes I wud have to agree with you my experience in the last 6mnths has been fantastic too, I love the pull of the thing it brings a smile to my face every time, my previous cars have been a 1.4 pug and 2 1.5 swifts with only 102hp so the GTD is a totally different animal, I've always wanted a golf ever since I started driving and tbh when I cud finally afford a golf my first love was the R32 but my mrs made me see sense what with the fuel constantly on the rise the GTD ticked all the boxes....the grunt the pull of thing is just great and the return on fuel ain't half bad either, the only bad thing that's happened was a mishap at a McD's drive thro, all I went in for was a latte and I over compensated on the turning and clipped the curb :sad: even tho I've been thro it plenty of times without any probs...I was even more annoyed with myself as when ever(on the rare occasion) that the mrs drove it I banged onto her about being careful!!! No more drive thro's for me well in my car any how... :laugh:

Anyways that wheel has now been refurbed so it's good as new, I brought KennyGTI's Xenons from him when he traded in for a R so the front of the car is how it shud of been from factory, I always used to kick myself every time I saw a fellow GTD/GTI ect with them but no more..... :smiley:

I just got round to changing the boot light to a white led and I have the interior ones on order which will be here next week, the led in the boot has given me so much more light its brighter and crisper I just hope the interior ones are just as good...my next mod will probably be a map but not just yet as I'm still more than happy with 168hp and 258ft.lbs it gives out...
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 07 December 2012, 21:55
I'm happy with the power without a map - although I wonder what it like with one.  It must have been fun retro fitting Xenons.  You'll have to show me a photo...
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 December 2012, 20:51
 :wink:
(http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy301/SWIFTGTS/VW%20GTD%202012/Untitled.jpg)
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 09 December 2012, 11:06
Much improved.... Are they auto levelling, bend round corners like the factory option?
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Mr GTD on 10 December 2012, 09:07
I'm afraid not but I'm very happy none the less...
Title: Re: New GTD review
Post by: Cliff_944 on 10 December 2012, 22:54
yours look good and the factory ones are silly money.  I didn't order them because of the price but then changed my mind for night driving. 

I was driving back from Dorchester a couple of weekends ago and had to drive through all those floods.  The road was a river in some places.  My front fogs ended up full of water.  I've taken the bulbs out to let air in to dry them put but its taking a long time as its so cold.  A couple more days and they be ok again..