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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 16:04

Title: R.I.P....(New car!!!!!!!!)
Post by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 16:04
I'm sorry to have let the Mk4 side down, but this morning I was subjected to some slippery/oily dual carriageway as I was changing lanes, resulting in this... :lipsrsealed:
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/63A7AFA3-B6CC-466A-AF64-2240E95D26AA-35688-00001B185CA882F9.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/ACEDD348-189E-4727-ADEA-879AB9DDA101-35688-00001B186B8F25FA.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/49F04A36-20F8-4C84-9CEF-73767DFD775A-35688-00001B198946D7D0.jpg)
Most importantly, no one else was involved, and I walked away from it without a scratch on me! I'm sad that it's the end for the girl, especially as her credentials are fantastic, but she held up when it really mattered, and I'm grateful for it! Bless her, even after this, she still starts up without hesitation :cry:
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Post by: JC on 16 March 2013, 16:08
did a proper job on that,  :shocked:

glad your ok and no one else was involved.
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Post by: Granta Gti on 16 March 2013, 16:09
Oh no !    :cry: do you have any parts available? I'm after 1 of your monza alloys...
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Post by: barrym381 on 16 March 2013, 16:10
Oh no !    :cry: do you have any parts available? I'm after 1 of your monza alloys...
:grin: :grin: :grin: he just smashed it an already the vultures are hovering  :grin: atleast your ok   :smiley:
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 16:13
Oh no !    :cry: do you have any parts available? I'm after 1 of your monza alloys...
Vulture!! :laugh: PM me so I remember, but yes, as the passenger side is untouched.
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Post by: tomparkes on 16 March 2013, 16:17
Damn, that's a bad one. Shame mate, but glad nobody was hurt.
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 16:22
Two points of note:

1) I was SO lucky that the tree smashed through the rear window and not the one by my head!! :lipsrsealed:

2) Invest in recaros, as the big bolsters held me in, as I waited for the impending impact!
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Post by: Rhyso on 16 March 2013, 16:27
Thankfully built like a golf  :wink:

Main thing is you walked away  :smiley:
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Post by: barrym381 on 16 March 2013, 16:30
Three points of note:

1) I was SO lucky that the tree smashed through the rear window and not the one by my head!! :lipsrsealed:

2) Invest in recaros, as the big bolsters held me in, as I waited for the impending impact!

3)you were driving a mk4 an not a mk3 that is made of rust  :grin:
sorted that  :grin:
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Post by: mar_k on 16 March 2013, 16:34
Was you over taking a car then?
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Post by: brett on 16 March 2013, 17:14
 :shocked:,crikey     ,glad to hear your ok
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Post by: asboGTI on 16 March 2013, 17:34
Glad to hear your safe ans sound maybe time for.the anni? 
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Post by: dom on 16 March 2013, 17:39
Bloody hell :shocked:

Glad you're ok! Go & buy a lottery ticket!
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Post by: rio_gti on 16 March 2013, 17:54
Sorry to see this but glad your ok
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Post by: Wazzzer on 16 March 2013, 18:26
foooookin hell mate, it didn't go without a fight...

Glad you're ok :smiley:
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Post by: brewey on 16 March 2013, 18:30
Hope you're alright mate. I know it was your car but at least it put up such a good fight and you walked away. At the end of the day it's only a car and now you can have a new project.
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Post by: navmk4gti on 16 March 2013, 21:16
Glad your ok bud. Esp after smack like that :shocked:

Was it some black ice that caught you out or something?
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 21:16
Bloody hell :shocked:

Glad you're ok! Go & buy a lottery ticket!
You're not the first to say this!! :wink:
foooookin hell mate, it didn't go without a fight...

Glad you're ok :smiley:
Yeah I know mate, the old girl took care of me when it mattered most! :smiley:
Was you over taking a car then?
Nope, coming from outside lane into nearside lane on the dual carriageway, straightened up once in lane, and just felt the back go, tried to tame the beast as it fishtailed like a b!tch, before it spun off the road :sad:
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Post by: navmk4gti on 16 March 2013, 21:18
Scrap last comment just read was some oily carriageway got u :lipsrsealed:
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Post by: Nino on 16 March 2013, 23:34
Wow, sorry to hear that mate. Glad your ok what's your insurance saying?
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 16 March 2013, 23:52
Wow, sorry to hear that mate. Glad your ok what's your insurance saying?
Mate, insurance company have been sound, car needs to be picked up early week to be assessed, before they'll give me a price. Fortunately I have protected no claims, so it doesn't affect my premium at all! :smiley:

Got several ideas in the pipeline for next car already!! :whistle:
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Post by: Nino on 17 March 2013, 09:00
Make sure the alloys are taken off and your Oem wheels are on. Unless up you ovi declaired them ;)
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Post by: Blackie20vt on 17 March 2013, 09:14
Shame. I really enjoyed your build thread.   :sad:
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Post by: xtetx on 17 March 2013, 12:40
Gutted for you pal I must be the only LC3X coloured golf on the forum! :(

Glad your safe and sound
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 12:50
Shame. I really enjoyed your build thread.   :sad:
Nice to hear that, as you never know if people enjoy having a look. My thread has always been about the pictures, as people want to see changes, not just hear about them! :cool:
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Post by: Nino on 17 March 2013, 12:55
Gutted for you pal I must be the only LC3X coloured golf on the forum! :(

Glad your safe and sound

Done loose faith. My BBS lm reps are in. That colour :)
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 14:03
Gutted for you pal I must be the only LC3X coloured golf on the forum! :(

Glad your safe and sound

Done loose faith. My BBS lm reps are in. That colour :)
Haha, representing!! :cool:

If anyone needs any trivial parts text me on 07703411321 as I'm stripping her this minute (within reason). Insurance company have said that I can't leave them an empty shell!! :rolleyes:
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Post by: Nino on 17 March 2013, 19:15
the casing on my rear ashtray in all broken so if you could work out a nice prie for the rear ashtray? posted please :)
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Post by: dom on 17 March 2013, 20:32
Gutted for you pal I must be the only LC3X coloured golf on the forum! :(

Glad your safe and sound

Done loose faith. My BBS lm reps are in. That colour :)
Haha, representing!! :cool:

If anyone needs any trivial parts text me on 07703411321 as I'm stripping her this minute (within reason). Insurance company have said that I can't leave them an empty shell!! :rolleyes:

One of the little rubber things that holds the dash vents in place! I lost one of mine so every time I accelerate or brake the vent flies backwards or forwards!
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 21:05
I'll be creating a post tomorrow with all of the goodies available, and boy are there a lot!! :wink:

You easily lose track of how much you spend on parts over time :whistle:

Nino: I'll PM you :wink:
Dom: Do you have the standard vents or the bora vents? I'm certain I have the part, as I have both sets of vents, but I just don't have a scooby what you're referring to :laugh:
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Post by: xtetx on 17 March 2013, 21:37
That gear knob looks tastey and the head unit also the interior haha!  :laugh:
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Post by: Wayne on 17 March 2013, 21:59
Glad your ok, you were very lucky :shocked:
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 22:08
That gear knob looks tastey and the head unit also the interior haha!  :laugh:
Hahahaaa :grin: Any more for anymore? Lol! I'm creating a new post tomorrow with ALL of the parts available :cool:
Glad your ok, you were very lucky :shocked:
You're telling me!! :lipsrsealed: I kept looking at the side of the car whilst I was working on it today, and I just don't get how the wing is demolished, the rear drivers door is screwed, but the drivers door isn't damaged at all!! Makes me wonder, who was watching over me yesterday?!
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Post by: dom on 17 March 2013, 23:13
Dom: Do you have the standard vents or the bora vents? I'm certain I have the part, as I have both sets of vents, but I just don't have a scooby what you're referring to :laugh:

It's literally a tiny piece of rubber on the side of the vent, stops the vent from moving unless it is supposed to. On the very left in this pic:

(http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/23454_x800.jpg)

I was only joking, but if you fancy chucking one in an envelope for then it'd be appreciated :grin:
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 23:22
The standard vents are in london, so when I'm back there on Wednesday I'll hunt this little bit out. Don't worry about any money, 2nd class stamp will see it posted :wink:
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Post by: Granta Gti on 17 March 2013, 23:26
I will drop you a text tomorrow about an alloy.  :smiley:
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 17 March 2013, 23:45
I will drop you a text tomorrow about an alloy.  :smiley:
You're in luck, as it comes with a fairly new Pirelli on it! :cool:
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Post by: Ashmond on 18 March 2013, 17:25
I need two of your rear headrests...PLEASE I cant find cream leather recaro ones anywhere and I only got one :(
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 18 March 2013, 22:15
Surprised it lasted that long! :laugh:

Link to the good stuff is HERE!!! (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=250705.0) :whistle:
Title: Re: R.I.P....(New car!!!!!!!!)
Post by: sveed1.8T on 28 March 2013, 19:28
Well after the wait, the new car is finally with me!! :smiley:
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/2F704BAD-ADE3-492A-845A-9042E728A320-2843-000002749882A46D.jpg)
VW Scirrocco 2.0 GT TDI 140bhp DSG in what has to be the sweetest colour they came in! :cool:

I am sad to say goodbye to the mk4 scene, especially as I have learnt so much about cars in general from all the issues and niggly things to fix. But when I realised that it was possible for me to get a Scirocco, I knew I had to do it :evil:

Big thanks to all those that have helped me along the way, and those that have offered nothing but good banter! :afro: I won't be disappearing entirely, as I'm still proudly displaying the VW badge :smiley:
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Post by: Mr_Orange on 28 March 2013, 19:31
That's nice!   :cool:

Happy motoring chap!
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Post by: navmk4gti on 28 March 2013, 20:02
Thats awesome.. :cool: youll defo enjoy it.. remap :lipsrsealed: :evil:
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Post by: barrym381 on 28 March 2013, 20:06
best thing you could of done was crash the mk4  :laugh: that is nice
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Post by: Granta Gti on 28 March 2013, 20:08
Haha I knew it! Told you the other night!
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 28 March 2013, 20:14
Haha I knew it! Told you the other night!
Yeah, you were bang on the money, but I just didn't wanna spoil the surprise! :tongue:

I did initially look for the 170GT, but this one is fully loaded with toys. Plus, a remap would easily see me good for the missing 30 ponies! :grin:
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Post by: hardmonkeys on 28 March 2013, 20:54
NIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

my next vw is gonna be a 'rocco...enjoy it!!!
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Post by: Nino on 28 March 2013, 21:11
I have to say, fair play mate, what a beautiful car!!!  :shocked: :shocked:
Guess your in debt now thou? for a few years? Ive been looking at a MK5 ED30 with only 4k on the clock for 15k!!! I cannot bring myself to get in that kind of debt! althou i wont it  :laugh:

Love the colour, how do they drive?
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 28 March 2013, 21:22
I have to say, fair play mate, what a beautiful car!!!  :shocked: :shocked:
Guess your in debt now thou? for a few years? Ive been looking at a MK5 ED30 with only 4k on the clock for 15k!!! I cannot bring myself to get in that kind of debt! althou i wont it  :laugh:

Love the colour, how do they drive?
I had to have it in the viper green, or not have it at all! :laugh: The DSG box is amazing!! Just as smooth as you like in auto mode, but then when you want to play with the car a bit, you can go through the gears manually with the flappy paddles :cool:

The whole car is just beautiful, and I've just found out it has cruise control as well :laugh:
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Post by: hardmonkeys on 28 March 2013, 21:29
DSG  is the dogs mate...my father in law has a mk5 gti with the flappy paddles!! oooo i enjoyed that lol
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Post by: Nino on 28 March 2013, 21:34
dont forget to get the DSG gearbox serviced reg they can be a pain.
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Post by: Rhyso on 28 March 2013, 22:26
With a bit of luck you will able to map it via the OBD port otherwise you are looking at an ECU out job......
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 28 March 2013, 22:31
With a bit of luck you will able to map it via the OBD port otherwise you are looking at an ECU out job......
If I knew where that was?! :laugh: I've been reading up on some Scirocco forums, and a lot of the guys are raving about the plug in boxes, rather than mapping :undecided:
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Post by: Hoggy on 28 March 2013, 23:02
Love it pal!!

Mk4 interior to squeeze in the boot..maybe ;)

Chances of there being a "how do you fix dsg problems?" thread. A high chance ;)
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 29 March 2013, 00:04
Love it pal!!

Mk4 interior to squeeze in the boot..maybe ;)

Chances of there being a "how do you fix dsg problems?" thread. A high chance ;)
I told yah, a lot depends on if I can squeeze it in! :laugh: Don't say that!!! :lipsrsealed: I don't want to be having DSG issues after spending this much! :sick: (Although I do like to make a good 'how to' thread :grin:)
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Post by: Granta Gti on 29 March 2013, 08:37
DSG changes so quick, they are great! A friend bought a a scirocco off us and it has H@R lowering springs fitted, not sure how much they lower the car but he is looking to put standard springs back on it if you fancy a swap?!
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Post by: Hoggy on 29 March 2013, 08:50
Love it pal!!

Mk4 interior to squeeze in the boot..maybe ;)

Chances of there being a "how do you fix dsg problems?" thread. A high chance ;)
I told yah, a lot depends on if I can squeeze it in! :laugh: Don't say that!!! :lipsrsealed: I don't want to be having DSG issues after spending this much! :sick: (Although I do like to make a good 'how to' thread :grin:)

Might squeeze but it will be tight ;) haha

Aslong as you have a decent warranty, dsg will be your friend ;)
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Post by: Rhyso on 29 March 2013, 08:53
With a bit of luck you will able to map it via the OBD port otherwise you are looking at an ECU out job......
If I knew where that was?! :laugh: I've been reading up on some Scirocco forums, and a lot of the guys are raving about the plug in boxes, rather than mapping :undecided:

Port is above the accelerator pedal ;)

Boxes are ok. Drop me a PM  :wink:
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Post by: cobalt6700 on 29 March 2013, 19:30
I want your car.
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Post by: scarr89 on 29 March 2013, 20:02
Well jel. Like it alot. Enjoy it  :cool:
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 30 March 2013, 08:32
I'm thinking that a couple more pics would be appreciated :rolleyes:
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Post by: bobbarley on 30 March 2013, 08:36
Cracking car mate, very jealous.  If it wasn't for the fact I need 4 doors, I'd have probably bought a 'rocco by now!
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 30 March 2013, 08:42
Here are some more to enjoy :smiley:
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/95A2528D-B835-4EA7-8B9B-9AB82515ECBA-3805-0000035A49C6B70A.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/89BD1641-4AD7-416B-99B7-F0168B44B425-3805-00000359F0C974E2.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/C581CDFA-D13A-4F6C-9D0B-5EC30934EF27-3805-0000035A240ED86C.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/155B36C1-FCFA-4950-BC88-E1DD473C9C9A-3805-0000035A045B2C1B.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/188E2D42-0810-411D-9962-4476C75BF4D5-3805-0000035A543180F0.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af201/sveed5/08AEE897-0AFD-4872-A1A7-8641C7D04D10-3805-0000035B12EFE398.jpg)
Prior to seeing this car in the flesh, I wasn't mad on the idea of having the 'older style' steering wheel and clocks... But after having sat in it and taking it out for a drive, I'm not put off in the slightest :smiley:
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Post by: xtetx on 30 March 2013, 09:30
Nice man! I looked at one of these in Warrington and they look so nice! Interior makes you drool!
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Post by: sveed1.8T on 30 March 2013, 10:32
Nice man! I looked at one of these in Warrington and they look so nice! Interior makes you drool!
Once you've had heated leathers, it's hard to go back!! Makes the interior look spot on as well! :cool: