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Title: hello glad to be here
Post by: Ap69 on 16 January 2014, 21:11
hi guys, this is my first post,  my car run down is below, ive ordered a Gti through my employers lease scheme, really looking forward to learning and contributing, to this forum

im reasonably loyal to the vw badge but not exclusively, but in the main german cars ive had have been the best,

my history run down;

81 vw jetta 1.6 diesel (all of 54bhp)
84 golf mk2 Gti (wish i still had her)
89 vauxhall astra GTE
92 ford fiesta 1.8 diesel (met woman bought house went basic and sensible!)
93 ford fiesta sx
95 peugoet 306 Dturbo (cost me a fortune and in depreciation, bad buy)
98 audi A3 (first company car)
2001 vw golf est 1.9PD 130 (6sp was rare then esp that power output)
2004 audi A3 Sport back sline (beautiful with light grey leather)
2006 (hers) VW Golf GT 140tdi (bit crude but pulled like a train, amazing)
2007 BMW 320i touring
2010 (hers) VW Polo 1.2 tsi (fab engine cant believe how lively it is)
2010 Prius T4 (been an unexpected super car all things considered)

thanks

Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: CraigW on 16 January 2014, 21:44
Welcome mate.  :smiley:

You will find loads of great info on this forum
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: Ap69 on 16 January 2014, 22:53
Thanks Craig, appreciate it, what's yours?
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: CraigW on 16 January 2014, 23:00
Quote from: Ap69 on 16 January 2014, 22:53
Thanks Craig, appreciate it, what's yours?

What's my car?

Mk7 GTI with PP and a few other extras  :smiley:
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: Ap69 on 16 January 2014, 23:44
V nice indeedy, when she comes I'm a little plain jane by comparison, no pp,  manual 3dr night blue :)
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: CraigW on 08 February 2014, 23:55
Quote from: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?

It is indeed  :smiley:
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 00:33
Quote from: CraigW on 08 February 2014, 23:55
Quote from: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?

It is indeed  :smiley:
link  :grin: found it car looks good craig
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: CraigW on 09 February 2014, 00:56
Quote from: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 00:33
Quote from: CraigW on 08 February 2014, 23:55
Quote from: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?

It is indeed  :smiley:
link  :grin: found it car looks good craig

Cheers Barry. It was a silly wee video i had made the week I picked her up. Quite impressed with having over 3000 views considering how poor my filming skills are  :grin:
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 10:41
Quote from: CraigW on 09 February 2014, 00:56
Quote from: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 00:33
Quote from: CraigW on 08 February 2014, 23:55
Quote from: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?

It is indeed  :smiley:
link  :grin: found it car looks good craig

Cheers Barry. It was a silly wee video i had made the week I picked her up. Quite impressed with having over 3000 views considering how poor my filming skills are  :grin:
those wheels look great  :wink:
Title: Re: hello glad to be here
Post by: CraigW on 09 February 2014, 13:58
Quote from: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 10:41
Quote from: CraigW on 09 February 2014, 00:56
Quote from: barrym381 on 09 February 2014, 00:33
Quote from: CraigW on 08 February 2014, 23:55
Quote from: Ap69 on 29 January 2014, 20:32
Is that you/yours on YouTube driving through a street, fair few white looking buildings and a Renault filling station?

It is indeed  :smiley:
link  :grin: found it car looks good craig

Cheers Barry. It was a silly wee video i had made the week I picked her up. Quite impressed with having over 3000 views considering how poor my filming skills are  :grin:
those wheels look great  :wink:

Really like the monza's on the GTI but they're a bugger to keep clean and sharp as hell. You can't wash them without cuttIng yourself  :grin: