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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Exonian on 07 November 2015, 16:45
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Doesn't time fly.
I was about six months ago after digging around trying to get to the bottom of the model year spec changes and eagerly awaiting the ClubSport launch that I got an unexpected message from Evo1986 saying he'd just secured a few Golf R's and did I want one?
To cut a long story short I grabbed a white base spec last of the line MIB I (2015 MY) manual five door that was in stock & my Oct 2013 GTI PP 3 door was sent off to Cheltenham to find a new owner.
As it's autumn now, well, this is probably the best time of year to appreciate the 4wd traction so I thought it a bit overdue I did a running report.
Faults to date: zero (hope I haven't cursed it!)
Mileage to date: anyone care to guess? It's not very many!
Thoughts on the R:
Easiest place and most obvious place to start is to do a few comparisons on the outgoing GTI that was with me for about 20 months.
The R is in white and I'm perfectly happy with the colour. Maybe is doesn't look quite as good as the GTI looked in white as it lacks the subtle red highlights but I quite like the contrast with the shiny bits (wheels, mirrors, grille trim) and black accents.
The front grille is so much easier to clean having slats after so many years with GTI's and their honeycomb noses.
I had the initial choice of DSG in black or Lapis and the black was immediately discounted as my other car is black and looks a constant mess due to living on a building site. Lapis was tempting but with the reports on R Forum of poor finish and easy marking from the early adopters that put me right off. I do like the signature colour, especially when just cleaned but I've had bad experiences of mid blue cars in the past with swirly paint and stone chips.
White being non reflective is easy to live with and quite forgiving so an easy choice.
I don't love any of the R colours so to be honest would be happy with any of them, none of them really inspire me. Even Lapis looks dull as hell if not kept really clean - the first R I drove was a manual Lapis on a wet January day and it just didn't do it for me on that occasion, yet once I saw a clean one in spring it really jumped out at me and changed my mind on the colour. An ideal colour for those with plenty of time and elbow grease at their disposal!
DSG or manual. An easy one for me despite the R probably being THE ideal model for the twin clutch auto-box; I drive maybe half a dozen or more vehicles some weeks and all are manuals so I'd just not ever get the best out of a DSG.
I love the tech and I want to love DSG but...
The spec I had no choice in but as I don't generally keep cars for long nor spend long amounts of time in them then there's no point spending heaps of my own money on them unless they're really useful. If my boss was paying for them or I had a long commute then "yes please", I'd go to town on the options sheet.
I had basic nav in the GTI but don't miss it. I only used it a few times so hardly got my money out of it.
I also had the RVC in the GTI and sometimes I miss, it but not often if I'm really honest. The parking sensors kind of make it a bit redundant but then again I do have a three car length drive and then narrow garage to reverse into in the dark so the camera made that slightly easier but mirrors and parking sensors do a perfectly good enough job. Brighter reversing lights might make a difference too.
The one thing I also had in the GTI that didn't get used very often but was a very valuable tool on occasion was park assist. Thankfully it's not an option on the R so I can't miss it! For a cheap option this was the best money spent on the GTI even though it only got very occasional use.
Five doors? The GTI looked great as a 3 door. The press shots used a white three door and that was for good reason. The R looks a bit slab sided in 3 door unless 19" wheels are specced. Not that I had a choice with the cars presented. Anyway, to the point - my garage space is hideously narrow and the long doors of the 3 door made me contort very uncomfortably to get out of the car so the 5 door is a blessing. The GTI was ordered as a 3 door for good reason at the time but alas time moves on and there was little doubt my next car had to be a five door.
Not having nav I don't miss the larger MIB II screen so that's not a concern and as for the rest of the spec - much is made of (on a certain forum) about base (lease) spec R's and their likely value in years to come, but to be honest a base spec R is pretty well equipped as standard as German cars go and makes it half decent value for money (with a bit of discount) for the overall package when you consider the 300PS and 4wd on top of the amazing handling of the MQB chassis.
That's not to say the Golf hasn't become a lardy car and it does get caught out at times. Handling wise the GTI edges it at road speeds but the R has the traction. The GTI has the bottom end torque and the economy advantage and the R has what seems like a relentless surge of power as standard road spec family hatchback engines go.
Mods: First thing on there was a PedalBox. I really would struggle to live without one.
The standard Cadiz wheels needed spacers so they went straight on and made the car look loads better, however I've put a set of grey winter wheels on for the time being so might change wheel spec again next year. I'll see if I have any money first! Always a slight issue. There really aren't that many wheels that look better than factory options for the mk7 so it must be a pretty awkward shape to improve upon. The Pretorias look best with most colours but the mk7 doesn't ride as well on 19's without DCC as a mk6 did. My shattered fillings are the proof of that. To be honest, the best looking wheel I've seen for a mk7 R is the BBS XA which looks very much like a Pretoria so that says it all really. I do quite like the Cadiz style, they're unobtrusive enough and look good when the light hits them but they suit lighter shades of car best I think (red, white, silver).
This has to be the first car I've ever owned that I've been happy with the standard power. It felt a bit lethargic at town speeds until the PedalBox went on but now it just goes and goes. Maybe another 30-40 lb ft of torque in the mid range would be welcome, even if it was at the expense of a bit of top end power, but that's out of my hands.
So yeah, fractionally less than five months in and all has been good so far!
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Really good to hear your thoughts five months in. Doesn't sound like you have many regrets. And sensibly not tying yourself in knots over stuff it hasn't got. :cool:
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Interesting to hear your thoughts regarding the DSG box.
I'm a little bit like you in that I drive a Transit van for work everyday (manual box) and when I get in my wife's new A3 with DSG, I'm constantly changing from full auto to paddles and then onto stick shift. Can't make my mind up what I prefer.
I've ordered manual on my GTI. The less decisions I have to make, the better.
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Good wee write up.R's in any colour are scarce here in Scotland.Seen a few blues,1 red no whites or anything else.More likely to see GTD's than anything else :grin:
Your mileage is 3500.
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Good wee write up.R's in any colour are scarce here in Scotland.Seen a few blues,1 red no whites or anything else.More likely to see GTD's than anything else :grin:
Your mileage is 3500.
They're definitely not rare in Glasgow. I see quite a few each week
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Good wee write up.R's in any colour are scarce here in Scotland.Seen a few blues,1 red no whites or anything else.More likely to see GTD's than anything else :grin:
Your mileage is 3500.
They're definitely not rare in Glasgow. I see quite a few each week
I'm over on the other side.Maybe we've got less money than you lot. :wink:
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Good wee write up.R's in any colour are scarce here in Scotland.Seen a few blues,1 red no whites or anything else.More likely to see GTD's than anything else :grin:
Your mileage is 3500.
They're definitely not rare in Glasgow. I see quite a few each week
Or maybe just more leasers on this side :grin: :grin:
I'm over on the other side.Maybe we've got less money than you lot. :wink:
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Yeah maybe Arsnold Clark has a bigger influence over there. :grin:
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Interesting to hear your thoughts regarding the DSG box.
I'm a little bit like you in that I drive a Transit van for work everyday (manual box) and when I get in my wife's new A3 with DSG, I'm constantly changing from full auto to paddles and then onto stick shift. Can't make my mind up what I prefer.
I've ordered manual on my GTI. The less decisions I have to make, the better.
A friend of mine works for a leasing company and jumps into all sorts of cars and can switch seamlessly between manuals and all sorts of autos.
I however struggle like hell!
I'm bad enough after a day or two of just driving the Golf and then remembering to use a normal handbrake in something else.
Not to mention not using the Golf for a week and then trying to remember how to set the cruise control through a set of roadworks on my first journey back in it.
Old age or just thick?
When I just have one vehicle at my disposal maybe DSG will call to me and I'll be able to figure out how to use it properly without it constantly cog swapping or being a bit jerky.
Good wee write up.R's in any colour are scarce here in Scotland.Seen a few blues,1 red no whites or anything else.More likely to see GTD's than anything else :grin:
Your mileage is 3500.
No, it's actually lower mileage than that! :grin:
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Your mileage is 3500.
No, it's actually lower mileage than that! :grin:
2,360
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Lower, lower!
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Your mileage is 3500.
No, it's actually lower mileage than that! :grin:
2,360
1,570
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Higher, higher!
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Lower, lower!
1957
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Warmer!
It'll be about 1900 by the time I've finished ploughing fields today.
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/91BB679A-7906-4E34-B926-BE59C6815370.jpg)
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Warmer!
It'll be about 1900 by the time I've finished ploughing fields today.
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/91BB679A-7906-4E34-B926-BE59C6815370.jpg)
1900 - It's barely out of it's wrappers!
But, how lovely to see a pic of your gorgeous R. Nice wheels :cool: Nearly as nice as Prets. :laugh:
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Thanks, but nowhere near as pretty as Prets!
Winter boots on in a 'low maintenance' colour.
A couple more pics taken on a filthy November Sunday morning in the wind and rain. Kind of sets the mood for winter wheels...
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/955B5B7C-2C87-40C8-970B-D89D14D8DA3F.jpg)
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/F135ED5D-58FE-4325-9882-057266FD248A.jpg)
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Love them wheels mate, what are they?
PS 1900 miles, that's crazy for the time you've owned it, there's currently 460mies on mine........with 10 days of ownership :grin: obviously I'm still in my honeymoon period so just driving for the sake of driving ATM lol :wink:
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Thanks, but nowhere near as pretty as Prets!
Winter boots on in a 'low maintenance' colour.
A couple more pics taken on a filthy November Sunday morning in the wind and rain. Kind of sets the mood for winter wheels...
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/955B5B7C-2C87-40C8-970B-D89D14D8DA3F.jpg)
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o560/Exonian22/Mobile%20Uploads/F135ED5D-58FE-4325-9882-057266FD248A.jpg)
Very nice buddy. You can see the effect the wheel spacers make. Subtle but sweet. However I'm one of those odd-bods who only likes factory fit wheels. Yours are close to Prets though. And as you say, in a dirt friendly colour :wink:
Could you explain how the peddle box works? How it changes the character of the car? I'm intrigued. Thx
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Love them wheels mate, what are they?
PS 1900 miles, that's crazy for the time you've owned it, there's currently 460mies on mine........with 10 days of ownership :grin: obviously I'm still in my honeymoon period so just driving for the sake of driving ATM lol :wink:
Shameful I know! I'll start using the car a bit more now but for a month or two all I've done is rattle back and forth to work which is only a few miles away.
The wheels are 'VW Motorsport' wheels for a Scirocco (better offset).
Crewe Audi were knocking them out back along on eBay. I'd seen a few German Golf R track cars running ATS GTR wheels that are pretty much identical and thought they looked better on a Golf than they do on a Scirocco!
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Thanks, but nowhere near as pretty as Prets!
Winter boots on in a 'low maintenance' colour.
A couple more pics taken on a filthy November Sunday morning in the wind and rain. Kind of sets the mood for winter wheels...
Very nice buddy. You can see the effect the wheel spacers make. Subtle but sweet. However I'm one of those odd-bods who only likes factory fit wheels. Yours are close to Prets though. And as you say, in a dirt friendly colour :wink:
Could you explain how the peddle box works? How it changes the character of the car? I'm intrigued. Thx
Thanks
The spacers are off the car now, those wheels are OEM VW wheels with a Scirocco offset which sits them better in the arches. I only ran the spacers with the Cadiz wheels.
Look on DTUK's website for the full gen on the pedal box.
If you've ever driven a car with an old style mechanical fuel injection or a carburettor you'll know how modern cars don't have instantaneous throttle response but are laggy instead. Plus the mk7 has about an inch of dead pedal travel. The pedal box just gives you an instant response when you accelerate which is most noticeable as the turbo spools up at lower revs. It's akin to going for a jog in nice lightweight running shoes instead of tying a couple sponges to the bottom of your work shoes and going for a run...
Some accuse the pedal box of just moving the full throttle position but you don't have to set them up like that. You can tailor the throttle graph how you want it to perform.
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I agree they are not as pretty as Prets but save pretty for the summer. I like them and think the darker colour really suits the Pure White as too much silver could be a bit one dimensional, so a darker tone adds something to it. But my favourite 18" wheel is a the Rotary (as sported by wigit/mrs wigit, and a couple of Mk6 owners). I love them.
Car definitely looks better with the spacers. The OEM stance is not great. If I had the knowledge, expertise and inclination I'd do the same!
And for a crappy November day, it's looking remarkably clean. You sure you've not been out there in the rain with a woolly wash mitt?
But yes, back to the mileage. Come on! You've got to start driving it more. I know that's easier said than done when you have other vehicles at your disposal for work etc. You'll just have to start popping down the (not so local) shops more for Mrs Ex. :wink:
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These are 8x19's Ms B. Hard to tell from the photos as the lighting isn't great today.
The white is hiding the dirt too, that car hasn't had a bath for a few weeks; it's a lot dirtier than the photos would suggest. In fact an hour after I took the shots I had to go down a muddy track. It looks awful now.
The tyres were taken off the Rondell alloys I had on the GTI, I'm trying to decide whether to reuse those wheels in the summer or clear all stocks and take a different path(?).
Spacers are easy to fit. In fact the ones I had were quite good as they have a bolt that locates them in place on the wheel hub so you don't have to juggle ten bolt holes!
Fitting spacers is no harder than changing to a spare wheel.
Loosen bolts
Jack up
Bolts out
Wheel off
Spacer on
Wheel on
Tighten bolts
Drop Jack
Tighten bolts again...
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I'm tempted for my next mod to be spacers, just concerned with getting more locking wheel nuts. Do you think you still need locking nuts these days?
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I'm tempted for my next mod to be spacers, just concerned with getting more locking wheel nuts. Do you think you still need locking nuts these days?
I didn't bother with extended lockers. The nut covers fitted so tight on the nuts they'd need to be pretty determined to get them off as the bolts that came with my spacers didn't have the hollowed out heads the factory ones did.
To remove the nut covers I carried a small sharp screwdriver with me so I could lever it out a millimetre or so then use the removal tool. Not the best explanation I can give but I've been awake about 27 hours now so am a bit jaded!
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These make fitting spacers , and even changing wheels, much easier:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Alloy-Wheel-Bolt-Stud-Alignment-Align-Tool-M14-x-1-5-/231466008055?hash=item35e472fdf7:g:6O8AAOSw3xJVbwoH
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I like those wheels Exonian, so much nicer than the Cadiz (which admittedly wouldn't be difficult).
What size spacers do you think would be ideal to go with prets? I think the rears on mine would benefit from a set but I don't want the wheels to sit proud of the arch either.
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These make fitting spacers , and even changing wheels, much easier:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Alloy-Wheel-Bolt-Stud-Alignment-Align-Tool-M14-x-1-5-/231466008055?hash=item35e472fdf7:g:6O8AAOSw3xJVbwoH
I've been intending to get something like that for years.
Top of the list of jobs to do tomorrow!
:afro:
I like those wheels Exonian, so much nicer than the Cadiz (which admittedly wouldn't be difficult).
What size spacers do you think would be ideal to go with prets? I think the rears on mine would benefit from a set but I don't want the wheels to sit proud of the arch either.
They're not pretty wheels but add a touch of menace that the car is missing.
For Prets I'd go with 8mm front and 10mm rear.
Another 2mm on each axle would be close to the maximum you'd probably get away with.
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I'm tempted for my next mod to be spacers, just concerned with getting more locking wheel nuts. Do you think you still need locking nuts these days?
I didn't bother with extended lockers. The nut covers fitted so tight on the nuts they'd need to be pretty determined to get them off as the bolts that came with my spacers didn't have the hollowed out heads the factory ones did.
To remove the nut covers I carried a small sharp screwdriver with me so I could lever it out a millimetre or so then use the removal tool. Not the best explanation I can give but I've been awake about 27 hours now so am a bit jaded!
Understood you fine mate. Now get some sleep. :grin:
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Hopefully your reading this after you've had a good kip :grin: Your car looks awesome I'm not into white cars but yours may have turned me. Quality piece of kit and the wheels look great and I think we get hung up on extras and the manufacturers know it that's why they charge you the earth for them.
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Thanks Kyle and Charlie :afro:
I think I underestimated, I'd been awake about 30 hours and made it until midnight so around 37 hours awake!
I then slept for 11 hours straight and back on the graveyard shift Monday.
Now to decide whether to keep the VW 19's on there and sell the Cadiz and spacers while the Cadiz still have decent value, or keep the original wheels for part ex time. If I can get a decent price for the original 18's then I'd leave the 19's on for when I sell it.
Normally I keep the original wheels for when the car goes but I'm fed up having bits of car taking up all my space and being as the wheels on there now are OEM VW I'm sure it won't upset a dealer when I come to trade the R in at some point (not that there's anything on the market that I could afford I'd want to swap it out for right now).
Dunno, will think some more on that subject.
Anyway, enough of that - does anyone know what the difference between a burrito and an enchilada is?
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Thanks Kyle and Charlie :afro:
I think I underestimated, I'd been awake about 30 hours and made it until midnight so around 37 hours awake!
I then slept for 11 hours straight and back on the graveyard shift Monday.
Now to decide whether to keep the VW 19's on there and sell the Cadiz and spacers while the Cadiz still have decent value, or keep the original wheels for part ex time. If I can get a decent price for the original 18's then I'd leave the 19's on for when I sell it.
Normally I keep the original wheels for when the car goes but I'm fed up having bits of car taking up all my space and being as the wheels on there now are OEM VW I'm sure it won't upset a dealer when I come to trade the R in at some point (not that there's anything on the market that I could afford I'd want to swap it out for right now).
Dunno, will think some more on that subject.
Anyway, enough of that - does anyone know what the difference between a burrito and an enchilada is?
I was speaking to my VW dealer recently about factory fit OEM wheels and genuine VW accessory wheels, and they told me as a trade in, it would be easier for them to sell a car with the factory fit wheels. I've got 18" Rotarys on my mk6 but have kept my 18" diamond cut Charltons, so if I were to part-ex in the near future, the Charlestons would go back on, and I'd either keep the Rotarys for the replacement car or sell them.
Intrigued by the 'off the wall' burritos v's enchilada question in a mk7 R thread :grin: You feeling hungry Mr Ex? Try this;
Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas, filled with meat, and then covered with sauce. Burritos are made with flour tortillas, filled with a variety of meats and veggies (lettuce, onions, tomatoes, etc.) and rolled into an 'envelope' of sorts that can be held and eaten much like a 'wrap'.
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Thanks Kyle and Charlie :afro:
I think I underestimated, I'd been awake about 30 hours and made it until midnight so around 37 hours awake!
I then slept for 11 hours straight and back on the graveyard shift Monday.
Now to decide whether to keep the VW 19's on there and sell the Cadiz and spacers while the Cadiz still have decent value, or keep the original wheels for part ex time. If I can get a decent price for the original 18's then I'd leave the 19's on for when I sell it.
Normally I keep the original wheels for when the car goes but I'm fed up having bits of car taking up all my space and being as the wheels on there now are OEM VW I'm sure it won't upset a dealer when I come to trade the R in at some point (not that there's anything on the market that I could afford I'd want to swap it out for right now).
Dunno, will think some more on that subject.
Anyway, enough of that - does anyone know what the difference between a burrito and an enchilada is?
I was speaking to my VW dealer recently about factory fit OEM wheels and genuine VW accessory wheels, and they told me as a trade in, it would be easier for them to sell a car with the factory fit wheels. I've got 18" Rotarys on my mk6 but have kept my 18" diamond cut Charltons, so if I were to part-ex in the near future, the Charlestons would go back on, and I'd either keep the Rotarys for the replacement car or sell them.
Intrigued by the 'off the wall' burritos v's enchilada question in a mk7 R thread :grin: You feeling hungry Mr Ex? Try this;
Enchiladas are made with corn tortillas, filled with meat, and then covered with sauce. Burritos are made with flour tortillas, filled with a variety of meats and veggies (lettuce, onions, tomatoes, etc.) and rolled into an 'envelope' of sorts that can be held and eaten much like a 'wrap'.
Thanks SR! :afro:
So basically they're pretty much the same thing but one has sauce on it so will make a mess of your best shirt if you pick it up? :laugh:
I generally keep my original wheels to put back on when I sell but have in the past traded a car with "accessory" wheels and got the same price as I'd get with factory fit - after all they're OEM and carry the same guarantees plus are easily replaceable by a dealer if they get an issue with one.
We'll see (wheel see?) :lipsrsealed:
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Anyway, enough of that - does anyone know what the difference between a burrito and an enchilada is?
Enchiladas and Burritos are both made with soft flour tortillas but Enchiladas are filled with usually a beef or chicken mixture, rolled up and covered in sauce (and cheese) then baked in the oven. Burritos are not baked in the oven, but are a soft wrap filled with a various ingredients and eaten as a wrap, much like a Fajita. All of them are delicious but Enchiladas are my favourite and I make them once a month. Yum! If you fold the wrap correctly you won't end up with food all over your shirt, it's an art, lol. Pass the sour cream please..... :drool:
Now back to your wheel dilemma.......
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Thank you also Ms B!
I'm becoming more worldly wise by the day on here!
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Thank you also Ms B!
I'm becoming more worldly wise by the day on here!
:nerd:
If you wish to your shirt to remain unblemished by Mexican sauce, Mr Ex, one simple rule........Enchiladas are eaten with a knife and fork, Burittos are eaten like a sandwich. :wink:
Now, more importantly........why did you ask? Are you planning some Mexican/ Tex-Mex Fiesta in the Ex household? And if so, can I come? :laugh:
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Of course you would be most welcome Ms B, with those Mexican culinary skills you have you could even volunteer for chef duties - you cook, I'll wash up!
My son is having his various birthday meals this week so I was looking at Chiquitos menu for when my sister breezes in (whilst I was replying on here yesterday) and coming to the conclusion that most of the food involves the same ingredients, just cooked slightly differently!
Chiquitos looks quite pricey for what it is so I'm only considering it thanks to their 25% off student discount!
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Of course you would be most welcome Ms B, with those Mexican culinary skills you have you could even volunteer for chef duties - you cook, I'll wash up!
My son is having his various birthday meals this week so I was looking at Chiquitos menu for when my sister breezes in (whilst I was replying on here yesterday) and coming to the conclusion that most of the food involves the same ingredients, just cooked slightly differently!
Chiquitos looks quite pricey for what it is so I'm only considering it thanks to their 25% off student discount!
Nail hit on head! There's so many different versions of essentially the same thing, we haven't even discussed chimichangas, fajitas or tacos yet! :laugh:
Planning a Mexican feast is much more complicated than buying a car. :whistle: :grin:
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Chiquitos looks quite pricey for what it is so I'm only considering it thanks to their 25% off student discount!
A 7 R and still a student - good going :) :smiley: :wink:
All of the national chains have a tendency to be pricey for what they are - but when we were last in Bella Italia (next door to Chiquito in the town where i spend mid weeks!) they said that virtually no one comes in without some discount code these days....
Ian
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Of course you would be most welcome Ms B, with those Mexican culinary skills you have you could even volunteer for chef duties - you cook, I'll wash up!
My son is having his various birthday meals this week so I was looking at Chiquitos menu for when my sister breezes in (whilst I was replying on here yesterday) and coming to the conclusion that most of the food involves the same ingredients, just cooked slightly differently!
Chiquitos looks quite pricey for what it is so I'm only considering it thanks to their 25% off student discount!
Nail hit on head! There's so many different versions of essentially the same thing, we haven't even discussed chimichangas, fajitas or tacos yet! :laugh:
Planning a Mexican feast is much more complicated than buying a car. :whistle: :grin:
So out of all those identical but different meals - do enchiladas get the nod?
Chiquitos looks quite pricey for what it is so I'm only considering it thanks to their 25% off student discount!
A 7 R and still a student - good going :) :smiley: :wink:
All of the national chains have a tendency to be pricey for what they are - but when we were last in Bella Italia (next door to Chiquito in the town where i spend mid weeks!) they said that virtually no one comes in without some discount code these days....
Ian
"I wish"!
I had a push bike when I was a student.
My sons are both students and they have a GTI at their disposal (a very old and ratty one) but choose to use their enslaved parents as a free taxi service instead.
I think I went wrong somewhere with my parenting!
One of many wrong turns in my life!!!
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So out of all those identical but different meals - do enchiladas get the nod?
For me yes, but who knows what the Ex clan will favour. :laugh: Many seem to prefer fajitas.
And you are a bad influence and are directly responsible for me going out to a local Mexican (Tacos Lacos) earlier tonight!
Decided to take my daughter out for tea (dinner) as a treat for getting a good report from her teacher at today's parent consultation (as they are now called! - used to be parent evenings in my day but now they are 'consultations' and held so (in)conveniently in the daytime so you have to take time off work to attend) :angry: Anyway, deciding where to eat, I just couldn't get Mexican out of my head, thanks to you, lol. Fortunately said daughter is a big fan and the mere mention of fajitas and the decision was made! As it's still mid working week (and I was driving) I had to forgo the tempting Slammers. :cry: I do like a bit of lime, salt and Tequila.
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"I wish"!
I had a push bike when I was a student.
My sons are both students and they have a GTI at their disposal (a very old and ratty one) but choose to use their enslaved parents as a free taxi service instead.
I think I went wrong somewhere with my parenting!
One of many wrong turns in my life!!!
Same here - although I dont think I had a bike....
My kids shared their mums car whilst at uni - although to be fair the youngest wasnt and still isnt that bothered about driving..... maybe that was crashing soon after he passed or now having the joy of a Pug 206 1.1 as his run around when home from uni...
Free taxi service is compulsory part of parenting! I did pick my daughter up from a wedding once (in my E class estate) and whilst waiting got lots of drunken guests who thought I really was a taxi! Car had to go after that...
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"I wish"!
I had a push bike when I was a student.
My sons are both students and they have a GTI at their disposal (a very old and ratty one) but choose to use their enslaved parents as a free taxi service instead.
I think I went wrong somewhere with my parenting!
One of many wrong turns in my life!!!
Same here - although I dont think I had a bike....
My kids shared their mums car whilst at uni - although to be fair the youngest wasnt and still isnt that bothered about driving..... maybe that was crashing soon after he passed or now having the joy of a Pug 206 1.1 as his run around when home from uni...
Free taxi service is compulsory part of parenting! I did pick my daughter up from a wedding once (in my E class estate) and whilst waiting got lots of drunken guests who thought I really was a taxi! Car had to go after that...
Thankfully neither of my two lads have any interest in cars whatsoever so shouldn't share my lifelong affliction of blowing money that I really shouldn't on depreciating lumps of German steel.
So out of all those identical but different meals - do enchiladas get the nod?
For me yes, but who knows what the Ex clan will favour. :laugh: Many seem to prefer fajitas.
And you are a bad influence and are directly responsible for me going out to a local Mexican (Tacos Lacos) earlier tonight!
Decided to take my daughter out for tea (dinner) as a treat for getting a good report from her teacher at today's parent consultation (as they are now called! - used to be parent evenings in my day but now they are 'consultations' and held so (in)conveniently in the daytime so you have to take time off work to attend) :angry: Anyway, deciding where to eat, I just couldn't get Mexican out of my head, thanks to you, lol. Fortunately said daughter is a big fan and the mere mention of fajitas and the decision was made! As it's still mid working week (and I was driving) I had to forgo the tempting Slammers. :cry: I do like a bit of lime, salt and Tequila.
I'll take full credit for that quite happily Ms B, though maybe not for the green smog you'd have had to fight through in the morning when you woke up! :lipsrsealed:
And a very big "well done" to both you and Miss B Jr as you both got good reports this week - Like mother like daughter!
There won't be any slammers for me either, funnily enough I've never been one to drink at home but will still do the odd social drink when I get bullied into it by my workmates (getting old and years of shift work has finished any enthusiasm for socialising) but I'd have the odd Guinness as a nightcap from time to time.
I had a really bad cold in about March time, proper bad one that meant a spent a few days off work and I never ever go sick off work normally - I'd not had any sick leave for years and years. Anyway, as I was off work and feeling crap I'd decided to have a can of Guinness whilst watching Family Guy on TV late at night (beats sitting around feeling sorry for myself) but because of the illness it tasted funny so I chucked it down the drain. And since then I've barely touched any drink, I just don't like the taste of it any more. Weird.
Back on topic: The rest of the clan can fend for themselves as far as the menu is concerned, I'll take your recommendation :afro: :grin:
Oh, and I finally hit 1900 miles at some ungodly hour this morning.
In fact I took the car for a bit of a run. :smiley:
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I'll take full credit for that quite happily Ms B, though maybe not for the green smog you'd have had to fight through in the morning when you woke up! :lipsrsealed:
And a very big "well done" to both you and Miss B Jr as you both got good reports this week - Like mother like daughter!
There won't be any slammers for me either, funnily enough I've never been one to drink at home but will still do the odd social drink when I get bullied into it by my workmates (getting old and years of shift work has finished any enthusiasm for socialising) but I'd have the odd Guinness as a nightcap from time to time.
I had a really bad cold in about March time, proper bad one that meant a spent a few days off work and I never ever go sick off work normally - I'd not had any sick leave for years and years. Anyway, as I was off work and feeling crap I'd decided to have a can of Guinness whilst watching Family Guy on TV late at night (beats sitting around feeling sorry for myself) but because of the illness it tasted funny so I chucked it down the drain. And since then I've barely touched any drink, I just don't like the taste of it any more. Weird.
Back on topic: The rest of the clan can fend for themselves as far as the menu is concerned, I'll take your recommendation :afro: :grin:
Oh, and I finally hit 1900 miles at some ungodly hour this morning.
In fact I took the car for a bit of a run. :smiley:
Same here Mr Ex, largely teetotal as a result of years working in the drinks industry and seeing the darker side of alcohol, which put me right off it. Enjoy the odd drink now and then, preferred tipple being champagne or hard liquor - tequila, whisky but that's it and few and far between. Anyway I'm usually the 'driver' on social occasions.
Back to cars.......
I'm catching you up, now edging to the 1500 mile mark!
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This is the first car I've had since a couple VR6's several lifetimes ago that I've been able to sit and watch the fuel gauge go down! :shocked:
All town work the last couple of weeks so about 21-23 mpg.
Still, every time that turbo spools... :evil:
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This is the first car I've had since a couple VR6's several lifetimes ago that I've been able to sit and watch the fuel gauge go down! :shocked:
All town work the last couple of weeks so about 21-23 mpg.
Still, every time that turbo spools... :evil:
Yeah, it's really not the car to buy if you care about fuel consumption. Fortunately I don't. :evil:
Town is the killer, that's partly why mpg has has dropped of late and partly because I've been driving it with gusto!
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At least you don't get left arm and leg ache! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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At least you don't get left arm and leg ache! :grin: :grin: :grin:
I have no sympathy for your aching limbs. You know what the answer is. :smiley: