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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: vrcorrado on 20 November 2015, 21:56
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Hi All,
I’m new to the forum, but over the years I have had many VWs, including low mileage Mk2, Mk4 and Corrados. This is my first ever new car though. I ordered it in mid-June via Drivethedeal.com and JCB VW Medway. James there was great and I picked up my GTI in early September. I specifically asked for it not to be prepared so that I could detail and protect it myself.
Prior to ordering I had looked at all sorts, including the Mk7 R, A5, A3 and Cupra, but I kept coming back to the GTI. Of all the cars I have owned over the years the GTI in its various marks is the most complete. I went for 3dr DSG Performance Pack (just like the look!), 19" Santiago Alloys (which came with Pirellis), Pro Navigation and Dynaudio, Keyless, Winter Pack, DCC, Rear Camera and Park Assist. The hardest thing to pick was the colour, I really wanted the lighter blue that was in the launch photos but had to settle for Night Blue. As much as anything it’s the rarity factor that I like, I just haven't seen another 3dr with 19" in Night Blue. I love the colour but it lasts about 5 minutes in the wet before looking dirty!
Pictures below tell the story, right from pre collection, new car detail, first use and then more recently the fitting of some OEM 19" VW Motorsport alloys with Pirelli Winter tyres.
Overall I love it, really is a great car. I will maybe think about an increase in BHP at some point, possibly after the first year or so, but I will do a bit of research first. Hope you enjoy the pics!
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Beautiful car and work, and welcome!
Fine colour choice there ;)
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Nice post,I enjoyed viewing that.Your car looks fab especially like the winters.
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Welcome! Crackin first post! :cool:
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Welcome to the forum. GTI looks stunning. :cool: You like your Gtechniq then. :wink:
James was also my DTD guy at JCB also (picked up R end Sept) and agree, he's a really great guy to deal with. Did the same as you pretty much and asked for car to be left and detailed it myself.
Be sure to drop into the detailing section of the forum too. :smiley:
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Welcome to the forum from a fellow newbie. Car looks amazing really like the blue and the Santi's, great job on the detailing as well. :cool:
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James was also my DTD guy at JCB also (picked up R end Sept) and agree, he's a really great guy to deal with. Did the same as you pretty much and asked for car to be left and detailed it myself.
Ha ha - I was exactly the same too - I think James must now be getting used to these strange customers who want to pick up their cars covered in white plastic sheet!
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James was also my DTD guy at JCB also (picked up R end Sept) and agree, he's a really great guy to deal with. Did the same as you pretty much and asked for car to be left and detailed it myself.
Ha ha - I was exactly the same too - I think James must now be getting used to these strange customers who want to pick up their cars covered in white plastic sheet!
When I finally met James, he did say he'd had a few that had asked for their cars to be left untouched. He politely stopped short of calling us a bunch of OCD weirdos, but I suspect he was thinking it. :grin:
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Count me in as well with James (or at least his mate as he was off at the time) and no preparation. He'll think I'm even stranger as I asked him not to put my number plates on!!!
Last new car I got I asked them not to drill them on and the salesman sent me a picture of the car being PDI'd. Yip the plates were drilled on :shocked:
So James had them in the boot with double sided tape ready to rock n roll.
Welcome to the forum vrcorrado, lovely colour and great work there.
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Count me in as well with James (or at least his mate as he was off at the time) and no preparation. He'll think I'm even stranger as I asked him not to put my number plates on!!!
Last new car I got I asked them not to drill them on and the salesman sent me a picture of the car being PDI'd. Yip the plates were drilled on :shocked:
So James had them in the boot with double sided tape ready to rock n roll.
As dealer guys go, he is a good egg. If you remember, it was on your recommendation that I asked DTD if I could deal with James at JCB, which they happily arranged. It was great to finally meet him after quite a few emails back and forth in the course of the 8 month wait. He was very polite at all times, though he did confess he new my order number by heart, lol.
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Very nice car. Reminds me of my first brand new car in 1999 which was a 3 door Mk4 Golf GTi (150bhp) in metallic dark blue. I had to remind the dealer I needed the red i on the back not a silver one. Btw - I like your forum name. I've owned 3 Corrado's in the past. Only sold the VR6 Storm earlier this year through lack of use.
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Snap,our first brand new car was a GTI in March 1999 but I was a cheap skate and got the 125bhp without the red I.
A dark green one it was, didn't deserve the GTI badge,well built though.
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Lovely Night Blue GTI and I wish I had the time/space/enthusiasm for detailing like that!
Good work :cool:
The winter wheels look familiar (I run a set too)
As does the house (a Thornbury if i'm not mistaken?)
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Hi all,
Thanks for the welcomes and positive comments. I think the colour is one that really needs the right weather to look really good. Not sure I have taken it in the best light yet and may need to wait until the summer.
Having had a few posters reminisce, I thought I should post some of my old cars so here goes, I am fairly sure that all but one had less than 50k miles on it!
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