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General => New forum members => Topic started by: AHAgolf on 01 April 2022, 14:40

Title: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 01 April 2022, 14:40: Hi everyone and thanks for letting me join, been a long time but finally got a 2016 GTI 3 door manual which I’m thoroughly enjoying! Photo is taken at the dealers, picked up last week 😎

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Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: Exonian on 03 April 2022, 21:23: Welcome AHA, that’s the magic blend you know - 3 doors, manual and GTI! :smiley:
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: jv on 03 April 2022, 21:43: Amen brother
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: jaceyboy on 04 April 2022, 12:14: Nice not too far from you in Bournemouth :cool:
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 08 April 2022, 12:00: Thanks for welcome, all good so far! Still not sure about the 19” alloys though, they look too big for the car to me? Thinking of getting something smaller, or am I mad?
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 08 April 2022, 12:11: Looking at these alloys from GMP Italia, any thoughts?

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Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 15 April 2022, 19:10: Finally given her a proper clean and going to change the wheels, not sure what people think of the 19” Santiago’s? Will put them up for sale if there’s anyone interested.

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Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: joe6 on 16 April 2022, 08:08: Santiagos are a popular choice. Should get good money if in good condition. Not sure why you want to change them.
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 16 April 2022, 17:09: They’re all in good nick, no scrapes etc. I just think they look a bit fussy and a bit too big for the car. They were on the car when I bought it last month and I thought they might grow in me but they haven’t, got brand new tyres on the front pair and nearly new on the rear. I’ll post an advert when I get replacements.
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: SRGTD on 16 April 2022, 18:23: Quote from: AHAgolf on 08 April 2022, 12:11
Looking at these alloys from GMP Italia, any thoughts?

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They’re very Audi-like.

I like the simple five spoke style (easy to clean) and the colour, as I’m a big fan of anthracite / gun metal / smoked chrome coloured alloys. I’d prefer them without the diamond cut edge though as I don’t like diamond cut alloys.
Title: Re: New member from Wiltshire
Post by: AHAgolf on 16 April 2022, 23:02: Yes, they are quite ‘Audi’ ish but I like the simple design and the colour. I’ve taken the plunge and ordered them 😳