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General => New forum members => Topic started by: Markee on 05 April 2022, 10:20
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Hi all,
Last year after retiring from my job (just that job, i'm not quite at retirement age just yet!) i treated myself to a Tiguan R-Line as a leaving present. I thought at the time it was the perfect car for me but as time went on i felt that something was missing, the fun part of driving, it was just a little bit too sensible. Last week i took a GTI PP and a TCR out for a test drive and it made me realise what i'd been missing out on. Both were excellent cars to drive but the TCR just had something more about it. I had a mk4 1.8T years ago and i've always maintained it's the most fun i've had in a car but after collecting a few points i thought i'd better change my driving habits lol. Now that i'm a little bit older and wiser i thought it would be safe to go back to having fun again in a GTI.
I'm also attending my first ever car show in June, not to show or anything but for the experience.
Glad to be onboard and i look forward to catching up with you all along the way :wink: Once i can work out how to upload pics i'll get some up!
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Welcome Markee :smiley:
Nothing wrong with a midlife crisis car - it could be a lot worse!
I had a TCR myself, fabulous cars, I think they look amazing and drive superbly too.
What colour and spec is yours Markee?
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Welcome to the TCR club Markee!
I swapped from a PP to a TCR. Nothing wrong with the PP, loved it, but the TCR looks a bit more aggressive, better interior and the engine is great!
To upload pictures, you need to use a hosting site. I and many others use postimg.org. Upload your picture, copy the 'hotlink for forums' code and paste that into your post. Easy!
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Fingers crossed i've got this right:
(https://i.postimg.cc/76wcjK0Q/GTI-Pics-3.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XP9C039/GTI-Pics-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Just so the missus and her GTD don't feel left out :grin:
(https://i.postimg.cc/sDdSzbvX/GTI-Pics-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Spec-wise she's totally standard, the Akrapovic exhaust gives a nice rumble with discreet pops without sounding like gunshots going off (nowt wrong with that as in my younger days i always had loud exhausts, but i'm no longer in my younger days lol). I have no plans for any mods at the moment, i may look at some carbon mirror covers and a TCR logo on the bottom right of the boot lid but at the moment i'm just enjoying driving again :smiley:
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I have no plans for any mods at the moment, i may look at some carbon mirror covers and a TCR logo on the bottom right of the boot lid but at the moment i'm just enjoying driving again :smiley:
And maybe a GolfGTI sticker :wink:
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A nice touch is an Audi 12v socket plug, only around a fiver but they are very smart compared with the VW part.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gcT4RTRn/s-l225.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Also worth considering is a pedalbox. The throttle pedal has a certain amount of dead travel which a pedalbox removes. It makes the pedal far more responsive so you don't have to have a heavy foot, just a light touch is enough. Not for everyone but well worth considering. It makes the car so much more responsive and lively.
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A nice touch is an Audi 12v socket plug, only around a fiver but they are very smart compared with the VW part.
(https://i.postimg.cc/gcT4RTRn/s-l225.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Also worth considering is a pedalbox. The throttle pedal has a certain amount of dead travel which a pedalbox removes. It makes the pedal far more responsive so you don't have to have a heavy foot, just a light touch is enough. Not for everyone but well worth considering. It makes the car so much more responsive and lively.
I was quite surprised when i bought it that there was a cigarette lighter in there, i didn't think that was a thing any more in modern cars. Agreed the Audi one looks better.
I'd seen pedalbox mentioned a few times looking through some of the threads and i'll be honest, hadn't got a clue what it was lol. At the moment as the car is new to me everything is responsive and lively, that may change further down the line as i get used to it.
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As I said it's not for everyone, some don't see the benefit. Personally, I hate driving mine with it switched off. It makes it feel like an old school car with instant response. The standard pedal just feels lifeless in comparison.
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What a lovely looking TCR. It’s really good to see the his’n’hers Golfs too! :cool:
Watts’ suggestions are well worth considering Markee, the Audi 12v socket cover looks loads better than the standard issue one and a PedalBox will really bring the car alive and feel lighter on its feet without having to resort to boy racer tactics.
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Great looking TCR, glad your happy back in a GTI :grin:
Pedal box is great IMO