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Title: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Red-I on 30 May 2006, 10:56

I'm still in shock.... :grin:

I've been a Ford nut for my entire driving career having had one or more in my possesion (Everything from a Fiesta 1.1 to a Sierra Cosworth) for the last 15 years. There were always two distinct groups within my friends, those who had Fords and those who had VW's! You can imagine the slaggin I've put myself up for now I've bought a Golf! I've had a few older VW's in the past but not as my main passion.

Whats worse is that I'm absolutely loving it! I just picked up a Vreg 1.8T, 49k, in Grey and it's the nicest car i've ever owned. I was looking for ages at Focus's but nothing really caught my eye. It was a guy at works 1.8T that turned it for me. Recaro's, pleasant power, solid build...just what the doctor ordered.

So hello everybody, my new VW bretheren....  :laugh:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: pussy-galor on 30 May 2006, 11:00

welcome hunni glad your enjoying your ride  :kiss:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Dinky on 30 May 2006, 12:34

Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: >>Mart<< on 30 May 2006, 13:50

hey welcome  :grin:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 30 May 2006, 14:24

Arrow. :cool:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: homer on 30 May 2006, 14:33

welcome

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Rhyso on 30 May 2006, 20:11

how do  :smiley:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Bula_82 on 30 May 2006, 21:00

Hello, welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Neaty on 31 May 2006, 00:11

hello and welcome

good to see more converts! we forgive you for your sins! although i wouldnt mind a cossie myself!

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Red-I on 31 May 2006, 09:35

Thanks for the Hello's guys.  :smiley:

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: benjw999 on 31 May 2006, 22:41

Welcome fellow 'newbie'  :smiley:

Sod the Fords (i speak from experience)  :shocked: Most unreliable cars i have ever owned!

Buy a VW and you can't go too far wrong in my short experience of owning a Golf GTi! It's a cracking motor! But then, don't take my word for it...

Ben

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Red-I on 01 June 2006, 12:33

Howdie!

I still have a soft spot for some of my old Fords, specifically the ones with RS badges on them.

I'm thoroughly enjoying my Golf though. Took her our for a thrashing last night on some of my old favourite test roads. Great fun but needs a little more punch. I'm going to wait a while before modifying though.
Fantastic standard car.

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: [han] on 01 June 2006, 13:17

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Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: carl on 01 June 2006, 17:08

hi mate,
i was a ford nut also (7 series 2 escort turbos and 2 series 1s to name but a few )
my brothering law said a mate of is had a mint  mk2 gti for sale drove it and couldnt belive how good a car it was never looked back ,vw are just so much better built but i still miss the turbo so i will be getting myself a 1.8t when i can afford one .

Title: Re: I defected from Ford!
Post by: Red-I on 02 June 2006, 10:49

Hey Carl,

I always fancied a series one. Had Mk2 RS2k, S2, 3 Door Cos over the years.
I had a mk2 8v Golf about 2 years ago as an everyday hack when I was doing big milleage and loved it.

I have to say it was allure of the turbo that finally brought me over to the VW side.

Those TT wheels look great on your car mate, quite fancy a set of them for my mkIV.  :smiley:

cheers