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Title: Yo Dudes
Post by: Twync on 18 August 2006, 17:47

Hi dudes,

Just found the site today, been a GTI owner for 2 years with my Red MK3 8v Anniversary model which is completely original including the original Sony player, with only a CAT 1 alarm system fitted for the obvious security. The car has covered 71,000 miles, has had 2 previous owners and is pretty much unmarked although its now starting to suffer the the usual problems with the BBS rims flaking etc. These are planned later this year for a restoration, together with the red calipers being re-done.

The only issue is the drivers seat is starting to fade (see my post in the cosmetic forum). Other than a few bleamishes on the front with stone chips and a small scuff by the previous owner on the textured top of the front bumper, the GTI is very sound mechanically with no problems since i bought it. It has a continuing full VAG servicing history and i couldn't be any happier with it.

Never owned a VW car prior to this and now i wouldn't consider any other make than a VW  :smiley:

I live in Southend-on-Sea, Essex  for all my sins and never ever been tempted to 'cruise' the seafront with all the chav'd up Corsa's & Saxo's. I have to much respect for that crap.

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 August 2006, 18:03

Arrow. :cool:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Daz... on 18 August 2006, 18:24

Welcome  :cool:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Neaty on 18 August 2006, 18:45

hello and welcome  :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Rhyso on 18 August 2006, 21:16

how do  :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: >>Mart<< on 19 August 2006, 06:59

hey welcome  :grin:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Hot Stuff on 19 August 2006, 09:54

Hello  :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Dinky on 19 August 2006, 20:13

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: KINGS> on 19 August 2006, 20:44

welcome to the site innit....  :smiley:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Len on 21 August 2006, 12:27

Yo Twync!

Good info mate.

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: welshgar on 21 August 2006, 13:26

welcome fella, good to hear you havent been" 'aving it large with the "cruisers"

 :grin:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Twync on 21 August 2006, 15:56

Thank you all for the warm welcome guys and Welshgar safe to say the cruisers will be able to do without me on the seafront on a saturday night.

As an added question, i'm right in reading (somewhere on here i believe) the 18" BBS alloys as supplied on the MK4 30th Anny GTI model & the latter R32 also suffer the dreaded scurge of premature corrosion like the MK3 BBS split rims were prone to.

Reason i ask as both models holds my interest as my next VW purchase, although the possible plans on hiking up the tax on so-called 'gus guzzling' vehicles might screw my R32 idea  :cry:

Title: Re: Yo Dudes
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2006, 16:22

yeah the anni wheels are a pain in the rear to say the least.  many people have had sets replaced even out of warranty.  however, these sets don't have the same chrome finish on them as the original wheels  :sad: