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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 14:13

Title: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 14:13
So, on Saturday I went to a well known car supermarket to inspect my new GTI.  As I approached the vehicle everything seemed to be fine, but the bright autumnal glare was disguising the horrors that awaited.

As I got closer to the car, I could see shimmering from inside an intense golden glow.  Yes, the muppets had ordered me one with a  :sick: Wall's ice cream yellow  :sick: interior.

Of course I rejected the car immediatly.  The manager tried to spin me a yarn along the lines of "you know that's the standard interior for black Golf GTIs"  ::)

Rather than argue, as really he was trying to engage me so he could do some convincing, I just  :lipsrsealed: and asked for my deposit back, which I got (eventually).

I then drove to one of the VW dealers I'd used before and asked what he had.  First up he offered me an R32 with black leather for £22k.   :drool:  I managed to resist the temptation and got him back on track looking for GTIs.

It just so happened that they had a red 3dr parked out front with black leather, MFSW, C control, front loading 6 disc CD player RCD500 + VW sound pack (pants, I know), centre arm rest, immaculate 18" monzas, hi-line comp, 9k miles (no xenons though  :sad:) and factory fit phone preparation.  :tongue:

Anyway, to cut an increasingly long post short, I've bought it and pick it up on Friday.

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Neaty on 11 December 2006, 18:20
nice one, probably worked out better for you!
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 18:29
nice one, probably worked out better for you!

Yeah mate - I think it has worked out better.  Although it's not brand new, I'm more comfortable with a genuine UK car rather than an import, which is what I was getting from the car supermarket. 

No offence to anyone who's specced it, but that yellow leather interior is  :sick:   :o

The plastics, like the reading light surround in the roof, and the doors etc are all yellow (in the words of Coldplay) and it's just not cricket.
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Neaty on 11 December 2006, 18:32
hmm, does sound a bit too much yellow involved!

i think the GTI's look better in Red anyway tbh  :cool:
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 19:04
I think the red is pretty sweet.  :smiley:

Got my insurance sorted with Admiral - £820.  Not bad seeing as I'm 28, I've no no claims and an SP50  :-[
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Neaty on 11 December 2006, 19:06
its hard to beat the look of a tornado red 3 door with the 18inch monza's imo

not too bad considering you have no no claims bonus.
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: wantmygti on 11 December 2006, 19:10
Hands up for the SP50 club!!
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Neaty on 11 December 2006, 19:11
what is that the offense code for? speeding?
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 19:13
Hands up for the SP50 club!!


 :grin:

87 on the M74  :-[
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Shrodinger's Cat on 11 December 2006, 19:14
what is that the offense code for? speeding?

Exceeding the speed limit on a motorway  :'(
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: wantmygti on 11 December 2006, 19:22
71 in a 40 zone on the motorway!
Title: Re: Every cloud... and all that
Post by: Neaty on 11 December 2006, 19:32
i have only got a CU30, deffective tyre