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General => New forum members => Topic started by: polarGti on 24 November 2007, 03:49
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Afternoon/night/morning everyone. I'm one of what appears to be a growing band of newbies on here. Found you by searching for MK4 Golf stuff.
Just bought my wife a Christmas present as she has been in hospital and didn't think she was going to make it to the New Year! So in a moment of weakness (How cool am I ladies?) I went out and within 24hrs had the new car bought and delivered.
It's a black 2002 GTI 1.8 T with what equates to 50,300 miles on the clock. One owner and in lovely condition.
So, after waiting 24 years to get the fabled GTI what have I let myself (sorry herself - because it's hers after all :sick:) in for?
I've read (since I had it delivered) so many awful web comments on the Golf that at one point I seriously considered sending it back!!
But there must be good and bad in every camp I guess? As since then I've read so many great reviews and reports from owners.
I have a great mate in Lincs who has had seven and never had a fault.
Now - Cambelts? Over here in the Southern Hemisphere every motorist appears to be ripped off due to the Km service intervals..Tell me folks, am I thick or what but if a car can do 10 or 15 thousand miles in Britain and Europe before needing a service why can it only do 6 or 9 thousand miles (equivalent) - the same applies with camblelts - my, damn it, sorry the wifes new car has done 89,000km and apparently needs a belt or two very soon - and yet in the UK this would equate to 128,000 kms?
I'm confused, but then I am a Leo.
So there you go team I'm the new member with some issues BUT my (oops there I go again) the wifes new car appears to be great fun - it goes well having 180bhp on tap and yet seems to be pretty good on fuel too and here is the real laugh for all my UK friends:
Guess how much our car costs to insure? Fully Comp - ANY named driver (yes my 17 yr old son can drive it - although I have incorporated a retina scan security system.. :cry:) and anyone over 25 can drive it too with a 125 pound excess.
How much???? One Hundred and sixty pounds. :laugh:
Right must close as it's almost tea time, 25 degrees and sat in shorts. And it's November.
Bye for now Team.
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Welcome :cool:
You may be better posting in the MKIV section as not many tend to venture out this way.
I have had a couple of MKIV's myself and enjoyed them both. Neither had any faults to speak of. Enjoy!
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welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
One of the most interesting introductions! :afro: :grin:
Dinx :kiss:
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hey :smiley:
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welcome
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although I have incorporated a retina scan security system..
:cool: Welcome to the site.
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hi and welcome
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hallo und Willkommen zum Forum.... :smiley:
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hello and welcome :smiley: