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General => New forum members => Topic started by: MikeGTI on 27 February 2008, 18:44
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Hi everyone.
Bought my first Volkswagen and and its a Mk5 GTI. Collected it Friday 22nd February.
Its a silver 05 plate with DSG, Leather, Winter Pack, Pkg Sensors and 18" Monzas.
So far I've added Cruise Control.
Currently considering a re-map and factory retro-fit Sat Nav.
Previous Cars -
Audi A3 3.2 Quattro DSG
Citroen Xsara Coupe VTS
BMW 320CD M-Sport Coupe
Honda Civic Type-R
Mercedes Benz C200 CDI Coupe Evo Pack
Fiat Coupe 2.0 20 Valve
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welcome to the forum hun :smiley:
Dinx :kiss:
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welcome :smiley:nice car
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hello and welcome :smiley:
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Welcome Mike :cool:
Another one to the MKV crew :smiley:
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Thanks Guys.
I'm afraid I've already been quite active in the Mk5 section today. That what comes of sitting in the dealers for 3 hours waiting for your cruise control to be fitted.
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Hi, welcome
Do you still have the Audi A3? If not, why the change for a less powerful Golf ?
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Hi,
Yes I've sold the Audi. I sold it before deciding on the Golf though.
The Audi's fuel economy was atrocious, even on a long steady motorway run I couldn't crack 25mpg, and whilst I didn't expect great fuel economy that was worse than I could live.
Plus the dealership I bought it from Amersham Audi, were shocking and I didn't live local enough to them to be able to go in and complain very easily. Within a week of me having it a new radiator was required. I can't believe they didn't notice the speed with which it was losing coolant so feel they sold it to me knowing about the fault. Luckily it was fixed under warranty by the local Audi dealer.
Furthermore the Rear Parking Sensors which I got Amersham Audi to install as part of the purchase deal, behaved erratically. When I asked the local dealer to fix they refused nor would they communicate with Amersham Audi on the matter. Local dealer said it would be a massive job requiring panels being removed and would only undertake at their usual labour rates and it was for me to get Amersham Audi to agree. Sales Exec I bought car from said I needed to speak to his Sales Manager. From that moment on everytime I called for the Sales Exec or the Sales Manager the Receptionist would find an excuse not to put me through nor would my calls ever be returned.
Interestingly What Car magazine are quite negative about Amersham Audi this month when talking about their Long Term Q7.
The clincher for me though was when a colleague at work wanted to try my car as he was considering buying a diesel DSG Audi, so we went for a spin and he offered to buy mine for what I'd paid on the forecourt. Whilst the car in itself was great, the issues so early on in its life had totally spoilt the whole ownership experience for me.
Plus my girlfriend at the time also had a 3.2 Quattro DSG so I was still able to take that out to play when I wanted to.
The Golf was really a process of elimination than a first choice:-
I wanted a performance car - So thats a Vaux VXR, Ford ST, VW GTI, Merc C230K Coupe, BMW 330Ci and many more
Wanted an automatic - Thats a BMW, VW, Merc
Wanted a Hatchback for the dog - Thats the VW or Merc
Wanted a Performance car - Merc just too slow.
Result - Golf GTI
I have to admit that now I have it I love it and think I've made a very good choice.
With regards the R32 - well I would've had the same economy issues as the Audi. More expensive. And when the new congestion charge kicks in their values are going to suffer because anyone that travels in to the CC zone regularly will drop their R32 and buy a GTI because the R32 incurs the £25 a day charge and the GTI doesn't. Increase in supply + Drop in demand = Fall in value.
Sorry about the essay but I'm sat at work bored.
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Hi and welcome :smiley:
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Welcome Mike
Now we have two Mikes in the MK5 Section and we both have similar cars :drool:
Same colours etc (For those who think im a fool)
Mike
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welcome Mike
Hope you stick around with the V-Dub massive :grin:
Feel free to ask any questions. The MK5 members on this forum are very helpful. The MK5 section is full of useful information also. Lots of retro-fit guides, cosmetic andperformance tips for you also.
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Feel free to ask any questions. The MK5 members on this forum are very helpful. The MK5 section is full of useful information also. Lots of retro-fit guides, cosmetic andperformance tips for you also.
In other words:
Get ready to empty your pockets...
Mike
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hello and welcome to the forum.. :smiley:
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welcomes mate
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welcome!!!!!!
x x x
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welcome to the mad house
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Very cute
:embarassed: :smiley: thanks :smiley: :embarassed:
x x x
I notice noone asked me for a pic when I joined the other day :grin:
Get yer t!ts out fer the lasses eh Mike? :tongue:
Dinx :kiss:
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Seen as though you asked so pervily Dinx
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:grin: good man darling!! :afro:
Dinx :kiss:
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Welcome! :grin:
Get yer t!ts out fer the lasses
Guess what my new sig quote is :laugh:
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Welcome! :grin:
Get yer t!ts out fer the lasses
Guess what my new sig quote is :laugh:
Do you like me in your sig Jayton? Does it make you horny? Yeah baby.. :grin: :grin:
Dinx :kiss:
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ahhhhh i see mike is already getting getting the female attention. I had to wait months for that type of attention :embarassed:
Dont fall in the trap Mike!
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Well the missus has just moved out and taken her A3 3.2 Quattro with her so I need all the female attention I can get right now....
At least I've got a nice shiny GTI to keep me company, gave her her first wash today using Meguiars and it worked a treat.
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ahhhhh i see mike is already getting getting the female attention. I had to wait months for that type of attention :embarassed:
Dont fall in the trap Mike!
do you get attention Max? or you just made that up :tongue:
Awww...poor Mike!
Dinx :kiss:
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ahhhhh i see mike is already getting getting the female attention. I had to wait months for that type of attention :embarassed:
Dont fall in the trap Mike!
do you get attention Max? or you just made that up :tongue:
Awww...poor Mike!
Dinx :kiss:
alright alright i made that up :embarassed:
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ahhhhh i see mike is already getting getting the female attention. I had to wait months for that type of attention :embarassed:
Dont fall in the trap Mike!
do you get attention Max? or you just made that up :tongue:
Awww...poor Mike!
Dinx :kiss:
alright alright i made that up :embarassed:
awww... *sends hug to Max*
Dinx :kiss:
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do you get attention Max? or you just made that up :tongue:
Awww...poor Mike!
Dinx :kiss:
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Don't feel sorry for me, I kicked her out..... It's my house!
Just a shame I'll only have the one kick ass car to play with instead of two.
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:grin:
ok....
Dinx :kiss:
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welcome to the forum m8ty, shame about the audi, still phat lookin gti you have there my son!!