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Title: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: CocoPops on 02 March 2008, 07:11
I collect my ED30 on Friday :D
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 02 March 2008, 07:44
ok, you have a duty to post some pics plz :rolleyes:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: T88OMM on 02 March 2008, 08:11
I collect my ED30 on Friday :D

I could'nt wait 6 weeks before the 08 plate came in, I saw the car at the stealers and had to register it! So Impatient  :embarassed:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: duzza on 02 March 2008, 10:21
Saw an 08 Ed30 in black on the M40 yesterday.
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Post by: vw_sales on 02 March 2008, 11:10
We delivery a lovely red one yesterday, looked very good in the sun.
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 02 March 2008, 11:56
We delivery a lovely red one yesterday, looked very good in the sun.

....Strange coincidence! My VW dealer had a red 08 GTI on Friday. I really do hope your real name doesn't begin with "E"!!
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Post by: vw_sales on 02 March 2008, 12:57
No mate this was an ED 30 very nice indeed.
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Post by: BaJ on 02 March 2008, 17:04
Hello guys!

I'm new around here, picked up my new 08 GTI yesterday ... loving it!

3dr Manual, Tornado Red, 18" Monza II's, Privacy Glass and Centre Armrest ... all for a great price as well :D

I've sure you've all see one before but here's a quick piccy from the first drive:

(http://www.liddington.plus.com/GTI.jpg)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 02 March 2008, 18:48
Oh Yeah..
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Gulfstream11/DSC00339.jpg)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 02 March 2008, 19:27
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 02 March 2008, 19:36
nice to see the return of some normal GTi owners posting rather then all ed30 peeps for a change!.Cant wait to pick up my new motor this week aswell.  :smiley:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: J.M. on 02 March 2008, 19:44
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor

So true but after 11 months i am still driving round with a big cheesy grin, :grin: still getting the same buzz as when i picked her up.
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Post by: hotrod on 02 March 2008, 21:27
10th March... ED30... not long now!
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Post by: RedRobin on 02 March 2008, 23:45
10th March... ED30... not long now!

....The longest week of your life!! :evil:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 02 March 2008, 23:46
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor

....It still feels like that two and a half years later!! I must be truly in love! :laugh:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Neaty on 02 March 2008, 23:48
sorry to go offtopic slightly but i have always wondered what are they going to do when it gets to 2010?

coz at the moment we have 08 for cars registered before august then 58 for ones registered after (or there abouts) but when it becomes 2010 it will be for example PN10EAT but what will they do when its registered in the latter part of the year?
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: BaJ on 03 March 2008, 08:50
It moves to 60, 61, 62 etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_car_number_plates#New_series_post-2001_.28numbers.29
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: PhilMart on 03 March 2008, 10:22
Mine should be here by end of this week ..  :shocked: if it is! But you always dream!
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Chardy on 03 March 2008, 10:54
i've had my 08 since September 2007... and i'm in Australia.
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: PhilMart on 03 March 2008, 11:02
Chardy

How long did you wait for delivery? Where you located?

Phil
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Post by: grahamm on 03 March 2008, 12:26
Mine should have been here tomorrow, but was told it is now delayed :(
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Post by: mr magoo on 03 March 2008, 15:59
Ed30 arrives Friday 14 March - on my driveway
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :shocked:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Neaty on 03 March 2008, 16:10
It moves to 60, 61, 62 etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_car_number_plates#New_series_post-2001_.28numbers.29

ah, thanks mate
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 03 March 2008, 16:46
Mine should have been here tomorrow, but was told it is now delayed :(

....Welcome to the forum, grahamm :smiley:

The usual reason for delay is that the boat only leaves Hamburg twice a week and the completed car might not leave Wolsburg on a matching date or the next boat gets too full.

You'll appreciate her all the more when she does arrive. Meanwhile I hope you've got a GTI brochure to put under your pillow :grin:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: CocoPops on 07 March 2008, 10:54
Collecting mine today!! :)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: bobbarley on 07 March 2008, 10:55
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor
Whilst I partly agree, there's nothing like the feeling of wiping a few thousand points of it's value the second you drive it :)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 07 March 2008, 11:08
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor
Whilst I partly agree, there's nothing like the feeling of wiping a few thousand points of it's value the second you drive it :)

....That never even crosses my mind! I buy something to enjoy it. And with a car like the GTI the fact that it's built with the options you want is important. :cool:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: bobbarley on 07 March 2008, 11:09
Nice 1 fellas, theres nothin like the feelin of a brand new motor
Whilst I partly agree, there's nothing like the feeling of wiping a few thousand points of it's value the second you drive it :)

....That never even crosses my mind! I buy something to enjoy it. And with a car like the GTI the fact that it's built with the options you want is important. :cool:
Ignore me, I'm just bitter that the one new car I did buy depreciated a LOT more then a new car should :)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: zerolight on 07 March 2008, 12:58
Yup, got mine on the 1st.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2302654368_32031ebd60.jpg)
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: CocoPops on 07 March 2008, 18:19
Yay!

I am now a GTI ED30 owner :D
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: grahamm on 12 March 2008, 15:08
Just heard that mine should be ready for collection late on Friday afternoon!
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 12 March 2008, 15:22
....It's going to be a very loooong few days until Friday, grahamm :evil:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Manu_R32 on 12 March 2008, 15:30
I have to wait till wednesday...didnt think it would be that hard having to wait...cant seem to get any coursework or homework done...all i do is watch vids of the R32 on youtube.... :embarassed:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: RedRobin on 12 March 2008, 15:43
I have to wait till wednesday...didnt think it would be that hard having to wait...cant seem to get any coursework or homework done...all i do is watch vids of the R32 on youtube.... :embarassed:

....and put the R32 brochure under your pillow at night! :evil:

Ah, yes, I remember it well! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. :grin:
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Post by: Manu_R32 on 12 March 2008, 15:45
I actually have the brochure in the folder where i keep all my work....thinking about it now it sounds quite sad doesnt it...but we all know how it is!! Cars are cars and we all love them  :grin:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Ziggy on 13 March 2008, 12:48
picked my 3 door red beauty up yesterday......said a sad goodbye to my beloved Pug Coupe and was hoping that I had done the right thing in swapping V6 power for turbo power.........and boy oh boy I have......great car and I have many jealous work mates pouring over it this morning......!
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Hurdy on 13 March 2008, 13:30
picked my 3 door red beauty up yesterday......said a sad goodbye to my beloved Pug Coupe and was hoping that I had done the right thing in swapping V6 power for turbo power.........and boy oh boy I have......great car and I have many jealous work mates pouring over it this morning......!

Welcome to the forum Ziggy :cool:

Pics please :smiley:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: mr magoo on 13 March 2008, 13:45
My Ed 30 arrives tomorrow morning! Ordered it on 21 November, so that's a 114 day wait! Not that I've been counting or anything ...  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: No Golf Clubs at all on 13 March 2008, 13:57
apart from trawling previous posts of members to find pics of their beauties it would be nice if there was an option to view your individual gallery...this was a feature with the mini2.com site. I am sure it would be a welcome addition ...unless of course i am completely showing my ignorance and its something which can easily be viewed right now? d'oh!
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: grahamm on 14 March 2008, 21:13
Gutted! It wasn't ready today... If nothing goes wrong between now and 12:00 tomorrow, then I will at least have it for the weekend!
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Ziggy on 15 March 2008, 12:10
Can anyone give me a quick run down on what I need to do re: registering my new gti import. I got it from Motorhouse in Cannock and have a UK handbook but it has no stamps in it. Also how do I know what service schedule it's on? Apologies for the stupid questions! Cheers Ziggy
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Post by: grahamm on 15 March 2008, 20:25
Picked her up today at last! Damn I didn't realise these things were that quick!!

Here she is outside the stealers... 9 miles on the clock!

(http://www.gmwebs.co.uk/GolfGTI.jpg)
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Post by: Phil mcavity on 15 March 2008, 20:26
looks great!!!, what spec has it got?
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Post by: stevieC on 15 March 2008, 20:31
Lovely car Grahamm looks just like mine,also you will notice the gti gets quicker the more miles go on it. :smiley:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Phil mcavity on 15 March 2008, 20:33
i noticed my new one, has only 1000 miles on it and is very sluggish compared to my old blue one which had 20 k on it. it will take 4 to 5k before engine and DSG gearbox bed in.
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Post by: 182_blue on 15 March 2008, 20:35
looking good, pick mine up monday  :laugh:
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Post by: Phil mcavity on 15 March 2008, 20:36
looking good, pick mine up monday  :laugh:
ditto  :grin:

Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: 182_blue on 15 March 2008, 20:37
looking good, pick mine up monday  :laugh:
ditto  :grin:



what you getting ?
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: grahamm on 15 March 2008, 20:42
Thanks for the comments guys!

They had this one on order already, so I didn't have much choice as to the specs. But she came with pretty much everything I wanted. At least I only had a 4 week wait!

18" Monza II Alloys
Climate Control
Leather Sports Seats
iPod Preparation
Winter Pack
DSG
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: stevieC on 15 March 2008, 20:52
i noticed my new one, has only 1000 miles on it and is very sluggish compared to my old blue one which had 20 k on it. it will take 4 to 5k before engine and DSG gearbox bed in.
Agree Phil my gti had 8 miles on the clock when i bought it and i did'nt find it that quick but after 6k started to loosen up,now with 11.5k and a ecu upgrade done at dealers under warranty the car feels alot smoother and quicker. :grin:
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Post by: Kermit on 15 March 2008, 21:21
Grahamm

Welcome to the club - she looks  :cool:  and I'm sure you will enjoy every minute behind the wheel, especially with DSG  :wink:

Just out of interest is that Smith Knight Fay Bolton?
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Post by: grahamm on 15 March 2008, 21:25
Thanks Kermit, I know I am going to enjoy this one! Every time I take off my mind goes, "Traction control? What traction control????" - she seems to wheel-spin at every opportunity! And I am not even trying... honest...

To answer your question, that is actually Leicester Volkswagen...
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Post by: Puzzler on 15 March 2008, 21:30
Grahamm that's looks stunning in that photo, one of the best photo's i've seen.
Make's the wait for mine even harder.
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: TeddyKGB on 16 March 2008, 13:02
Thanks Kermit, I know I am going to enjoy this one! Every time I take off my mind goes, "Traction control? What traction control????" - she seems to wheel-spin at every opportunity! And I am not even trying... honest...

To answer your question, that is actually Leicester Volkswagen...

That's probably because you are running on the sh*tty dunlops :angry:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: CocoPops on 16 March 2008, 13:06
My new 08 Ed30 came with Michelin's
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Post by: grahamm on 16 March 2008, 13:39
Yeah, mine came with Michellins too...
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Post by: TeddyKGB on 16 March 2008, 14:18
Bang goes that theory then :laugh:
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Post by: mr magoo on 18 March 2008, 10:22
Mine (Ed30) came with Continentals  :huh:

Is it just a case that they take the next tyres off a pile or something?  :laugh:
Title: Re: So has anyone collected their new 08 plate GTI yet?
Post by: Kermit on 19 March 2008, 16:48
Graham - take it out of sport mode  :wink:

Brother has dunlops on his GTI - says they are kack and squeel like a pig. Didn't know VW were using contis - mine came with Michellins - had a few spins/squeaks when pulling out hastily  :grin:  Had Pirelli PZeros on my TT, now they were good tyres if a little bit expensive per corner.