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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Altered Carbon on 22 April 2008, 10:11

Title: Not long now!
Post by: Altered Carbon on 22 April 2008, 10:11
Just a couple of quickies for the moment - popped down to the dealer and there she was, straight off the transporter!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0643.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0646.jpg)

Really pleased with how good the car looks in the metal - and that's even with her covered in transport wax and the spring risers still fitted!

Only a few days now until handover and then she's all mine!  :cool:

Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: NewGolf on 22 April 2008, 10:14
Looking Great Altered Carbon, I bet you can't wait! Don't worry, it'll be well worth it  :smiley:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Makaveli on 22 April 2008, 10:24
My stealer wouldn't let me come down and look at mine till it was fully ready for me to drive off  :sad:

Looking good though - even if there are a couple of doors missing  :wink:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Greenouse on 22 April 2008, 10:34
Another white one eh  :wink: (no I didn't want a white one, repeat- no I didn't want a white one, no I didn't want a white one!)  :laugh: :laugh:

Lookin nice, any plans?
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Hurdy on 22 April 2008, 10:38
Lovely car AC!

Another white one to add to the list :cool:

Remember, black wheels are a pre-requisite on a white car - It's just choosing which ones to go for :smiley:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Altered Carbon on 22 April 2008, 10:42
Thanks guys - I think I'll wait and enjoy the car for a little while before deciding on plans. I've had a remapped MKIV 1.8T which transformed the car, so tempted by that, but not in the immediate future.

First priority is a full detail which should be happening at the weekend - I've got a friend who is a Detailer, and I'm quite into it as well, so we're both planning to giving it the works!  :cool:

Not quite decided on LSP for it yet though - are there any other white owners who'd like to share what they use?
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: jamieall on 22 April 2008, 10:51
Out of interest how long from order to delivery to the dealer and do you know what build week the car was? Trying to figure out how long I have to wait!
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: NewGolf on 22 April 2008, 11:49
There's something about the ED30 in white, does it remind anyone of the Stormtroopers outta Star Wars? Great colour. Makes all other white cars look off colour.  :tongue:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Altered Carbon on 22 April 2008, 11:50
Out of interest how long from order to delivery to the dealer and do you know what build week the car was? Trying to figure out how long I have to wait!

It wasn't a factory order as they'd closed by the time I'd decided on one - I had the choice of pre-spec'd cars which were already in the system. Mine was in Germany and has taken approx 2 weeks from date of order to delivery to the dealers. I've been like a kid waiting for Santa just waiting these two weeks, so I feel for anyone who has had to wait the full factory order-to-delivery timescales!

Hope your car arrives soon for you!
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: jamieall on 22 April 2008, 12:34
Cheers  :smiley: it is painfull and just found out they forgot to order the tinted glass then had the cheek of offering it as dealer fit for 350  :sad:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Altered Carbon on 22 April 2008, 13:11
Cheers  :smiley: it is painfull and just found out they forgot to order the tinted glass then had the cheek of offering it as dealer fit for 350  :sad:

Ouch! FWIW I had the Avant done (2 rear side windows and back) for £200 all in and the guy made a perfect job of it, so £350 for 2 fewer windows - especially if they c0cked up the order - is extracting the p1ss a bit!
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: jamieall on 22 April 2008, 14:25
Yup  :sad:
At least it is something I can sort
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 22 April 2008, 15:25
Nice car mate.. Join the club..  :wink:
What spec have you got by the way?
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: Moschops on 22 April 2008, 22:24
2 weeks, I've still got another 5 or 6 to go... :cry:

Seeing all these white ones appearing this week has me champing at the bit now... :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: hotrod on 23 April 2008, 19:14
Hi Altered Carbon,

Welcome aboard... Candy White really stands out beautifully, especially when fully detailed. Mines just been done and featured on Detailing World, some products used are mentioned in the post.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=83949.0

Have fun... Hotrod
Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: 182_blue on 23 April 2008, 19:46
yeh, nothing like candy white polished  :cool:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/VW/DSCF0216.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/182_blue/VW/DSCF0227.jpg)

Title: Re: Not long now!
Post by: NewGolf on 23 April 2008, 19:50
Spot the Meguiars bag, and a tub of what, #80 ?  :wink:

That is one good looking car, and spotless  :smiley: