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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Cass on 28 August 2008, 15:27
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Well guys/gals, after much deliberation - I've decided to sell the GTI and get something else - probably a VW Tiguan as I need a small SUV/4X4.
Thrashing out a final part-ex fee today and seeing what deal I can do. I'll also put the car up on Pistonheads as I'm in no rush to get rid and can wait for the right buyer.
Will be sad to see it go, but I'm not using it enough and I need something more practical for my lifestyle.
Have really enjoyed this forum over the past couple of years, so might well hang around here for a while.
Cheers,
Cass
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If you're still in a dub you're always welcome!
Nick
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If you're still in a dub you're always welcome!
Nick
or better put "if your in a dub, your still part of the club" :grin: :grin:
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Yeah good shout Joe :-)
Nick
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If you're still in a dub you're always welcome!
Nick
....Hey Nick!!!! You got the Corrado!!! Brilliant, man - Extremely happy for you! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Have you posted about it anywhere? - I don't get out of here much!
Should hear from VWR very soon - And will let you know as soon as.
:afro:
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....Cass - Funny how ex GTI owners always say how much they'll miss it! It must be quite a good car :afro:
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Check out the Dub rides section Robin, 16 pages of waffle with a few pics and few posts about the Rado, ha ha.
Nick
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LOL @ Robin. You've got to leave the nest one day. :rolleyes:
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If you're still in a dub you're always welcome!
Nick
does that mean i am not nick? :embarassed:
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Whatever happened to the saying, "I'd rather push a VW than drive a Vauxhall". :evil:
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^^^ i will give you a beep when i drive past :grin:
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Ha ha good point rob, piss off!
Na just kidding. Still think you should have kept the VR as a toy and just sold the Bora for the VXR.
Nick
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Hi Cass,
Why do you need a 4X4? You aren't going to live in Knightsbridge are you? :rolleyes: :tongue:
This has a deja vu feeling about it - along the lines of Phil Mcavity. Try something else - come back to a GTI :wink:
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Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:
Ignore the call of the Derv Burner!!!, dont make the same mistake i did!!, wanted a bigger motor and got bored of it very quickly!!!.
Be a shame if you do, as one of the furniture mate like you have been since ive been here, will be a shame to loose you
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Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:
Ignore the call of the Derv Burner!!!, dont make the same mistake i did!!, wanted a bigger motor and got bored of it very quickly!!!.
Be a shame if you do, as one of the furniture mate like you have been since ive been here, will be a shame to loose you
Listen to him Cass.....he knows first hand about leaving the GTI fold :wink:
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Thanks guys - I feel the warmth :smug:
Got no kids, and I'm retired, so my new Dalmatian pup is one of the reasons for the SUV rationale. Also the fact that I haven't driven the car that much (10k in 2 years :shocked:). Getting older and I know I may be losing my marbles to go Derv. I've test driven a Tiguan and other SUV's this week and I have to say I'm impressed with the VW - even with the 140 diesel engine. I plan to do more miles and some serious travelling in Europe with the wife/dog (not necessarily in that order :grin:). My impact upon global warming and my carbon footprint is unimportant to me but I do like the idea of more cost effective motoring. The real issue however, as an enthusiast, is to balance the GTI bug with other lifestyle considerations. Fortunately, I am not yet fully senile and I've not been swayed by the ridiculous part-ex valuation given today by my local VW dealer and they can GTF if they think I will give my car away to them :angry: But hey, I still have a fabulous GTI and will enjoy it all the more while I have it. Credit crunch and Government policy does not mean I will seriously subsidise the salary of underperforming VW sales execs :rolleyes: Just got an internet quote and I can get 2.5k discount off a new Tiguan with a comparable spec and supplied via a UK VW dealer with full warranty.
That said, I will sell the GTI privately at a sensible but realistic price - so if you see it for sale - DON'T BUY IT :grin:
The wife says she'll sit in the rear hatch and the dog can have the front passenger seat. Guess I'm going to be hanging around for a while yet.
Cass
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Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass Cass cass cass cass cass cass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:
Ignore the call of the Derv Burner!!!, dont make the same mistake i did!!, wanted a bigger motor and got bored of it very quickly!!!.
Be a shame if you do, as one of the furniture mate like you have been since ive been here, will be a shame to loose you
Cheers Phil,
Good to see you back :wink:
Cass
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The wife says she'll sit in the rear hatch and the dog can have the front passenger seat. Guess I'm going to be hanging around for a while yet.
Cass
Whats on the rear seats then? :rolleyes:
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The wife says she'll sit in the rear hatch and the dog can have the front passenger seat. Guess I'm going to be hanging around for a while yet.
Cass
Whats on the rear seats then? :rolleyes:
Wine and beer :grin:
Socks and shreddies in the (chilled) glovebox :wink:
Cass
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LOL.. you've got your priorities sirted then :grin: :grin: :grin:
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ive got a gti, and a 9stone rottweiler :grin: :grin: just sits in the pasanger seat with his seatbelt on and head out of the window :grin: :grin:
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Cass - my heads a bit fuzzy at the mo - so the GTI is definately going? :undecided:
If so, and you do get a Tiguan, then you'll still be more than welcome here. Not only because it's a dub, but more importantly/nerdily, the Tiguan runs on the Golf Mk5 platform and running gear, with identical engines/transmissions/suspension layouts, etc. It also uses the same Haldex "4motion" 4wd system as the R32, and has an interior vertually identical to the Golf Plus - so we should all still be useful to ya! :grin:
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LOL, so what you are basically sayint TT is that he's selling the GTI for the equivalent of a 4motion golf+ TDI :laugh:
DON'T DO IT!!
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Still here guys and still got the GTI at the moment :smiley:
Wife even wants me to get a dog guard for the Golf :smug:
Cass
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Ive just chopped in the GTI for a tig, loved the GTI - Hated not being able to use its potential on the daily M6 grind.
I have a standard spec SE, 140 tdi and in a very different way, enjoy driving it as much as the gti.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2783315047_021341ee5b_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2784167788_e8d84f2a40_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2784167874_c724cbf314_o.jpg
Also enjoying this too...
http://www.mytiguan.com/most-miles-after-fill-up-635-for-me-t5452.html
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Cheers paul - looks like a goos site with like minded enthusiasts. Hope you are enjoying Tiguan ownership.
For me. I have decided to keep the GTI - in fact the wife has insisted I keep it :smug:
I was offered a silly part-ex price against a new Tiguan by my VW dealer and having placed a private advert on Pistonheads, I cancelled it after 3 days of emotional turmoil. My car has £5k of extras and I'm thinking i would be mad to sell it on and take such a hit after 2 years of ownership and less than 11k miles.
As a treat, I'm having the car professionally detailed, including paintwork correction and upgrading the factory MFD2 DVD Sat Nav to the RNS 510 unit - just emailed Czech Tommy to confirm availability and price. Also just got the OEM Bluetooth kit from Stu to fit :cool:
I'll be staying around the forum then :laugh:
Should have considered part-ex for a boat given the floods in the North yesterday :shocked:
Cass