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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Mr Crabster on 03 September 2008, 12:57

Title: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Mr Crabster on 03 September 2008, 12:57
It's about time VW's publicity machine started to rubbish the Mk5.  Slowly at first, with little hints about quality.  Then (when the Mk5 is no longer on sale) pointing out defects in handling, speed, ride, comfort, noise and quality again.  Prepare for the onslaught and hold tight until the first year problems with the Mk6 are revealed.  Then smile as you realise the £10,000 you saved by not changing to a facelift with nothing new (except a suspension setting that we will all leave on Sport anyway).
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 03 September 2008, 13:01
Mr crabster are you the old mr crabster who went through a couple of names and ended up being Egbert Nosh.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: joesgti on 03 September 2008, 13:06
good point crabby!! did they do this with the mk3 and mk4 :huh:

Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Mr Crabster on 03 September 2008, 13:09
Most of the copy in newspaper and magazine reviews is straight from the makers press pack.
BMW are ruthless in knocking the old models, driving the market forward and people out of very fine cars with years of life in them.
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 03 September 2008, 13:15
Mr crabster are you the old mr crabster who went through a couple of names and ended up being Egbert Nosh.  :smiley:

That's better
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 03 September 2008, 13:19
Mr crabster are you the old mr crabster who went through a couple of names and ended up being Egbert Nosh.  :smiley:

That's better
I thought i was confused before. I know you have had to re-register but i thought they had put a stop to people changing names  :shocked:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: SteveP on 03 September 2008, 13:34
Mr crabster are you the old mr crabster who went through a couple of names and ended up being Egbert Nosh.  :smiley:

That's better
I thought i was confused before. I know you have had to re-register but i thought they had put a stop to people changing names  :shocked:

Look at the post counts, he's now registered twice!
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 03 September 2008, 13:42
Mr crabster are you the old mr crabster who went through a couple of names and ended up being Egbert Nosh.  :smiley:

That's better
I thought i was confused before. I know you have had to re-register but i thought they had put a stop to people changing names  :shocked:


Look at the post counts, he's now registered twice!


Thats what i Mean SteveG i was under the impession the power'sthat be had put a stop to this or was that just changing names.
I am not having a go at mr Crabster/Egbert nosh by the way he behaved impecabbly while he was Mr Nosh and was very helpful  :smiley:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: SteveP on 03 September 2008, 13:48
^^^ Just the changing names thing I thought  :undecided:

Yep let's hope he has returned the as the same helpful person.

Anyway, welcome back Mr Nosh.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 03 September 2008, 13:53
I've had a nice holiday away.
On my return my login had changed back to Mr Crabster, Egbert was gone.

The new Mk6 Egbert Nosh is here, rubbishing the old Mk5 Crabster.
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 03 September 2008, 13:59
Welcome back.  :wink:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: 08micsta on 03 September 2008, 15:57
Guys...

They changed his rules and forced him to take the name Egbert Nosh but... that happened before the server crash and therefore the changes made to his profile are now null and void.  :nerd:

I need to get out more. But welcome back crappy  :laugh: and Mr Nosh.

How is the doggy doing? And do you by any chance race motorbikes?

Mike
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Saint Steve on 03 September 2008, 19:13
Welcome back Mr Egbert!!!, youve been missed  :smiley:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: 182_blue on 03 September 2008, 19:31
yeh, where would we be without him
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Greenouse on 03 September 2008, 20:37
 :rolleyes:   :grin: :grin:

Welcome back Noshy, this place was nearly dull without you!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: TagnuT on 03 September 2008, 20:54
Nice to see you back, much better now that you are helpful  :wink:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 26 September 2008, 14:17
The bashing has started in ernest I see.
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Hurdy on 26 September 2008, 14:43
The bashing has started in ernest I see.


I'll still take some convincing. Still think I'll stick with the MKV.......................................unless the GTI R comes out

So that would be a GT-R and a GTI-R :evil:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 26 September 2008, 15:10
The bashing has started in ernest I see.


I'll still take some convincing. Still think I'll stick with the MKV.......................................unless the GTI R comes out

So that would be a GT-R and a GTI-R :evil:

What ever do you mean old chap please tell me you are going Japanese I have been trying to convince MRS top cat that it would be my last ever ever car i absolutely love them,  can i be your best friend please.  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Hurdy on 26 September 2008, 15:48
The bashing has started in ernest I see.


I'll still take some convincing. Still think I'll stick with the MKV.......................................unless the GTI R comes out

So that would be a GT-R and a GTI-R :evil:

What ever do you mean old chap please tell me you are going Japanese I have been trying to convince MRS top cat that it would be my last ever ever car i absolutely love them,  can i be your best friend please.  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

I'll be keeping the ED30, but my next car WILL be a GT-R before the end of 2009. :evil:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: topher on 26 September 2008, 15:49
Knew you'd give in :cool:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: Top Cat on 26 September 2008, 15:51
I hate you  :drool:
Title: Re: Have they started to bash it yet?
Post by: joesgti on 26 September 2008, 16:03
The bashing has started in ernest I see.


I'll still take some convincing. Still think I'll stick with the MKV.......................................unless the GTI R comes out

So that would be a GT-R and a GTI-R :evil:

What ever do you mean old chap please tell me you are going Japanese I have been trying to convince MRS top cat that it would be my last ever ever car i absolutely love them,  can i be your best friend please.  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

I'll be keeping the ED30, but my next car WILL be a GT-R before the end of 2009. :evil:

ur loaded  :sad: