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Offline Spaced

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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #10 on: 15 March 2009, 14:44 »
I won't be changing for a while, I keep seeing loads of MK6s on the road coming towards me in the opposite direction but they always turn out to be Astras.
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #11 on: 15 March 2009, 15:08 »
Seen the mk6 golf. Too much like the 'roc TBH.

I plan on keeping the mk5 and maybe buy a mk7/8 depending on whether there's one that looks as good as the mk5.
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #12 on: 15 March 2009, 15:50 »
Saw my first ever MK6 on the road today in Tesco's car park. Just a standard one I think, but first one Ive seen outside the showroom. Looked OK I guess, but I prefer the MK5 GTI over it TBH.

The only thing I like about the MK6 GTI are where you have an exhaust at each side of the car, rather then both together like the MK5...
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #13 on: 15 March 2009, 17:00 »
I think the MK6 GTI will be very nice and obviously look a lot better than the other standard MK6's that are starting to appear.

Having just bought (or just about to) buy a nearly new MK5 GTI, I would really have liked to have got a MK6 GTI instead, as the new adaptive suspension is tempting when I just want a comfy drive and I think I might prefer the styling.  But I don't want to buy a brand new car because of depreciation, waiting for it to be built and the extra attention it would receive for being brand new and rareish on the roads. So I'll wait 1-2 years and get one then and enjoy my MK5 in the meantime! :D
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #14 on: 15 March 2009, 17:22 »
Quote from: ifti on 15 March 2009, 15:50

The only thing I like about the MK6 GTI are where you have an exhaust at each side of the car, rather then both together like the MK5...


....I prefer exhausts each side too. And I didn't like that black deep plastic rear (like a Ford Ka) on a red GTI, so I modified and look what happened!



Like Hurdy, I've done so much to my Mk5 that I'd have to do similar/equivalent mods to a Mk5.5 Mk6 to satisfactorily match my performance and handling.

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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #15 on: 15 March 2009, 17:33 »
Quote from: SoVW on 15 March 2009, 17:00
I think the MK6 GTI will be very nice and obviously look a lot better than the other standard MK6's that are starting to appear.

Having just bought (or just about to) buy a nearly new MK5 GTI, I would really have liked to have got a MK6 GTI instead, as the new adaptive suspension is tempting when I just want a comfy drive and I think I might prefer the styling.  But I don't want to buy a brand new car because of depreciation, waiting for it to be built and the extra attention it would receive for being brand new and rareish on the roads. So I'll wait 1-2 years and get one then and enjoy my MK5 in the meantime! :D


....In my opinion that adaptive suspension is a total waste of time. Since when does the sort of GTI driver who is an enthusiast, ever want anything other than tactile feedback from the suspension? Comfy = Comfortably Numb [Great song by Pink Floyd].

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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #16 on: 15 March 2009, 17:40 »
Quote from: JulesV6 on 15 March 2009, 14:42
Have to say though, those mk2's are great fun. Watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyzCswJ_tkk

Thanks for the 200435th post of that video!

Oldskool rules no doubt, old project + New daily = winner though. And i have seen one mk6, in a ditch on the outskirts of Reading! hope they had gap insurance!
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #17 on: 15 March 2009, 19:33 »
Quote from: RandomJord on 15 March 2009, 17:40
Quote from: JulesV6 on 15 March 2009, 14:42
Have to say though, those mk2's are great fun. Watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyzCswJ_tkk

Thanks for the 200435th post of that video!

Oldskool rules no doubt, old project + New daily = winner though. And i have seen one mk6, in a ditch on the outskirts of Reading! hope they had gap insurance!


aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagreed! old skool ftw!
my mate works in a dealership and said that every new customer that comes in and buys a car has to sign a declaration now if they opt out of the gap insurance scheme, rather than last year it being optional (obviously for no come backs).....a sign of the times!
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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #18 on: 15 March 2009, 20:40 »
No upgrade for me. My Mk V is 2 1/2 years old, just touching 15k miles and still looks/drives great.

The Mk VI IMHO is very slab sided and looks fat and heavy. No doubt it does drive well and is an improvement in dynamics, history has shown that VW do not make significant advances in model variants. Given the market and the self serving motor industry, I'd rather burn my car than accept any dealer/trader part-ex valuation, so I'm keeping it :wink:

That said, if I did have a few quid lying about, I'd probably go back to a Porker and get a nice 993 but the missus would like a camper :laugh:

I ain't that old yet :grin:

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Re: How many of you are upgrading??
« Reply #19 on: 15 March 2009, 20:49 »
I will be upgrading my Mk4 at some point, probably next year to a Mk5 R32. I quite like the Mk4 R32's but I have had 3 Mk4's now so I think a Mk5 should be next!

I must say I like the Mk6. I have seen a few on the road, but to be honest they are quite hard to spot as the wheels on the lesser models are the same as the Mk5 models!
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