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Offline Captain Sensible

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GTI Mark 6 Owners
« on: 15 January 2010, 15:59 »
Some of us can only dream what its like to drive the GTI down a twisty B-road and over take on a A road.
Can you tell us.
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Offline Hawk29

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2010, 16:04 »
Sorry.. I can't help you..

In the 2 and a half weeks since I've had my car the roads have been covered in snow and ice meaning that I've only done about 200 miles since getting it home and about 40mph top speed!

I'm hoping that the roads may clear over the weekend!
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Offline Exonian

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2010, 16:22 »
I haven't used mine for so long I can't remember.

Anyway, it depends on what you're used to. If you've only owned old Diesel Fords then it's a bit quicker. If you're used to Scooby WRXs it's not as fulfilling but probably rides a bit better. If you have a mk5 GTI, it's about the same!!!  :grin:
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Offline Spartacus

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2010, 16:26 »
Addictive exhaust noise
Solid
Quiet
Refined
Easy to drive fast, very rewarding
Seats are superb

But :
Could be quicker, alot quicker
FWD traction is a problem
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Offline mac7

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2010, 17:26 »
Quote from: Spartacus on 15 January 2010, 16:26
But :
Could be quicker, alot quicker
FWD traction is a problem

R, I see your problem...
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Offline R32UK

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #5 on: 15 January 2010, 18:43 »
I would also love to tell you... but i havent seen my car in over a month :cry:
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Offline dubber36

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2010, 21:45 »
It's never going to be a involving and rewarding as a Mk2  :wink:
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Offline Spooner

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2010, 21:54 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 15 January 2010, 21:45
It's never going to be as involving and rewarding as a Mk2 Mk1  :wink:

Just fix that post up for you...   ;)
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Offline JellyCat

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #8 on: 15 January 2010, 22:09 »
I've had some very nice cars in the past. But I loved the GTI (on my first one, second one on order now).
It came alive when we went on our hols to Wales last year (my first hol in Wales), as we now have a little one.
When we went the schools had gone back and we drove down mid day so the roads were empty (I was shocked at how empty they were!).
Drive was all B  roads, and got to say wow!!!! The car came alive, it really felt different once got onto the B roads, put a massive smile on my face and I thought oh yes what a cracking car. Massive buzz and a car full of holiday stuff. I love hatch backs and this is 100% the best. When the Mk6 came out and saw the new interior thought, ah yes very nice. The drive felt just like the Mk5, but a little more base sound from the engine (ok it's fake but sounded great). When I got back I started to call about for discounts \ deals and then slapped a deposit down!

Off to cornwall this year, looking forward again to the B roads.
One interesting point was taking it to the lakes. Some very cool roads, thought it would take the fun out of it as you knew it would blast up with zero effort, even ultra sharp 1 in 3 climbs on the more demanding passes, but no I even spent the day going arround my fav passes.

Totally recomend taking your golf to south Wales of peak. It's a total 100% blast on the B roads!!

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Offline Hurdy

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Re: GTI Mark 6 Owners
« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2010, 22:12 »
Quote from: Captain Sensible on 15 January 2010, 15:59
Some of us can only dream what its like to drive the GTI down a twisty B-road and over take on a A road.
Can you tell us.


Personally, it is a lot faster going down an A or B road in mine than a MKVI :rolleyes:

*goes and hides behind my MKVI proof settee* :grin:

Feels a MkI v's MkII v's Tugboat v's Tank v's MkV v's MkVI thread coming on :lipsrsealed:
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