MK6 Derv forum or not?

[The Doc]

I wish I could but I can't - the NOx must have gone to my brain 

[flc1962]

For my two pence worth, (smoggy and only a GT) I've learnt some good stuff here and bounced some Idea's off people. If it really came down to it everyone could say yes I have a GTi/GTD as some of the issues described here will be the same for all models.

Its not like politics where you need to vote for a leader, people have the power to join or leave when they want. I would say keep the wording as it is.

After all I know my place, (down trodden  :embarassed:) same as in the house, In the 1800's I would have been a pesant or servant. Nothing changed there eh!.


HOPE this is ok with you GTi/GTD owners if not please feel free to change the wording

[Agreeable Slick]

I'll give a simple answer to accommodate everyone.

It's a FREE forum, for people to gather, make friends, find out about their chosen model and perhaps even modify it. There is no fee to pay, it's pretty relaxed and easy going, and we usually all have a good crack, even meeting up at shows and the like. Oh did I mention it is free? There is no obligation to use it, and it evolves to suit the changing times and car trends. To be honest you get a sh!tload of good info and other stuff for nadda, zilch, nowt, nothing. By the way it is free.

Don't like the place and how it's run, the door is over there ->. Leave your key on the way out. Hope that helps.

[Daz Auto]

GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.

Why do you have so much hatred for diesel cars?

[Daz Auto]

A golf is a golf is a golf.

Hmm... not convinced. If we were part of a golf owner's forum then yes a golf is a golf is a golf but if I remember correctly then this site is called golfGTI.co.uk which I consider to be specific to GTI models.

There are other forums for specific models such as mk6 owners forums and R owners forums. With the exception of P3eps there are no R owners on this forum that I can think of because they have their own forum.

The reason the GTD is acceptable is because it is a GTI variant. The R is a separate model as are standard 1.4 Golf's. All are equally valuable models in the range but to say that they are all the same is a bit too general I think.

I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.

If a golf was just a golf then why do we all have GTI branded sterring wheels, GTI specific alloys, GTI tartan seats, GTI levels of specification, GTI engines, GTI suspension setups and GTI brakes.

We all bought GTI/D models because we wanted GTI's or GTD's. That's not just because of he 2.0 TSI or TDI Engine, or the 5 seat configuration, or the styling, but also because the car is iconic and our understanding of that icon is class, quality, performance and practicality.

So why then should we deny that icon and call the GTD section the Tdi section.

... it will put GTD drivers off coming here. Nail head hit.

Doc had an excellent suggestion - call the section "TDI and the return of the GTD".

[Rhyso]

I'll give a simple answer to accommodate everyone.

It's a FREE forum, for people to gather, make friends, find out about their chosen model and perhaps even modify it. There is no fee to pay, it's pretty relaxed and easy going, and we usually all have a good crack, even meeting up at shows and the like. Oh did I mention it is free? There is no obligation to use it, and it evolves to suit the changing times and car trends. To be honest you get a sh!tload of good info and other stuff for nadda, zilch, nowt, nothing. By the way it is free.

Don't like the place and how it's run, the door is over there ->. Leave your key on the way out. Hope that helps.

And since its FREE you should have a few pennies burning in your pocket so do something worthwhile with it and donate to the forum charity

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=111467

I personally have no problem if there was a GTI section and a GTD section within mk6. I do however feel that it should be called the GTD section and not just Tdi as Tdi in no way refers to the pedigree of the GTD.

... it will put GTD drivers off coming here. Nail head hit.

Doc had an excellent suggestion - call the section "TDI and the return of the GTD".

How??  The only thing putting people off visiting is the amount of crap and pointless threads.  Judging a forum purely by its name is rather short sighted and prejudiced don't you think? 

I joined this forum for help with my MK2 NON-GTI.  The fact it was called Golf Gti in no way put me off as after about 30 minutes of flicking through posts I found information relevant to my car

As Slick said this site has worked by evolving to incorporate all models of Golf.  Surely by calling it the GTD section you put off non-GTI / GTD owners of whom there are far greater numbers.

[Daz Auto]

Rhyso, this is prejuice...

GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.

I am just talking about a small acknowlegment of the GTD pedigree. This small acknowlegment will be more inviting to GTD drivers who are casual browsers of this forum, rather than a section called just TDI.

I currently drive a 1.9TDI Match BTW.

[Rhyso]

Rhyso, this is prejuice...

GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.

I am just talking about a small acknowlegment of the GTD prdegree.

If you're letting Kev's comments get to you then there's something wrong.  You get haters of types / models.  Like I've said before - ignore them 

[The Doc]

GTD and any other diesel for that matter should be f**kin burned.

Why do you have so much hatred for diesel cars?

Daz mate, why do you care about his opinion? It's his opinion and he's entitled to it, as are we all. Yes I did suggest a compromise of "TDI and the return of the GTD" but in the same post I said I'm personaly happy with because that's what they are. You must have expected a little groaning about diesels in here after all is said and done, just don't bite and rise above it :-)

Live and let live, you need to work out which people are bating you (us) around here and fast - best not to respond and move the topic on.

[Daz Auto]

If you're letting Kev's comments get to you then there's something wrong.  You get haters of types / models.  Like I've said before  ignore them 

How do you think it looks to casual forum browsers?