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Offline Steve30

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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #10 on: 16 February 2011, 08:18 »
Well I'm off to the dealers tomorrow - here is a picture of the car with the standard wheels: -

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Photo with the new wheels to follow...

I can see why you prefer the vancouvers,  :grin: welldone. What do think of GTD ?

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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #11 on: 16 February 2011, 08:19 »
Well, he has now moved just across the border from Seattle, USA to Vancouver, Canada in pursuit of Gizzy. :grin:
Could be a bumpy ride. :evil:

If I'd ordered my car I'd have had the wheel upgrade as I like the charlestons and didn't really like the standard wheels, but after living with the standard wheels I like them a lot, they never look dirty and the ride is great  :wink:

I really like them very much. Good in looks and even better as a ride. 17" is big enough for the UK IMO. I've got 18" and they suck. :grin:
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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #12 on: 16 February 2011, 09:02 »
If I'd ordered my car I'd have had the wheel upgrade as I like the charlestons and didn't really like the standard wheels, but after living with the standard wheels I like them a lot, they never look dirty and the ride is great  :wink:


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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #13 on: 16 February 2011, 10:49 »
A rubish pic I took of this GTD the other night but the 18" charlestons shadows look very nice indeed in the flesh







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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #14 on: 16 February 2011, 11:10 »
Looks well, shame we don't see more with these wheels on  :sad:
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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #15 on: 16 February 2011, 14:08 »
..... here is some more then










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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #16 on: 16 February 2011, 15:40 »
Well I'm off to the dealers tomorrow - here is a picture of the car with the standard wheels: -

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Photo with the new wheels to follow...

I can see why you prefer the vancouvers,  :grin: welldone. What do think of GTD ?

Thanks Steve.

I love the GTD. As a Golf I think the package is very good (although I would have like a few more toys/better spec). The engine is a very good diesel. Yes it's an oil burner and a different car to the GTi but it has tonnes of power and particularly mid range torque.

Just driven down to the dealers for the swap over and average 51MPG and thats using the outside lane most of the way on the M1  :wink:

You of the same view?
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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #17 on: 16 February 2011, 15:46 »
I think the painted/polished wheels are ok - probably suited to a White car but I was never happy with the overall look of the car. I'd seen a couple with the Vancouvers on when looking to buy and for me the car looks more complete - probably helped by the slightly larger rim size.

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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #18 on: 16 February 2011, 16:12 »
I don't mind the Seattles, I really like the Vancouvers but I loooooooooove the Charleston Shadows. :drool:
I nearly threw in the towel and traded the GTI for a GTD last year when they were announced (not that nearly really, but was tempted).

Next car for me (pipe dream really as the GTI is staying for ever) would be 5 door GTD in any colour you like, DSG and Charleston Shadows.  :smiley: Re-map, RNS and Bobs yer Mums cousin twice removed.
Or an ED35, or an R, or, or, or.........anything really...... :grin:
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Re: Vancouvers are on their way!
« Reply #19 on: 16 February 2011, 16:17 »
I don't mind the Seattles, I really like the Vancouvers but I loooooooooove the Charleston Shadows. :drool:
I nearly threw in the towel and traded the GTI for a GTD last year when they were announced (not that nearly really, but was tempted).

Next car for me (pipe dream really as the GTI is staying for ever) would be 5 door GTD in any colour you like, DSG and Charleston Shadows.  :smiley: Re-map, RNS and Bobs yer Mums cousin twice removed.
Or an ED35, or an R, or, or, or.........anything really...... :grin:
:grin: :grin: decisions decisions!!

Wish I'd got DSG some days and Parking sensors and LED rears and LED running lights and an 'R' badge and and and

Well I'm at the garage now 

New wheels are in perfect condition. Tyres like new. Just got to see them on my car and test drive them home  :cool: