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Offline FroGTI

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Remember me?
« on: 27 March 2011, 17:17 »
I just dropped by here to see what's what, but I can't say I recognise many names. Anyhow, for those who don't know me, I was one of the first owners of a Mk6 GTI back in August 2009. I sold her last Christmas and bought this 2005 XKR for just over half what I got for the Golf. Bit of a no-brainer really.

The Jag is a completely differet beast: 400hp, but not nearly as chuckable or nippy as the GTI. Looks the part, though, with its 20" rims and wide stance. The big plus, IMHO, is the RWD. The GTI is a fantastic car, but I just couldn't use the power often enough (I had a 275hp remap, maybe that was the problem).

Anyway, here's a quick pic taken this afternoon in the spring sunshine. Enjoy your GTIs :cool:


Offline p3asa

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #1 on: 27 March 2011, 17:22 »
How you doing Frog?
I thought you were giving your car away with the house at one point? Did that fall through?

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2011, 17:34 »
Hello Paul. My fellow pedant.

Nice to see you bought a very fast cramped car. :grin:
You should have upgraded to an Aston Martin.  :evil:
I must jealously admit, it looks really beautiful. Congratulations.

Keep posting here PLEASE as we need some of the old blood back.

I hope all is well with you and your beautiful wife is also well and not with child!  :evil: :laugh:
I think the Jag should rope in a mistress. :laugh:
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Offline FroGTI

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2011, 18:23 »
Lol, good to be back. Don't worry, no more kids :grin: The XKR is indeed ridiculously cramped for its huge size (longer than my Transit van), but I love its old-school charm. I bought it in Norwich and am hoping to sell it on in a couple of years for a profit and then upgrade to a DB9 for my 50th birthday :cool:

Offline p3eps

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2011, 18:28 »
Looks like a cracker.
Are you trying to say you got the XKR for around £12k?
(my head trying to calculate about £20k sale for a GTI then a 'little over half' ontop!)
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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #5 on: 27 March 2011, 19:10 »
SPAM!!!


Dont know who you are... never heard of ya!!!





















only kidding of course froggie!!  :cool: :cool:

Offline Exonian

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #6 on: 27 March 2011, 19:12 »
Nice motor Frogster. Glad to see the wheel is on the proper side (admit it, that was the real problem with the GTI wasn't it?  :grin: ).
I expect that a huge and powerful car like that would be a pain in the arse on UK roads but well at home on the French N roads. Either way it's very nice indeed (not as nice as a Golf with Interlagos though!).
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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #7 on: 27 March 2011, 19:16 »
Welcome back.  :smiley:
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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #8 on: 27 March 2011, 19:30 »
Welcome back, love the Jag.  :cool:

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Re: Remember me?
« Reply #9 on: 27 March 2011, 20:10 »
Nice to see you again Mr Frog the ex-mod  :wink: