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Offline Cliff_944

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New Member, new GTD
« on: 05 February 2012, 11:36 »
I have ordered a GTD with 18 Charleston Shadows, Leather (now standard), parking sensors, storage pack and Xenons. I have gone for red as I had a MK1 GTi in red many years ago (my all time, best car until the engine finally died back in the early '90's).  I was going to order cruise control but the factory option is more expensive than the retro fit.  I've seen photo of the MK7 and it looks like a French car!  I ordered the car just before Xmas and am expecting it for the new reg in march (the dealer says its being built this week).   Got about 10% discount.

I'm new to the forum so Hi everyone.
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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2012, 11:45 »
P.S. is the Autoglym worth it at £399.  Am I better just to put a good layer of polish on when it arrives?
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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2012, 11:49 »
Welcome, and nice colour/spec combination.

I had a much loved mk1 many many years ago too.

The Autoglym isn't worth that amount of money, no. If you get it thrown in then fair enough, I've had dealers asking whether my car has ever had it done when getting part ex prices but that's about it. If you're going to keep the car a good few years then it's not going to be worth anything to you or the dealer you're trading it to.
A good professional detailer will do a much better job for about half that amount or possibly a lot less. Or you can buy the Autoglym kits on ebay for not much and do it yourself.
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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2012, 15:00 »
welcome to the group  :smiley:

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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2012, 16:49 »
Welcome, nice spec you've got there....I to am waiting on a GTD I ordered back in Oct, I'm due to pick mine up hopefully on the 1st or 2nd march as it should of been built last week...

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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2012, 17:15 »
Welcome to the forum..

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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2012, 18:08 »
Welcome, nice spec you've got there....I to am waiting on a GTD I ordered back in Oct, I'm due to pick mine up hopefully on the 1st or 2nd march as it should of been built last week...

Steve

Steve - That makes sense.  They must be making a batch of GTDs at the moment.  Let me know when you hear more info from the dealer and I'll do the same.... 
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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2012, 18:18 »
Welcome, nice spec you've got there....I to am waiting on a GTD I ordered back in Oct, I'm due to pick mine up hopefully on the 1st or 2nd march as it should of been built last week...

Steve

Steve - That makes sense.  They must be making a batch of GTDs at the moment.  Let me know when you hear more info from the dealer and I'll do the same.... 

No worries mate, im due to speak to my dealer tomorrow so once I know more...will post up! :wink:

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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2012, 19:20 »
Steve - is that the spec of your new car listed at the bottom of your post?
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Re: New Member, new GTD
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2012, 22:25 »
Steve - is that the spec of your new car listed at the bottom of your post?


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