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Offline Whiteshirt

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Back to the fold
« on: 20 February 2012, 16:29 »
Hi.
After having a mk5 gti and a mk5 gti ed 30.  I went weak, my knees trembled, and I went to the dark side.
(bought a BMW 123d then a Ford Kuga).

I have now fully recovered and seen the light again.

For April delivery.
White ed 35, sat nav, rear camera, fold mirrors, flat tyre thingy,dynaudio and multi function colour display.

Am I forgiven ????
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All gone since 2001 some forgotten. Porsche Boxster/Cooper S Works/Merc CLK/Gti MK5/ Audi TT/ GTi Ed 30/BMW 123d/Ford Kuga/GTi Ed 35. All new all lost money, some a lot more than others.(except edition 35 which lost nothing  in 9 months other than its wings, suspension, roof etc))

Offline Edi35

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2012, 16:42 »
Quote from: Whiteshirt on 20 February 2012, 16:29
Hi.
After having a mk5 gti and a mk5 gti ed 30.  I went weak, my knees trembled, and I went to the dark side.
(bought a BMW 123d then a Ford Kuga).

I have now fully recovered and seen the light again.

For April delivery.
White ed 35, sat nav, rear camera, fold mirrors, flat tyre thingy,dynaudio and multi function colour display.

Am I forgiven ????

Welcome back. Whoa ED30 to 123d, what were you thinking  :cry: Glad you have come to your senses and ED35 is the way to go and spec looks good too  :grin:
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Gone: Edition 35, GTI Mk6, Edition 30, GTI Mk4, GTI Mk3, GTI Mk2 and my favourite the UR quattro
For those that dont know DSG is an electronically controlled dual-clutch multiple-shaft manual gearbox

Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2012, 18:15 »
I have to say, the 123d tempted me  - particularly in the 5th gear review when Plato summarised it as "the pace of a Golf GTI with diesel economy".

Buy anyway welcome back, the Edition 35 is a cracking car and I wish you many happy miles motoring in it.  :smiley:

Welcome to the forum.  :smiley:
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Offline mkviken

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2012, 18:43 »
Quote from: Edi35 on 20 February 2012, 16:42
Quote from: Whiteshirt on 20 February 2012, 16:29
Hi.
After having a mk5 gti and a mk5 gti ed 30.  I went weak, my knees trembled, and I went to the dark side.
(bought a BMW 123d then a Ford Kuga).

I have now fully recovered and seen the light again.

For April delivery.
White ed 35, sat nav, rear camera, fold mirrors, flat tyre thingy,dynaudio and multi function colour display.

Am I forgiven ????

Welcome back. Whoa ED30 to 123d, what were you thinking  :cry: Glad you have come to your senses and ED35 is the way to go and spec looks good too  :grin:

my mate just went from new 2011 M3 with SMG to a new 116i petrol as he is sick of the poor economy! only had it 5 months or so.

thats a serious change in style!
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Offline Murrayedition35

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2012, 18:56 »
Post up some photo's when you get the ed35...cracking motor... :smiley:
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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2012, 20:17 »
Nice one welcome back! I too returned back with the 35 following a Ford, speaks volumes!
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Offline Mr GTD

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2012, 21:19 »
Welcome back....good hear you've seen the light!
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Offline GolfTi

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2012, 21:25 »
Welcome back.

How did the 123d and Kuga compare with the mk5s?
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Offline Whiteshirt

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2012, 21:46 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 20 February 2012, 21:25
Welcome back.

How did the 123d and Kuga compare with the mk5s?

The 123d is a good car with a brilliant engine, similar performance to the gti with better economy. However it is the most
uncomfortable car I have ever driven (short road test did not identify this). The sports 123d had the run flats and hard suspension, plus the seats were narrow, which added up to a very very uncomfortable ride.
The Kuga, was the other extreme, very comfortable, high up, but it was like driving a boat in the sea.
I am punishing myself by telling you this......must think of the gti.....must think of the gti....must think...      Relax   
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All gone since 2001 some forgotten. Porsche Boxster/Cooper S Works/Merc CLK/Gti MK5/ Audi TT/ GTi Ed 30/BMW 123d/Ford Kuga/GTi Ed 35. All new all lost money, some a lot more than others.(except edition 35 which lost nothing  in 9 months other than its wings, suspension, roof etc))

Offline GolfTi

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Re: Back to the fold
« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2012, 21:55 »
Sounds like you need a bit of GTI therapy to get over the mental anguish..


Enjoy.
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