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Offline gman86

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #10 on: 14 April 2012, 01:50 »
Quote from: Mr GTD on 13 April 2012, 23:11
Oh that's what I like to see, kin awesome spec Steve....what's the Revo done for ya mate 200 odd? and with that your playing with un-mapped GTI's

Great pics pal, everytime I see a GTD with Xenons I constantly kick myself :grin:

See, this "unmapped GTIs" thing folk seem to have with the "mapped GTDs". I had my car 3 days and came up against a mate with a mapped GTD. Up until about 80mph (on a private track), it was neck and neck, but he was quickly running out of revs and the GTI found itself a good 3 car lengths ahead by 120mph. Again, on the same private track, the huge amount of torque from the GTD ended up spinning the wheels away on the exit of a bend, allowing my GTI to gain a good car and a half of sheer acceleration before the GTD started to slow down the gap.

A GTD is just an economical 40-80 sprinter. Nothing more.
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #11 on: 14 April 2012, 07:31 »
Did the polo just get to the miles you normally change at or was it not what you expected.
Doing 40k+ miles a year and having the mk5 as well I think you made the right choice with the GTD over the far thirsty ed35
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Offline SteveP

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #12 on: 14 April 2012, 07:40 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 14 April 2012, 07:31
Did the polo just get to the miles you normally change at or was it not what you expected.
Doing 40k+ miles a year and having the mk5 as well I think you made the right choice with the GTD over the far thirsty ed35


Was expecting to keep the Polo longer but just found it a bit dull and on longer journeys it wasn't as refined or comfortable as the Mk6.

The Mk5 with its latest upgrades was part of the reason I went for the GTD for sure, if I feel the need to drive something with a bit more power then it's always in the garage ready  :evil:
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Offline Jimble

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #13 on: 14 April 2012, 09:30 »
Looking good Steve, welcome back. :cool:
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Offline Cliff_944

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #14 on: 14 April 2012, 11:06 »
Quote from: gman86 on 14 April 2012, 01:50

A GTD is an economical 40-80 sprinter. Nothing more.
Excellent - it may be just a tad slower but perfect for me for my day-to-day car!  Obviously you need something else for the track!
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #15 on: 14 April 2012, 12:35 »
Looks good and well specced. But look at the leather on the drivers seat bolster, check out the saggg and its not old yet.
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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #16 on: 14 April 2012, 12:38 »
^^^ I had been leaning on it while finishing the RVC install, it's normally fine  :smiley:
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #17 on: 14 April 2012, 13:22 »
Thank goodness for that.
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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #18 on: 14 April 2012, 14:22 »
Looks good Steve  :smiley: welcome back
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Offline The Doc

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Re: Back in a Mk6
« Reply #19 on: 14 April 2012, 23:21 »
Crap colour

Crap leather

Crap engine

Crap gearbox

Crap headlamps

I love it - good choice  :wink:
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