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Offline HA54SYM`

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Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« on: 22 April 2013, 08:39 »
Who's orderded the Performance Pack on thier GTi?

Its the one option I don't know if I should add or not.

The latest Autocar review says its good, but not sure they have compared it to a car without.

Dave
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Offline mortimerchris

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #1 on: 22 April 2013, 08:50 »
That review has got me thinking about adding it too!!

Would you miss it if you never try it?

Decisions decisons...
Ordered a Golf GTI DSG Performance Pack in Pure White with Keyless Entry, Dynaudio, Rear View Camera and Panoramic Roof.

Currently driving a Scirocco 170 GT in Night Blue with Bluetooth, Rear Parking Sensors, DAB and Dynaudio.

Offline pauliem

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2013, 08:53 »
I ordered it, not because I really wanted it - but because I didn't want to feel like I didn't have it!

I'm going to own the car for at least 3 years, and I couldn't cope with three years of feeling like I might be missing out on something.

I also drive relatively sensibly most of the time in straight lines, but like to hammer it round corners and I think the diff should make a diff!

Offline matchboy

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #3 on: 22 April 2013, 09:01 »
I have ordered it. I just thought unlike a cup holder or a leather seat this could make a big difference to the way the car drives, and therefore I though it was worth it. The reviews are backing this up (so far!)
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Offline Chriscav

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #4 on: 22 April 2013, 09:34 »
I've ordered it.  Since changed the colour to carbon grey also. 
I feel the price is good value and based on reviews my thoughts may be justified. 

Offline Whiteshirt

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #5 on: 22 April 2013, 09:58 »
I have gone for it as well 
 I have always thought the brakes on the GTi have been not as good as they should be
The bigger discs will help with this. I hope !
5door GTi white manual, Performance Pack  ACC  Discover Nav Pro  Winter Pack   Dynaudio  Pan roof   Park assist  Service Pack
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 HA54SYM`

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #6 on: 22 April 2013, 10:41 »
Mmm kinds thiking I should now too.

Dave
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Offline master_hayabusa

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #7 on: 22 April 2013, 11:38 »
I ordered it. First thing I added.

Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #8 on: 22 April 2013, 11:43 »
It's a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.
The 'diff alone would cost more to fit, the uprated brakes are a bonus and the extra power just the icing on the cake.

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Re: Performance Pack or Not? Have you?
« Reply #9 on: 22 April 2013, 11:44 »
I ordered it. First thing I added.

I'd be the same.

Reducing my Golf count by the week....
..but gaining motorcycles.