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Offline Booth11

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VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« on: 16 June 2014, 16:13 »
VW Driver mag dropped through the letterbox this morning.  Was pleasantly surprised to see my car had made it into the GTI Special edition - page 54  :cool:

A rather nice grey ED35 in there too  :wink:

Pic of the article



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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #1 on: 16 June 2014, 16:34 »
It was going well 'til I got the the list of detailing products that instantly sent me for an afternoon nap!!

Detailing threads have that effect on me here too!!

My copy popped thru the letterbox today too.

Well done Fraulein Booth, nice photos and car and write up too (well some of it!!!)

I always was under the impression your car was an Ed35 before for some reason.
Maybe because a late spec GTI with leather and xenons (&19's) is more prevalent on Ed35's on here?

I must pay more attention in class.

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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #2 on: 16 June 2014, 16:47 »
A good little write up. It is nice to see your own car in print isn't it?

The magazine often like to see photos of the owners as well. Maybe they didn't print the one you sent, or thought that the reflection of you in the front bumper just above the fog light grille would suffice. And you being an keep photographer as well.  :grin:
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.

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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #3 on: 16 June 2014, 16:48 »
Oh oh is that mine?? Postie better bring my copy tomorrow!!
« Last Edit: 16 June 2014, 16:51 by Stevie35 »
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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #4 on: 16 June 2014, 16:49 »
congrats and a great keep sake after you have said goodbye to it  :smiley:

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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #5 on: 16 June 2014, 16:57 »
Cheers guys.

Oh oh is that mine?? Postie better bring my copy tomorrow!!

Yes, Stevie it is and it looks great mate  :cool:
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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #6 on: 16 June 2014, 17:53 »
A good little write up. It is nice to see your own car in print isn't it?

The magazine often like to see photos of the owners as well. Maybe they didn't print the one you sent, or thought that the reflection of you in the front bumper just above the fog light grille would suffice. And you being an keep photographer as well.  :grin:

Haha, have you had the magnifying glass out dubber?  I even wore black clothes to minimise reflections.  Didn't submit a photo of myself, not my style, but if you are absolutely desperate to see one, there's a profile pic at the top of my flickr page  :grin:

It was going well 'til I got the the list of detailing products that instantly sent me for an afternoon nap!!

Detailing threads have that effect on me here too!!

My copy popped thru the letterbox today too.

Well done Fraulein Booth, nice photos and car and write up too (well some of it!!!)

I always was under the impression your car was an Ed35 before for some reason.
Maybe because a late spec GTI with leather and xenons (&19's) is more prevalent on Ed35's on here?

I must pay more attention in class.

Sorry to have induced a nap Exonian.  In my defence I was asked to expand on the detailing info and include products I used, and some of us weirdos like that stuff  :tongue:

congrats and a great keep sake after you have said goodbye to it  :smiley:

Thanks wigit, it is a nice little keepsake  :smiley:
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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #7 on: 16 June 2014, 18:13 »
Great write up booth 11 I'm going to have to drop mine off because yours simply puts mine to shame.  Can you do me a favour and photograph the hole mag saves me buying it.  I'm not tight really lol and I've not even mentioned the sponge  :grin:
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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #8 on: 16 June 2014, 19:48 »
Great write up Rebecca and well I'm sure I've complimented those pics of your car already  :nerd:

Love how the quote they picked was about people shying away from black cars (that's me now) :)

Must be great having your car featured

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Offline Peter W

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Re: VW Driver GTI Special mag feature - my mk6
« Reply #9 on: 16 June 2014, 20:03 »
Looks great in print and picture , you must be pleased.
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