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Offline dubber36

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #10 on: 13 May 2015, 16:31 »
Yes you're obviously not working hard enough Simon, get off the forum and go and earn some more money then you can afford a petrol car and race people at lights  :grin: :grin:

Perhaps I could try harder Rebecca, or I could always 'rent' one to make people think I am Mr Big Potatoes.
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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #11 on: 13 May 2015, 16:42 »
I thought that was the whole point of the fast Golf's (GTD, GTI and R), that they are classy and understated, and therefore above all this traffic light grand prix stuff. Thought that was the stomping ground of VXR's and ST's etc.  :evil: :evil: :evil:
And 18 year olds that lease Golf R's for a few coppers a month before getting bored of them after a couple weeks (at which point they stop posting crap on an R forum), and those that feel a Golf is a bit below them (but it was cheap at a mere £34k), not mentioning those that bought a bespoke 4wd super hatch that was hand crafted and totally different to any other Golf ever.

Just look at the (lack of) serious replies on this thread and (lack of) similar threads on here. That says enough really.
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Offline charv94

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #12 on: 13 May 2015, 16:42 »
Lighten up guys.

It's only a bit of fun. Just because the gti isn't the fastest thing on the road doesn't mean it is prohibited from having a bit of fun.

Looks like I bought the wrong car in all your eyes then.
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Offline Jimble

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #13 on: 13 May 2015, 16:47 »
Lighten up guys.

It's only a bit of fun. Just because the gti isn't the fastest thing on the road doesn't mean it is prohibited from having a bit of fun.

Looks like I bought the wrong car in all your eyes then.


For the traffic light GP yes, for one of the best all round hot hatches on the market, no.. :)
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Offline charv94

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2015, 16:53 »
Lighten up guys.

It's only a bit of fun. Just because the gti isn't the fastest thing on the road doesn't mean it is prohibited from having a bit of fun.

Looks like I bought the wrong car in all your eyes then.


For the traffic light GP yes, for one of the best all round hot hatches on the market, no.. :)


Im not sure why its the wrong car for a bit of a blast from a standstill?
anyway might as well delete the thread if no one is interested
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Offline JBirchy

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #15 on: 13 May 2015, 16:56 »
I kind of know what you mean here and with the torque on offer, the thing is mightily brisk off the line (providing the dodgy S001's can find any traction). Yes, we all know the GTI isn't the fastest car in the world but I do feel it's quicker than many people 'think' it might be.

However, today I got utterly embarrassed. Just coming to the end of a 50mph average section on the M6 near Sandbach and I decided to show the new Fiesta ST behind me (who was far too close) the tailpipes. I didn't see the Nissan GT-R in my blind spot who put his boot down at the same time and shot off like I was in reverse! It sounded, and looked awesome!

...head down.  :embarrassed:
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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #16 on: 13 May 2015, 16:58 »
Lighten up guys.

It's only a bit of fun. Just because the gti isn't the fastest thing on the road doesn't mean it is prohibited from having a bit of fun.

Looks like I bought the wrong car in all your eyes then.


For the traffic light GP yes, for one of the best all round hot hatches on the market, no.. :)


Im not sure why its the wrong car for a bit of a blast from a standstill?
anyway might as well delete the thread if no one is interested


There is nothing wrong with having a blast in it but that's not what you asked.
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Offline charv94

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #17 on: 13 May 2015, 17:02 »
There is nothing wrong with having a blast in it but that's not what you asked.

The traffic light sprint is what i would call a blast from a standstill. Only difference would be some other car involved. Regardless, this thread went down like a lead balloon
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Offline CraigW

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #18 on: 13 May 2015, 17:22 »
We just don't want to lower ourselves to the standard set by our R neighbours

Offline dubber36

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Re: The traffic lights Grand Prix
« Reply #19 on: 13 May 2015, 17:23 »
The traffic light sprint is what i would call a blast from a standstill. Only difference would be some other car involved. Regardless, this thread went down like a lead balloon

I think that is because most of us on here are grown ups.
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