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Offline fredgroves

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #50 on: 19 February 2016, 17:48 »
Probably choose:

Manual (because of BIC)
5 door (because of company policy)
Colour.... jury is still out but not LSG!
DCC - have it now, love it
NavPro - have it now and MIB2 is finally much better... feel a bit gutted it didn't work as advertised the first time tho. Probably chuck appconnect with it for giggles.
Lane Assist - have HBA but Lane Assist gives me a better package with dynamic lighting
DynAudio - because its cheap with the NavPro now and I've always thought standard audio lacking
S&S - well, maybe... I like the idea :) Again had they been able to tell me back then what it did, I'd have spec'ed it then.

My current GTD has been the best car I've had. Full stop. Maybe thats more to do with the stuff I've had before, but I can't think of anything better I can afford/have. Its not an endless list of options when you start to drill into car choices with a handful of caveats.

Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #51 on: 20 February 2016, 10:27 »
Probably choose:

Manual (because of BIC)
5 door (because of company policy)
Colour.... jury is still out but not LSG!
DCC - have it now, love it
NavPro - have it now and MIB2 is finally much better... feel a bit gutted it didn't work as advertised the first time tho. Probably chuck appconnect with it for giggles.
Lane Assist - have HBA but Lane Assist gives me a better package with dynamic lighting
DynAudio - because its cheap with the NavPro now and I've always thought standard audio lacking
S&S - well, maybe... I like the idea :) Again had they been able to tell me back then what it did, I'd have spec'ed it then.

My current GTD has been the best car I've had. Full stop. Maybe thats more to do with the stuff I've had before, but I can't think of anything better I can afford/have. Its not an endless list of options when you start to drill into car choices with a handful of caveats.
When will the order go in? If it's not for a while then you might end up with a facelifted version. Whether the facelift improves it or detracts is anyone's guess at the moment though - assuming the FL applies to all models and not just the rather anonymous looking standard Golfs.
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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #52 on: 20 February 2016, 16:52 »
Probably not able to order for 6 months... but I am trying to get them to order it ASAP as the 5 month wait is a killer :-/
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #53 on: 22 February 2016, 13:34 »
I just wish they'd do a 1.0 or 1.2 TSI UP! GT - charismatic 3 cylinder turbo, wheel at each corner and no weight...

You and your wishes....

1.0T up! is arriving in the summer:

"It delivers truly dynamic performance with a top speed of 185 km/h, and takes just 10 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h. This up! even strives to match the driving performance of the first Golf GTI. Its dynamism is paired with high efficiency: 4.4 l/100 km (equating to 102 g/km CO2*/*forecast value) mean that the up! 1.0 TSI can cover up to 800 km on a single tank of fuel."
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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #54 on: 22 February 2016, 14:58 »
Photo?


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Nice one jv
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Just add remap and whoooooosh!
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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #55 on: 22 February 2016, 15:26 »
Up! GTI was a serious missed opportunity and would make ideal daily hack

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #56 on: 22 February 2016, 15:27 »
I hope they've uprated the suspension.... and brakes!
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #57 on: 22 February 2016, 16:11 »
It's not a GTI unfortunately. These are your trim level options:

take up!
move up!
high up!
piss up!
cross up!
e-up!

Can also get a well sick yo BeatsAudio setup. Dynaudio just ain't cool with the up! target market.
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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #58 on: 22 February 2016, 16:45 »
You missed the Eh-UP!

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Re: Ok, here goes...
« Reply #59 on: 22 February 2016, 18:42 »
With VW these days, more like a f**k Up!
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