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Offline Watts

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Re: Top Gear Drag Races: Golf Mk7
« Reply #10 on: 26 March 2016, 17:32 »
Great videos!

I gave my GTI a good booting today for the first time, up a slip road to join a motorway. Pretty sure my gear changes could have been better (absolutely sure) but even so was nudging 100 when I hit the main carriageway. I enjoyed it :evil: but my OH wasn't so sure....
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Offline davewilliams000

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Re: Top Gear Drag Races: Golf Mk7
« Reply #11 on: 26 March 2016, 22:24 »
Yes its quite easy to get to 3 figures when joining the motorway if you put your foot down! I usually stop myself at about 80 though :laugh: Cant go anywhere near booting mine when my OH is in the car as she doesnt like it one bit.. Have to drive like a nun!

@exonian - I'm one of those GTD drivers who blast out of the motorway speed restrictions :wink: When doing 50 drop it down from 6th to 4th and boot it, and 80+ arrives very quickly indeed :laugh:
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Re: Top Gear Drag Races: Golf Mk7
« Reply #12 on: 26 March 2016, 22:29 »
4.6 secs  0 - 60 for the R is mightily impressive! Considerably quicker than the GTI but probably at a massive cost in fuel.
The thing that struck me most was how much better the Carbon Grey looks than the white :grin:

Yes,the carbon Grey looks fantastic.Although,i am a fan. :grin:
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Re: Top Gear Drag Races: Golf Mk7
« Reply #13 on: 26 March 2016, 22:32 »
I would liked to have seen the match between the GTi and GTD both with DSG boxes to negate the difference the driver could make.

I'm in my mid 40's now so I no longer do the traffic light drag race, I'm more interested in mid range power.

As for the Civic Type R....no thanks.

Then you have definitely ordered the right car.Mid range overtaking surge (40-70) in the GTD is very impressive.Dawdlers-out of my way!. :grin:
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Re: Top Gear Drag Races: Golf Mk7
« Reply #14 on: 26 March 2016, 22:44 »
Yes its quite easy to get to 3 figures when joining the motorway if you put your foot down! I usually stop myself at about 80 though :laugh: Cant go anywhere near booting mine when my OH is in the car as she doesnt like it one bit.. Have to drive like a nun!

@exonian - I'm one of those GTD drivers who blast out of the motorway speed restrictions :wink: When doing 50 drop it down from 6th to 4th and boot it, and 80+ arrives very quickly indeed :laugh:
That's what I love about the GTD, that satisfying slug of torque right where you want it.
I can't think of a much better cross country car, especially with a stage 1 map.
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