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Offline monkeyhanger

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Re: Full House!
« Reply #120 on: 03 April 2019, 21:37 »

The rate the prices are rising by, it'll be the Ed50!

The Ed50 will be 50 grand!
Whey ya bugger! It's finally arrived after an 8 month wait....
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Re: Full House!
« Reply #121 on: 03 April 2019, 21:52 »
Very enjoyable and interesting to read your original post, Exonian- thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience of these brilliant cars.
Have you done a write up comparing the different gti generations?
2018 Golf GTI Performance  5dr manual, Isaac blue
1988 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9, 2022 Triumph Street Triple R, 2016 Seat Alhambra.

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Re: Full House!
« Reply #122 on: 07 April 2019, 15:15 »

Have you done a write up comparing the different gti generations?

No, I’ve never decided to bore everyone to death with that!

Despite the early model ownership being many many years ago now I do have clear memories of them and how they compare as my brain was far more attuned to it all back then. I knew every nut, bolt and washer almost.

‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Full House!
« Reply #123 on: 07 April 2019, 15:21 »

Have you done a write up comparing the different gti generations?

No, I’ve never decided to bore everyone to death with that!

Despite the early model ownership being many many years ago now I do have clear memories of them and how they compare as my brain was far more attuned to it all back then. I knew every nut, bolt and washer almost.

Go on, do it, I'm having trouble getting to sleep at night :whistle: :laugh:
2019 Oryx White 5dr TCR.

Was - 2015 Tornado Red 3dr GTI PP, manual, Santiagos, Audi short shifter.

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Re: Full House!
« Reply #124 on: 07 April 2019, 15:35 »

Have you done a write up comparing the different gti generations?

No, I’ve never decided to bore everyone to death with that!

Despite the early model ownership being many many years ago now I do have clear memories of them and how they compare as my brain was far more attuned to it all back then. I knew every nut, bolt and washer almost.

Go on, do it, I'm having trouble getting to sleep at night :whistle: :laugh:

I charge by the hour and have 32 years to get through  :whistle:
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

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Re: Full House!
« Reply #125 on: 07 April 2019, 15:50 »

Have you done a write up comparing the different gti generations?

No, I’ve never decided to bore everyone to death with that!

Despite the early model ownership being many many years ago now I do have clear memories of them and how they compare as my brain was far more attuned to it all back then. I knew every nut, bolt and washer almost.

I have developed a rather unhealthy obsession comparing the mk5 to the 7.5 ( I think because I regret not having bought the mk5 when it came out)- would be fascinating to read your thoughts-
you must do it!
2018 Golf GTI Performance  5dr manual, Isaac blue
1988 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9, 2022 Triumph Street Triple R, 2016 Seat Alhambra.