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Offline Jason b

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5 years OTR today
« on: 25 November 2019, 17:43 »
As pointed out by the VW garage its a big 5 today !

Flew through the todays mot i must add the dealership service dept are A1 , I am running Falkerns all round currently. Mileage is 28 k and Its a pleasure to own and it has one up on me with its ability than my driving the only issues has been a corner lamp /bulb replaced for free

 practical / fast sensible and economical just as the design spec

so cheers VW ! it is a Great car
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Offline Toppy

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2019, 03:45 »
Quote from: Jason b on 25 November 2019, 17:43
As pointed out by the VW garage its a big 5 today !

Flew through the todays mot i must add the dealership service dept are A1 , I am running Falkerns all round currently. Mileage is 28 k and Its a pleasure to own and it has one up on me with its ability than my driving the only issues has been a corner lamp /bulb replaced for free

 practical / fast sensible and economical just as the design spec

so cheers VW ! it is a Great car

Nice 1 Jason, I am glad to hear that it’s still putting a smile on your face. I must admit I get itchy feet around 2 1/2 years of ownership none of my last 3 cars have made it to 3 years old  :grin:
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Offline Jim_mk7.5

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2019, 10:31 »
Good to hear, and someone who keeps their car longer than 18 months  :grin:

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Offline Hertsman

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2019, 10:33 »
Quote from: Toppy on 26 November 2019, 03:45
Quote from: Jason b on 25 November 2019, 17:43
As pointed out by the VW garage its a big 5 today !

Flew through the todays mot i must add the dealership service dept are A1 , I am running Falkerns all round currently. Mileage is 28 k and Its a pleasure to own and it has one up on me with its ability than my driving the only issues has been a corner lamp /bulb replaced for free

 practical / fast sensible and economical just as the design spec

so cheers VW ! it is a Great car

Nice 1 Jason, I am glad to hear that it’s still putting a smile on your face. I must admit I get itchy feet around 2 1/2 years of ownership none of my last 3 cars have made it to 3 years old  :grin:

Same for me, changed every 3 years last 18 years, but can definitely see me keeping latest long term as for the type of car that look for I cannot think of anything more that would wish for/need.
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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2019, 10:35 »
Mines three next month and it's the longest I've had a car in recent times. I'm currently looking at a Leon Cupra R ST as a replacement though  :whistle:
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Offline ar899

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2019, 10:38 »
28k in 5 years?! Underused! I do that mileage in 18 months
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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2019, 10:50 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 26 November 2019, 10:35
Mines three next month and it's the longest I've had a car in recent times. I'm currently looking at a Leon Cupra R ST as a replacement though  :whistle:

Why not another GTI?
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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2019, 13:08 »
Could do with a bigger boot to be honest and I quite like the look of the Leon over a Golf estate.
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Offline Jason b

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #8 on: 26 November 2019, 18:39 »
Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 26 November 2019, 10:31
Good to hear, and someone who keeps their car longer than 18 months  :grin:


I think this relates to the colour I love and the options .I don't need anymore PeP and as im in a small local community and have to keep the gas down much as one can in a GTI every time it seems I use it locally my neighbours are on their push bikes or there is a horse rider about it seems


Mileagewise I have a Citroen C1  :grin: for commute / do not care car
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Offline Exonian

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Re: 5 years OTR today
« Reply #9 on: 27 November 2019, 15:21 »
I always admire people that are disciplined enough to keep a car longer term.
I tend to change in smaller hops as that has worked for me in affordability (but costs more long term).
Still, five white mk7’s since 2013 is almost like keeping one car!

Also it’s really good to read that your GTI has been so trouble free Jason. :afro:
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