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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #150 on: 01 December 2020, 18:37 »
I am sad to say I will be shortly leaving this forum. I agree with most of this thread, I have been waiting for the Mk8 Gti for a year and I am not impressed, mainly the price and cost cutting removal of basic switches. I have a 128ti hopefully arriving next week. Cheaper, better inside, more power and torque. PS I am also an ex Exonion. Went to Vincent Thompson School. That will be a test for you.

Congrats on the impending arrival Jackfire :afro:
I was a St Thomas lad but bought a house near Vincent Thompson many years ago (not whilst I was still at school I hasten to add!)
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #151 on: 01 December 2020, 20:56 »
Yup Jackfire...

What colour and spec did you go for?
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #152 on: 01 December 2020, 21:25 »
Kudos for 16 pages of objective discussion too - You often see things like this descend into petty tribalism.  :smiley:
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #153 on: 01 December 2020, 22:08 »
Kudos for 16 pages of objective discussion too - You often see things like this descend into petty tribalism.  :smiley:

I think mainly because most of us defectors actually wanted a Golf... But vw couldn't seem to make one as good as the mk7
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #154 on: 01 December 2020, 22:46 »
Yup Jackfire...

What colour and spec did you go for?
I’ve gone for standard spec in Storm Bay. I am sure there is plenty to play with without additions. Auto, 265bhp, 400 torque...... for £32k

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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #155 on: 01 December 2020, 23:00 »
Yup Jackfire...

What colour and spec did you go for?
I’ve gone for standard spec in Storm Bay. I am sure there is plenty to play with without additions. Auto, 265bhp, 400 torque...... for £32k

Good choice of colour! Were you brave enough to keep the red details?
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #156 on: 02 December 2020, 00:18 »
Yup Jackfire...

What colour and spec did you go for?
I’ve gone for standard spec in Storm Bay. I am sure there is plenty to play with without additions. Auto, 265bhp, 400 torque...... for £32k

Good choice of colour! Were you brave enough to keep the red details?
I have kept the red details. Grey with a little red highlight? Stolen idea from the Gti? I personally hope it will be subtle but stand out to those that know?

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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #157 on: 02 December 2020, 08:15 »
Yes, I liked it too.

It seems the rather more conservative BMW audience don't though  :whistle:

Then again, I really liked that red wrapped TCR the South African guy posted on the Mk7 board the other day too.

I think I'm just fed up of the bleakness of covid - I need a bit of uplift.
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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #158 on: 02 December 2020, 11:17 »
Yes, I liked it too.

It seems the rather more conservative BMW audience don't though  :whistle:

Then again, I really liked that red wrapped TCR the South African guy posted on the Mk7 board the other day too.

I think I'm just fed up of the bleakness of covid - I need a bit of uplift.
Another reason for choosing was the prompt delivery, I’ve waited too long for VW in the past.I will post a photo when it arrives next week.

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Re: 128ti undercuts GTI
« Reply #159 on: 02 December 2020, 12:58 »


I think I'm just fed up of the bleakness of covid - I need a bit of uplift.

Put your Xmas tree up instead! 🎄


The red accents will go really well with Storm Bay (as an SB owner with cerium brown bits) but might be a bit much with some colours.
It’ll be somewhat like a JCW Mini with the red bits, which bearing in mind it’s a big Mini underneath that’s no surprise and possibly deliberate.

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