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Offline Phantom

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Sharing pictures, too!
« on: 06 January 2007, 20:14 »
Suppose I should share! :D Pictures taken today about one hour after I picked it up.

First impressions are that this is an excellent car. A fantastic car in fact! I thought it would not be as 'special' after the RX-8, but it's such a different kind of car, it's special in it's own right. I real 'smile-maker'.

The DSG is turning me into a lazy driver already :) The kick in sport mode is excellent. A good sign of things to come. :D

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Offline golfpro

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2007, 20:28 »
lovely! good choice!
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Quote from: di on 27 August 2006, 19:51
thats the best mk3 ive seen..ever! its just clean and subtle.. :cool:

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2007, 20:50 »
Thank you! Just been out for another drive and it's a lot faster than I first thought. Handling is fantastic as well. Really feels dialled in to the road.

I like the black. I know they are a pain to keep clean, but I think that looks so mean on the grey alloys... ;)

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2007, 21:17 »
Looking good  :cool: mind and take care of that new paintwork, i bought my gti and R32 second hand and found lots of swirling on the paint (black will mark easily) Apparently there is a correct method of washing etc. I'm having mine proffessionally detailed to remove the swirls (light scratches) Black looks awesome and i heard it was the fastest colour  :laugh:
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Offline Shrodinger's Cat

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2007, 22:04 »
Looks really cool mate, but I hear that RED is the fastest colour  :grin:

Vagabond, where you getting your car professionally cleaned?
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Offline Vagabond

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« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2007, 22:21 »
Quote from: Shrodinger's Cat on 06 January 2007, 22:04
Looks really cool mate, but I hear that RED is the fastest colour  :grin:

Vagabond, where you getting your car professionally cleaned?

ha ha.  aye, red is pretty quick (when clean).  I'm getting mine done by a guy in dundee who was recommended. My paint has lots of fine scratches, very noticeable under sunlight or streetlighting. The guy says a typical detail will take about 8 hours, depending on damage. The end result is seemingly amazing.....at a cost of £200 ish. I'll post the pics when he's finished.  :drool:
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Offline phope

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2007, 22:24 »
http://www.jac-in-a-box.com/ comes highly recommended on the TT forum.... I'm thinking of getting mine done by him just after I pick it up

By the sound of it, it could well be the same guy you are using, Vagabond
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« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2007, 22:34 »
Quote from: phope on 06 January 2007, 22:24
http://www.jac-in-a-box.com/ comes highly recommended on the TT forum.... I'm thinking of getting mine done by him just after I pick it up

Wise move mate, he also does a winter prep and gives you sound advice on how to wash your car 'properly' and keep it looking at it's best. I love to do all the waxing and stuff and i think i do a good job but these guys are pro's. I think it's worth the money. Your paint will be so clean it will look 'wet' There's a lot more to just washing & waxing your car, apparently   :nerd:
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Offline Shrodinger's Cat

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Re: Sharing pictures, too!
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2007, 22:42 »
Had a look on that jac in a box site.  The finish on the black golf gti 25th anni ed in the gallery is immense.
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« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2007, 22:43 »
no way . laser blue is the quickest one!! hense they stopped making it when the r32 in deep blue was born!. Phantom has yours got the paddles on the wheel aswell?? cant see them from the pictures. Hope you enjoy the motor, ive had mine now nearly 4 months and i still drive with a smile on my face! :wink:
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