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Offline AlanD

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Re: new owner
« Reply #10 on: 21 August 2008, 14:27 »
I had the chance to do teh jump but got cold feet at the last minute and said my best friend could rather do it  :embarassed:

You big pansey ! ;)

Offline clive

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Re: new owner
« Reply #11 on: 21 August 2008, 14:32 »
Hey

Im glad you enjoyed it  :wink:

I had the chance to do teh jump but got cold feet at the last minute and said my best friend could rather do it  :embarassed:

The garden route is lovely. We did that drive in the GTi last year and even took it on a few dirt roads.

Where did you stay in Cape Town?

We stayed in Bantry Bay at a place called the O On Kloof.. really nice.  Lots of speed cameras on the garden route, I was expecting to get some tickets from the rental company but I guess when they seen the speed I was doing in a Yaris they must have assumed it was a false reading ;)

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Re: new owner
« Reply #12 on: 21 August 2008, 14:36 »
HA HA!  :grin:

Alan I am a pansy but hey... I climbed the Sydney Bridge last year so cant be that bad  :wink:

Speed cameras are very common on the garden route. But then again our traffic department is pretty slow so you would only have got the fine after leaving making it dirt cheap because you guys are using a different currency.

Our Yaris's are funky. My mate has one. They move for such small cars.

Bantry Bay is awesome.

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Offline clive

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Re: new owner
« Reply #13 on: 21 August 2008, 14:45 »
Couple of questions on the GTI..

Is the in-dash 6-disc changer standard spec?

Should it play MP3 CD's?  I tried 3 but all were rejected with the message "CD ROM".

Do I have headlight washers with the Xenons?  I got a mate to have a look when I activated the windscreen washer but nothing poped out.  The plastic panel below the headlights has 2 sections so I assume there are washers in there somethere.

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Re: new owner
« Reply #14 on: 21 August 2008, 14:49 »
In dash I belive was an option (not too sure as mine is under the arm rest ? ? ) Depending on what radio you have it either will or wont play the MP3s (mine didnt which is why I changed my headunit) from the sounds of it, yours is the one that doesn't. Having washers is a legal requirement with Xenons so yes you will have them, they will pop out and wash when you have your lights turned ON and you pull the windscreen washer stalk. Becareful tho, not only does it spray your lights but it will also do half your bonnet aswell which is not good after you have just cleaned it as it makes a mess. I actually try and avoid using the headlamp washers for that reason, I mean how dirty can your lights get ? ?

Hope this helps.

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Re: new owner
« Reply #15 on: 21 August 2008, 14:52 »
Cheers Alan, maybe the headlights weren't on when I tested.

I might look in to an iPod adaptor for the headunit although from what I have read on here the VW one is to be avoided.

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Re: new owner
« Reply #16 on: 21 August 2008, 14:56 »
A Yaris ended up on top of my motorcycling friend last year  :sad:

However it was so light, it only broke his arm!  :smiley:

Daft bugger has got himself another bike!

Let the fun begin........Red Gti, full colour coding, DSG, Xenons, Winter pack, Lux pack, Highline, Sat Nav, Sunroof, Leather, Milltek, ABT rear valance, Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics....pescaras :-)

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Re: new owner
« Reply #17 on: 21 August 2008, 21:29 »
Pic as requested :)


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Re: new owner
« Reply #18 on: 21 August 2008, 21:34 »
Very nice.  :cool:

Definatly the best and fastest colour.  :smiley:

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Re: new owner
« Reply #19 on: 21 August 2008, 21:38 »
Very nice.  :cool:

Definatly the best and fastest colour.  :smiley:

Definately :cool: