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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Our GTIs really are good you know.
« on: 25 September 2008, 13:30 »
I was considering an Evo X with the Mitsubishi style DSG as the replacement for my GTI in a year or so.
After a test drive yesterday with the local dealer in Carnforth I was keen.  The car was nippy and grippy as expected and I was tempted.

Later I had to transport a new TV home.  In the Golf, no problem, but if I owned the Evo it would be.  The same goes for all the other stuff I carry, outboard motors, fishing rods, dog. 

So no thanks Mitsubishi I'll stick with an allrounder.

Now when are Honda going to bring out that Civic Type R hybrid in 5 door? I could be tempted.
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #1 on: 25 September 2008, 15:54 »
Couldnt agree more egbert  :wink:
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Offline RedRobin

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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2008, 17:36 »
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Exactly why I decided not to further check out the new Evo X - Great bit of kit straight out of the box but not such a good allrounder as the GTI.

So, would you share your test drive thoughts after driving the Evo X in comparison with the GTI, Egbert? :afro:
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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2008, 17:48 »
Isn't the new revamped version of Egbert a lot nicer to have on the forum? Who'd have thought it eh?  :wink:
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #4 on: 25 September 2008, 19:02 »
Not to mention the fact that you need to take out a seperate loan to put petrol in an Evo X and get it serviced every 200 miles.
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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2008, 19:10 »
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 25 September 2008, 13:30
I was considering an Evo X with the Mitsubishi style DSG as the replacement for my GTI in a year or so.
After a test drive yesterday with the local dealer in Carnforth I was keen.  The car was nippy and grippy as expected and I was tempted.

Later I had to transport a new TV home.  In the Golf, no problem, but if I owned the Evo it would be.  The same goes for all the other stuff I carry, outboard motors, fishing rods, dog. 

So no thanks Mitsubishi I'll stick with an allrounder.

Now when are Honda going to bring out that Civic Type R hybrid in 5 door? I could be tempted.

you funny guy you
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: Our GTIs really are good you know.
« Reply #6 on: 25 September 2008, 20:02 »
Quote from: AlanD on 25 September 2008, 19:02
Not to mention the fact that you need to take out a seperate loan to put petrol in an Evo X and get it serviced every 200 miles.

every 12500 miles now on the new engine and even i have been looking at them as prices have come down big time  :wink: i did work for mitsubishi for a few aswell lol so i know alot about them and have driven a few fast ones  :wink:
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