Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI

[Nasir]

A bit off topic but they don't sell S3's and the new R's  over there do they? Is that because big power turbos don't work as well in hot climates?

[stealthwolf]

Mate...stunning

[illyun]

Thanks for all the replies... I've been too busy driving it to post anything on here      Some more pics coming up soon. 

[illyun]

A bit off topic but they don't sell S3's and the new R's  over there do they? Is that because big power turbos don't work as well in hot climates?

Not sure to be honest, but I haven't noticed any S3's here and didn't see any in the Audi showroom either.     The R isn't being sold here either - otherwise I'd have taken that 

[RedRobin]

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Nice one, Nadeem! 

Now bring it to the UK and stick your fingers up at all the speeding and parking tickets! You can park it outside Horrids of Knightsbridge too with that plate.

Fit your own S3 intercooler at home in Saudi?   

[illyun]

superb 
be interesting to see if you get any interest from the locals  or they just try and drive over you.

The Saudi Security Guard where I work - I work for a government agency - was very curious as he realised the alloys and look of the car didn't belong to a run-of-the-mill hatchback and asked me which country the car was from etc.. and then said 'qwais' which means 'good/cool'  I took that as an endorsement 

Have you looked into the trackdays over there yet? I bet its a wildly different proposition to the UK!

The VW Salesman told me about trackdays although I will look into it carefully as people over here drive like pr*cks at the best of times and the last thing I want to do is total the car on a track 

[illyun]

Love it, now you just need to think of ways to make it drink more petrol!!!

Well, once its run in, I won't need to worry about putting my foot down     A full tank costs 30 Saudi Riyals - about 5 pounds - happy days 

[illyun]

Now remove that oversized number plate holder!! 

Thats exactly what I was thinking when I got the car...

[illyun]

AWESOME mate   so when you come back to the UK are you driving it back!?  

I am planning on driving it back when I finish work here...    It is LHD, but what the hell - its still a GTI. 

[illyun]

Lovely car Illyun

I guess that will have the hot climate kit on it too?

Having checked all the options, it doesn't seem much different to a UK almost fully loaded GTI.  The I/C is larger, but it still has things like heating for the leather seats and rear fogs that I wouldn't have expected a Gulf spec car to have.

[illyun]

lovely motor pal

having experienced the standard of driving in Riyadh first hand please take extra care

Tell me about it - these guys are NUTS!!!  Its like driving in a demolition derby over here 

[illyun]

That is one tasty car sir All she needs now is a front-mounted intercooler in 'er...
Health to drive pal

Its larger than a UK spec car already :)

[illyun]

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Nice one, Nadeem! 

Now bring it to the UK and stick your fingers up at all the speeding and parking tickets! You can park it outside Horrids of Knightsbridge too with that plate.

Fit your own S3 intercooler at home in Saudi?   

And there I was thinking you were a law-abiding citizen Robin... and at your age too 

[illyun]

Some more photos....

[illyun]

Is it just me or is the Mk6 a bit lower than the Mk5?  I've looked at the Mk6 a few times now and it defintely seems lower than the Mk5 Edition 30 back in the UK.