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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2010, 06:29:17 pm »
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?
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2010, 10:49:27 pm »
Mate...stunning :drool:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2010, 08:00:06 am »
Thanks for all the replies... I've been too busy driving it to post anything on here  :signLOL:  :driver:  Some more pics coming up soon. 
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2010, 08:01:19 am »
Quote from: Nasir on October 21, 2010, 06:29:17 pm
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.   :confused:  The R isn't being sold here either - otherwise I'd have taken that  :drool:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2010, 08:34:42 am »
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Nice one, Nadeem!  :happy2:

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?   :evilgrin:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2010, 01:14:48 pm »
Quote from: john_o on October 21, 2010, 07:50:33 am
superb  :happy2:
be interesting to see if you get any interest from the locals  :grin: 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  :happy2:

Quote from: john_o on October 21, 2010, 07:50:33 am

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  :grin:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2010, 01:16:05 pm »
Quote from: Richn83 on October 21, 2010, 09:08:45 am
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  :signLOL:   A full tank costs 30 Saudi Riyals - about 5 pounds - happy days  :driver:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2010, 01:16:57 pm »
Quote from: Greeners on October 21, 2010, 09:45:35 am

Now remove that oversized number plate holder!!  :wink:

Thats exactly what I was thinking when I got the car... :happy2:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2010, 01:17:52 pm »
Quote from: joesgti on October 21, 2010, 09:47:14 am
AWESOME mate  :happy2: so when you come back to the UK are you driving it back!?  :signLOL:

I am planning on driving it back when I finish work here...  :evilgrin:  It is LHD, but what the hell - its still a GTI.  :jumpmove:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2010, 01:19:41 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on October 21, 2010, 10:09:27 am
Lovely car Illyun :happy2:

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.
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2010, 01:20:35 pm »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on October 21, 2010, 12:21:11 pm
lovely motor pal :happy2:

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

Tell me about it - these guys are NUTS!!!  Its like driving in a demolition derby over here  :scared:
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2010, 01:21:19 pm »
Quote from: Mackie1 on October 21, 2010, 12:49:44 pm
That is one tasty car sir :congrats: All she needs now is a front-mounted intercooler in 'er... :wink: :wink: :laugh:
Health to drive pal :happy2:

Its larger than a UK spec car already :)
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2010, 01:22:26 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on October 23, 2010, 08:34:42 am
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Nice one, Nadeem!  :happy2:

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?   :evilgrin:

And there I was thinking you were a law-abiding citizen Robin... and at your age too  :P :P :P
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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2010, 01:31:26 pm »
Some more photos....










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Re: Saudi Arabian Mk6 GTI
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2010, 01:33:57 pm »
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.
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