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Offline Moschops

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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2010, 08:41:45 pm »
You got a PM coming... :happy2:
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2010, 10:30:40 am »
Quote from: JPW on September 05, 2010, 07:30:55 pm

I've got a Reflex Silver, with 18" Monza IIs, Ipod connection, Vienna leather, winter pack and a few other toys - looking forward to it, but it's my first FWD car in about 12 years and slightly less powerful than I'm used to!
 

....I came from a RWD BMW to the FWD GTI and decided to do a one-day course at CarLimits to explore FWD on an airfield.

I would avoid reading anything on this forum about Quaife diffs - You might be tempted to buy one!  :evilgrin:
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2010, 10:57:29 am »
Oh dear.
Quaife manufacture great products.

I'll try to learn some FWD roadcraft, but I'm already looking at the sorts of toys I can buy :driver:
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2010, 03:51:35 pm »
Quote from: JPW on September 05, 2010, 07:30:55 pm
Cheers RedRobin.
I too prefer the sound of a BEEP to  a BUMP!

When parking close to other vehicles or in confined spaces I find the parking sensors very useful.


Moschops,
I'll get posting and PM you!

I had a bit of a run-in with Inchcape VW in Telford when they tried to pull the wool over my Mum's eyes and suggested all sort of things needed replacing and were damaged - being a Chartered Engineer I confronted them and gave them the benefit of doubt and they went back on everything that they said was wrong!

I've got a Reflex Silver, with 18" Monza IIs, Ipod connection, Vienna leather, winter pack and a few other toys - looking forward to it, but it's my first FWD car in about 12 years and slightly less powerful than I'm used to!

Haha , I like that phrase "slightly less powerful than I'm used to"!! I'm coming from a 68BHP Skoda Fabia , so Im sure my GTI will feel just fine compared to that! Enjoy your car when you get it!
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 09:55:34 pm »
One more sleep to go :jumpmove: :driver:
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2010, 02:30:43 pm »
Quote from: JPW on September 09, 2010, 09:55:34 pm

One more sleep to go :jumpmove: :driver:


....I remember well counting the sleeps! And that was 5 years ago.

Do you sleep with the GTI brochure by your bedside? Or under your pillow?  :evilgrin:

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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2010, 05:29:49 pm »
Just picked my car up - looking fantastic, a dealer who can valet a car too!
29MPG on the way home; about 11 more than I'm used too :happy2:
A tank of Optimax as a treat too.

Looking forward to getting to know her now  :driver:







Excuse the iPhone photos!
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2010, 09:00:01 am »
Looking very smart mate.
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Re: Newbie saying hello
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2010, 07:42:09 pm »
Cheers.

Just got to get used to it now and start adding little "extras!"

I'll give it a thorough clean and polish tomorrow - even though I was reasonably impressed by the dealer's efforts :laugh:
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