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Offline stealthwolf

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How long did it take you?
« on: February 11, 2009, 08:37:27 pm »
Until you stopped driving your GTI like a maniac everywhere?!


I noticed this week that I'm more relaxed in the GTI. I'm not flooring it everywhere. Hell, I went up to Soton last night and did a lazy 60mph each way. Didn't need to floor it because I knew the power was there. Even in everyday driving, I've relaxed more and not as aggressive as I was.

That's six months of GTI ownership for me to adjust to the car.



*Note: I don't drive like a granny everywhere, just not driving like a chav all the time*
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 08:39:23 pm »
As long as I can afford the petrol, I'll keep driving on the fast side of things!
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 08:40:08 pm »
......like i stole it  :evilgrin:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 08:44:42 pm »

Presumably if you went UP to Southampton you must live on the Isle of Wight (or France!!)??
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 08:47:17 pm »
Sounds like some modding's in order then Stealth  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2009, 08:52:55 pm »
I was driving fairly relaxed until I got my turbo back milly fitted and now ....well  :evilgrin:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2009, 08:54:44 pm »
Quote from: markymark on February 11, 2009, 08:52:55 pm
I was driving fairly relaxed until I got my turbo back milly fitted and now ....well  :evilgrin:

I can vouch for that Miss Daisy  :grin:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 08:57:20 pm »
I have heavy right foot, ALL THE TIME   :driver:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 08:57:37 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on February 11, 2009, 08:54:44 pm
Quote from: markymark on February 11, 2009, 08:52:55 pm
I was driving fairly relaxed until I got my turbo back milly fitted and now ....well  :evilgrin:

I can vouch for that Miss Daisy  :grin:

 :P Nowt wrong with being careful.  :angry015: :signLOL:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 09:08:57 pm »
Quote from: Shaun on February 11, 2009, 08:44:42 pm
Presumably if you went UP to Southampton you must live on the Isle of Wight (or France!!)??

No, Bournemouth.
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2009, 09:17:15 pm »
most of the time drive like Miss Daisy but with the occasional 'positive safe thrash'  :innocent:
GTI just wont let you drive normally all the time, its that kinda car, plus if you enjoy driving then after a while you just have to 'scratch that itch'
Im old though  :signLOL:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2009, 09:27:12 pm »
I must admit the full milly does make it hard to be a good boy for too long  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:  Such an addictive sound  :driver:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2009, 09:28:20 pm »
untill i get the updated valve fitted, im driving like sunday folk.
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2009, 09:31:56 pm »
Are you sure you just haven't got used to driving like that, so it no longer seems that your driving like you stole it  :party:

Then you look at the speedo and nothing has changed!  :drinking:
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Re: How long did it take you?
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2009, 09:45:09 pm »
The only time I drive the Ed 30 normal is when its wet and can't get traction down :fighting:!!!  But when there is a dry road its the big right shoe to the floor :driver:



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