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Offline Megy_ED30

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Greetings from a newbie
« on: April 29, 2011, 10:31:36 am »
Hello all,

I have just bought myself a GTi ED30, picking it up tomorrow, and been advised this is one of the better forums so I have just registered and so now saying hello.

Looking forward to getting the car and seeing how it goes, I am sure fun times lay ahead of me, and looking to maybe mod it in a good way, so any hints and tips wouldnt go amiss.

Ian
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 10:34:44 am »
Nice one Ian! What's the spec?
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2011, 11:23:06 am »
Not sure whats standard or optional on it, and only seen it a couple of times so not overly familiar with it yet.

Its metallic grey and is a DSG boxed 3 door car.
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2011, 11:30:26 am »
Welcome along Ian...Great choice. Your gonna love it..

Pics when you get chance  :wink:
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2011, 05:51:48 pm »
Welcome to the forum  :pomppomp:
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2011, 06:23:26 pm »
Hi and welcome.

Get some pics up in the Members' Rides section, where you can tell us all about your car!  :happy2:
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2011, 06:26:27 pm »
Well I picked the car up earlier and have had a bit of fun since, not sure how it compares to the Impreza yet, but first impressions are very good.

Anyway, here is a (phone) photo of said car.



Only downside so far is the stereo, a massive let down to a cool car.
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2011, 06:34:00 pm »
Don't worry about the stereo - the speakers and HU can be upgraded.
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2011, 06:51:27 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on April 30, 2011, 06:34:00 pm
Don't worry about the stereo - the speakers and HU can be upgraded.

Have already started to look into this, and seen a Sony head unit I quite fancy, looking through the stereo section on here it doesn't sound as easy as it has been in previous cars, do you know much about changing stereos etc?  I have an armrest iPod connector that I will want to utilise but getting confuddled with talk of cans and all the different leads etc.
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2011, 06:55:14 pm »
Personally, no. But many on here do! :happy2:

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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2011, 06:57:46 pm »
RNS510 ftw personally, improoved sound quality over the rcd300 im guessing you have.
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2011, 08:07:01 pm »
Yes, I have the 300, sound doesn't seem to be too bad really but the unit itself is pretty dire.

The RNS 510 looks good but I am not really after a unit with Sat Nav, but need bluetooth and iPod.

I think I need to post on the stereo section with my specific questions re fitment etc, there does seem to be a few with some useful knowledge on there (wonder if ay will be local to Edinburgh).
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 08:09:17 pm »
Quote from: MJR on April 30, 2011, 05:51:48 pm
Welcome to the forum  :pomppomp:

Cheers,

Did I see in another section you are local to me (Dunfermline)?  If so, any meets or get togethers around and about?
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2011, 08:16:41 pm »
Rcd510 then if your not looking for the sat nav option
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Re: Greetings from a newbie
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2011, 09:20:54 pm »
Quote from: Saint Steve on April 30, 2011, 08:16:41 pm
Rcd510 then if your not looking for the sat nav option

Certainly looks good and ticks most of the boxes, but, bluetooth is a seperate option which makes it a much pricier option.  It does appear the iPod connection I have will fit straight in, and I cant find out if the one I have in the armrest has a USB plug on it for an aftermarket unit.
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