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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #60 on: May 08, 2009, 11:39:39 am »
Different people will view cars in different ways, just deal with it!
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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #61 on: May 08, 2009, 11:41:11 am »
just my two cents, i have a GT and have no problem agreeing with the fact it is a "lesser model" in the golf mk5 range, comparably!

Can i just add to this it is simple common sense realizing that all of the models can fit into a category and in general the next one up in the range is a better car  :rolleye:
What caused people to raise their eyebrows is comments like i would still rather walk or never bother looking at inferior models this is being elitist and slightly disrespectful to people who may have choose a lower specced car, because it suited their needs.

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #62 on: May 08, 2009, 11:46:57 am »
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Confucius says looking down your nose with blinkers on means you see nothing  Laugh  ( just made that up by the way.  Tongue  )

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #63 on: May 08, 2009, 11:48:48 am »
just read this thred, great stuff dan!!

also read the other side on r32oc, both amuzing  :laugh:


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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #64 on: May 08, 2009, 12:15:49 pm »
what have i started  :scared:

i have to say i dont agree with you on this one jules,

im sure there are lower spec'd gti's than my car as it is pretty much exactly the same as a gti in its current state bar the engine.

ie it has full leather, 18" charlestons etc. i cannot see how it is a 'lesser' model.

for the record i didnt actually beat the r32, i was behind him at the lights, we set off and i kept up with him untill we stopped for a speedy camera  :happy2:

i think another 'meeting' is in order to see how they actually compare together  :innocent:

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #65 on: May 08, 2009, 02:34:25 pm »
^^^^
Absolutely brilliant YouTube vid, Tom, and also great mediation :happy2:


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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #66 on: May 08, 2009, 04:16:23 pm »
Forum gold! 
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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #67 on: May 08, 2009, 08:41:23 pm »
Sorry just got back from work  :happy2:

The GT is a lesser model, its the lower model of the same platform. The R32 is the flagship golf and the standard golf with the smallest engine is the lowest model.

Its like comparing a 318i sport to an M3, not like a porsche to a veyron or an R8 to an RS4, there completely different models.

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Skip forward to today and the premium Golf is no longer marked out by the letters ‘GTI’. It’s now the R32 that tops the range

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http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/209306/volkswagen_golf_r32.html

Apologies for the juvenile remarks, was offending the guy by joking about his car which was well out of order!

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #68 on: May 08, 2009, 09:02:49 pm »
I feel like I have stepped back into Preschool.... No wait... Its like being in a all boys hostel again... You know? Where teens wave their willy's around trying to be better when they are all the same...

This is my last comment on this thread. I have always noticed a bridge between the .:R peeps and the GTi peeps... I come from an unbiased opinion. I feel my stand point is valid.

No wonder the world doesnt work. BTW. Well out of order doesnt work when you do it over and over again. Dont retaliate to this as Im not going to reply.

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #69 on: May 08, 2009, 09:30:04 pm »
I feel like I have stepped back into Preschool.... No wait... Its like being in a all boys hostel again... You know? Where teens wave their willy's around trying to be better when they are all the same...

This is my last comment on this thread. I have always noticed a bridge between the .:R peeps and the GTi peeps... I come from an unbiased opinion. I feel my stand point is valid.

No wonder the world doesnt work. BTW. Well out of order doesnt work when you do it over and over again. Dont retaliate to this as Im not going to reply.

Mike

You seem to have a big issue with R32 owners, or something bad happened to you in the 'boys hostel'  :confused:? I didnt say the gti or ed30 were lesser models, they are not, they all offer something different. The GT is a lesser model and the car under that is its lesser model.

I also didnt do it over and over again, i dont know anything about lesser models (they dont interest me) the only negative was 'i would rather walk'.

I and other r32 (and S3) owners get on fine with GTI and Ed30 owners on both this forum and the golfgtiforum, seems to be just you with the problem mate which is a shame.

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #70 on: May 08, 2009, 09:44:55 pm »
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You seem to have a big issue with R32 owners,

I have no issue with .:R32 owners. I love the .:R. I do have an issue (something esp noticeable here in SA) with the attitude that most (Not all) .:R owners seem to have. Personally I dont care what a person drives. You shouldnt be calling other vehicles and therefore inadvertantly their owners lesser than you. And nothing bad happened to me in hostel. I was merely stating that your choice of portraying your opinion was done in what seemed to be the manner of a 16 year old waving his willy.

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The GT is a lesser model and the car under that is its lesser model.

On this point we disagree. My mum wanted a R32. But because it only comes in 3 door here she had to take the GTI. Are you trying to say she "downgraded"? I dont think so. As I stated. Both cars were designed by the same people, in the same building and built on the same plant. Both vehicles have the same safety standards, quality standards and both are built on the exact same platform. Its comparing apples to apples imho.

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I also didnt do it over and over again, i dont know anything about lesser models (they dont interest me) the only negative was 'i would rather walk'.

When I paid for marketing rights on a detailing forum all I could do was go on about my own detailing range cos I felt it was the best... I didnt realise it until someone showed me. I argued blue murder that I had only done it once. But I hadnt and neither have you. Look at any post on golfgtiforum.co.uk where anyone has so much as critiqued or challenged an .:R and there will be a post on there from you which is usually written in a very challenging and sometimes rude manner. Please dont make me waste my time digging them out. Your lack of interest in other models also in my understanding states clearly that you dont respect the other models in the range. Thats your personal choice of course. But you also need to realise that if thats your attitude then you should expect that you will upset members like myself.

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I and other r32 (and S3) owners get on fine with GTI and Ed30 owners on both this forum and the golfgtiforum, seems to be just you with the problem mate which is a shame.

I agree on some levels. I also get along perfectly with all owners on any forum with any vehicle. Im lucky as I dont personally own a Golf myself. This means I dont feel biased towards any particular model as I have never owned, driven or compared any of the Golf models.

In a sense the point Im trying to make is that its not fair to automatically assume (Unless you have proof from VW that it is) their flagship car and to assume and pronounce that all Golfs that are not .:R's are lesser.

Mike

« Last Edit: May 08, 2009, 09:50:48 pm by 08micsta »
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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #71 on: May 08, 2009, 09:48:37 pm »
I thought you were not going to reply anymore Micsta.  :laugh:


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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #72 on: May 08, 2009, 09:58:06 pm »
Sorry Uncle T.

But this is something that I feel strongly about and I feel that this discussion should be had and can be controlled by the Moderators if it was to get out of hand (Which it wont). This is a case where sometimes going against yourself is needed.

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #73 on: May 08, 2009, 10:02:31 pm »
VW do see it as the flagship. Any car companies top (i.e. most expensive and luxurious model) is their flagship

Audi - R8
BMW -M3
Porsche - 911

etc etc

I defend my car when it is put down unjustly, i dont put down other peoples cars, feel free to dig them up. This is to do with this example (within the two threads) and my apology was directed at him (so i did it once)

Appreciate the time you took for the reply  :happy2:

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Re: Is this you TC?
« Reply #74 on: May 08, 2009, 10:10:03 pm »
Thanks Mate :)

Its good to have a decent discussion that doesn't involve calling the police. lol

Quick question. What's ur opinion on Haldex?

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