New Member from Suffolk

[pitch3110]

Hi, been off line for a while. Looking back at some of the posts on this thread, for info I live just outside Ipswich and have bumped into you Illyun at the Shell garage on a few months ago when you were in your MkII 16v. I also saw your immaculate MkI and R32 at the dealers at the MkVI launch in Jan.

Cheers,
Edi30

Nice One matey....get yourself registered as one of our Suffolk members

[pitch3110]

in case any more show

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3876.0

[Edi30]

PITCH3110, Thanks for the link to register as Suffolk member. News just in I have had a call from the local VW dealer this morning that they have MKVI GTi in as a demo, its Red and on 18's. So I am off to have a look later on. Cheers, EDi30

[Edi30]

I have been down to the local dealers today and not only had a look at the MK6 GTI but also had a drive!  What can I say its a GTI, very similar to the MKV Edition 30 to drive in terms of handling and the way it feels through the steering. I had a short drive and as it was brand new (only 10 miles the clock) so I did not push it at all. The engine was very tight as you would expect and as a result felt sluggish in comparison to my 13,000 mile ED30. The ride was a little better (this one had the adaptive chassis control) it was also a little quieter and from the inside and felt a bit more up market. There is nothing radical about is, just improvements here and there. I think it is a very desirable car and should sell well. Would I have one..............of course I would 
EDi30

Here are a couple of pic's (sorry about the quality, phone camera)

[Mark_GTIV]

Welcome!  Evolution rather than Revolution there in the GTI VI...

[Greeners]

I thought there was an embargo that VW have set not allowing the car to be driven until the 19th? 

Nice to see they are still doing Tornado Pink! 

[182_blue]

I thought there was an embargo that VW have set not allowing the car to be driven until the 19th? 

Nice to see they are still doing Tornado Pink! 

if there is then a dealer near me is in trouble LOL

[Phil Mcavity]

yes, official UK release is most diffinatly the 19th!!. So Dealer is asking for trouble.

[illyun]

Right I'm going down to the dealers even though I can't afford it atm 

[Edi30]

Greenhouse, Phil M,

Didn't know there was an embargo in place, dealer did not say anything?! I only went down to have a look and got offered a drive. I thought you guy's would be excited by this news but I get the impression that you seam put out by the fact that someone has driven it before the launch date?! Wish I had kept quiet as I don't want to get the dealer in trouble after their kind offer.

Edi30

[Phil Mcavity]

No if i was in your position Edi, then i would of gone aswell  , its just if the dealer gets found out, VW uk wont be very happy thats all.

[pitch3110]

sounds god mate, I might just pop up to Robbo's for a nose.

I looking at replacing my S-line in a few months & have started the chat, so a walk next door may be fruitful

ta