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Offline RedRobin

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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2009, 10:37:11 am »
Quote from: Top Cat on August 12, 2009, 10:28:05 am
Quote from: JVS on August 12, 2009, 10:20:31 am


I've never been a lover of "telephone dial" style wheels


Never heard them called that before.  :signLOL:


....They've been called that for a while - A very good description. Not seen the term on this forum before though.

You not coming to The Ring this time, TC? Not tempted to take your car?
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2009, 10:51:41 am »
Yes, I was a bit sceptical about the Monzas being stolen; but there again, would their second hand value be greater than new replica R32 items?

Are your LM rims genuine BBS items Topcat?
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2009, 12:01:19 pm »
Welcome along mate, car looks nice and clean!!

TC's wheels are works VS-XX not BBS, they are however  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2009, 12:30:24 pm »
welcome to the forum  :happy2:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2009, 02:43:28 pm »
Welcome along matey  :happy2: :wink:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2009, 03:47:19 pm »
Welcome along - not been here long myself!

Car looks nice and clean! - Great colour too - should be in the tornado red club myself next week sometime!  :happy2:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2009, 11:29:13 pm »
Welcome fella  :drinking:

I hear 'telephone dial wheels' I think.......................



XR3  :grin:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2009, 10:51:09 am »
Thanks for the complimentary comments on the pic guys.

I'll get my daughter to take a few more snaps at the weekend (she's a photography nut) so you can see it from other angles.

I would define a telephone dial style as being anything with circles within a circle just like the wheels on the escort or Monzas. As previously mentioned, they're common on Alfas.

The Monzas are often said to have an axe head pattern too. I have a good friend with a MkV GTI (driving his made me buy one too!!) who says that when he gets abused by other drivers, he imagines them being "chopped" by the axe heads on his wheels and it makes him feel better!!! Maybe he's been watching too many horror movies :laugh:

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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2009, 04:19:11 pm »
Welcome... :drinking:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #24 on: August 18, 2009, 04:08:50 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on August 12, 2009, 11:29:13 pm
Welcome fella  :drinking:

I hear 'telephone dial wheels' I think.......................



XR3  :grin:

i want another one of those!!. classic!,but my drivers seat ended up going through the floorpan :pomppomp:
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #25 on: August 18, 2009, 04:48:24 pm »
Welcome alond dude. With regards to whether the dealer would get more for the monza 2's and make a profit on the reps I'd say chances are very likely (all depending upon the condition of course). But if your happy with it who gives a hell?

Enjoy. Luke
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Re: My first GTI - In fact my first VW!!
« Reply #26 on: August 19, 2009, 10:05:00 am »
Cheers for the additional welcomes.

Yes I preferred the R32 reps to Monzas so I was happy when I bought the car.

But after being a member here for just over a week, I'm starting to have other ideas. This board is so addictive!

BTW, did anyone notice the little lad in the back of the Escort peeping out - very cute.
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