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Offline Pesky jones

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just passed!
« on: March 24, 2015, 02:51:14 pm »
So about an hour ago I passed my test! I bought a gti last weekend and just got my insurance! first drive tonight... eek
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 03:04:23 pm »
As in you literally passed your driving test and the first car you're driving is a GTI???

I don't know whether to call you the luckiest man in the world or a danger to any other road users!!!

Congratulations!!
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 03:17:23 pm »
GTI's are not that fast really when standard, just a Golf lol.

When I was 17 and I first passed my bike test, I had a Z750 which could do 0-100 in about 8 seconds and I managed to not kill myself. Just.


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Re: just passed!
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2015, 03:39:15 pm »
Jay I think you're sitting in fast cars for far too long and have become accustomed.

Go back to a 1L first timer car or some diesel family saloon for a while and you'll soon see how fast "just a golf" is.

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Re: just passed!
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2015, 04:04:54 pm »
I'm going to be a good boy until I understand the car. I'm only third party and fire & theft so don't want to wrap it round a tree and not have anything to get a new one! Plus I've saved up money and worked hard so think I deserve a nice car with nice wheels and leathers :D
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2015, 04:10:39 pm »
Quote from: lukemk5gti on March 24, 2015, 03:39:15 pm
Jay I think you're sitting in fast cars for far too long and have become accustomed.

Go back to a 1L first timer car or some diesel family saloon for a while and you'll soon see how fast "just a golf" is.

My other half has an A4 170, "diesel family saloon". I don't get out of that and then instantly start doing huge wheelspins up the road in mine lol.

GTI's do 0-60 in 7 and a bit seconds, not slow but that's pretty much what any modern car with half an engine can do, BMW 3 series diesels are able to crack 60 in under 5 seconds nowadays!
I've never really owned "fast" cars lol, magical thing about cars is the throttle pedal has a range from between 0 and 100%  :popcornsoda:

Like I said the guy may be quite old and just passed late, he may have ridden motorcycles before passing (like me for example), at the end of the day, his money and he is insured so what's the big issue (£1 please sir?)  :happy2:
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2015, 04:24:23 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on March 24, 2015, 04:10:39 pm
Quote from: lukemk5gti on March 24, 2015, 03:39:15 pm
Jay I think you're sitting in fast cars for far too long and have become accustomed.

Go back to a 1L first timer car or some diesel family saloon for a while and you'll soon see how fast "just a golf" is.

My other half has an A4 170, "diesel family saloon". I don't get out of that and then instantly start doing huge wheelspins up the road in mine lol.

GTI's do 0-60 in 7 and a bit seconds, not slow but that's pretty much what any modern car with half an engine can do, BMW 3 series diesels are able to crack 60 in under 5 seconds nowadays!
I've never really owned "fast" cars lol, magical thing about cars is the throttle pedal has a range from between 0 and 100%  :popcornsoda:

Like I said the guy may be quite old and just passed late, he may have ridden motorcycles before passing (like me for example), at the end of the day, his money and he is insured so what's the big issue (£1 please sir?)  :happy2:

Gee thanks Jay. I rode a scooter for about 2 years when I was 16 if that counts! haha. I'm not that old, 23. But I'm not an idiot! (I know this is questionable after buying a gti for a first car, but you know what I mean)  :grin:
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2015, 05:14:37 pm »
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2015, 09:56:13 pm »
Quote from: Peskyjones on March 24, 2015, 02:51:14 pm
So about an hour ago I passed my test! I bought a gti last weekend and just got my insurance! first drive tonight... eek

Drive safe! Enjoy your GTI & remember the throttle on the GTI goes up to 11 :-)

& Drive Safe !!!!
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2015, 08:50:01 am »
WHAT A CAR. First drive last night. Definitely more then I was expecting! Scared my girlfriend and I didn't even break the speed limit. It was just how quick it gets to the speed limit that is amazing - such a powerfull engine. Wow
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2015, 09:04:48 am »
Unreal for a first car.
Just out of interest, how old are you and how much was your insurance?
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 09:08:03 am »
Quote from: Peskyjones on March 25, 2015, 08:50:01 am
WHAT A CAR. First drive last night. Definitely more then I was expecting! Scared my girlfriend and I didn't even break the speed limit. It was just how quick it gets to the speed limit that is amazing - such a powerfull engine. Wow
THIS is what I mean Jay! No need to go on the defensive, I think the vast majority of members on the forum would agree it's a fast car!

Let's do a poll!!

Winner gets that £1
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2015, 09:11:42 am »
I know I'm very lucky. As I say - I've worked hard and it's what I wanted -that's all that matters  :smiley:

23, and 2 grand

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Re: just passed!
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2015, 09:12:35 am »
Sorry jay, but I'm voting its a fast car  :driver:
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Re: just passed!
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2015, 09:19:02 am »
Quote from: Peskyjones on March 25, 2015, 09:11:42 am
I know I'm very lucky. As I say - I've worked hard and it's what I wanted -that's all that matters  :smiley:

23, and 2 grand

Same boat, also 23 when I got it and worked very hard for it. Insurance also 2k. Not too different!
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