MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Greeners on October 06, 2011, 05:26:51 pm
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Well the dust hadn't really cleared from the Eddy disappearing and I was already scouring PH and Autotrader night and day for something to help fill the void!
As usual went through most makes and models, realising I really wanted another MK5 .:R (and couldn't quite stretch to one just yet). I continued my search until my eureka moment whilst looking at cheap Focus ST170's and happened upon the ST225. Now I for one had kind of forgotten about this little brute so was quite excited when I started reliving the demo cars I had back at launch and how much I'd enjoyed the popping and farting from the standard exhaust system. So the search was on!! I initially was looking for a red one but after seeing a facelift model in white at a main dealer I decided silver was the colour for me. Now I love the bright Orange version as they look stunning in the sun when clean, but decided I couldn't really be seen driving one so was happy to go for a more stealthy colour for my new ASBO! :laugh:
So this was a few days after collection once I'd spent a more than an hour or two getting her up to scratch! :rolleye:
She's an ST-3 (so all the toys) with 39k on the clock.
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So to get her more to my liking I took her to Pumabuild in Brum for a full TB exhaust with De-cat (combination of Mongoose DP and Piper rear section as I preferred the RS looking tailpipes) and stage 2 remap! :evilgrin: Well the difference was noticeable to say the least! :driver: The noise this thing makes is pure evil!! :evilgrin:
Next up was a set of Eibach spring and the obligatory wheel refurb including 4 x new Continental Sport Contact 3's! :happy2:
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Got to say I'm very impressed with the car so far as it goes and handles far better than I hoped it would, and is very comfortable and surprisingly economical! Yes power wise she's lagging way behind the ED30 (around 290bhp) but for everyday use I feel that is more than enough.
A few little cosmetic jobs left to do but looking forward to bringing her along to a few meets and definitely the next Ring trip next year! :driver:
Thanks for looking! :drinking:
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you an eye for perfection Mr Green :happy2:
love the silver balls :laugh:
(really fancy the Kuga with the ST engine, but the yearly tax and fuel consumption scare stories put me off!)
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Ban him :evilgrin:
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Blimey! :surprised:
Looking good Nath. Went out in a mates ASBO orange ST a few weekends ago. Interior was lovely! Sounded great too. Lot of car for the money.
Edit due to having big fingers and piephone keyboard!
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lookin good Nath, they are pretty good value if you don't do to many miles :happy2:
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Looks nice Nath. Always liking the Focus'. Pretty much the only new Fords that are worth having imo.
Look forward to seeing how it performs at the ring next year.
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very nice, coming from a ford nut! i think you need to get smoked headlights on it though!
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Looks mint! You getting some stripes on it?
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Needs a new cooler. Coolers on them are piss poor. You will be ok in this weather. Be lucky to be putting out 290bhp with zaust and map, suppose the dyno lotto will come into play. Seen quite a few sh*t their pants at around the 320bhp mark. Good luck with the blue oval you can always start saving now for your next vag. Stevie.
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My mate has an orange asbo with a de-cat and stage 2+ and can safely say it sounds absolutley mental with that exhaust and makes my non res milltek sound breathless :laugh:
Nice nathan :happy2:
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Economical. :chicken: :chicken: :chicken:
I have always loved Fords and that looks the business now it has the Greeners stamp on it. :happy2:
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Burn him! Burn the heretic! BURN!!!
Just kidding. Slightly.
Looks pretty sweet. Silver's a cheater's colour. Means it doesn't show up dirt well! Hope you clean it as much as the Eddy!
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looks great Nath although i would say that :signLOL: there alot of car for the money arent they and the 5 cyl noise is just :evilgrin:
get yourself over to Focusstoc.com if your after some modding ideas :happy2:
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looking nice Nath--
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Thanks chaps! :laugh:
No stripes for me Andrew, Stealth is the only way when it sounds this LOUD! :grin: I'll try and get a sound clip up soon! :evilgrin:
And yes Stealth, I get to clean enough Black cars so Silver is the future as far as I'm concerned! :wink:
@ Brett, yes fella already on Focusst.com and can't say I'm impressed! Had to pay a fee to see half the forum!! :fighting:
@ S3dubbin, yes a cooler may have to go on before next summer! :happy2:
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would rather pedal a Raleigh activator than drive ford............................. :fighting: :signLOL:
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:signLOL: i had to pay to join the RS forums too and cant find my way around it at all even after 4 months
have you perfected the technique on getting the pops and bangs yet?
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:signLOL: i had to pay to join the RS forums too and cant find my way around it at all even after 4 months
Seems very little info on there bearing in mind how long the car has been around, especially compared with this place!
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:signLOL: i had to pay to join the RS forums too and cant find my way around it at all even after 4 months
Seems very little info on there bearing in mind how long the car has been around, especially compared with this place!
RS forums seem quite good mate but they dont like to share info unless your paid up :laugh: makes you realise how good this place is, its why iv stuck around
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Nice ride nath :congrats:
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You are no longer my hero nath :booty:
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suppose its ok though really :wink:
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My mate has an orange asbo with a de-cat and stage 2+ and can safely say it sounds absolutley mental with that exhaust and makes my non res milltek sound breathless :laugh:
Nice nathan :happy2:
Dsg - No
Red - No
5 Door - No
SuperChubs map - No
Milltek - no
Std Brakes - yes
Vw - no
Catch can - no
Vredestein- no
Rusty wings - no
Rusty back door - no
Mechatronics unit required - no
Hmmmmmmmmm
Whats not to like!
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^^^ :signLOL:
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:grin:
Rusty back doors FTW! :jumpmove:
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anymore mods planned Nath? they look good with the rear de-wipered and some led rear lights. if you do dewiper let me know and ill send you a bung i got a pack of 10 :happy2:
and 1 more for the list above; canbus leds needed No :signLOL:
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+ Best colour for an ST i think especially like the contrast with the wheels. Prefer the ST to RS in terms of looks..............
- Exhausts a touch too far
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Nice car, with a fantastic sound track. I would have the RS mk 2, but would never sell my mk5, they would have to live side by side. :grin:
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anymore mods planned Nath? they look good with the rear de-wipered and some led rear lights. if you do dewiper let me know and ill send you a bung i got a pack of 10 :happy2:
and 1 more for the list above; canbus leds needed No :signLOL:
I'm tempted by a few more bits and bobs but need to resist spuffing shed loads on this one! :happy2:
The LEDs do look great but don't dance taking the clocks apart! :scared:
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anymore mods planned Nath? they look good with the rear de-wipered and some led rear lights. if you do dewiper let me know and ill send you a bung i got a pack of 10 :happy2:
and 1 more for the list above; canbus leds needed No :signLOL:
I'm tempted by a few more bits and bobs but need to resist spuffing shed loads on this one! :happy2:
The LEDs do look great but don't dance taking the clocks apart! :scared:
do the clocks have to come apart to fit rear leds then? iv not looked into it as mine are standard.
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anymore mods planned Nath? they look good with the rear de-wipered and some led rear lights. if you do dewiper let me know and ill send you a bung i got a pack of 10 :happy2:
and 1 more for the list above; canbus leds needed No :signLOL:
I'm tempted by a few more bits and bobs but need to resist spuffing shed loads on this one! :happy2:
The LEDs do look great but don't dance taking the clocks apart! :scared:
do the clocks have to come apart to fit rear leds then? iv not looked into it as mine are standard.
No, thought you meant the LEDs in the back of the clocks as I've seen a few changed to blue. Led rears aren't straightforward on the earlier cars either apparently....
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:happy2: for the 5cyl ST sound. Comfortable ride too.
Camp is littered with them as they're super cheap tax free with military discount.
Dreamscience is the software some of the lads are using, can't remember what coolers.
You'll be back :P
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Lovely motor young man :happy2:
I'm sure you wont stop splurging the cash with this one either!
How come the eddy sold? :party:
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Looks very nice, Nath :happy2:
One of my mates is selling a ST-3 that is running Dreamscience..
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Looking nice Nath :happy2: There's a few of us over here who defected from the FocusSTOC I still get PM's and emails from there :grin: I went by the name of MortyST290
I had the ST-2 in Performance blue, Bluefin stage 2, decat, miltek, k&n gen II induction. Sounds gorgeous with the decat :evilgrin:
I had a good find with mine, unlike the golf with the auto wipers and lights the Focus doesn't have the wiring there and needs a new gen module :scared: any way I needed a new windscreen so got the sensor screen fitted, bought the auto light switch and rear view mirror with auto dimming and took it to Ford and told them the auto lights and wipers had stopped working :grin: They flew a tech from Germany to recode and fit new gen module and fuse box UNDER WARRANTY :drinking:
Awesome car and miss mine sometimes, Don't miss having to fill it up every 2 minutes though :grin:
Darren
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^ good effort haha, for once a warranty having use :)
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Love this! makes me miss mine so much i had a black st3 with dreamscience, they are one of the best hot hatches out there value for money wise, getting bord of my tdi jetta now and am seriously considering getting one again... :ashamed: i was on STOC good site!
mitch
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its still a Ford Nath :signLOL:
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i may have missed some thing here but nath , you were the last one i expected to sell your eddy , where has it gone ? :sad1:
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Love it nathan! real clean one but id expect nothing less ;)
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Didn't you have TTRS as well?
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i must say though i am very tempted to buy the focus RS in White
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Looking good Nathan :happy2:
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Hahah, me too :ashamed:
i must say though i am very tempted to buy the focus RS in White
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nice car, do like them and sound evil on boost. Pop and bang for fun. Found people seem to get better results with the dreamscience than the bluefin.
Will have to keep an eye out for it.
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For pops and bangs it has to be the latest Vauxhall Monaro VXR for soundtrack... one had the cheek to try burn me up whilst I was in my Hyundia i10 at the traffic lights today :party:
wished I took my other car keys today :sad1:
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Very nice new motor Nathan :happy2:
Shocked that you went over to the dark side :laugh:
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Hahah, me too :ashamed:
i must say though i am very tempted to buy the focus RS in White
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:signLOL: do it, i did :signLOL:
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have you got one ?
what they like MPG and what are they like to live with and use every day ?
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yeah thats mine in my sig and in this thread http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29775.msg375581.html#msg375581
mpg is about 4 less than my Gti did on the run to work and its not much different than the Golf really, the only thing i find a slight annoyance is the turning circle.
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Thanks for all the kind words fella's! :happy2:
As I've said still mega impressed with this and really happy with the build quality etc.
Didn't you have TTRS as well?
No fella, I wish!
i may have missed some thing here but nath , you were the last one i expected to sell your eddy , where has it gone ? :sad1:
Yes Ian looks as though you have missed quite a bit! :laugh:
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Looks goods Nath and as said they do sound great!! Like what you have done thus far.
I really did think you had changed to a red TTRS also?? Something to do with a for sale ad?
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Looks goods Nath and as said they do sound great!! Like what you have done thus far.
I really did think you had changed to a red TTRS also?? Something to do with a for sale ad?
Arr yes I know where your getting that from, I was trying to sell a set of wheels for a mate who had them fitted to his TTRS! :happy2:
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This thread has done something like me!..... I feel the need to go back to my blue oval roots! Haha
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Rumour : "Nath has sold his ED30 and got a ST"
Me : "Whatever!!!!!"
Rumour : "Have a butchers on the Forum.."
Me now..
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^^ :signLOL: :signLOL:
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^^^^ :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
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I could uderstand if you had bought a TTRS but seems like a downgrade to me........... :ashamed:
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Who said anything about upgrading/downgrading. Not that it's anyone else's business but I had to sell the eddy to help fund my business, so the ST will do me just nicely until such a time as I can afford a decent MK5 .:R
Oh and Ben :booty: :laugh:
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Fair play thought it was a decision made by the heart not the wallet :happy2: :happy2:
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If it was the heart she'd still be tucked away in the bat cave! :sad1:
Ah well life has to move on, so revelling in the 5 pot lunacy! :evilgrin:
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If it was the heart she'd still be tucked away in the bat cave! :sad1:
Doh! Now I just feel bad :(
Mate has an ST at work and must admit it does sound good. Almost as good as the VR but not quite :wink:
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Nice mate they are not as bad as people make out them focuses !
Ill be joining you a week today in the ford 2.5 5 pot club :happy2:
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Nice one! :happy2:
Do tell...... :party:
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got a red one for trade in today at work on a 57 plate and its only done 15000 miles love the sound of that exhaust--
I could have it for £9000,i would buy it if i could afford it
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Nice one! :happy2:
Do tell...... :party:
Bought myself a spanking new ultimate Green Focus RS :drool:
i pick it up a week today :party:
Yours looks really nice, i read a review of the st with the montune uprade (i think) and it was faster than the RS everwhere so once your done with the engine mods you should be good power wise !
Hows the brakes on the ST just out of intrest?
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IIRC. the calipers on the ST are the same as the r32.
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they are i think Rich just the mounting bolts are different,same as the volvo
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Mmmmmmm Interesting ! they must be pretty decent then !
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HERE YOU GO (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-FORD-FOCUS-ST-2-5-TURBO-BRAKE-CALIPERS-DISCS-PADS-/270790895827?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0c6528d3)
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Mmmmmmm Interesting ! they must be pretty decent then !
Not in my experience when they put them on the ford LOL
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I'm with Shaun the disc size is only 320mm not has big has the R32 and they just don't feel clever especially with a big heavy lump up front.
Darren
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I'm with Shaun the disc size is only 321mm not has big has the R32 and they just don't feel clever especially with a big heavy lump up front.
Darren
you would of think ford would of made the discs bigger like the r32 which are 345mm
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Nice one! :happy2:
Do tell...... :party:
Bought myself a spanking new ultimate Green Focus RS :drool:
i pick it up a week today :party:
Yours looks really nice, i read a review of the st with the montune uprade (i think) and it was faster than the RS everwhere so once your done with the engine mods you should be good power wise !
Hows the brakes on the ST just out of intrest?
Niiiiiiice! :congrats:
I do love the Green but not sure I'm brave enough to own one! Yeh power wise she seems pretty decent, but as mentioned the brakes could be better, so may need to do something before the next ring trip.
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Im not sure if the focus rs brakes will fit the st ?
They are pretty good and there are a few people removing them at the moment in favour of the montune alcons so you may get a good deal !
Yea tbh it was green or nothing for me ! I love the colour especially when you black up the vents and wheels it really has a supercar presence !
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my mate has a white one of these pushing 310bhp at the wheeels so about 370ish at the flywheel its pretty quick and sounds awesome with he's decat and forge recirc valve
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ST now sold........
Wasn't really planning on selling but after a mate asked about buying it just before Christmas then didn't it kinda got me thinking. So stuck her on PH for decent money and sold to the first viewer for near as dammit asking price!
Superb car and wouldn't hesitate to have another, will deffo miss that noise! :evilgrin: . Will be doing more miles over the next few months so that was also a factor.
New project coming soon then I guess! :party: :party:
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Happy hunting! :wink:
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Wow that was quick.
Happy shopping. :smiley:
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Hang on? You sold your ED30!?!?!???
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Hang on? You sold your ED30!?!?!???
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Hang on? You sold your ED30!?!?!???
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I honestly didn't know that! Nor did I know that you'd got yourself one of these.....
Back to catching up with the forum me thinks........... :star:
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Are you likely to come back into the VAG fold?
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Are you likely to come back into the VAG fold?
I'd say that was pretty much certain Mr Wolf! :wink:
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Are you likely to come back into the VAG fold?
I'd say that was pretty much certain Mr Wolf! :wink:
Backwards is the way forwards :innocent:
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Don't encourage him, apparently it's frowned upon! :signLOL:
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Don't encourage him, apparently it's frowned upon! :signLOL:
I'd say we were getting pretty good at helping each other spend our money! :laugh:
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Don't encourage him, apparently it's frowned upon! :signLOL:
I'd say we were getting pretty good at helping each other spend our money! :laugh:
I wouldn't disagree with that statement, although its nice the shoe is on the other foot for a change! :laugh:
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Don't encourage him, apparently it's frowned upon! :signLOL:
I'd say we were getting pretty good at helping each other spend our money! :laugh:
I wouldn't disagree with that statement, although its nice the shoe is on the other foot for a change! :laugh:
For now! :wink:
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About time you got rid fancy a white ed30 :wink:
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..about time they got a room!
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..about time they got a room!
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Bin there done that! :star:
About time you got rid fancy a white ed30 :wink:
Sorry mate, been there done that too! :laugh:
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Renault Megane :laugh:
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Renault Megane :laugh:
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A bit too quick for me Ian :scared:
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Nissan Cube
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Renault Megane :laugh:
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A bit too quick for me Ian :scared:
Good point, well made. :innocent:
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Nissan Cube
Actually do love those!!
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no joke i'd have one today if it wasnt for the mrs. she refuses point blank to get in one... and i quite like having sex so i sometimes do as she
demands request :smiley:
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and i quite like having sex so i sometimes do as she demands request :smiley:
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great looking car...just youtubed some videos and it sounds NICE!
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I feel a Polo coming..... Or Tiguan perhaps....
Or though you said nothing fast, so the R32 is still a possibility :signLOL:?
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He went there on you :grin:
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I said nothing about fast did I?? :confused:
Can't say what I'm having as yet as...
A. I haven't found anything
B. I haven't actually decided what I want
But it will be fast whatever I decide on! :driver:
*Even if it is another .:R :P *
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Oooh a Golf R would be nice. After seeing TEFF's thread, I'm so tempted!
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Oooh a Golf R would be nice. After seeing TEFF's thread, I'm so tempted!
Budget dictates it won't be one of those just yet, but maybe one day! :wink:
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why not get your waft on and get something like a passat cc? :innocent:
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Renault Megane :laugh:
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A bit too quick for me Ian :scared:
Sorry Nathan, mistook you ruling out a fast car..hense my post :drinking:
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Renault Megane :laugh:
:popcornsoda:
A bit too quick for me Ian :scared:
Sorry Nathan, mistook you ruling out a fast car..hense my post :drinking:
There was a tongue firmly in cheek statement Steve, maybe aimed at someone on here who has the best car in the world! :wink:
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There was a tongue firmly in cheek statement Steve, maybe aimed at someone on here who has the best car in the world! :wink:
You're getting an Octavia. :laugh:
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There was a tongue firmly in cheek statement Steve, maybe aimed at someone on here who has the best car in the world! :wink:
You're getting an Octavia. :laugh:
You leave Carl out of this! :laugh:
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I got abit upset hearing you sold the st! It's this thread that's made me start looking for one again.. That noise has always left a void in my life since I sold my last one! :grin:
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I got abit upset hearing you sold the st! It's this thread that's made me start looking for one again.. That noise has always left a void in my life since I sold my last one! :grin:
Should have bought mine! :wink: