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GB123
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26th Dec 14 at 13:36   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
That's impressive on the civic boosh.


Civic?
Mark.W
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26th Dec 14 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Where the hell did i get civic from

Corrected

[Edited on 26-12-2014 by Mark.W]
DaveyLC
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29th Dec 14 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
German
Factory xenons
Petrol
Turbo
Average no less than 30mpg
10k max or less
FWD


What a random way to specify what you want in a car
taylorboosh
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29th Dec 14 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How?
DaveyLC
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You want German but you've pretty much ruled out everything except VAG cars by specifying FWD.. And are HID's really a deal breaker?
Ben G
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29th Dec 14 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Xenons are needed to show your neighbours you've bought a premium motor.
taylorboosh
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I like xenons tbh not a dead breaker but id rather have them then not
Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
I've driven a MK V DSG Golf with my old foreman and we both concluded that DSG stood for Dog Shit Gearbox.

Others may be better.

My mate has worked for VW for the past 4-5years. The above is also pretty much his opinion of DSG. Nothing but problems with them, VW gear boxes in general and having previously worked at Peugeot says the myth that VAG cars are reliable and well built is simply not true.

Likewise - My dad has owned 3 Golfs (Mk3 & 2 Mk4's) and a Touran (with DSG) all had problems/recalls for silly little things. Bushes, electrics etc.

Certainly not the bullet proof cars people think they are.
whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Xenons are needed to show your neighbours you've bought a premium motor.


Says the one who retrofitted bulbs to make him look like he had xenons

On a serious note xenons are a must for me as they make night driving so much better which I assume is why ben did it and not for the statement he made in the thread
Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Xenons are needed to show your neighbours you've bought a premium motor.


Renault clios came with Xenons as standard nearly 15 years ago, can't belive they still charge extra for these on 'premium motors'

[Edited on 01-01-2015 by Baskey]
BeetleGav
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Ben just bought a poverty spec z4. He's only jealous
Ben G
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1st Jan 15 at 20:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Xenons are needed to show your neighbours you've bought a premium motor.


Says the one who retrofitted bulbs to make him look like he had xenons

On a serious note xenons are a must for me as they make night driving so much better which I assume is why ben did it and not for the statement he made in the thread


Christ almighty, bet you're fun at parties.

It was clearly a joke that went straight over your head. My st3 had bi-xenons and that is most definitely not a premium vehicle.

gav, you put stickers on your car. Stickers are for merlin albums and for placing on female nipples.
whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Xenons are needed to show your neighbours you've bought a premium motor.


Says the one who retrofitted bulbs to make him look like he had xenons

On a serious note xenons are a must for me as they make night driving so much better which I assume is why ben did it and not for the statement he made in the thread


Christ almighty, bet you're fun at parties.

It was clearly a joke that went straight over your head. My st3 had bi-xenons and that is most definitely not a premium vehicle.

gav, you put stickers on your car. Stickers are for merlin albums and for placing on female nipples.


It was a joke Ben I know you have had cars with xenons

I was only joking happy 2015 mate
Ben G
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1st Jan 15 at 21:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh ok, fair enough gavs sticker comment still stands though!
antnee
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Originally posted by --ToM--
Tfsi stands for the fucking shit idea , nothing but problems with them according to the lads at Audi , wouldn't know myself


That is complete bullshit. TFSI is a great engine, some are a bit noisy but that is just their nature.

For your requirements you should be able to get a nice low mileage Mk5 Golf GTi Edition 30, or potentially a Mk6 GTi.
MatthewR
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What you doing with the Astra Mark? keepin or selling? how much you looking for the Astra?
BeetleGav
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3rd Jan 15 at 14:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Oh ok, fair enough gavs sticker comment still stands though!





JordyCarter
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Go diesel!
taylorboosh
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Why?
big eck
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The only downside with the TFSI engines are that they are bloody dirty due to the way they run. Kinda like a diesel so they coke up pretty bad which can clog up the injectors. They're noisey because of the amount of pressure in the fuel rail, upto 180psi iirc. Great tuning potential on them as long as it's mated with the bigger K04 turbo. Mine is running 380bhp/355lbft. The clutch is a weak point tho so anything over standard power then 99% of them will need upgraded. As for the DSG box then it's got a bit of a mind of its own I've been told, changing up/down at the wrong times etc. They are DSG maps available for them now tho which makes them so much better.

For 10k you'd get a great facelift mk2 Cupra with stage 2+ mods
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by JordyCarter
Go diesel!


I don't do the miles to warrant a diesel plus petrol cars sound much better

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