tricka Posted April 1, 2010 Posted April 1, 2010 drove a GTi about 3 weeks ago. Very impressive. Not for me but very sharp. I live in Sydney so big and cmfy are the go - like an A6 or a 530...
Guest JohnA Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 thats fair enough mate well here are some quick snaps i took this morning
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lamtran Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 ooooooohhhhhh very nice... I love that red colour. How does it drive though? want to take it to Chum Creek Rd?
Stirlo Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 That's blody nice! The seats look really good too, nice colour. Just my type of car. Love that steering wheel too, looks like that has come straight out of the Audi's.
obiwan Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Hmmm, I so wish I got the Detroits now. Those wheels look so much better than my Denver's. Well at least I have the same colour. Looks good doesn't it.
Guest JohnA Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 thank you gentlemen. Lam, it handles very well i must say. Took it for a good spin today but didn't push it too much. Want to get use to it a little more and what it is and isn't capable off. Initial impressions though are very good indeed. Stirlo, yes the audi and vw share the same platform and many parts. I prefer the lower cost of the VW though Obiwan, originally i was not going to go with the 18's. Thought i'd get aftermarket ones down the track, however am now glad i did get them. Was also chance as the car they had in stock just happened to have the 18's After a deal was worked out, who was i to say i didn't want them :nana
Stirlo Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Yeah sorry, i realise the Audi/VW share many parts and I can certainly understand why you would buy the VW. I was more meaning that Audi have had them for years and it looks as thought that has filtered into the VW. Basically, I have been slack in keeping up with evolution, chances are that VW have been using the flat steering wheel for years and I just didn't notice.
Guest Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Hi John Nice looking car :nana ,I still don't know what VW were thinking when they designed that number plate holder . I have figuered out how to fix it with out filling holes in the bumper . Cheers
Tapet Posted April 2, 2010 Posted April 2, 2010 Everyone loves a hot hatch. My wife has the poor mans version, an SRI Astra, still don't mind taking the thing for nice spin. (Flogging) Your car looks great John.
Guest JohnA Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 thanks again guys. 56, as i mentioned, i am not fussed about the number plate holder, i will eventually get euro plates for it. I know its not your thing, but it was always my plan if i got this car.
Phil G Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Great looking car John! I bet it's a fun drive. Starting to look for a different car myself, but with 2 kids, I'll need a bit more room than what the sporty Golf offers. Enjoy.
Young Skywalker Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Very nice ride John. The question that has been on my mind since you announced the purchase is..... does it come with matching red leather driving gloves? Enjoy, YS
Guest JohnA Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Very nice ride John. The question that has been on my mind since you announced the purchase is..... does it come with matching red leather driving gloves?Enjoy, YS hehehehehehehehe thanks YS no matching red driving gloves, but they did throw in a man bag
Guest Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Great looking car John! I bet it's a fun drive. Starting to look for a different car myself, but with 2 kids, I'll need a bit more room than what the sporty Golf offers.Enjoy. Hi Phil Can you salary sacrifice at your work and get corp discount .Springvale Barloworld have 5 R36's on the lot there could be a deal there .I got a price on a125D Passat sedan deck out with the same options as my GTi and on the road it was just under $ 48K the wagon was going to be @ $2K more . Cheers
2sheds Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I'm lovin' those photos, John Great car, great photos; time to give up the day job [ATTACH=CONFIG]16021[/ATTACH] cheers 2sheds
Guest JohnA Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 I'm lovin' those photos, John Great car, great photos; time to give up the day job [ATTACH=CONFIG]16021[/ATTACH] cheers 2sheds Thank you kindly sir as for giving up the day job, na, its too easy and pays for all my toys
2sheds Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 ... and pays for all my toys A most worthwhile cause cheers 2sheds
Guest JohnA Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 A most worthwhile cause cheers 2sheds makes it all the more worthwhile helps pay the bills also
Phil G Posted April 4, 2010 Posted April 4, 2010 LD, cheers mate.maybe an R36 passat wagon Nice idea John. A fella at work has one of these in black and it does look sensational. Oozes class. Still a little small for us though with the double pram still in use, but would love to have one. I've been advised that when the prams are done with, the kids bikes take their place:( Hi Mal, yep I can lease through work and do get a bit of a discount from the likes of Ford & Holden etc. Not sure which way I'll go but currently thinking of a used Landrover Discovery 3 SE or HSE. Kind of the total opposite to John's red rocket:D. I only need to wait a week and my eye will be caught by something else though.
Spearmint Posted April 5, 2010 Posted April 5, 2010 Congratulations John, a lovely looking car. Excellent pictures also, thanks for sharing.
JeffK Posted April 5, 2010 Posted April 5, 2010 JohnA's story has made me so jealous I went online this morning and bought two additional tickets (I had already bought one) in the Qld Guide Dogs Art Union for a BMW 125i Sport Coupe valued at $75,000. When I win this I will talke the cash and buy the VW. Don't bother buying a ticket because I have won this prize! Jeff
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