RedRobin Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You wouldn't want to buy my "chavved up" one, especially if I fitted LED DRL's . [/ QUOTE ] Hang on, are you saying you haven't done that yet? [/ QUOTE ] ....Only because I haven't yet discovered how to! To be done tastefully of course . [cue for you to say that such things can never be done tastefully] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Oh, the good old "days of your" return to TSN !! I'm almost getting a glimmer of deja vu !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 ....Nothing is original, TP, and it all goes around in cycles. I think we could be about to start discussing the merits of Sticky Vicky VBH yet again in another TSN forum. Something along the lines of would you or wouldn't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 She loves me you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 [ QUOTE ] .... Something along the lines of would you or wouldn't you. [/ QUOTE ] You know I'm a clear "no" on that one Robin but as you suggest, I'd only be repeating myself !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 It's very rude to talk about my love like that you know. She wants me badly. In fact, I've just missed a call and I'm pretty sure it was her. I'd best get off this thread mind, cos' if she sees me talking about a Golf GTi I've no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleywater Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Are you seriously suggesting that: "Vagina Thrushy Henderson" has the hots for you old chap? You would need a jolly fine specimen of a "hockey stick" to keep her amused me thinks! MrMe is there something your not sharing with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I've recently bought a GTi having owned a BMW E46 330isport. The GTi is faster, more responsive, has much better handling, better ride quality, less rattles, superior seats, more economical, more fun! I'm comparing a 20K car against a 30K one. Sure it's overpriced but then all cars are! You certainly can't get much for around 20K these days. Some of the interior plastics are down in quality compared to the previous model but this is more than made up by the dynamics and the bits that matter like the steering wheel, pedals, seats etc are all fantastic. The engine is superb and has amazing torque for a 2.0 litre turbo. It has much more usable power than something like a Type R which to me feels like a 1.4 at normal revs. I considered an A3 and a 1 series but you simply get a better all round car with the Gti, oh and did i mention the amazing dsg box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've recently bought a GTi having owned a BMW E46 330isport. The GTi is faster, more responsive..... [/ QUOTE ] Strange considering the E46 330 cracked 60 in 5.9 in the hand of evo. The Golf only has a power to weight a few clicks above my Pug GTi, but I would have thought the 330 is in a different league in a straight line? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I've recently bought a GTi having owned a BMW E46 330isport. The GTi is faster, more responsive..... [/ QUOTE ] Strange considering the E46 330 cracked 60 in 5.9 in the hand of evo. The Golf only has a power to weight a few clicks above my Pug GTi, but I would have thought the 330 is in a different league in a straight line? Ian [/ QUOTE ] Indeed Ian, I was just about to say I find it bizzare (not questioning the poster, just finding it very odd indeed) that a GTi can be faster than a 330Ci when it's very clearly not on all statistics. I've driven both, and the latter many a time as a courtesy car - and I know which was faster - and it's not a Golf. Perceived speed perhaps? Power delivery maybe making it feel quicker? The rest I wouldn't necessarily question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 ....Yes, I also have difficulty believing that a GTI could be faster than a 330Ci. However, much can be down to the driver. There's a full report I saw about how a very experienced German racing driver (who's name I forget) in a Mk5 GTI gave the driver of a new Porsche some serious competition around the Ring. The Porsche driver was so surprised that afterwards he asked what mods the GTI had.......It hadn't . It was mostly expert driving by someone who knows the 'Ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Driver makes a huge diffrenence round the ring. A good driver in a Gti could probably keep up or beat me in the CSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Even I could beat you in the Pug I'm driving at the minute - you'd be pulling yourself out of the Armco inside 2 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Mac, just say it how it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The price was, and is, the problem. It's just too expensive. Furthermore, I think the Focus ST makes it look very expensive indeed now. [/ QUOTE ] I felt that the GTI was a little steep initially. However, as a 'keeping car' I believed that it was better built and should stand the test of time better than the competition. I just specced mine relatively lightly. The thing is, it's almost like saying a house in one part of the country is expensive when the same house in another part of the country is a lot cheaper. The fact remains that the initially more expensive property should still command a higher price tag come resale. (providing you don't slap on some LED rear light clusters of course ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Even I could beat you in the Pug I'm driving at the minute - you'd be pulling yourself out of the Armco inside 2 minutes [/ QUOTE ] What you got Mac? Thought you had a VW Polo as your London bash-bash car? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Even I could beat you in the Pug I'm driving at the minute - you'd be pulling yourself out of the Armco inside 2 minutes [/ QUOTE ] What you got Mac? Thought you had a VW Polo as your London bash-bash car? Ian [/ QUOTE ] He has probably lost it by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Driver makes a huge diffrenence round the ring. A good driver in a Gti could probably keep up or beat me in the CSL [/ QUOTE ] Having a rather intimate knowledge of the 'ring myself Wopps I would imagine a good driver (and I assume by 'good' you mean knowledgable) in an old banger would make mincemeat of you (and I) in your CSL and my Mini ....... Fear it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Even I could beat you in the Pug I'm driving at the minute - you'd be pulling yourself out of the Armco inside 2 minutes [/ QUOTE ] What you got Mac? Thought you had a VW Polo as your London bash-bash car? Ian [/ QUOTE ] He has probably lost it by now [/ QUOTE ] Have not I've done at least 200 miles in it - I had to even put petrol in it the other day which was interesting cos I couldn't get the f*cking petrol cap off I pick up pool cars from work for my runabouts, the Polo is a station dump car. The polo will be back in the marketplace shortly as I've finished the project I needed it for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 [ QUOTE ] ....Yes, I also have difficulty believing that a GTI could be faster than a 330Ci. However, much can be down to the driver. There's a full report I saw about how a very experienced German racing driver (who's name I forget) in a Mk5 GTI gave the driver of a new Porsche some serious competition around the Ring. The Porsche driver was so surprised that afterwards he asked what mods the GTI had.......It hadn't . It was mostly expert driving by someone who knows the 'Ring. [/ QUOTE ] True, but it's the same driver RR... I find the comments about the built quality strange too, as I felt the MKV was a huge let down compared to the MKIV in terms of build quality. I do agree with the MKV GTI being a cracking drive tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_is_Back Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I had a 330Ci before the Golf and reckon there's bugger all between them; the BM beats it to 60 probably due to having better traction off the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The 330 i had was an auto which does blunt the performance on that car. However, the Golf is an also an auto, so I am comparing like for like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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