Muppetboy Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Well guys I finally have confirmation that I can get her Saturday morning and after a 3 month wait I'm just totally fecking excited. I was at the stealers today but couldn't see my GTI as it's at their central compound being checked over. At one point (as you may know from previous posts)I was worried the dealer might use it as a show car or demo but I checked and they had a couple of used GTI's for sale which I've assured myself they would use instead. Anyway just wanted to give you guys an update as I've learnt so much on this forum and the time has past more pleasently than the first 2 months (prior to discovering TSN). I'll post some photos and a report at the weekend! Cheers guys! 346,035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Awesome mate, I've been watching y5our counter going down rapidly! It's amazing how quickly the time goes! p.s. I am not at ALL jealous p.p.s I'm so jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 You'll have to nail some pictures of her on here for us all to oggle at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Once you get it you will soon forget about the wait and the excitement will die down and it will be just like any other car ..... Only Joking, 9 months on and I look forward to going out in mine every journey. 11000 miles on and I defintely think the car is loosening up. Had to pass a lorry yesterday and the car hit the rev limiter so quick in 2nd that the DSG had changed before I had time to think about it. Hope you enjoy the car as much as I am, the last few days will probably drag but not long to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 And I feel the same as Snoopy....9,000 miles and still grinning and still looking for every excuse for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well it's my first new car ever and from hearing all the massively good feedback to the GTI on here I just know I'll love her... 271,569 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowdedHouse Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Well it's my first new car ever 271,569 [/ QUOTE ] ...and the excitment continues to build....nearly there Mine was my first new car that I owned every last nut and bolt the day I got it...it's a very strange feeling too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I test drove that spec exactly! It was great, if now a distant memory. I do remember making it growl going down the Windsor by-pass though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 I hope the weather stays kind to you for Saturday - such filthy roads at the moment. I once collected a new car in February and cringed every time I had to take it out on gritted roads. Best keep Sunday free for grooming her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Weather looks crap for tomorrow, I'm due to pick mine up in about 10 hours. I think good cars look great with road-filth on them ... ! Might give it a wash over the weekend, but have a week off to run it in. No trouble sleeping mind .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I just hope it's not wet so I don't make a t1t of myself pulling out of the dealership... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I remember when i picked up my 320ci Sport two years ago. Was paranoid about hitting a very low and rather notorious wall leaving the dealers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotw Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 You'll love her Muppet, nice to see another TSN'er and Steel Grey on the road! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresco1 Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I remember when i picked up my 320ci Sport two years ago. Was paranoid about hitting a very low and rather notorious wall leaving the dealers [/ QUOTE ] I had a spot of bother getting mine off the forecourt this morning - was like I couldn't drive at all! Also, got bothered about adjusting the mirrors, was convinced something weird was happening as they both moved when adjusting the RHS. After looking like a complete for a bit I finally discovered the technique of setting the RHS first then LHS ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 There is a story (probably complete balls), but a wifey picked up her husbands brand new Mercedes (don't know what model, nor why he couldn't pick it up), but she managed to write it off within only a few miles...the Mercedes garage actually gave her a temporary loan car and she wrote that off in the same day Like I saw, probably myth, but still funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutkins Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 In the sun today - a guy in America smashed his Ford GT (the Clarkson one), after waiting two years for it (nine miles on the clock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] In the sun today - a guy in America smashed his Ford GT (the Clarkson one), after waiting two years for it (nine miles on the clock) [/ QUOTE ] I have nothing to say to this apart from; bwhahahahahahaahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] In the sun today - a guy in America smashed his Ford GT (the Clarkson one), after waiting two years for it (nine miles on the clock) [/ QUOTE ] normally I'd laugh my arse off at this but I don't want to tempt fate and end up posting something similar on Saturday rather than a nice review... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I've just noticed my tag thingy has changed to "enthusiast", very fitting me thinks as I take delivery of an icon on Saturday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] And I feel the same as Snoopy....9,000 miles and still grinning and still looking for every excuse for a drive. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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